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You Responded, We Listened: Wandoo Reader Survey Results and Plans for 2019
Discover what we learned from our Wandoo Reader customer survey and how we are using the results to enhance current features and develop new functionality for 2019.
Explore the Benefits of Offering Online and In-Person Learning at Your Library
Are you interested in offering online learning opportunities while still continuing to hold in-person programs at your library? Explore the benefits of both learning formats and get ideas on ways they can complement each other.
4 Signs that Your Community Is Ready for a Library Mobile App
Are you thinking about investing in a library mobile app, but you’re not sure if your patrons would use it? Use this checklist to help you determine if your community is truly ready for a library mobile app.
4 Ways Your Library Can Serve Your Aging Population
As the senior population grows and diseases like Alzheimer’s become more prevalent, what can your library do to help people in your community living with brain health issues? Explore ways your library can become dementia friendly and connect with, serve, and expand its current offerings to seniors and people living with dementia.
Easy Ways to Become the Community Service Hub Your Library Is Meant to Be
You don’t have to wait for a seasonal or nationwide event to begin establishing your library as a community service hub. Explore ways your library can start providing patrons with opportunities for community involvement during any time of year.
How a Mobile App Can Raise the Bar for Your Library
Since the average smartphone user spends three hours a day using mobile apps, it’s easy to see why Pew Research Center says we’re living in an “apps culture.” More and more of your community members of all backgrounds are gaining access to smartphones, and...
Email Marketing: The Key to Boosting Reading Program Participation
You likely send marketing emails before your summer reading program launches to promote your upcoming program and encourage patrons to participate. But email marketing doesn’t have to stop when your program starts. By continuing to send targeted emails during...
31 Ways to Expand Your Summer Reading Program Beyond Just Reading Books
Transitioning from a summer reading program to summer learning can offer a host of benefits to your library — and your community. By offering patrons new ways to hone important skills and pursue their interests, you’ll expand the reach of your library in your community while combating the summer slide in more than just reading skills. From cooking to experimenting to inventing, this list of activities will inspire you to incorporate new types of literacy activities into your own summer program.
5 Ways Library Mobile Apps Make Life Easier for Everyone
In recent decades, technology has vastly changed the landscape of libraries, making services more accessible to patrons and saving staff time and resources. Thanks to smartphones and tablets, the next era of library technology is here — library mobile apps. In this post, we’ll explore five of the many ways that a library mobile app makes life easier for patrons and staff alike.