Smarter Subscription Tracking: Introducing Liberty Digital’s New Electronic Resource Management Module
Today’s special libraries rely heavily on digital subscriptions – legal databases, research portals, industry journals, and more. But managing these valuable assets often means wrestling with spreadsheets, tracking renewals manually, and responding to questions about costs without clear answers.
Connections in the Digital Age – NZLLA Conference 2025
We had the privilege of attending the New Zealand Law Librarians’ Association (NZLLA) Conference 2025, held at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) on 18–19 September 2025.
The theme, “Whanaungatanga: connections in the digital age”, captured the importance of building and maintaining relationships while adapting to the rapid digital transformation in law and libraries.
Charting the Future of Libraries: Highlights from ABR 2025 in Oradea
Earlier this month, Softlink Information Centres was proud to attend the 35th National Conference of the Romanian Library Association (ABR 2025) in beautiful Oradea, Romania. Hosted in collaboration with Softlink Central Europe, the University of Oradea, and the newly modernized “Gheorghe Șincai” Bihor County Library, this year’s conference reflected a renewed energy and vision for libraries in the digital age.
Libraries Leading Change: The Greater Whitsunday Alliance Crescendo Event
This week, the Greater Whitsunday Alliance Crescendo event brought together library leaders and system partners in Mackay, Queensland for a collaborative discussion on the evolving needs of regional libraries.
AALL 2025: Great Conversations, Connections, and Knowledge in Portland
A huge thank you to the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) for organizing yet another outstanding Annual Meeting & Conference. Portland was the perfect backdrop for reconnecting with customers, meeting new faces, and diving into the latest in legal knowledge management.
Strengthening Skills and Connections – A Look Back at Our Week in Papua New Guinea
On Friday 18 July, Softlink IC wrapped up a week on the ground in Papua New Guinea, delivering in-person Liberty Digital training for the National and Supreme Courts. Led by Sarah Thompson and Jacob Devine, the sessions brought together court librarians from across the country, all eager to sharpen their skills and build confidence in the system.
Employee Spotlight – Dim
Meet Dim, Senior Software Engineer and Cybersecurity Specialist on our development team. Working remotely from Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast (and visits the office in Brisbane occasionally), he’s one of our powerful minds, from solving applications development and cybersecurity problems to offering service support, he’s a multidisciplinary who thrives on positive company culture.
Montage v2 Has Arrived: Unlock Better Discovery for Your Users
Here at Softlink Information Centres (IC), we’ve been busy delivering on our promise to release Aurora Montage v2 – right on schedule for the upcoming Aurora Astria launch next month.
Top Research Team Tools: How illumin and Onelog Save Time and Boost Efficiency
Research professionals face constant pressure to deliver accurate, timely insights under tight deadlines. From managing requests to juggling tools and tracking outputs, the real challenge isn’t just doing the work, it’s doing it efficiently. Success now depends on doing more with less and streamlining tasks to drive results.
Connecting with Law Librarians at CALL 2025 in Canada
Softlink Information Centers (IC) recently attended the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL) Conference, held from May 25–28, 2025, at the Westin Calgary. The sunshine and good weather held out for a great week of conversations, networking, and sharing ideas with the Canadian legal information community.