Resources
Educational content to help propel your library’s community engagement strategy.
Why Douglas County Library Chose Wandoo Reader Over the Alternatives
Download this case study to learn why, after trying four different reading program management tools, Douglas County Library decided Wandoo Reader was the best option.
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5 Ways Library Mobile Apps Make Life Easier for Everyone
In recent decades, technology has vastly changed the landscape of libraries, making services more accessible to patrons and saving staff time and resources. Thanks to smartphones and tablets, the next era of library technology is here — library mobile apps. In this post, we’ll explore five of the many ways that a library mobile app makes life easier for patrons and staff alike.
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Harnessing Traditional Media to Promote Your Summer Reading Program
While social media might seem like the best way to reach potential summer reading participants, traditional media, like newspaper and radio, is still an effective way to reach large numbers of community members. Follow these pointers to make the most of these tried-and-true marketing methods.
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5 Ways to Engage Adults With Your Library’s Reading Programs
The adult age group is historically hard to engage in summer reading programs. In this post, we highlight creative ways to increase adult awareness of and participation in your program and set your library (and your patrons) up for success.
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5 Essential Partners for Your Library’s Health Initiatives
You’re already aware of your community’s need for health literacy programming, but did you know that you don’t have to go about offering this service alone? We have suggestions for five local partners who will help you get the most out of your library’s community health initiatives.
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3 Tips to Help Libraries Run Year-round Reading Programs
If you already host a summer reading program, you are likely used to putting a lot of time and effort into planning each year. Why not get more value out of those already invested resources? We have three tips to help you extend your literacy and community engagement efforts throughout the year.
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How Wandoo Reader Helped Joliet Public Library Cut Registration Time by 67%
Download this case study to learn how Wandoo Reader helped one library significantly decrease the time staff spends setting up and managing its summer reading program.
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Selecting a Mobile App for Your Library
Download this free guide to help you determine if a mobile app can help support your library’s mission. Use the free scorecard included in this guide to select the best option for your library.
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How Nicholson Memorial Library Improved Community’s Brain Fitness
Download this case study to learn how one library has used BrainHQ to improve brain fitness across all segments of its community – from children to adults.
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