We have had some feedback that people are interested in learning more about reports. In particular, Excel reports on the LIBERO database and scheduling reports for automatic data extracts. So, we’re asking if you’re interested in attending any of these sessions with us. Scheduling Reports Since we spoke about Scheduling Reports in LIBERO TV we’ve… View Article
In the 90’s Windows changed the world in a big way – the business world became reliant on the Windows platform. It made sense for LIBERO to be a fully Windows developed application. Most of the LIBERO sites worldwide run under Windows platforms and automatic install scripts and installation documentation is provided for Windows. Having… View Article
It’s sometimes hard keeping up with the shift as the ‘real world’ moves online. For example, how do take your beautiful library displays online? At Moreland City Council Library, they have a quarterly tradition for choosing Top 10 for adult and a Top 5 each for Young Adult and Juniors titles. They select titles that… View Article
Statistics don’t delight most people, but when it comes to managing your Library and your collection, they are important. We use data to decide what to include or discard from your collection, and whether eBooks are out-borrowing regular books, among many other things. That should make your statistics a treasured commodity. One of the quickest… View Article
What do you want to learn? Decide what you would like to learn about in the next edition of LIBERO TV, on the 11th July, from the topics below. 1. QGIS mapping with LIBERO data QGIS is a Free and Open Source Geographic Information System that allows you to create, edit, visualise, analyse and publish… View Article
“We had a problem.” The problem at the Tenterfield Library Services was the copies of the local Tenterfield Star newspapers. At the end of every year, they would have the newspapers bound into a very large book that was difficult to handle, dusty to touch, and slowly deteriorating. This made things problematic for family history… View Article
Help boost your borrowing with these how-to videos available on the LIBERO Help Desk. Embed your WebOPAC on your Facebook page Get your catalogue in front of a whole new audience. This step by step instructional video shows how you can embed the WebOPAC into a Facebook page, so members can search and borrow items… View Article
Imagine going to a 5-star restaurant known for its extensive menu and only being allowed to order an entrée. It would be disappointing, missing out on exactly what you’re looking for especially if you were craving one of their wonderful desserts. It’s like looking in your digital documents for a specific term but only searching… View Article
Knowledge is one of those tricky things – you just don’t know what you don’t know. Perhaps you did your training, 5 or 10 years ago, and have been working hard to build on that knowledge since then. But what things have changed that you don’t know about? Or you’ve had a new staff member… View Article
“Entertainment is fast becoming an all-you-can-eat buffet.” This is according to Raju Mudhar, and he would know as a pop culture junkie and entertainment reporter for the Toronto Star. He has dubbed it the “Netflix effect”1 and it’s changing the way people consume entertainment media.2 The phenomenon has spread from TV shows and movies to… View Article
