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Worth the Wait – London User Group Meeting for Liberty & illumin

London, England was the setting for our latest in-person User Group Meeting (UGM), and we were all really looking forward to it. Our UGMs are a great opportunity for us all to catch up. UGMs provide a forum for those attending to meet other Liberty and illumin users and Softlink IC staff.
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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Law Firms: Exploring Future Trends

Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing law firms and reshaping the legal landscape. From streamlining operations to providing innovative client solutions, AI is becoming an integral part of the legal sector. Dive into our blog post to explore its impact and uncover valuable resources to stay up to date with AI in your law firm.
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5 Easy Steps to Digitization In Your Library: A Beginners Guide

The digital revolution has transformed the way we access and interact with information. For libraries, knowledge and information centers, this revolution presents a unique opportunity to extend their reach and impact. By digitizing your collection, you can make your resources more accessible and relevant in today's digital world. Follow these five easy steps to successfully start digitizing your library.

The Complete Guide to Choosing a New Integrated Library System (ILS) in 2025

In today’s rapidly evolving world of library and information management, choosing the right Integrated Library System (ILS) can transform your library’s operations and enhance the user experience. This guide will walk you through what an ILS can do for your organization, the key considerations to keep in mind, the must-have features to look for, and the practical steps to make the right choice. And if you pair it with our latest webinar, Time to Switch? How to Know (and Do) an ILS Upgrade Right, you’ll have both the strategy and the confidence to take your next step.

4 Important Email Notifications You Should be Sending Your Library Users

Regular contact with your library and information center users is vital. This means keeping them informed of research services, reminding them about their loaned items, or planned events. It reinforces your value to them. Making sure you keep in contact via email is the ideal way to do that. If you use our Liberty Library Management System, it’s a breeze.

It’s All About Accessibility for Library Management Systems

Published May 14, 2021 James Martin, Softlink IC’s Development Manager has a little accessibility challenge for our Liberty library management system (LMS) users. Close your eyes. Now, try sending an email to your boss (this should be fun). How can you use a computer without being able to see the screen? How do you select a program? What use is a mouse? Once you get into a program, how do you find your way around? This is the problem facing millions of blind users worldwide. Fortunately, there are tools and standards out there to help. There are also organizations whose sole focus is to define a consistent approach that software can implement to make a program accessible to everyone.

Tips to succeed as a Solo Librarian

Being a solo librarian can be difficult. Even experienced librarians find it very challenging to run and manage libraries all by themselves. Those who take on the role require not only the willingness but an understanding of the diverse skills that they will need to acquire to successfully manage the role. After all, many career opportunities nowadays require solo librarians.

Power Up Your Library with These 6 Tools -The Ultimate AI Toolkit for Librarians

The AI revolution isn’t just knocking on the library door - it’s already browsing the shelves! More and more, librarians are uncovering cutting-edge ways to harness AI’s transformative power. From managing vast information resources to assisting patrons with precision, AI tools are redefining library operations. Ready to level up your library’s game? Let’s explore some of the game-changing AI tools we’ve found that every forward-thinking librarian should have in their toolkit.

Exploring the World of Legal Librarians

In our earlier blog, we explored the world of parliamentary librarians and looked at a few of the essential soft skills for your overall success as a librarian. In summary, librarians should have research, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills to effectively assist borrowers or users.

Does Your Library or Research System Provide Integration Options?

Integrating a library management or request and research system with third-party solutions can have a huge impact on efficiency and user experiences. Liberty Digital and illumin offer a wide range of integrations to help manage resources, requests and research.

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