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How Vega LX works for my consortium
 

“I would absolutely recommend Vega LX to consortia,” said Luke Patterson, senior systems administrator at Bergen County Cooperative Library in New Jersey. “It makes my job a lot easier, and our patrons are so happy.”

Bergen County Cooperative Library encompasses 78 member libraries, each of them with different needs and priorities, which can be challenging when they are working within the same library software system.

Watch this 2-minute video to find out how Innovative library solutions make Luke’s job easier.


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The New York Public Library launches LX Starter
 

The New York Public Library is now using LX Starter to send email notices to cardholders.

“We’re happy to have this upgrade to our notifications,” says Stephen Betts, Senior Director, Digital at The New York Public Library. “LX Starter is a modern tool that’s intuitive to use, lets us send notices in our patrons’ preferred languages, and also include information about events and resources to help increase engagement with the Library.”

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Patron email notices for consortia now available through LX Starter

 
LX Starter is now available for library consortia to provide their member libraries with a tool to create and manage branded email notices for patrons, while providing the consortium central office with access to manage and support notices across the member libraries.

The latest release of LX Starter empowers the consortium to administer access, settings and configuration at the consortium level, while continuing to allow flexibility to each member institution to maintain their own branding and customization.

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Monarch Library System launches Vega Program

 
The Monarch Library System in Wisconsin includes 32 member libraries in 4 counties in Southeast Wisconsin, providing shared resources and services to members at consortial prices; an interlibrary delivery service; consulting & leadership in administration, automation and telecommunication and more.

To make it easy for staff to manage events and for patrons to learn about them, the Monarch Library System (MLS) is using Vega Program.

“We’ve been working with Clarivate as their national development partner for Vega Program for consortia, to develop the tools and features that would be conducive to the needs of a large consortium setting, and we sincerely hope our input will prove beneficial to the libraries at large around the world,” says Riti Grover, Director of the Monarch Library System.

Read more about Vega Program at MLS.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Innovative Mobile expands push notifications to include circulation notices
 
We are readying to launch new features for Innovative Mobile that expand existing push notifications from the current functionality of only ad-hoc notifications to also include patron-specific circulation notices. This gives patrons more options for how they prefer account-related notices, such as hold pick up alerts.

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How Rochester Hills Public Library elevated the patron-centered library experience with Vega LX
 
Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) wanted a solution that would create a consistent, seamless experience for its community whether patrons were engaging on the website, through the catalog, or via email and SMS communications.

“When we heard about Vega and talked about our vision for a beautiful, new, active catalog experience that would match the notification experience and eventually match the website experience, that was a big drawing point for us,” said Derek Brown, IT Director at RHPL.

With Vega Promote and Vega Discover, the RHPL found a solution that fosters a consistent, seamless experience for its community,


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Webinar recap from “The Safe Library: Security, Safety, and Service at the Moments of Truth”
 
Library security expert Dr. Steve Albrecht joined us recently for a webinar on staying safe at the library.
Dr. Steve provided strategies for providing practical and realistic communication, service, and de-escalation tools which can make the library a better, safer place to work.

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Sierra 6.2 maintenance release available now
 
A Sierra maintenance release named Sierra 6.2.0_12 is available now. This release allows libraries to send SMS notices to patrons for overdue notices, hold pickup notices, and hold cancellation notices. SMS notices require that the library subscribe to the Sierra SMS service and patrons must opt-in to receive SMS messages.

The Sierra SMS service requires a separate subscription. Contact your account manager for more information.

Visit the Supportal for Sierra 6.2 and 6.2.0_12 release notes (login required)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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.
Innovative 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

“With Vega Promote, it’s easy for our staff to inform our community about offerings, and to target our emails to those who would benefit most from what we’re sending,” says Theresa Retzner, Senior Operations Systems Administrator at the Chester County Library System in Pennsylvania.
 
 

Webinars & Events


The New Support Center Experience for Innovative Libraries
Join us for a webinar on the new Support Center Experience with Jason Boland, Senior Customer Education Trainer.
North America  –  September 5 2pm ET | 11am PT
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EMEA – September 5 | 3pm BST
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APAC – September 5 | 8:30am SGT
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London Libraries Conference 2024
Innovative will be attending the London Libraries Conference in London on September 13
https://ldnlibraries.org/event/london-libraries-conference-2024/

Webinar: The Surprising Benefits of Saying “Yes!”
October 8 at 10am ET | 7am PT
Join Jennifer Nelson, State Librarian, New Jersey State Library, for a presentation on what happened when she challenged herself to more frequently say “yes” at the library.
https://iii.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9Gkq1GNwTtKf7O0ZkN-9Kw
 
 
 
 

Latest News 

Kitchener Public Library Upgrades Discovery and Event Management with Vega LX
Kitchener Public Library in Ontario, Canada successfully launched Vega Program for library events management and Vega Discover for an easy-to-use online catalog.

Minuteman Library Networks selects Sierra for its shared Integrated Library System based on functionality and security
The Minuteman Library Network in Massachusetts has selected Sierra for a five-year renewal after evaluating available integrated library systems on the market through a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) process.  

Mid-Hudson Library System launches modern patron email notices through LX Starter for consortia
Mid-Hudson Library System in New York is the first library consortium to launch LX Starter for consortia, providing all member patrons with modern, engaging email notices
 
 
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