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The Secret to Deeper Community Engagement for Your Library
Are you reaching as many people as possible in your community? Are you providing the right resources and services? Find out what successful libraries are doing to better serve and engage their communities.
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5 Tips to Keep Your Library Top of Mind in Your Community
It takes work and a solid plan for your library to stay visible and relevant to your community. We all know that it’s important to market upcoming events at every opportunity — but how? In this post, we offer five tips to keep your library on the minds of your community members.
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April 2019 Product Updates: Deeper Integrations and the 2019 Summer Program Theme
We’re excited to announce some new features for 2019 that are available to Demco Software customers across our entire suite of products.
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5 Ways to Draw Teens to Your Library
Teens can be the most difficult age group for your library to reach. But through targeted planning and promotion, you can significantly increase teen engagement. Learn five tips for attracting this hard-to-reach age group to your library.
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5 Tips to Help You Plan This Year’s Summer Reading Program
You can still plan the best summer program yet, whether you’re putting the finishing touches on your plan or are just getting started! Use these five tips to make the most of the time you have left before your summer reading program launches.
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Double-Booking: The One Type of “Book” Libraries Should Avoid
As libraries continue to position themselves as shared community spaces, there’s nothing more frustrating (for libraries and patrons alike) than discovering that a space has been double-booked. Explore how to avoid embarrassing scheduling mishaps by using room reservation software.
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11 Ways to Generate Buzz About Your Library
“Marketer” and “chief promoter” may be only two of many hats that librarians wear, but they are valuable ones! To help get your creative marketing juices flowing, we’ve compiled this list of ways you can generate buzz about your library, from leveraging traditional outlets to creative alternatives like placing books on city buses.
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Comprehensive App vs. ILS App: Discover the Difference
As demand for library mobile apps has increased, so have the types of apps that your library can offer. Discover the difference between a basic ILS app and a comprehensive app — and learn the many ways your library can benefit from a comprehensive app.
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Drive Awareness and Increase Funding with Room Reservation Software
Still relying on spreadsheets or paper schedules to manage room reservations? It might be time to rethink your approach! In this post, we explore how library room reservation software can make your library money while expanding your reach.
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