Case Study: University of Essex Turns to Open, Cloud-based Sierra to Streamline Workflows
The University of Essex has been an Innovative library partner since 1995, to help fulfill their founding vision of “a new kind of university… where students could live and learn… … Continued
Case Study: Encore Duet Delivers Robust Article Delivery and Real-time Integration
The University of Warwick is globally recognised for the quality and impact of their research and commitment to student success. The institution is consistently ranked as one of the top … Continued
Case Study: Malmo City Library (Sweden) – Giving Children a Voice
Children’s early encounters with the library are critical first steps to lifelong learning and often influential in keeping them coming back as adults. By playing games, going to story time, … Continued
Case Study: Marmot – Utilizing Sierra APIs to Speed and Streamline Discovery
Marmot Library Network, with 24 member libraries, hosts Innovative’s Sierra Library Services Platform (LSP) for its members, maintains a union catalog of 1.9 million titles, and provides related services for … Continued
Case Study: Tulsa City-County Library – Smart Selection
Smart Selection The many adventures of Wild West Sheriff Walt Longmire, as created by author Craig Allen Johnson, are in particular demand at some of Tulsa City-County Library’s 24 branches. … Continued
Case Study: London Public Library – Where Events Are A Smash Hit
Where Events Are A Smash Hit Today’s libraries are about more than just trusted information; they are dynamic places that attract community members and the general public inside their doors. … Continued
Case Study: Brooklyn Public Library – Outreach Success from “Hello” to “Hello, World”
The success of a library can be measured via traditional output tracking such as circulation statistics, program attendance, reference questions, or even mentions in local media. Although the Saratoga Branch … Continued
Case Study: Chemical Heritage Foundation – Bringing a Special Collection Alive on the Web
The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) in Philadelphia dedicates its energies to educating the public about the history of the chemical and molecular sciences. Library staff at CHF’s Othmer Library are … Continued
Case Study: UC Hastings Law Library Speeds and Simplifies Collection Overhauls
Librarians at the Law Library at the University of California Hastings College of the Law (UC Hastings Law Library) faced a huge upcoming weeding and relocation project; they knew that … Continued
Case Study: MOBIUS Provides Equal Access Throughout Missouri
MOBIUS, a Missouri-based library consortium that includes 75 academic, public, and special libraries, is dedicated to providing equal access to library materials for all users in the state. Founded in … Continued
Case Study: Davenport Public Library Exceeds Expectations with Polaris Leap
Davenport Public Library (DPL) in Iowa serves a population of over 100,000 and its librarians make every effort to reach community members both inside and outside the library. Their dynamic … Continued
Case Study: Central Connecticut University Focuses on Service
Elihu Burritt Library at Central Connecticut State University has a 680,000-volume collection and serves over 12,000 students. In 1989, library staff began a search for a more reliable, complete automation … Continued