Public Libraries

Empowering Staff and Members with a Libero 6 Library Management System
A Library Management System (LMS) is critical not only in delivering efficiencies across operations and staff, but it’s also now more important than ever in helping future-proof libraries as they adapt to the evolving member-library relationship, enhancing both staff productivity…

Leveraging a Library Management System to deliver a total experience in the digital age
What is Total Experience (TX) for libraries? Total Experience (TX) aims to create an all-around experience for everyone interacting with your library. On the one hand, you have your library users, such as students researching, parents reading their first book…

Libero’s Library Management System now integrates with Bolinda and Overdrive
Libero’s Library Management System has introduced search and circulation connectors for both Bolinda and Overdrive. Where supported by the vendor API, features will include borrowing, checkout, and loan history. Bolinda and Overdrive are both providers of digital library services. They…

Libero’s Library Management System now integrates with IndyReads and Gale
Libero’s Library Managaement System has introduced connectors for both IndyReads and Gale. IndyReads and Gale are providers of digital library services They offer web based OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) connectors that allow libraries to integrate their catalogues with their…

4 Reasons for choosing a cloud-based LMS
Researching library management systems [LMS] and wondering whether to go cloud or on-premise? Many libraries have a cloud-first or cloud-preferred strategy in place, though what this means between libraries can vary greatly … Read More

Woollahra Libraries re-sign for 5 years with Libero
We are delighted to announce the re-signing of Woollahra Libraries, a customer since 2004. The contract runs for 5 years, for the continued use of our Library Management Solution. After an extensive tender process, Libero was chosen due to its…

Instead of buying new things why not borrow
Doing some DIY? …did you know the average drill is only used for 10 minutes in its lifetime. Instead of buying new tools or gadgets why not borrow from the library of things. Many libraries are now loaning non-traditional items…

Why Waverley Library Selected Libero’s Innovative LMS
Roniet Meyerthal at Waverley Library gave us a video testimonial. In the video, Roniet talks about her experience with Libero and explains why they chose our innovative library management system … Read More

How are Libraries adapting for a Generation Z audience
But first what is Generation Z [Gen Z]? Gen Z is defined to be those people with birth years roughly between 1995 to 2010. Gen Z comprise of those who grew up connected to technology, practically from the moment they…

Age-appropriate collections and how library management systems can help libraries achieve this
Age-appropriate library collections We recently came across an interesting article in the Washington Post about a proposal by lawmakers in the U.S. to limit title searches for students. Providing age-appropriate materials is a primary concern for librarians, educators, and parents…