by angelaabel | Jul 11, 2017 | Blog
The first time I heard someone talking out loud to Amazon’s voice activated device, Echo, asking Alexa™ to play a certain type of music, I thought it was so strange. And, I’m solidly a Gen Xer who is open to technology! Fact is, voice activated technology is a hot...
by angelaabel | Jul 6, 2017 | Blog
Thank you, Chicago, you were a fabulous host! The 2017 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference was an especially fun show for Demco Software. We loved talking to so many librarians and customers about how you are using our products and how we can improve...
by angelaabel | Jun 29, 2017 | Blog, Library Spotlight
Multnomah County Library is currently embarking on the initial phases of a community engagement process that will attempt to improve the library’s strategic priorities and services by better understanding their community’s aspirations, needs and obstacles. This...
by angelaabel | Jun 8, 2017 | Blog, Library Spotlight
Start Young “Studies have shown that families who start reading aloud to their children at birth help strengthen language skills and build vocabulary,” shares Jennifer McBride, Communications Manager at the St. Louis County Library. This knowledge motivated the...
by angelaabel | May 23, 2017 | Blog, Library Spotlight
At Tempe Public Library, the Senior Library Outreach Coordinator Nicholas Escalante has developed and implemented the Exercise Your Brain series which focuses on brain health and cognitive improvement within the senior population. The series is designed to be...
by angelaabel | May 18, 2017 | Blog
What community engagement strategies work? How are libraries making lasting connections with patrons? We know that you probably ask yourself these very questions on a daily basis (we certainly do) so we contacted librarians across the U.S. to find out how they’re...
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