On September 27th, we held our final User Group Meeting (UGM) for 2024 in Brisbane, concluding a fantastic series of events in Oceania. Like the earlier sessions in Melbourne and Wellington, the Brisbane UGM brought together our vibrant community of Liberty and illumin users for a day filled with learning, sharing, and insightful discussions.

The day featured interactive presentations and workshops, focused on enhancing library services and exploring Liberty’s newest features. Participants also engaged in a quickfire session; they choose four 10-minute presentations from a variety of topics:

• Digital Collections: A valuable new tool for highlighting and sharing digital resources.
• OPAC Customisations: Ideas for customizing your library’s homepage for a more personalized user experience.
• Field Customisations: Tips and strategies for adjusting Liberty’s fields to suit the requirements of both administrators and users.
• Email Templates: Techniques for enhancing email communications to boost user engagement through template updates.

Liberty Digital

With the launch of Liberty Digital earlier this year, our UGMs were the perfect opportunity to get our users up to speed on its newest features. Participants received advanced training, provided feedback and explored how Liberty Digital can empower their collections with tools like an AI Metadata Assistant, a dedicated digital dashboard, SharePoint integration and more.

Strengthening Our User Community

It was wonderful to hit the road for our third UGM and spend time with our users in-person. Our UGMs were a great success, providing participants valuable learning experiences. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to these meetings. Stay tuned for more events in 2025!