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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…
What is Google Borrow? How will it help my library?
You may have noticed in the last year or so that when you do a Google search for a particular book that in the panel on the right of the screen is a section headed “Get book” which lists where…
How can your corporate library demonstrate its value?
If you are lucky enough to have an in-house corporate library, you will know the benefits it provides across all departments and that it provides significant value through its resources and services. However, in today’s unpredictable business climate there is…
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
BIBFRAME – What is it and how will it affect libraries?
BIBFRAME is a project initiated by the Library of Congress in 2012, with the aim of replacing the current MARC21 format for cataloguing library materials. While MARC has been a reliable and effective method of managing data for libraries, it…
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…
Future Library Trends – And How They Impact the Library of the Future (Trends 4 and 5)
We have talked about the democratisation of data, the formation of the ” transparent member”, Artificial Intelligence and digitisation in our previous blog posts. You can read the stories here. Trend 1: The democratisation of data – The Transparent Member…
Future Library Trends – And How They Impact the Library of the Future (Trends 2 and 3)
Previously, we talked about the democratisation of data and the formation of the “transparent member”, presenting libraries with new challenges but also opportunities in dealing with data. You can read the story here. Trend 1: The democratisation of data –…
Future Library Trends – And How They Impact the Library of the Future (Trend 1)
Like many organisations, libraries face new challenges in 2022. The pandemic seems to be almost overcome, and now it is time to reflect and evaluate which strategies and measures will stay with us post-Covid. The technological progress that has accompanied…