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Modernize the user experience in a hybrid setting

Discover how the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) modernized the library experience while keeping the hybrid services its members valued.

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Expand global reach and enhance resource access

Learn how Chaoyang University of Technology Library increased global visibility and supported student and faculty research by integrating resource management and expanding digital access.

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Increase interest in library collections with easier access

Learn how Thomas Balch Library increased engagement with its new and historical collections—locally and globally.

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Maximize sharing, searchability, and access to library collections

Discover how Casanatense Library committed to providing worldwide visibility of its growing digital collection.

Edge Hill University in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

Reposition your library to be at the heart of teaching and learning

Discover how Edge Hill University library made a real difference to teaching and learning with transformed management of course reading lists.

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Gain greater visibility and share research internationally

Learn how staff at Università degli Studi di Enna Kore made more resources available to their users, while also increasing their global reach.

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Increase collaboration and consistency

Find out how Mannix Library simplified access and enriched the user experience across several libraries in their system.

American University of Sharjah

Streamline resource sharing for improved service

See how American University of Sharjah made interlibrary loan requests easier for both staff members and library users.

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Prepare to ensure a smooth implementation

Find out how Utrecht University prepared for their transition from a library system created for the physical collection to a cloud-based system.

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Promote transparency and access to information

Discover how the Documentation and Knowledge-Access Service at Barcelona City Council (SEDAC) responded to the demands of users with the cooperation and support of the international library community.

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Share work, collections, and knowledge across the institution and beyond

See how McGill University embraced an opportunity to customize and improve workflows and to collaborate with other libraries.

Trevecca Nazarene University's Waggoner Library

Define success through increased engagement and simpler processes

See how Trevecca Nazarene University's Waggoner Library streamlined workflows and increased database usage by choosing a new library system instead of a migration.

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Give staff more time and users more resources

Learn how Huachiew Chalermprakiet University has increased resource access and saved staff time.

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Ensure seamless user experiences during renovations

Learn how the University of New Brunswick quickly updated hundreds of thousands of cataloging records.

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Speed up inventory with technology that fits in your hand

Find out how staff at Eastern Kentucky University accelerated their library’s inventory projects.

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Build on existing services to better support students

See how The University of Winnipeg provided more services to the university and library community by simplifying back-office work.

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Drive museum discovery through a single search

Hear how the Victoria and Albert Museum’s National Art Library improved user experience and increased visibility of their electronic and print collections.

Students at the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt

Combine academic and public libraries for increased service

See how the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt and the Wiener Neustadt public library combined their collections to reach a broader audience.

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Cooperate and innovate to secure the future of libraries

Learn how the Complutense University Library participates in global projects to benefit all libraries.

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Make resource searching a one-stop shop

Discover how Central College streamlined its library to provide a better experience for students and staff.

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Expand your catalog and share with the library community at the same time

Discover how The Claremont Colleges Library improves the discoverability of their resources while contributing to the library community.

Students at Medicine Hat College

Help users find all the resources your library offers

Find out how Medicine Hat College’s library made their video databases easier for students and faculty to locate.

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Dedicate more time to sharing research globally

Learn how Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine’s library supports institutional goals using the cloud.

Student in the library at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

Focus your time on your library's strengths

Discover how the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Libraries found more time to devote to faculty and student support.

Students at Tulsa Community College

Support changing roles with reduced workloads

Learn how Tulsa Community College library eased workloads across campuses without increasing the budget.

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Empower staff by helping them to do more

Learn how Bryant University saved time and money to allow staff members to focus on better resources, user services and reporting.

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Collaborate for better services across campuses

Find out how Antioch University's five libraries, spread throughout the United States, came together to provide a flexible, consistent and comprehensive experience for students and faculty.

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Streamline staff workflows and consolidate resource access

Find out how the University of KwaZulu-Natal improved user services and the use of staff resources

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Maintain great user services even with reduced staff

Learn how the Chase Law Library continued to provide a high level of service to students and faculty despite a reorganization and a smaller staff.

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Connect users to the resources they need

Discover how Camden Theological Library made time to tackle projects that highlighted more resources for library users.

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Create time for new initiatives

Find out how Saddleback College found time to improve the resources available to students without hiring more staff.

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Improve results for all libraries in your group, big and small

Discover how LIBROS balanced the staff and user demands of major universities and small museums with one library management system.

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Move from cataloging to curating for your users

Learn how Pritzker Military Museum & Library found time to expand their focus on guest and user services.

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Update your library workflows to meet user needs

Learn how Bishop Grosseteste University modernized their workflows and helped users find the resources they need.

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Increase usage with demand-driven acquisition

See how Bucknell University's move to demand-driven acquisition helped save money and provide better access to resources for faculty and students.