Communities Need Libraries Libraries provide more than just books. For generations, they have served as safe havens for communities, providing resources and a place for people to gather. When COVID-19 resulted in the closure of schools and other institutions, communities turned to their local library for online events, eresources for course work, or simply someone … Continued
Library Lovers’ Day is a favorite celebration of ours at collectionHQ! It is a chance for all of us to reflect on the value that libraries bring to their communities, our early memories of visiting the library, and the books we first fell in love with! To spread the love, we are excited to share … Continued
Thank you to Liz Duffy, Manager, Customer Consulting, for sharing the following blog post about reading trends in 2021 and her thoughts on how this will evolve in 2022. A special thanks also to contributors Alison Curtin, CATS Special Collections Project Manager and Bobbie Bensur, CATS Director of Sales and Programs, both from Baker & … Continued
We have reviewed the top circulating Adult Fiction titles across the world from the past year. Did you know that collectionHQ’s Discovery tool allows you to see what titles are performing well on a local, regional and national level? What’s more, you can compare those popular items against your library’s holdings. U.S.A. Four Winds … Continued
We are delighted to share the thoughts of Jane Cowell, CEO of the Yarra Plenty Regional Library in Victoria, Australia, about managing libraries through a crisis. In this blog, Jane discusses how to manage priorities and lead library staff during times of change. (First published to Medium.com on May 6, 2021) Library Managers across the … Continued