How Software Can Help Support the Changing Role of Academic Librarians
Like many industries, new technologies have resulted in the implementation of significant change. The academic library is no exception. The academic library is no exception. Academic librarians are re-thinking their management of collection, curation, and acquisitions. As a result, changes to the librarian’s role are dramatic.
The Final Liberty Virtual User Group Meetings for 2018 is a success!
It was a fantastic turnout for Liberty’s Northern and Southern Hemisphere Virtual User Group Meetings (VUGMs).
Tips to succeed as a Solo Librarian
Being a solo librarian can be difficult. Even experienced librarians find it very challenging to run and manage libraries all by themselves. Those who take on the role require not only the willingness but an understanding of the diverse skills that they will need to acquire to successfully manage the role. After all, many career opportunities nowadays require solo librarians.
It’s a Wrap – Another Successful Liberty User Group Conference
Almost 50 librarians from education, legal, university colleges, industry and government libraries took part in our Melbourne National Liberty User Group Conference and Masterclass in late August with some taking the opportunity to visit the MCC library. They all had a great time and we would again like to thank David Studham and library staff.
Softlink’s Customer Community Manager extending Liberty and illumin community connections
After nine years as Professional Services Manager for Softlink Americas, Maida Rubin stepped into a new role as global Customer Community Manager for Softlink’s Information Centres division.
Softlink Information Centres’ Liberty training and UGM in PNG
Softlink Information Centres Technical Services Manager Sarah Thompson returned to Papua New Guinea in the last week of July for 3 days of training on the Liberty library management system, followed by a User Group Meeting.
Softlink Information Centres launches live support chat
Monash University English Language Centre is the first to use Softlink IC’s new customer support service.
Softlink’s Liberty and illumin communities now has a new way to connect with our customer Support teams.
Users praise Philadelphia’s Liberty library management system training
Softlink’s Liberty library management system group training sessions headed to Philadelphia in June. Delivered by Maida Rubin, and hosted by Peirce College, the free group training provided big value for users.
Lamm Jewish Library of Australia
“Our borrowers like that Liberty is simple to use. It is easy to access the catalog directly from the Lamm Jewish Library website and see what is available.”
Leonie Fleiszig, Director
Loughborough College – Improving the accessibility of resources for students
“We had been using the same system for 10 years and required a fresh system with enhanced functionality that would make the accessibility to resources easy for our students and staff.” Clare Holden, Library Manager.