PUBLIC LIBRARY SOLUTIONS

LibGuides/LibSites

The most popular content and website management platform for libraries.

Web Publishing and Content Curation Made Easy

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Flexible Content Management

LibGuides makes it easy to create and manage a variety of content for your patrons, ensuring an engaging and seamless user experience.

 

  • Dynamic Guide Creation: Build customized guides for topics like local history, community programs, and digital literacy.

  • Intuitive Design Tools: Use simple design tools to create visually appealing guides that are easy to navigate.

  • Instant Updates: Update your content in real time to keep your library's resources current and relevant.

  • Engaging User Experience: Organize and present information in a way that enhances accessibility and community engagement.
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LG_Website1

Build a User-Friendly Website

Design a website that showcases your library’s unique offerings and connects with your community.

 

  • Tailored Content: Highlight community events, such as storytimes or book clubs, and feature local history resources.

  • Digital Resources: Provide easy access to eBooks, digital collections, and other online materials for patrons.

  • Fully Customizable: Design a website that reflects your library’s unique offerings with customizable features.

  • Easy Updates: Keep your site fresh and relevant by easily updating content to meet your community’s needs.
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LG_AZList

Highlight Your Resources

With A-Z Resources, you can easily organize and showcase your library’s resources and databases.

 

  • Comprehensive Resource Lists: List and categorize all your library’s resources, including digital materials, research tools, and local collections.

  • Intuitive Search: Allow patrons to quickly find and access library resources and databases with a simple, searchable A-Z list format.

  • Customizable Organization: Use filtering, tagging, and sorting options to organize resources in an intuitive, accessible way.

  • Enhanced Accessibility: Ensure patrons can quickly locate and access the resources they need with an organized, user-friendly system.
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Maintain a Staff Intranet

Create a centralized, secure intranet for your library staff to easily access essential resources and stay informed.

 

  • Centralized Information Hub: Keep all essential staff resources, like policies, meeting notes, and training materials, in one organized location.

  • Secure & Accessible: Ensure staff can easily access important information while maintaining security and privacy within the platform.

  • Customizable Structure: Tailor the intranet to fit your library’s specific needs and workflows, making it easy to update and manage.

  • Enhanced Collaboration: Keep team members informed and connected, enabling seamless communication for improved library service.
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LG_Blog

Connect With Your Community

Keep your patrons up to date on all things happening at the library with blogs and discussion boards.

 

  • System-Wide Communication: Create a system blog for your library to connect multiple LibGuides and other channels.

  • Contextualize the Convo: Create specialized blogs for different departments or subjects to get specific. 

  • Public Discussion Boards: Create an engaged community of library patrons by giving them a space to ask questions, provide feedback, and share their thoughts.

  • Internal Discussion Boards: Brainstorm ideas, share announcements, delegate assignments, discuss revisions, and review content among your colleagues. 

Add, Reuse, Share - Leverage Your Content & Save Time

Reuse Content
Community Site
Distribute Content
Widgets & API

Meet the Diverse Needs of Your Users

Your LibGuides and other tools are built with a mobile-first approach, ensuring they look and function beautifully on any device. Whether using smartphones, tablets, laptops, or desktops, your patrons will enjoy a seamless and responsive experience every time.

We are committed to ensuring that all users can fully enjoy the benefits of the library. That’s why we design all our public-facing screens to meet accessibility standards, incorporating features like  screen reader compatibility and adherence to WCAG guidelines for an inclusive user experience.

Create engaging self-help LibGuides so users can learn how to download ebooks, access genealogy resources, and more. Your patrons can engage with the library and expand their information literacy skills at the same time.

Features Tailor-made for Library Websites

Ready to See Examples and Discuss Next Steps?

We'd love to show you how LibGuides/LibSites can increase the usage of your library resources and strengthen your institution's online presence. Contact us today for examples of real-world usage or to organize a demo for you and your colleagues.