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Tips to Consider When Buying Library Management Software
Librarians understand the critical role that technology plays in streamlining their daily operations and providing exceptional services to patrons. Choosing the right software is a significant decision that can greatly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of...
What are the Five Areas of Library Automation?
Librarians understand the importance of embracing technology to streamline their processes and provide enhanced services to their patrons. Library automation systems play a vital role in this endeavor, revolutionizing the way libraries manage and deliver information....
Nine Basics of Collection Development
Library collection development is the process of acquiring, maintaining, and managing materials for a library's collection and is critical to patron engagement. Making strategic decisions about what materials to add to the collection, based on the library's mission,...
Ten Tips on Engaging Your Patrons
Stuffed animals can be patrons too! Engaging patrons is a vital aspect of library services as it helps build a strong relationship, increases library usage, and meets the diverse needs of the community. Here are ten strategies to engage library patrons: Create a...
Library Catalog – Choosing and Using Sources
In an era where information is at our fingertips, the importance of discerning reliable sources has become paramount. Libraries play a crucial role in providing access to a vast array of resources through their catalog systems. However, with the abundance of...
Key Features of An Integrated Library System
There is a library at the heart of every community. In fact, a great library and a great community serve each other. The way that they do that is through reliance on an Integrated Library System (ILS). What is an Integrated Library System and what are the key features...
Gallery View in the public catalog
The Apollo® LSP public catalog has a new look! We’ve added “Gallery View” for search results. This is in addition to the existing List view. Library staff can decide which view to use or allow patrons to choose. This is available...
Perceptions Survey 2021
Marshall Breeding annual analysis is out, reporting how customers view their library systems: Library Systems Report 2021. Apollo led the pack again and received Marshall's accolades, mentioning Biblionix before any other company. "Biblionix not only implemented 16...
Modern Library Awards – 7th Straight Year
The Apollo ILS has received Platinum status for the 2021 Modern Library Awards. That's an unprecedented two "Product of the Year" awards and five Platinum awards over the last seven years. Read more at https://www.modernlibraryawards.com.