Automation

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Make Your Library Card the Most Exciting Thing in a Patron's Wallet

Vanguard ID Systems has been manufacturing library cards for over 27 years! All of our cards are compatible with all automation systems. You can count on our team of outstanding professionals to make your library card image the most exciting item in a patron's wallet. One of our most popular library formats is the Short Pak™. This card and key tag combo pack can come with a matching bar code label to affix to the patron application form. Don't have any artwork? Check out our website where you can design your own library card online!

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Best Practices

Building Skills to Support Information Services and Activities

Today's corporate information center librarian is faced with challenges that include shrinking budgets and resources, evolving technology and information sources, not to mention the need to master multiple skillsets such as analytics, marketing, and operations. In this five-part blog, Andrew Clark, director and head of global information and competitive intelligence at global biopharmaceutical company UCB, shares the unique ways he has approached solving these common challenges. In the next installment in our series, Building Skills to Support Information Services and Activities, Andrew provides insight into building the right skills and capabilities within your corporate information center. In doing so, Andrew outlines the details behind a process for analyzing the current skills of your team and making a plan to build on those skills.

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Best Practices

5 Tips for Active Learning Space Design

Learning spaces have evolved over the years, from traditional lecture style classrooms to technology-enhanced work stations that promote collaborative learning. Explore this collection of resources, which include papers, Flickr photos, presentations and videos. -

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Strategic Library Webinar Series

From Transaction to Transformation:
Seizing the Opportunity of an RFID Implementation

LM Wolper Information Delivery's award-winning, cloud-based system provides an intuitive, customizable dashboard for complete account access and self-management.

24/7, WOLPERweb® allows you to browse or search our database of 365,000+ titles, place orders or renewals, submit claims, check on resolution progress, make changes, run activity reports to monitor spending or aid budgeting.

Compare prices and formats, side-by-side, per title. Check publisher change alerts. Use the Licensing Module to store and manage agreements. It's also simple to integrate WOLPERweb® with your ILS or eprocurement system, or with solutions powered by their strategic partners.

To learn more about LM Wolper Information Delivery, please call 610.559.9550 or email info@lminfo.us

EZDROP STAINLESS STEEL book drops and molded carts-NOT SOFTER ALUMINUM book drops!

EZDrop is the only book drop with these exclusive STAFF FRIENDLY FEATURES:

• No key 5 button lock, field tested by FedEx in 80,000 boxes;
• Lock never freezes and combination can be changed by you;
• All Stainless Steel Book Returns that are repairable, buy individual panels if damaged;
• Exclusive molded light weight/safer carts;
• DUALDROP with separate carts for staff efficiency.

Visit us at Booth 521 at PLA.

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The State of Academic Librarian Spaces

» Results from a survey that looked into how work spatial environments affect librarians' happiness

How happy are librarians with their work spaces? We asked ourselves the same question last year and were surprised to find little discussion on this topic within library and design publications. Since library and architecture professionals often place heavy emphasis on patron spaces to ensure that academic libraries remain dynamic and engaging places, it's understandable that individual librarian's workspaces are less of a focus.

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Userful Desktop for Public Computing

Userful Desktop is an award-winning public computing solution for libraries. It's a virtualized public computing solution that is fully supported through the cloud, significantly reducing costs and the work burden of library staff. Any number of desktops can be set up and customized with different applications and permissions to suit various patron needs. Administrators have full control with usage reports and remote control of desktops through a browser-based control center. Time and print management are included, as well as toll-free phone and email support. Access our mini webinar and free resources and learn how Userful can make a positive difference in your library.

See Userful at PLA 2016 booth 738.

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Best-in-Class Online Homework Help Provider

Brainfuse is America's premier online homework help provider, serving millions of patrons in thousands of libraries nationwide. Through an easy-to-use online classroom, Brainfuse offers patrons of all ages state-aligned one-to-one tutoring, intensive writing assistance, targeted skills building, test preparation, and a full line of collaborative learning and self-study tools. In addition to homework help, Brainfuse offers its JobNow service for patrons seeking online career assistance. JobNow consists of premium resume writing software, as well as on-demand access to trained experts who provide live interview coaching and resume assistance.

Visit our booth at the PLA (# 1133), or schedule a personalized webinar at info@brainfuse.com.

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