Libero 6 Release Updates
Recent Libero 6 Releases
Notable Changes and Improvements
Libero 6 Release, October 2025
Additional improvements to Discovery’s brief results and detailed results screen
A number of improvements have been made to the Discovery search functions, including:
- For local collections, we have made item availability clearer by reducing the data displayed at the brief results level to an availability statement and a title count for each. We have done this by updating Available/Not available statements in the Discovery Search brief results screen.
- For electronic collections, members will now we now see ‘Available’ if the item is available to borrow, or ‘Available for reserve’ if all copies are on loan.
- In the Detailed search results screen, we have:
- Added central tabs for different format type display, eg Book, Audiobook, etc
- Removed the expression level book cover image
- Added a carousel display of related titles
- At the bottom of the screen, we’ve added a table listing MARC fields, and over times, we will continue to add further MARC fields to this table
- For titles or holdings with files or serial-objects attached, we have added a new format type to the Search details results screen, of “Attached files”
Extensive redevelopment of the reservation’s workflow
With improved reservation processes, members can now easily place a reservation at either item or title level with Libero’s intuitive workflow.
Title file attachments and item article objects are now displayed in Discovery
Discovery now displays title level File attachments (Catalogue record > Workflow toolbar > Link files) and item level Article objects (Libero dashboard > Item holding > Item articles > [paste barcode]) in Discovery’s Search details display screen.
File links are presented in a dropdown list, organised into four categories:
- Images – displayed in a carousel, including file types png, bmp, gif, jpg, obj
- Audio – listed with built-in players for preview before download, including file types mp3, ogg, wav
- Video – listed with built-in players for preview before download, including file types avi, mp4, ogg, mov
- Files – listed and available for viewing or download, depending on browser capabilities and settings. File formats include epub, pdf, docx, doc, xls, csv, txt,
Increased accuracy of Discovery Search Results
The selection of titles displayed in Discovery search results is influenced by the weighting assigned to each record metadata field, e.g. author, title, series, etc.
To improve title search results, we have increased the weighting on the Title field.
New option to exclude GMDs or Collection codes from display in Discovery
To provide libraries with greater control over which collections and material types are displayed in Discovery, Libero has introduced an on-demand process that libraries can use to exclude selected collections or GMDs.
New Author search functionality
To provide libraries with greater control over which collections and material types are displayed in Discovery, Libero has introduced an on-demand process that libraries can use to exclude selected collections or GMDs.
Enhancement to banner and thumbnail image support in Events
Libero libraries can now upload both a banner image and an optional thumbnail image when creating or editing events in the Discovery Events and Resource Bookings module.
If no thumbnail image is provided, the banner image will automatically be used in its place.
Improved image handling for Events and Resource Bookings
Separate upload options for banners and thumbnail views have been implemented for Events and Resource booking features. Each upload field lists specific guidance on image file size, format, and aspect ratio.
Libero 6 Release, July 2025
Further Optimisation to Discovery Search
At Libero, we aim to provide the very best LMS Discovery platform for customers, their members and the modern library. Following additional review and customer engagement, we have further optimised Discovery and added additional metadata links to improve resource discovery.
Improvements to Discovery Home Page Slide Navigation
Our libraries have asked for improved side navigation links on the Discovery Main page. We’ve delivered by adding new prebuilt searches and services, including:
- Custom Search queries enabled by extending support query parameters functions, eg adding search?q=cat
- Direct link to the Purchase Suggestion form (`requestEditItem?form=purchaseRequest`), which will link logged-in users to the form with a single click
New “RSN List” Option for Carousel Creation
Our Libero customers asked for an alternative option for creating Discovery Carousels. Now, library staff can create Discovery Carousels with a new “RSN list” option in addition to “Saved search”.
- Libero now provides a static carousel display using “RSN (unique identifier) based lists” to enable libraries to curate carousel content to display a specific list of titles.
- This complements our existing dynamic carousel structure. When “Search” is selected, library staff can design and save a dynamic search statement to populate a carousel. Dynamic searches will update as new resources are added to collections.
Syndetics Unbound Now Integrated Into Libero Discovery, Further Improving Display
Syndetics Unbound is now integrated into Libero Discovery, increasing the number of titles that can be displayed with colour images on both the WebOPAC and the Discovery front end.
When Syndetics data is available for a title, enriched information now displays automatically at the bottom of the Work page.
We have also increased the discovery of title images from other providers by:
- Prioritising images from 856$u fields with indicators set to 42 and image file extensions.
- Improved local image discovery by adding keyword matching based on text in the 856$y field
- Prioritising images from book formats over other formats, and digital items when displaying grouped titles
Hoopla Joins Other eContent Providers in Libero Discovery
Hoopla joins content publishers OverDrive, IndyReads and BorrowBox in Libero Discovery. Members can now search and view eContent titles available from each publisher in one integrated search result, ensuring discovery is now easier than ever!
Members will now see Hoopla and all other eContent titles integrated into Discovery search results, enabling them to:
Use the same simple process to borrow print or electronic titles in the Discovery interface
- View Hoopla loans in the Member Dashboard Loans page, or
- Click on ‘Open in Hoopla’ button to link to the title in the Hoopla platform.
Hoopla says “This partnership enhances the experience for library partners by providing greater discoverability and expanded choices for members. With a single, integrated search result, members can now seamlessly search, view, and borrow titles from each publisher.” Read Hoopla’s press release here.
Time Zone Setting Feature added
Libraries can now set the events and resources booking time zone at a global level at Configuration Manager > Customisation > Global Settings. This streamlines Events and Resource booking administration and ensures consistent time management across the platform.
Major Release Congo, May 2025
New Discovery
With Libero Discovery members will enjoy:
- Sophisticated search algorithms that help members find what they want;
- The ability to display items that are relevant at the top of result lists.
- Integration with leading online content providers, including Borrowbox and Overdrive, to give members access to all library holdings in one search
Discovery introduces “browse” searching with facet refinement, empowering members to:
- Find everything written by their favourite author by selecting the author facet
- Locate the library where the book they want is available, using the availability option
- Access links to online books and movies by selecting formats
Libraries are able to showcase their brand to provide consistency between physical locations and digital environments, further building trust and connection throughout the community.
Libero Library App for mobile
Enhance and extend member engagement and experience beyond the library to wherever they may be with the Libero Library App.
Members can access and connect digitally with your library 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Event Management for libraries
Events play a key role for modern libraries as a central location for communities to come together.
Libero’s intuitive booking interface provides members and the community with an easy-to-use events calendar with filtering options, and step by step booking functions with the option to export a record of completed bookings to the members personal online calendars.
With Events Management integrated as part of the Libero LMS, library staff save time, reduce the need for external applications and provide communities with access to events in a way that best suits them.
Room and Resource booking
Room and Library Resource booking provides libraries with a flexible way to configure and manage bookings for rooms and resources (eg projectors, laptops) made available by the library.
The configuration interface gives libraries easy–to–understand room and resource availability information, and simple bookings management processes with the capability to archive resources while unavailable or in repair.
Community and library members can reserve and manage bookings through a calendar-style booking system, accessed from either the web or the Libero Library App.
Next level Security & Compliance
Increasing a library’s online connectivity makes cyber security assurance more important than ever.
From protecting member data to managing collections and ensuring that libraries maintain trust and transparency means that the library LMS must ensure that the library meets these obligations day in, day out.
Libero protects member data by implementing recognised security standards, including:
- Meeting most WCAG 2.1 AA requirements;
- Supporting all major operating systems including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android;
- Undertaking regular security audits, encryption and vulnerability assessments to ensure the protection of user data for enhanced security protocols; and
Complying with relevant Australian digital accessibility and data protection laws and regulations.
Learn more about how Libero can elevate your library experience and contact us today