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New Year, New Goals – 5 new year’s resolutions for your library to start 2024 with a bang!

As the new year unfolds, it’s a great time for libraries to set resolutions for the new year and maximize opportunities for innovation and growth. The always changing landscape of information management calls for strategic goal setting. This blog is a short recap of our recent webinar which delivered five possible resolutions for the new year. And as a bonus, we not only provide 5 ways to start 2024 with a bang, but we’ll also share some essential insider tips to ensure their effective implementation, keeping you on course to achieve your goals.

4 Tips for Creating a Business Case

Whether your library is large or small, a library that isn’t as efficient as it could be is frustrating. Businesses across many fields use libraries to make their workplace more efficient. But, if they don’t have a Integrated Library System (ILS), there’s every chance it isn’t as efficient as it could be. Are you interested in adding an ILS to your workplace? When you can see the benefits but others can’t, it helps to arm yourself with the right information. By creating a business case, you may succeed in introducing the right ILS to the company you work for.

Astronomical Astria – The Bright Future of Library Management arrives in August 2025

Since 1996, AIT has been crafting innovative, secure, and adaptive library management solutions for public and special libraries. And now, as part of Softlink Information Centers (IC), the innovation continues with August’s Astria release, joining other products you know and trust, like Liberty Digital and illumin.

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. 

5 Things You Didn’t Know Your Library System Could Do

Integrated Library Systems (ILS) have come a long way and our ILS, Liberty, is at the forefront of this evolution. Over the years, Liberty has introduced many innovative features designed to make managing your library’s resources easier and more efficient. Here are five interesting capabilities of Liberty that you might not be aware of:

How to Host Your Library in the Cloud – A Beginner’s Guide

As we navigate the digital transformation of libraries, understanding the role of cloud hosting in managing library systems is crucial. This guide aims to demystify cloud hosting and explain why it’s a smart choice for your library.

Effective Library Management for Health Libraries – A Guide to Increasing Usage

Your health library’s homepage is often the first point of access for clinicians, researchers, or students, and a strong digital presence is essential. Without effective visibility, even your most valuable digital resources can go unnoticed. Here’s how Softlink’s effective library management strategies can help your library shine.

Celebrating 40 Years of Technological Innovations

As an industry leader in library management software, Softlink is proud to commemorate 40 years of innovation and customer success in 2023. Our journey began in 1983, a time when the landscape of technology was vastly different from what we know today.

Discovering Your Ideal ILMS: Key Factors to Consider

In today’s digital age, libraries are constantly looking for ways to enhance their efficiency and productivity. One solution that is a proven winner is the adoption of an Integrated Library Management System (ILMS). However, choosing the right ILMS can be a daunting task. In this blog, we will explore the key factors to consider when discovering your ideal ILMS.

OAI-PMH the Library Protocol Everyone is Talking About

The game of Scrabble™ is nearly finished, you’re left with HPQOAPMI and no triple word or triple letter options. That’s why you have a love/hate relationship with it! How are you supposed to come from behind and beat your opponent with those letters? Softlink IC has the solution!

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