Libraries Celebrate the Freedom To Read

As partners with the Freedom to Read Foundation, we support “the right of libraries to collect – and individuals to access – information.”

Libraries and the First Amendment are the topic of discussion in this episode of the Library Leadership podcast, featuring Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom and Executive Director of the Freedom to Read Foundation. As an attorney, she shares insightful information on this issue from a legal perspective.

Some libraries are creatively raising awareness about books that have been challenged. Mid-Hudson Library System made it easier for patrons to find these titles by showcasing them with Vega Discover.

Learn more about Vega Discover

Using Vega Promote Web to Build Your Library Brand

Powered by both website expertise and library expertise, Vega Promote Web gives libraries the freedom to build a website the way they want, while making it easy for library staff to update their website any time without coding knowledge.

Promote Web Senior Product Manager Nathan James co-hosted a webinar in July with Maria Laude, Senior Technical Solution Consultant, to introduce Promote Web, which features:

• Library-Specific Website Templates
• Vega LX Integrations
• Drag and Drop Editor
• AI Content Generator

...and more! Click here to watch the webinar on demand!

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TikTok Tips for Library Marketing

We often hear from public libraries about the desire to spark engagement with new (and younger) members of their communities. Factoring in time and budget constraints, library staff like Emily Jackson (LibraryTok influencer and Creative Marketing Manager for Dallas Public Library) are embracing a fun, free and easy way to generate excitement: TikTok.

We were fortunate to have Emily host a webinar with us that highlights the value of using this trending social media platform to showcase your library’s people, services, and collections.

Thank you, Emily, for such an inspiring, informative, and entertaining session!

For those who missed it, watch the recording to learn some tips about using TikTok at your library!

Learn more: See the recorded TikTok webinar.

Middle Country Public Library Gets a Boost from Vega Program

First Middle Country Public Library implemented Vega Program, and then they saw their event registration and management experience improve.

We love hearing library success stories, and on August 31, we’ll host folks from Middle Country Public Library for a discussion on their experience with Vega Program!

MCPL staff will discuss the implementation process, how Vega Program features have helped solve specific challenges, and how they've utilized the Vega Program API. Hear the finer points of the implementation process from the library’s point of view and have a chance to ask your questions about the library and Innovative.

Register for the webinar August 31 at 12pm ET | 9am PT

The Complete Vega LX Platform at a Glance

Vega LX is the first library experience platform of its kind. Encompassing a complete suite of modules, it empowers staff to effectively communicate and manage a full range of programs and services for the library community. Vega LX integrates seamlessly with your ILS through Vega Connect, and expands your patron reach and engagement through one or more of these solutions:

Available now:

• Discover — A user-friendly discovery experience, rolling all formats into a single display
• Promote — Send targeted communications to marketing contacts and segments
• Promote Web — Build a modern library website to promote your ever-evolving services
• Program — Create, approve, and manage library events and room bookings

Coming soon:

• Interact — Provides two-way communication with patrons via chatbot or digital assistants
• Analyze — Uses key data to quantify your library’s value and ROI

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