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Using A/B Testing to Drive More Blog Feed Clicks
Learn how the BiblioCommons team used A/B testing to discover how small page design changes can drive a 180% increase in CTR on recommended blog content.
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Top Blogging Platforms for Public Libraries
Public libraries need custom CMS' to build their websites & blogging capabilities. We'll walk you through the pros & cons of each of your top options.
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Lawrence Public Library Adds Personality to the Catalog and Website to Enhance its Readers Advisory Services
Polli Kenn, Readers Services Coordinator at Lawrence Public Library, showcases how her library’s digital patrons get the same personalized and curated service experience as their in person counterparts.
Discovery Layer
Website and Events Management

5 Best Practices for Designing a Library Website
Today, designing a library website is more than just creating web pages with information. Rather, it’s now about building a platform geared toward engaging users.
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Library Marketing: From Building Public Relations to Becoming Visionary Storytellers
Marketers are in the driving seat of bringing their library’s vision to life by steering the messaging, reaching out to the community, creating pathways for the library’s voice and personality to rise to the top.
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How EPL Gives Customers A Complete Window into Everything the Library Has to Offer
Pilar Martinez, CEO at Edmonton Public Library, discusses how the integration across the BiblioCommons suite of products helps EPL provide consistent user experiences.
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Mobile App
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Email Marketing
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EPL Makes it Quick and Easy for Users to Browse Its Collection and Find Services
Pilar Martinez, CEO at Edmonton Public Library, shares how her library leans on BiblioCommons' in-depth knowledge of cataloging and libraries to give users the best online experience.
Discovery Layer
Mobile App
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Email Marketing

Lawrence Public Library Maintains its Website With a Small Marketing Team
Hear from Heather Kearns, Marketing Coordinator at Lawrence Public Library.
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MARINet Increases Patron-Placed Requests
Hear from Dan McMahon, Systems Administrator at MARINet.
Discovery Layer

MARINet elevates the UX and Design of its Catalog and Mobile App
Hear from Jessica Trenary, Systems Librarian at MARINet.
Discovery Layer
Mobile App

An Integrated Suite Worthy of Your Community's Love
All-in-one or la carte, BiblioCommons offers a strong foundation of flexible modules that bring integrated library experiences on any device to your patrons.
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Mobile App
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Email Marketing

BiblioEmail Brochure
Email marketing for libraries that’s personalized, automated, and integrated.
Email Marketing

How to Conduct User Testing to Create Extraordinary Patron Experiences
User testing is a great way to get specific feedback about your patrons’ experiences, preferences, and behaviors. Find out more to improve your website's user experience.
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BiblioEmail Feature Sheet
Get an at-a-glance view of the email marketing solution for public libraries.
Email Marketing

BiblioEvents Feature Sheet
Get an at-a-glance view of the event calendar solution for public libraries.
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BiblioWeb Feature Sheet
Get an at-a-glance view of the website management solution for public libraries.
Website and Events Management

BiblioApps Feature Sheet
Get an at-a-glance view of the mobile app solution for public libraries.
Mobile App

BiblioCore Feature Sheet
Get an at-a-glance view of the online catalog/discovery layer solution for public libraries.
Discovery Layer

Leveraging the Liberated Library: Why Everyone Wins When Libraries Break Out of Their City Website
Find out how a library successfully worked with their city colleagues to improve their reach and develop an online platform that the entire city benefits from.
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Implementing New Software: Strategies to Engage Staff and Patrons
Hear how best to promote your launch (social media tips and tricks), incentivize staff and give them the tools to help patrons as they transition to a new online catalog.
Discovery Layer
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Designing Your New Website Homepage
Find out where to start with your website journey, learn about repurposing evergreen content, and get practical tips to streamline the design process.
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Best Practices for Seasonal Content Marketing
Gain practical advice on seasonal content creation and learn from real-world strategies developed by Chicago Public Library and Saint Paul Public Library.
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Not Everything Can Go on the Homepage
A website homepage is prime real estate for libraries. Hear from two libraries that designed a new homepage and simultaneously developed a new marketing strategy.
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What You Need to Know About Google Analytics 4
Get an introductory look at GA4 and hear about the next steps libraries can take to migrate from Universal Analytics, plus key reports to use in GA4.
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Industry

How to Create Online Content to Reflect a Diverse Community
How can you ensure your patrons are properly represented? Learn effective strategies Pima County Public Library uses to reflect its current demographic.
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Best Practices for Promoting Online Resources
Promoting online resources on your website can be pretty daunting. Get data and examples from public libraries that effectively do this on their websites.
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10 Tips to Support a Diverse Community Online
Get ideas that you can take action on today to make your public library’s website more diverse and welcoming to many in your community.
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Lessons Learned from the Brands You Love 2.0
See what major brands are doing and learn ways to keep your brand front and center by merchandizing services, personalizing experiences, and maximizing UX.
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Level Up to Better Blogs
Learn how to easily integrate books, movies, and music into your blog posts, and add blog posts into your catalog to cross-promote your staff expertise and collections.
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Community Discussion: Considering and Supporting Curbside Service
Hear the panel talk about tools libraries use to schedule curbside pick-up times to ensure efficiency, safety, and customer service.
Discovery Layer
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Industry

Best Practices for Seasonal Content Marketing
Maximize the impact of your marketing strategies with insightful tips and effective methods to engage your audience and increase library users.
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Planning and Promoting Your Library's Online Events
Find out how two public libraries have quickly organized to create and promote new online programs to serve their communities.
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Library 2.0: Inclusive Images and Text Take Your Website Beyond Technical Compliance
According to user experience professionals, inclusivity is at the heart of making digital platforms useful, usable, and enjoyable for users of any identity, background, or experience.
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Library 2.0: How to Evaluate the Success of Your Library’s Website
Read about the importance of engaging your visitors, growing the number of card-carrying patrons, and increasing the lending of your collection to expand participation in all community services.
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Library 2.0: Can Everyone See Your Website Colors?
Colors are an excellent way to convey emotion and create a unique personality for your brand, but using the right color combinations takes planning.
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Library 2.0: What We’re Doing About Accessibility at BiblioCommons
There’s a lot more to digital accessibility than technical compliance with standards. It’s a mindset, where you become aware of people’s unique abilities and changing needs.
Accessibility
Discovery Layer
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Library 2.0: Tips for Website Compliance to Put into Action Today
Getting started with accessibility standards and compliance can feel overwhelming. You may feel the need to make major changes, even doing a total reboot or rebuild.
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Accessibility

Library 2.0: Top 5 Ways to Make Your Website More Accessible
How is it performing for people with unique challenges? Find out if your website’s design and function need to be improved.
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Library 2.0: The 4 Pillars That Make Your Services Digitally Accessible
How people experience disabilities and accessibility barriers can vary from person to person. Which is why accessibility barriers are commonly grouped into these four pillars.
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Library 2.0: Why Everyone’s Talking About Digital Accessibility
Times are changing, exponentially faster than we may want to admit. Libraries are connectivity hubs providing all kinds of community services through tools for digital collaboration and experiences.
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Industry

Using Library Patron Feedback to Improve the Online User Experience
Do patrons notice the design of your catalog and your website? They sure do, and we’ve found that library patrons are very proactive about sharing feedback when given the opportunity.
Discovery Layer
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Ensuring Images on Your Library Website are Accessible
Website visitors that use assistive technology to read the screen may have trouble understanding and navigating your website. Learn how to design websites that are accessible and easily browsable for all.
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Accessibility

Beautiful, Free Images to Jazz Up Your Library Website
Here are 15 great sites where you can find royalty-free images for use on your website and other marketing materials.
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Image Management on Your Library Website
What makes a great website? Well, that’s a big question, but a very important part of any website are the visuals and images used.
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Best Practices for Attributing Images on Your Library’s Website
Everyone knows high-quality images are critical to any successful website. Learn how to attribute images with these few simple guidelines and tools.
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Accessibility

Creating Customer-centered Content at the Library
Learn more about customer-focused content, how it applies to the library space, and how can you best use it on your library website.
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What Is Content Marketing and Why Should Libraries Care?
The way your community accesses content (whether for education or entertainment) has changed. Learn more about the different types of content marketing.
Website and Events Management
Email Marketing