Category: Announcements


Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Advances with Polaris 7.8 

 

Discover how Charlotte Mecklenburg Library successfully migrated to Polaris 7.8, enhancing service delivery, literacy programs, and community outreach through modern, staff-friendly tools. Learn more in our upcoming webinar.

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Polaris 7.8 is here: From your Wishlist to your Workflow

 

Discover what’s new in Polaris 7.8 – a user-driven library software update focused on smarter workflows, mobile access, and streamlined operations. Learn more, explore key enhancements, and register for the upcoming feature overview webinar.

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Efficient. Immediate. Effective: Libraries drive patron engagement with Vega Interact SMS

 

Discover how four innovative libraries are using Vega Interact SMS notification feature to improve patron communication and engagement. Learn more about the benefits of Vega Interact SMS notification module.

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The Power of Partnership: Sierra 6.4 boosts productivity through community collaboration

 

Discover what’s new in Sierra 6.4 from Innovative, a Clarivate company – featuring Rapido Consortial integration, expanded patron services, staff productivity enhancements, and a seamless path to Vega Mobile Worklists. Learn how community – driven updates are shaping the future of library technology.

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Helen M. Plum Library Renews Partnership with Innovative

 

Helen Plum Library renews with Innovative, continuing a decade of trusted service with Sierra library technology.

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Thompson-Nicola Regional Library chooses Sierra, Vega Discover and Mobile

 

TNRL partners with Clarivate to enhance digital services and patron engagement. Explore how we are transforming library experiences.

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PrairieCat partners with Innovative to launch Vega Mobile

 

PrairieCat chooses Vega Mobile to boost patron access across 138 libraries. Discover how your library can go mobile too.

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Bloomfield Township Public Library launches Vega Interact SMS notifications

 

Bloomfield Township Public Library now offers SMS notifications through Sierra 6.3, enabling real-time text alerts for patrons. Discover how this built-in feature streamlines communication and boosts library efficiency.

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Lithgow Public Library chooses Vega Mobile to power its digital future

 

See why Lithgow Public Library chose Vega Mobile as their trusted partner to reinvent the patron experience.

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How public libraries can thrive in the digital age

 

Library success starts with engaged patrons. Explore how technology can energize your library to thrive as pillars of growth, connection and opportunity in a digital-first world.

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Cass District Library goes live with Polaris and Vega Discover

 

Cass District Library boosts engagement with Polaris and Vega Discover. Discover how unified library technology can transform your library.

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Springfield-Greene County Library chooses Vega WebBuilder to redefine Discovery

 

Discover how Springfield-Greene County Library empowered staff and enhanced patron experience by transitioning to Vega WebBuilder.

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Innovative celebrates over 100 million searches with Vega Discover

 

Vega Discover hits 100 million+ searches, discover why leading libraries trust us to deliver the ultimate catalog experience.

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Central Coast Council Libraries celebrate one year with Polaris and Vega Discover 

 

Discover how Central Coast Libraries, Australia’s sixth-largest public library system, enhanced operations and patron engagement with Polaris ILS and Vega Discover from Innovative, a Clarivate company.

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Webinar recap: See how library leaders are using Polaris ILS to get ahead

 

Discover key takeaways from our latest Polaris ILS webinar featuring real-world insights from public librarians. Learn how Polaris streamlines operations, enhances patron services, and empowers library staff. Read the full recap and see how your library can benefit.

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Expanding Trust: Northern Waters Library Service builds on Sierra

 

Northern Waters Library Service expands its tech offerings by implementing Vega Discover and Vega Mobile alongside Sierra, delivering a modern, unified experience to patrons across Northern Wisconsin.

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Highlights from IUG 2025

 

Thank you for joining IUG 2025! Stay connected and keep the conversation going – follow us for more updates!

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Insights from IUG 2025 Executive Leadership Panel

 

The IUG 2025 Executive Leadership Panel reinforced Innovative’s commitment to libraries, Sierra, Polaris, and community-driven innovation.

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A new chapter for Sierra and Polaris: web-based upgrades & enhanced SMS alerts

 

Discover the latest updates to Sierra and Polaris, including web-based system administration, enhanced patron notifications, and automation – part of Innovative’s commitment to continuous improvement.

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Account Portal: A unified experience for patrons

 

Streamlined library management with linked accounts, personalized recommendations, and seamless access for patrons and families.

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Clarivate announces Rapido Consortial Borrowing for consortia and state-wide systems

 

Learn how you can transform resource sharing with easy access, streamlined workflows, and lower costs in your consortium.

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Innovative unveils plan for AI strategy in product development

 

Explore how AI is transforming libraries by enhancing engagement, streamlining operations, and driving innovation for libraries.

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Innovative extends investment in Sierra with Modern Library Award winning solution – Vega Mobile Worklists

 

Innovative, from Clarivate, showcases Mobile Worklists at IUG 2025, demonstrating how libraries can streamline workflows with real-time updates, mobile circulation, and seamless Sierra integration – coming soon to Polaris.

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Introducing Vega Donate: Empowering libraries to fundraise and grow 

 

Boost library funding with Vega Donate—an all-in-one platform for seamless donations and branded merchandise sales.

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Innovative partners with Recollect to transform digital collections for public libraries 

 

Innovative, from Clarivate, partners with Recollect to revolutionize digital collections for public libraries. Discover how this powerful integration enhances digital asset management, storytelling, and discoverability of historical and cultural materials.

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The Countdown is Over – Welcome to IUG 2025!

 

IUG 2025 is officially underway! Join library professionals for insightful sessions, product roadmaps, and discussions that shape the future of library technology.

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Allen County Public Library Enhances Patron Experience with Polaris, Vega Discover, and Vega Mobile

 

Allen County Public Library Enhances Services with Polaris & Vega

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Rochester Hills Public Library redefines patron experience with Vega LX

 

Learn how Rochester Hills Public Library modernized its digital experience with Vega LX, creating a seamless and personalized patron journey.

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Ypsilanti District Library makes the most of Polaris Integrated Library System

 

Discover how Ypsilanti Public Library enhanced efficiency and community service with Polaris Integrated Library System. Learn about its intuitive features and flexible web interface for staff and patrons.

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Chicago Public Library selects LibraryIQ

 

See how Innovative’s analytics solution helps libraries gain real-time insights to boost patron engagement and optimize services.

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Suffolk Cooperative Library System goes live on Vega Discover

 

Read more about Suffolk Cooperative Library System choosing Vega Discover as their discovery layer and their new kids catalog!

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Nogales Santa Cruz County Public Library Embraces Innovation and Selects Polaris

 

Nogales Santa Cruz County Public Library is upgrading to Polaris and Vega Discover, enhancing service for its vibrant community. Learn more about this transformation.

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Sierra Celebrates a Successful 2024

 

Discover Sierra’s 2024 updates, including Sierra 6.3, unlimited Web access, and Dial-a-Story. See how the IUG and Idea Exchange shape our roadmap and explore library success stories.

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Find Wonder & Inspiration at the IUG Annual Conference

 

Learn from Eleanor Crumblehulme’s journey, explore valuable resources, and see how you can get involved. Join us in Denver for IUG 2025!

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Innovative Wrapped 2024: Top searches and topics 

 

Celebrate a year of innovation with Innovative! Explore powerful new features and award-winning solutions.

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Sierra 6.3: Revolutionizing Library Operations with Enhanced Security and Advanced SMS Integrations

 

New Sierra 6.3 release includes Sierra SMS Integration, New Load Table Editing Platform, Support for Home Pickup Logic via Sierra API, and more.

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Four Innovative solutions win recognition in 2025 Modern Library Awards

 

Discover the tools that real librarians say simplify tasks, enhance services and empower their library team.

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New SMS and Voice Alerts available for Polaris library patrons

 

Transform your library’s communications and elevate the patron experience with Innovative Phone Alerts for your Polaris library patrons.

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Long Beach Public Library chooses Polaris and Vega Discover

 

Long Beach Public Library will migrate from Sierra to Polaris as they refresh their toolset and add Vega Discover.

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Maximize safety at your library: Tips for library security, safety, and service

 

Dr. Steve Albrecht, an expert in library safety, recently joined Innovative for a webinar on steps libraries can take to maximize safety

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Top 10 resources for library marketing inspiration

 

Innovative celebrates library marketing each November, and this list of resources can help any library optimize their marketing efforts.

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Congratulations to these Innovative libraries named 2024 ULC Top Innovators!

 

We’re proud to celebrate four Innovative libraries as 2024 ULC Top Innovators – libraries dedicated to learning, connection, and growth.

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A closer look at the Innovative Users Group: Highlighting the benefits of membership

 

Learn more about the Innovative Users Group (IUG) with this interview with outgoing chairman Wes Osborn and his successor, Jeff Campbell.

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Friendswood Library launches Polaris, Vega Discover and Vega Program

 

The Texas library is enjoying Innovative solutions for library management, patron discovery and event management

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Polaris 7.7 offers a new split screen MARC editor, saved search filters, report record sets and more

 

The latest release of the award-winning ILS includes improvements to further empower users

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Surprise Public Library celebrates a year of event management with Vega™ Program

 

Innovative™, part of Clarivate™, is proud to share that the Surprise Public Library System in Arizona celebrated one year of successful activities and events with the Vega™ Program library event … Continued

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What presentations do you want to see at IUG 2025?

 

Submissions are being accepted now for the Innovative Users Group 2025 conference

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Innovative at 2024 COSLA Fall Conference

 

Innovative is proud to participate in the Fall Conference for Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), in Huntsville, Alabama.

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Opportunities for learning and connection with Innovative

 

Innovative is attending several industry events and hosting webinars and training in the coming months

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Vega™ WebBuilder Offers New Premium Services for Library Websites

 

Vega WebBuilder, previously known as Vega Promote Web, is now available to make it easy for libraries to build a website

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The Clarivate Pulse of the Library 2024 report is now available!

 

Clarivate conducted a survey of over 1500 librarians to determine what’s important to them now and in the coming years

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Weber County Library in Utah launches Vega Program

 

Weber County Library introduces Vega Program for event and room booking management

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Kitchener Public Library Upgrades Discovery and Event Management with Vega LX

 

The Ontario library has adopted Vega Program for event management and Vega Discover as their online catalog

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Innovative Mobile expands push notifications to include circulation notices

 

The Innovative Mobile patron library app will soon support push notifications for circulation notices for Sierra and Polaris libraries

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Milton Public Library chooses Polaris and Vega Discover

 

The Ontario library will migrate from Sierra to Polaris as they refresh their toolset

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The Monarch Library System launches Vega Program for their members

 

Libraries in Dodge, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, and Washington Counties are planning their events with Vega Program

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Innovative delivers patron email notices for consortia through LX Starter

 

Library consortia can now use LX Starter to send modern email notices branded for each consortium member

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The New York Public Library launches LX Starter

 

The NYC library is using LX Starter to send and manage email notices to cardholders

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Minuteman Library Networks Selects Sierra for its Shared Integrated Library System Based on Functionality and Security

 

The Massachusetts library system chooses to stay with the Sierra ILS after a thorough RFP process.

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Mid-Hudson Library System launches modern patron email notices through LX Starter for consortia

 

The top-tier consortium is the first LX Starter beta partner to use the email notification tool for consortia patrons

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Well-being for Library Workers: Webinar Highlights

 

Have you ever faced issues related to stress, anxiety, or burnout while working at a library?   If so, or if you are not sure but you care about your personal … Continued

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Clarivate to partner with OhioLINK and SearchOhio to Create a New Unified Library Experience

 

Bringing together Ohio’s public and academic libraries’ platforms to enhance and streamline customer-centric library resource sharing

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Chester County Library System uses Vega Promote to connect with their community

 

This Pennsylvania Library System is using the email marketing tool to inform their community about library events and offerings.

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Innovative Collaborates with Baker & Taylor to streamline the ordering process for library materials

 

Innovative and Baker & Taylor released an enhanced integration between Polaris and Title Source 360 to streamline the materials ordering process.

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Vega Discover New Releases Include Accessibility, Security, and User Experience Improvements

 

Vega Discover new releases include Section 508 accessibility compliance, user experience improvements, location facet preferences, and more.

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Vega Promote Releases Fresh Email Templates and Unsubscribe Automations

 

Vega Promote has fresh new email templates with over 100 professionally-designed, customizable email marketing templates for libraries added.

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Watch the Recording: Expanding Your Library Analytics with LibraryIQ

 

If you’re interested in improving the data-driven decision-making at your library through better reporting and analytics, then you may be interested in our recent webinar on Expanding Your Library Analytics … Continued

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The St. Louis County Library District amplifies programming with Vega Program

 

The Missouri library uses Vega Program to help organize and publicize library events, register for these events and book meeting rooms.

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Sierra 6.2 release includes user-requested features and interoperability development for the future

 

Features include enhanced scoping, improvements to the Admin App, and support for MacOS Sonoma

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Schaumburg Township District Library joins the Innovative family

 

The Illinois library will be adopting Polaris and Vega LX solutions

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Vega Promote Web Releases New Interface, Updated Apps for Discovery & Events

 

The latest release of the website building solution offers more integration with tools in Vega LX, including content showcases, Search and more

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Your Role in Clarivate Voice of Customer Survey

 

Clarivate is launching its first Voice of Customer survey of 2024 on May 21.

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Watch: New Clarivate Video Highlights Commitment to Think Forward

 

Innovative became a part of Clarivate two years ago—an organization that recognizes the vital role libraries play in helping to shape the future.

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Watch now: How to Connect with Your Community using the Vega LX Suite

 

You can use Vega Library Experience (LX) modules to feature curated content on the library website, Discover homepage, email and more

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Showcasing your digital repository in Vega Discover

 

Harvest OAI-PMH metadata to include your digital collections in Vega Discover

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That’s a Wrap: Highlights from the IUG 2024 Conference

 

The spirit of community, collaboration, and celebration prevailed at the Innovative Users Group (IUG) Conference March 25-27, in Detroit, MI.

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Polaris 7.6 updates the Leap MARC editor, improved vendor cooperation

 

The latest release has enhancements to Leap’s technical services functionality, new and updated vendor integrations and more

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Rochester Hills Public Library uses Vega Promote to modernize patron communication

 

The Michigan library makes use of the email marketing program to elevate patron engagement

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Innovative website has a new look

 

Innovative, part of Clarivate™, is proud to unveil its redesigned website, marking a significant milestone in our long-term brand migration strategy and unwavering dedication to our Think forward™ ethos. Designed … Continued

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Innovative Users Explore Patron “Wrapped” Summaries and Appless Checkouts in 2024 IUG Hackathon

 

Innovative, part of Clarivate™, celebrated the IUG 2024 Hackathon by awarding ”Best of Show” to Scott Murray of the Saskatchewan Information and Library Services Consortium (SILS) for his hackathon project, … Continued

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ProQuest content subscriptions now available with library software agreements

 

Innovative libraries can now add new ProQuest content subscriptions to new or existing library software agreements

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Vega Library Experience Platform Expands Support for Consortia

 

Developments for LX Starter, Vega Discover, and Vega Promote provide consortia with more roles and permissions, and give member libraries shared access to community engagement tools

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Innovative Vision for Vega Library Experience Comes Full Circle with New Solutions for Libraries

 

New Vega LX developments focus on a seamless library experience ecosystem for library operations and community engagement

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Innovative Envisions an AI-Assisted Future for Patron Discovery and Engaging Library Experiences

 

At the 2024 Innovative Users Group conference, Innovative shared insights into working projects to assess generative artificial intelligence for library solutions

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The 2024 Annual Innovative Users Group conference begins

 

Innovative will participate and present at IUG 2024 in Detroit, Michigan as the conference gets underway

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Vega Discover Themed Catalogs available now

 

Libraries have options for custom homepages and catalogs tailored to specific collections and audiences

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Fauquier County Public Library launches Vega Promote Web

 

The Virginia library has expanded its Vega LX portfolio to its web presence

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Quick Guide to the new Innovative Users Group Product Enhancement Process

 

The IUG and Innovative are using a new member-exclusive enhancement process

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Coming to Computers in Libraries – Allen County on Vega Promote Web

 

Allen County Public Library will be talking about their experience using Vega Promote Web to build library websites

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Celebrating 10 Years of Polaris Leap

 

This Leap Year we are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Leap, the web-based staff interface

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Innovative Partners with LibraryIQ to Offer Comprehensive Analytics to Libraries

 

The LibraryIQ solution offers real-time data and actionable insights for libraries across multiple areas

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Orion Township Public Library Launches New Website with Vega Promote Web

 

The Michigan library’s website is now running on Vega Promote Web, a bit ahead of schedule

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Navajo County Library District chooses the Polaris ILS and Vega Discover

 

The Arizona library system is upgrading their library system to Polaris with Vega Discover

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IUG 2024 Conference registration is open now!

 

The 2024 Innovative Users Group Conference is being held in Detroit, Michigan, on March 25-27

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Load Profile Training returns

 

There is a new online option for Load Profile Training available for Sierra and Millennium users

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Invigorate marketing efforts at your library

 

Library marketing experts shared practical and inspiring tips at Innovative-hosted events

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How The IUG Helped Me: Colleague Connections, Job Support, and Career Changes

 

Maisam Nouh, Technical Solution Consultant at Innovative, previously worked at The Ferguson Library in CT.

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Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium join the Innovative Family

 

The New Jersey consortium will offer Polaris, Vega Promote, Vega Discover, Vega Program, and Innovative Mobile

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Four Innovative solutions awarded recognition in 2024 Modern Library Awards

 

Innovative products earned three platinum awards and a gold award from LibraryWorks’ tenth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs).

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Innovative Celebrates 7 Million+ Emails Sent via LX Starter

 

LX Starter is the modern, visually rich email notification platform for Sierra and Polaris libraries

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Sullivan County Public Library Launches New Website with Vega Promote Web

 

Innovative’s new website solution makes it easy for libraries like Sullivan County Public Library to modernize their website and connect with its community

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Innovative Wrapped: 8 Great Reads for Libraries

 

Librarianship at Innovative, TikTok at the library, and more of Innovative’s top stories of 2023

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Malmö Public Libraries in Sweden selects Vega Discover

 

The cutting-edge library brings their discovery into the modern era

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Vega Discover Kids Catalog and Themed Catalogs enter beta testing

 

Libraries are testing themed catalogs in Vega Discover in anticipation of general release

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Clarivate Partners with Singapore’s National Library Board

 

Clarivate library workflow solutions elevate the user experience for library staff and patrons

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INN-Reach modernization underway

 

Innovative’s resource sharing platform is being updated worldwide

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Sierra 6.1 introduces new authentication options, status update tracking, RapidILL support

 

With greater support for authentication options and loan rules, Sierra 6.1 prioritizes user security

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Telling your library impact story

 

The Central Arkansas Library System contracted with Boyette Strategic Advisors to quantify the library’s economic impact

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Mobile Worklists 4.6 introduces RFID scanning

 

The latest iteration of the Sierra staff mobile app supports scanning RFID tags

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Allen County Public Library Website First to Publish with Vega Promote Web

 

Innovative’s new website solution is propelling libraries like Allen County Public Library forward to reach and inform their communities in a modernized way.

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Roseville Public Library launches Vega Program

 

The Michigan library is using Innovative’s event management tool

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Webinar recap: The fight against book bans

 

Illinois State Senator Laura Murphy and Chicago Public Library Commissioner Chris Brown discussed book bans

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Ray Township Public Library Launches Vega Program

 

The Michigan library has a new way to view and sign up for library events

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What presentations do you want to see at IUG 2024?

 

Submissions are being accepted now for the Innovative Users Group 2024 conference

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Polaris 7.5 brings more flexibility and workflow efficiency

 

Polaris 7.5 includes options for multiple pickup locations at each location, a new Damaged status, and more

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Innovative Travels to Penrith, Australia for the SWITCH Annual Conference

 

Innovative will be attending the New South Wales Public Library Association’s SWITCH Conference in Penrith, Australia, November 14-17

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Ypsilanti District Library Chooses Polaris and multiple Vega Library Experience modules

 

Innovative’s suite of solutions to provide cutting-edge tools to library users in the greater Ypsilanti area

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Innovative hosts webinar: The Fight Against Book Bans

 

Innovative hosts Illinois State Senator Laura Murphy and Chicago Public Library Commissioner Chris Brown

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Warren-Trumbull County Public Library chooses Vega LX solutions

 

The Ohio library system selects new community engagement tools for discovery, web presence, events management, and mobile patron access

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Innovative Travels to New Zealand for the LIANZA Annual Conference

 

Innovative, part of Clarivate™, is pleased to participate as an exhibitor at the LIANZA Conference held in Christchurch, New Zealand October 31-November 2, 2023.    “We’re excited for this opportunity to … Continued

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Innovative Travels to London for the Libraries Rewired Conference

 

Innovative is an exhibitor at the CILIP Libraries Rewired Conference at tech venue CodeNode, London on November 10, 2023.   

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Hastings Public Library Chooses Vega Program

 

The Nebraska library selects the event management and room booking tool engineered specifically for libraries

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Yale University Selects Clarivate to Provide Their Next Library Services and Discovery Platforms

 

Improving efficiencies and achieving more unified workflows with cloud-based Ex Libris Alma and Ex Libris Primo, both part of Clarivate

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Franklin Township Public Library chooses Polaris and Vega Discover

 

The New Jersey library selects Innovative products to upgrade their library management system

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Five Public Libraries Beta Testing Innovative’s New Website Builder

 

Vega Promote Web empowers libraries to easily create and manage their digital presence for enhanced patron engagement

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Optimizing Event Management at Middle Country Public Library with Vega Program

 

“Patrons and staff have found it very easy to use, and a big improvement on the previous registration experience we gave them.”

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Watch the webinar recording: TikTok Tips for Library Marketing

 

Innovative, part of Clarivate, hosted a webinar with Emily Jackson of Dallas Public Library about TikToks for the library

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Contribute to Innovative changes and improvements with Idea Exchange

 

Your place to share, comment on and vote for what you’d like to see next in Innovative products

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North Vancouver District Public Library chooses Polaris and multiple Vega LX modules

 

The Canadian library selects a new ILS and community engagement tools for discovery, email marketing, events management, and website building

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Over 100 Libraries Now Live on Innovative’s LX Starter

 

A milestone achievement for the new tool that modernize how libraries communicate with patrons

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Sullivan County Public Library selects Vega Program

 

Vega Program is the latest Vega LX tool to be selected by Sullivan County Public Library

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Webinar Recap: Build Your Library Brand with Vega Promote Web

 

Vega Promote Web is designed to make building and maintaining library websites easier than ever.

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Rapides Parish Library Selects Vega Program

 

The Louisiana library chooses to adopt the event management system built for libraries.

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Duke University Joins Alma & Leganto Community

 

Duke Extends Relationship with Ex Libris for Library Management & Collaboration

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Use Vega LX to Promote the Stars of Summer: Summer Reading Programs

 

Public libraries do a great job organizing summer reading programs, and Vega LX can help spread the word

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Creating a Warm Connection with Patrons: LX Starter Webinar Review

 

LX Starter provides an extension of the ILS to generate modern, personalized, and designed email notices and communications.

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Maricopa County Library District selects INN-Reach to expand access for growing community

 

The Maricopa County Library District unifies resources of 14 libraries via MAX, a new INN-Reach resource sharing network

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Innovative Mobile Launches New User Experience to Boost Patron Engagement

 

Create an exciting and interactive interface with the new user experience from Innovative Mobile Library App to boost community engagement

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Sierra 6.0 delivers new features and greater accessibility

 

The new Sierra version includes support for SAML login, OAI-PMH harvesting, and screen readers

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We can’t wait to see you at ALA 2023!

 

Innovative will be present at the Clarivate booth 1811 at the American Library Association conference in Chicago, June 22-27

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LX Starter Available for International Libraries to Implement Modern Email Notices

 

International libraries are welcome to begin implementation of LX Starter for circulation notices

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Can new technologies reduce bias? A webinar discussion on innovation

 

Professor and author Orly Lobel shares a pragmatic approach to assessing new technologies and uncovering the potential for a better future

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Innovative and Ex Libris Users Groups Host Successful Conferences

 

Library staff and Innovative and Ex Libris personnel gathered in Phoenix and Los Angeles

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Innovative Announces Vega Discover Customization Features, Including Ready-to-Use Kids Catalog Design

 

Libraries can engage patrons with customized homepage designs for specific audiences, including a Kids Catalog

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Innovative Travels to Sacramento, California to the California Library Association Annual Conference

 

Innovative will be at the CLA Annual Conference in Sacramento at Booth 102

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Innovative Travels to Atlantic City, New Jersey to the New Jersey Library Association Annual Conference

 

Innovative will be attending the NJLA Annual Conference in Atlantic City, Booth 210

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Vega Discover Releases New Homepage Designs!

 

Libraries can customize an engaging and informative Vega Discover homepage with user-friendly designs to promote resources, events, and showcases.

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Allen County Public Library Selects Polaris and Vega Discover

 

The storied Indiana library joins the Innovative family

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Innovative Announces Vega Promote Web for Easy Website Creation

 

The new solution gives libraries autonomy when building and managing their website including ready-to-go design templates and page components

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Innovative Users Group Opens 31st Annual Conference

 

Innovative participates in the return of the in-person IUG conference

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Aurora Public Library chooses Vega Discover

 

The storied Illinois library continues its history of innovation by choosing Vega Discover

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Dozens of Innovative Libraries Launch LX Starter for Modern Email Notices

 

Libraries from the first waves of implementation have begun using LX Starter for patron notices

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The New York Public Library Launches New Catalog with Vega Discover, the Premier Discovery Tool created by Innovative

 

The New York Public Library joins 60 other libraries in using Vega Discover by Innovative.

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Sullivan County Public Library chooses Vega Discover

 

The Indiana library selects the modern discovery tool from Innovative

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Vega Discover Introduces Newly Designed, User-Friendly Homepage Available for Early Access Institutions

 

Libraries can customize an engaging and informative Vega Discover homepage with user-friendly designs to promote resources, events, and showcases.

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Vega Discover Expands Support of Language Translations

 

Libraries can boost patron engagement across communities by enabling local languages and dialects in Vega Discover

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New Haven Free Public Library launches Vega Discover

 

The award-winning library makes the Innovative ultra-modern discovery tool available to the residents of New Haven, Connecticut.

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Miami-Dade Public Library System launches Vega Discover for patron exploration

 

Since 2021, Miami-Dade Public Library System has been a member of the Innovative Development Partner program, working behind the scenes with developers on Vega Discover.

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Polaris 7.4 delivers new serials functions in Leap, multi-factor authentication, and more

 

The latest release of the award-winning ILS includes features to make Leap the go-to for day-to-day technical services tasks

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Vega Discover Launches New Integration with Bolinda Borrowbox

 

New integrations include additional vendor metadata record imports for eContent vendors.

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Opelika Public Library joins the Vega LX family

 

The Alabama-based public library will provide Vega Discover to help its community find the right library resources.

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Vega Discover Launches New Integrations with Axis360 and CloudLibrary

 

These new vendor integrations empower library staff in their efforts to provide a holistic experience for libraries and their patrons. 

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IUG 2023: Phoenix bound!

 

Join the Innovative Users Group Annual conference in Phoenix May 10-13 for presentations and library-focused events.

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Professor Orly Lobel to present on how technology can ensure a better world

 

Join us April 27, 2023, at 8 am PDT for an insightful webinar hosted by University of San Diego Warren Distinguished Professor of Law Orly Lobel as she explores the potential of promoting diversity and inclusion through design.

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Surprise Public Library chooses the Polaris ILS and Vega Discover

 

The newly formed library system will officially launch with Innovative solutions this summer.

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Celebrating a Year of Vega Promote: 2022 Releases and More

 

Review and learn about the dozens of features and developments made to Vega Promote in 2022.

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FAQ: Idea Lab is now the Idea Exchange

 

Learn about important upcoming dates and download our Idea Lab FAQ today.

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Henderson County Public Library in Kentucky selects Vega Discover

 

Innovative, part of Clarivate, is proud to announce that Henderson County Public Library in Kentucky has selected Vega Discover as their new discovery tool. Henderson County Public Library (HCPL) has … Continued

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The Vega family welcomes North Canton Library in Ohio

 

North Canton Public Library has chosen to upgrade their discovery layer to Vega Discover.

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The best new Vega Discover Features from 2022

 

Re-discover the enhancements, features and advancements made in Vega Discover throughout 2022 in one place.

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Middle Country Public Library launches Vega Program for event and room management

 

The New York-based library system becomes the first in the region to gain access to Vega Program’s comprehensive event programming tools.

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Innovative Ideas are getting a new home!

 

Idea Exchange will be replacing Idea Lab for submitting, refining, and voting on ideas for new features.

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2022 Rewind: Most read articles and downloaded resources

 

At the start of the new year, we’re looking back at the most accessed resources and articles on iii.com.

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Webinar Recap: Get Ready, Get Set: How to Prepare for LX Starter

 

On December 14, 2022, Innovative experts hosted an informative webinar detailing LX Starter’s features, roadmap, and library requirements.

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Five Innovative Solutions Win Recognition in 2023 Modern Library Awards

 

Innovative products received three platinum awards and two gold awards from LibraryWorks’ ninth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs).

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West Bloomfield Township Public Library chooses Vega Discover

 

The award-winning Michigan library has selected Vega Discover as its new discovery tool.

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Camas Public Library in Washington chooses Vega Discover

 

Another public library will bring Vega Discover’s modern, intuitive interface to their patrons.

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Congratulations to the Polaris Analyze This! Idea Lab Challenge Winners

 

Librarians submitted ideas and voted on improvements that will be added to Polaris.

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Congratulations to the Sierra Academically Speaking Idea Lab Challenge Winners!

 

Academic libraries took the lead in selecting new features that will be added to Sierra.

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Southeast Oklahoma Library System selects Polaris ILS and Vega Discover

 

Residents across seven counties in Southeast Oklahoma will have access to the ILS and discovery layer from anywhere, at any time.

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Elkhart Public Library chooses Vega Discover

 

Elkhart Public Library in Indiana selects Vega Discover for their next discovery platform.

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Warren and Seneca Library Districts select Vega Discover and Polaris

 

The Pennsylvania consortium will be using Polaris and Vega Discover across the 17-member library district.

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November is library communications month at Innovative

 

All month long, Innovative, part of Clarivate, will be sharing insights, tips, tricks, and expertise around the important topic of library communications.

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Firsthand experience and lifelong lessons: Librarianship at Innovative

 

Four employees share their insights on how their work as librarians informs their roles at Innovative, part of Clarivate.

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Library use rises and changes during the pandemic

 

Independent research conducted by Witt Associates, LLC explores the continuing evolution of library usage during the global pandemic.

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North Country Library System selects Polaris, Innovative Mobile, and Vega Discover for their consortia needs

 

The New York-based, 65-member consortium will use Polaris as their Integrated Library System and Vega Discover as their discovery layer.

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Sierra 5.5 brings FTP and fund improvements, new Mark Damaged workflow, SDA installer updates

 

Innovative, part of Clarivate, announces that Sierra 5.5 is in general release, offering improvements to libraries using Sierra.

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Announcing the Sierra “Academically Speaking” Idea Lab challenge

 

The Innovative Product team invites you to participate in our new Sierra Idea Lab challenge: Academically Speaking

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Announcing the Polaris “Analyze This!” Idea Lab challenge

 

The Innovative Product team invites you to participate in our new Polaris Idea Lab Challenge: Analyze This!

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Polaris 7.3 introduces visiting patron functionality with INN-Reach, manual acquisitions in Leap, and hold cancellations

 

The integrated library system gains long-anticipated customer-facing enhancements and new staff workflows.

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South Ayrshire Libraries launches Vega Discover for discovery needs

 

South Ayrshire Council recently began offering Vega Discover to members as their ILS discovery layer for catalog searches and exploration.

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Three Consortia Join the Vega LX Community

 

These Innovative library organizations have selected Vega Discover as their ILS discovery layer.

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Innovative Libraries Join the Vega LX Community

 

These libraries have selected Vega Discover as their ILS discovery layer.

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Webinar Recap: Introducing the Library Experience Starter Package

 

Learn more about LX Starter—a modern approach to circulation and account-related email communications.

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Suburban Library Cooperative selects Polaris ILS and Vega LX

 

The Michigan-based consortium has chosen Polaris ILS, Vega Discover, Vega Promote, and Vega Program.

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Solano County Library, Benicia Public Library, and St. Helena Public Library select Polaris and Vega LX for their Consortium Needs

 

Innovative, part of Clarivate, is pleased to announce that the consortium comprised of Solano County Library, Benicia Public Library, and St. Helena Public Library in California has selected Polaris as … Continued

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Central Arkansas Library System and The Ferguson Library Launch Vega Promote

 

Vega Promote provides staff with easy-to-use digital marketing tools designed with libraries in mind.

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Electronic & Digital Content Management Brings Time-Saving Solutions to Vega Discover

 

Electronic & Digital Content Management (EDCM) automates processes and gets eContent into the hands of patrons sooner.

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Vega Discover Launches Consortia Support for Polaris and Sierra

 

This launch features central office support for shared eContent accounts, and allows members to create unique, branded URLs for their collections.

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Library Experience Starter Suite Launches Early Access

 

Select partners will begin using the new approach to handling automated email circulation notices.

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ALA Annual Conference 2022

 

Visit booth 2507 to meet our team, and to learn more about Innovative solutions.

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Plan and Facilitate Your Library Events with Vega Program

 

Designed for libraries, Vega Program takes the stress and complexity out of event coordination and room management.

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Cultivate Positive Community Engagement with Vega Promote

 

Designed with libraries in mind, Vega Promote enables staff to manage a full breadth of email marketing campaigns.

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The All Together Now Idea Lab Challenge is On!

 

The Innovative Product Team invites you to participate in the Second Quarter 2022 Idea Lab Challenge: All Together Now!  How can it be easier for Sierra or Polaris to make batch … Continued

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The All Together Now Idea Lab Challenge is On!

 

The Innovative Product Team invites you to participate in the Second Quarter 2022 Idea Lab Challenge: All Together Now!  How can it be easier for Sierra or Polaris to make batch … Continued

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Polaris 7.2 brings SSO support, new serials and acquisitions features to Leap, and more patron empowerment

 

Innovative, part of Clarivate, is proud to announce the release of Polaris 7.2.

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Innovative Phone Alerts Delivers VoIP, Cloud-Based Telephone Notifications to Sierra Customers

 

This modern telephony service offers outbound and inbound messaging for patron notifications and library announcements.

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Celebrating 30 years of community at IUG 2022

 

From April 5-8, library professionals from across the globe attended the 30th annual gathering of the Innovative Users Group (IUG). Out of an abundance of caution, this celebration was hosted … Continued

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Modernize your circulation notices with LX Starter

 

Innovative, part of Clarivate, recently announced that all current Sierra and Polaris ILS customers will soon gain access to a modern approach to handling email circulation notices—at no additional cost—through … Continued

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Mobile Worklists 4.3 puts checkouts in the palm of your hand

 

Mobile Worklists 4.3 introduces support for checking out materials to patrons.

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The race to improve library engagement: An interview with Raena Morrison

 

Author and self-described adventure junkie Susan Lacke wrote in her 2019 memoir Running Outside the Comfort Zone: An Explorer’s Guide to the Edges of Running that, “Finding the perfect training … Continued

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Mobile Worklists 4.2 Brings Improvements for Keeping Metrics; Managing Items

 

Innovative is proud to announce that Mobile Worklists 4.2 is now available!

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