Put your library in your patrons’ hands
Vega Mobile is a fully featured app that brings your library’s services directly to your patrons’ phones. From searching the catalog and placing holds, to registering for events and checking out materials, Vega Mobile makes it easy for patrons to engage with your library – anytime, anywhere.
Empower Patrons with Self-Service
Vega Mobile helps patrons manage their accounts independently, while saving time for staff. Key features include:
- Digital library cards for use at self-check kiosks and the circ desk
- Self-checkout via optional RFID or barcode scanning
- Curbside pickup with scheduling, staff client, and “I’m Here” alerts
- Linked accounts for managing family members’ accounts
Fine payment through Stripe - Integration with Vega Program for seamless event registration and payment
- Integration with popular eResource platforms including: CloudLibrary, Axis360 (in development), Hoopla, OverDrive, and Ulversoft
Fast, Flexible Implementation
Vega Mobile works with Polaris and Sierra and can be implemented in just a few weeks. It also functions as a standalone app, even without Vega Discover, making it a flexible choice for libraries of all sizes and configurations, including consortia.
Branded for Your Library, Built for Your Patrons
While we call it Vega Mobile, your patrons will see it as your library’s app – fully customized with your library’s name, logo, colors, and layout. With Home Screen Tabs, you can create a tailored digital environment that reflects your library’s services and priorities. These tabs serve as versatile navigation tools, offering patrons quick, organized access to collections, resources, and events.
With dynamic home tabs, you gain even more flexibility. Easily modify the home screen layout to better suit your library’s evolving needs – no technical support required. This allows for a more personalized and user-friendly experience that adapts as your offerings grow.
Patrons can also personalize their experience with:
- Scrolling preferences (horizontal or vertical)
- Language selection from a list of 30+ supported languages
Vega Mobile is designed to reflect your library’s identity while giving patrons control over how they interact with it.
Branded for Your Library, Built for Your Patrons
While we call it Vega Mobile, your patrons will see it as your library’s app – fully customized with your library’s name, logo, colors, and layout. With Home Screen Tabs, you can create a tailored digital environment that reflects your library’s services and priorities. These tabs serve as versatile navigation tools, offering patrons quick, organized access to collections, resources, and events.
With dynamic home tabs, you gain even more flexibility. Easily modify the home screen layout to better suit your library’s evolving needs – no technical support required. This allows for a more personalized and user-friendly experience that adapts as your offerings grow.
Patrons can also personalize their experience with:
- Scrolling preferences (horizontal or vertical)
- Language selection from a list of 30+ supported languages
Vega Mobile is designed to reflect your library’s identity while giving patrons control over how they interact with it.
Modern Patron Experience
Vega Mobile offers intuitive navigation and full catalog searching, optimized for both iOS and Android devices. It’s designed to make discovery and using library resources simple and enjoyable.
Consortia-Friendly by Design
Templates allow individual libraries within a consortium to launch their own branded app quickly and affordably, while staying connected to the larger network.
Supplement Self-Check Hardware
Offer safe, flexible options for patrons with mobile check-in and check-out, fine payment, and renewals - all from their device.
Vega Program Integration
Vega Mobile supports Vega Program, providing another marketing avenue for library programming.
Works with:
- Sierra
- Polaris
- Vega Discover
- Vega Program
Vega Mobile FAQ
What is Vega Mobile and how does it help libraries go digital?
Vega Mobile is a customizable library app that lets patrons manage their accounts, check out materials, pay fines, and access library services directly from their smartphones.
Can a library create its own branded mobile app without custom development?
Yes. Vega Mobile enables libraries to launch a fully branded app -complete with their name, logo, and color scheme, without having to build it from scratch. It offers dynamic home screen layouts, easy customization, and multilingual support (30+ languages).
What library systems does Vega Mobile integrate with?
Vega Mobile integrates seamlessly with Sierra and Polaris ILSs, delivering real-time syncing for catalog searches, patron accounts, holds, and events with the addition of Vega Program. It also supports third-party integrations with Stripe for secure fine payments and e-resource providers, to give libraries a unified, mobile-first experience.
How can libraries improve patron engagement through mobile a mobile app?
Libraries using Vega Mobile see higher engagement because patrons can easily search, borrow, and interact wherever they are. Patrons can browse the catalog, register for events with Vega Program, manage linked family accounts, and receive real-time updates - all in one intuitive app. By delivering a personalized, on-the-go library experience, Vega Mobile turns occasional visitors into loyal users. The app empowers patrons to explore collections, join events, and interact with the library anytime, strengthening community relationships and making library services part of daily life.
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