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Vega Promote Launches Fresh Email Templates and Unsubscribe Automations
 

The most recent release of Vega Promote for email marketing includes a refresh on the out-of-the box email templates adding over 100 professionally-designed, customizable email marketing templates. This release also added a new, one-click unsubscribe email header in all emails to support sender reputation and compliance with new anti-spam guidelines.



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

Here are some of the most popular new features in Vega Discover that have been released so far this year. Read the full announcement to make sure you don’t miss any of the details.

  • Vega Discover is 100% Compatible with Section 508 for Accessibility
  • Home Page UX Improvements
  • Table of Contents Added to Edition Info Popup
  • Location Facet Experience Improvements
  • Home Page Collection Sites in Alphabetical Order
  • Updated Staff User Permissions for Showcases
  • Generate Syndetics Cover Images for Social Posts & Websites
  • Holds Settings Updates for Sierra & Polaris libraries

Many of these features improve the Vega Discover experience for all users but have been especially popular with large multi-branch systems and consortia.

Read more about the new features in our Discover news announcement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Customer Testimonial: Learn about Holistic Software Solutions for Library Consortia
 

“The reason we selected Polaris was the combination of the staff client, which had really nice functionality, seemed easy to use and easy to train, and the Vega suite. That fact that we can combine all of those tools with our ILS was an incentive,” said Eric Lozauskas, Executive Director at the STELLA Consortium (formerly the Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium).



Watch this 2-minute video testimonial featuring Eric to learn more about how combining the Polaris ILS with the Vega LX suite meets the individual needs of member libraries to elevate patron engagement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Watch Now: Well-being for Library Workers Webinar
 
Did you miss our recent Well-being for Library Workers Webinar? You can now register to watch the recording on demand!
This session features international library consultant and former ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo leading a discussion about wellness basics; factors that impact the wellness of library workers; understanding and identifying signs of stress, burnout, and anxiety; exercises to promote well-being and selfcare, and much more.  The webinar shows you how to:
  • Conduct a wellness assessment especially for library workers
  • Learn basic self-care and mindfulness strategies that can be applied situationally
  • Create a “Wellness Toolbox for Librarians”
Watch the webinar on demand
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

St. Louis County Library District amplifies programming with Vega Program
 
The St. Louis County Library District in Missouri is using Vega Program to help organize and publicize library events, and to allow their community to register for these events and book meeting rooms.

“Once we plan our events, we want to make sure people know about them. Vega Program offers an interface that makes it easy for our staff to use to populate our events calendar, and easy for our community to navigate. We also appreciate the self-serve functionality of booking meeting rooms,” says Jennifer McBride, Assistant Director of Communications.

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Let's meet at ALA Annual 2024!
 
Stop by Booth 1117 under the Clarivate banner to meet with us to discuss what's new at Innovative.

Want to be sure to connect? Email info@iii.com to set up a meeting.
 
 
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Updated integration with Baker & Taylor streamlines the ordering process for library materials
 
Innovative continues to deepen our collaboration with Baker & Taylor, partnering with B&T on an enhanced integration between Polaris and the Title Source 360 ordering system, further streamlining the materials ordering process for libraries.

This improved integration gives library staff a one-step ordering process without requiring additional ILS workflow steps. Once library staff order materials through Title Source 360, they will not need to touch their Polaris ILS while Baker & Taylor bibliographic records are shared with and automatically de-duplicated in the library’s Polaris system.

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The Complete Vega LX Platform at a Glance

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Multiple modules, One library experience platform. All seamlessly connected to your ILS.

Discover — Create a user-friendly discovery experience, rolling all formats into a single display.
Discover Mobile — Mobile access to Discover work-level rollups, showcases and enhanced content.
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.
Interact — Provide two-way communication with patrons via chatbot or digital assistants.
Analyze — Uses key data to quantify your library’s value Learn More About Vega.
 
 
 
 

What People Are Saying

“I am so happy to join Clarivate as we think about transforming our work for a more enhanced and personalized experience for our Library patrons! We continuously want to improve and understand our data better, and Clarivate is a trusted source to help us maximize our potential today and in the years to come,“ says Annie Miskewitch, Executive Director of Schaumburg Township District Library.
 
 

Webinars & Events

ALA 2024
June 27 – July 2
Innovative will be part of the American Library Association’s 2024 conference in San Diego!
Look for Innovative at Clarivate booth #1117 to pick up some swag and discuss the latest in Vega LX.

Webinar: API Best Practices
July 9 – 11am ET | 10am CT | 9am MT | 8am PT
Jason Boland, Senior Training Consultant at Innovative, will explore the possibilities of using Rest APIs, share ways other Polaris and Sierra libraries have used them, and how the Innovative training team can help you take advantage of Rest APIs at your library.
Register for API Best Practices

Webinar: What’s New in Sierra 6.2
July 18 - 11 am ET | 10am CT | 9am MT | 8am PT
Join Sierra product manager Mike Dicus for a quick tour of the exciting new features recently released in Sierra 6.2.
Highlights include batch cancelation of order records, placing holds on multiple volumes and multiple items of a bib, improvements to the management of macros, and recent improvements in Sierra API.
Register for What’s New in Sierra 6.2 
 
 
 
 

Latest News 

Sierra 6.2 release includes user-requested features and interoperability development for the future
Sierra 6.2 is now available and includes new features requested by Sierra users through Idea Exchange as well as user experience enhancements, API developments, and foundational work for future releases. Sierra is used by many of the largest libraries in the world including New York Public Library (New York), San Francisco Public Library (California), and Malmo Stadsbibliotek in Sweden.

Schaumburg Township District Library joins the Innovative family
Schaumburg Township District Library in Schaumburg, Illinois has selected Polaris as their new Integrated Library System, Vega Discover as their new discovery layer, Vega Program to manage events and room booking, Vega Promote to foster engagement with their community, and the Innovative Mobile app to provide the power of the library to their patrons wherever they are.

Vega Promote Web Releases New Interface, Updated Apps for Discovery & Events
The website builder tool for libraries, Vega Promote Web, released three new drag-and-drop apps with integrations for discovery and library events. Now libraries can seamlessly connect their communities to library resources with less effort while delivering a more up-to-date and consistent library experience across multiple touchpoints.

Watch now: How to Connect with Your Community using the Vega LX Suite
Is your library looking for ways to build stronger connections with your community of library users? Our product managers recently hosted a webinar detailing how Vega Library Experience (LX) modules can help your library deliver a consistent and uniformly branded experience across digital interactions your patrons have with your library. 
 
 
Talk with our team.
 
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