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5 Essential Productivity Hacks for Your Library

Navigating the intricacies of an Integrated Library System (ILS) is second nature to you, mastering tasks like cataloging, circulation, and managing patron records. But what if there’s a way to elevate your library’s efficiency to the next level? Let’s explore five productivity hacks that could redefine the way you manage your library’s operations.

Why Traditional Ticketing Solutions Fail Research Teams

In our fast-paced digital world, the roles of researchers and research librarians are evolving more rapidly than ever. The important task of tracking and managing research requests can’t be left to traditional ticketing software. While a staple in query management and user assistance, traditional ticketing software often falls short in meeting the specialized demands of research centers.

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Unlock Your Reporting Power – Using Reports to Get the Most Out of Your Research Management Team

Discover how illumin can help you gain valuable insights into your users and their research queries. With powerful reporting features, you’ll be able to gain a more in-depth understanding of user behavior and use this data to optimize your research processes. Learn how to better serve your users by creating effective reports with our tips.

How to Bring a Customer Focus to Your Research Team

At its core, customer service is about building relationships. It’s about understanding what your customer or users’ needs are and then going above and beyond to meet those needs. The same philosophy can and should be applied to the research process. It’s a risk that some research teams get bogged down in the details and lose sight of the bigger picture: their customers or users.

Reference interviews – time and cost expensive or not?

The reference interview is neither a new concept nor a rarely applied process. It is a valuable tool in the research specialist’s skill set to ensure they understand exactly what information their customer requires. But, sometimes the “interview” is undervalued by those who seek the research specialist’s assistance. Many find the “barrage” of questions asked of them to be time expensive. However, the benefits of a reference interview are significant. The relatively short amount of time required to answer some targeted questions reduces the time a researcher needs to find and retrieve the right information.

Why Traditional Ticketing Solutions Fail Research Teams

In our fast-paced digital world, the roles of researchers and research librarians are evolving more rapidly than ever. The important task of tracking and managing research requests can’t be left to traditional ticketing software. While a staple in query management and user assistance, traditional ticketing software often falls short in meeting the specialized demands of research centers.

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