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Mark Your Calendars! This Month's Behind-the-Scenes Webinars for Public Libraries
Calling all public library workers! Shake off the winter blues with some free professional development at one of our February webinars. We're highlighting targeted messaging tools and career support resources to keep your public library patrons informed, connected, and set up for success.
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Why Embracing Career Support Is Core to the Future of Libraries
In today’s competitive and ever-evolving job market, people need more than just education and talent to find success. They need job search skills, access to reliable tools and resources, and timely guidance that bridges the gap between learning and earning. When we added Careershift to Springshare’s lineup, we were thinking about the future of libraries.
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Six Years of Platinum Recognition – Why Libraries Keep Choosing Patron Point
Winning an award once is exciting. Winning it six years in a row says something else entirely!
Patron Point was named a Platinum winner in the 2026 Modern Library Awards for the sixth consecutive year. While we’re proud of the recognition, what matters more is why Patron Point continues to earn it – and what that means for libraries navigating evolving expectations around communication, engagement, and access.
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Paving the Way with LibMaps
Bond University in Gold Coast, Australia was ready to rethink what wayfinding looks like in a modern academic library. With multiple libraries, changing student behaviors, and growing demand for flexible study spaces, the Bond Library Team turned to LibMaps to help students easily navigate collections, book spaces, and discover services. Digital Library Services Manager Peta Hopkins shared how LibMaps became a natural extension of the LibCal features they were already using.
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Tales From the Co-Op: January Exchanges
Welcome to the latest edition of Tales From the Co-Op! We took a short break in December, but if you missed the most recent post in this series, check out our November exchanges!
If you're new to this series, it's where we share fantastic real-life chat exchanges between library patrons and Springshare's
24/7 Global Chat Cooperative. This service reduces communication barriers by allowing libraries to offer chat service from trained MLS-degreed librarians at any time – day or night!
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How To: Take a Practical Approach to Accessibility
"Does our LibGuides content follow accessibility best practices?" This was the question that NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) librarians asked themselves – and with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II deadlines approaching, you may be asking yourself the same thing.
Good news! Our Learning Lab: Improving LibGuides with Springshare's Accessibility Report will show how NWACC moved from assessment to action through a practical approach to accessibility. Join us on Wednesday, February 11 at 2pm ET for this timely webinar.
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Flex Your Community-Building Muscles in the Springshare Lounge
The Springshare Lounge is our online community space to collaborate, ask questions, and help each other out. But that's not all – the Lounge is also where we connect with you to share important announcements and product updates!
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Accessibility and You
Here at Springshare, January is Accessibility Month and we're sharing a new blog post focused on accessibility each week! In case you missed it, read our first installment about getting your website ready for upcoming accessibility deadlines. Today, let’s dive into how you can increase your knowledge of accessibility practices with our Springshare Training sessions.
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Make the Hidden Work of Your Library Visible
Patrons often imagine library work as quiet days spent reading behind the desk, but anyone working in a library knows how far that is from reality. Join us on Friday, January 23 at 11:30am ET for Operational Transparency: Making the Hidden Work of Your Library ACTUALLY Visible! You'll explore the unseen systems and decisions that keep libraries running and come away with tips for showcasing the internal workings of your library.
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Will Your Website Be Accessible by the April Deadline?
The countdown is on! For public libraries, public schools, community colleges, public universities, and state and local governments across the United States, your institution's web content must be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II regulations by:
* April 24, 2026 (population 50,000 or more)
* April 26, 2027 (population under 50,000)