Catalog Search Results
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
October 19, 2023
Description
With Aspen Discovery, we want to make sure patrons can get the most out of their library and are able to discover, find information on, and register for events easily. To do this, we’ve made quite a few updates to our events integrations over the past few months. In this Aspen Weekly, we go over some updates we’ve made to the Events integration in recent releases.
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
October 6, 2022
Description
A lot has changed with Aspen LiDA (lee-da) since we launched the Aspen Library Discovery App in the Fall of 2021. In the 22.09 release, we made management and set up of Aspen LiDA even easier for libraries by creating Aspen LiDA’s own administration area. In this week’s Aspen Weekly, we walk you through the Aspen LiDA set up.
3) Quick Polls
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
September 14, 2023
Description
We are introducing a new member of the Aspen Discovery Web Builder family in the 23.09 release. Let’s all give a warm welcome to Quick Polls! Quick Polls are a way for libraries to build a simple poll to quickly engage with patrons and get a pulse on trending topics and questions. Libraries can share these via their own unique URLs or embed them into Aspen’s Custom Pages. In this Aspen Weekly, we show you how to use this new functionality.
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
October 21, 2021
Description
A few months ago we published an Aspen Weekly on the menu link feature in Aspen Discovery but we are returning to the topic again this week for menu links 2.0. Since the previous edition was published, we have added additional features to make menu links even more useful and applicable to your library needs. Read this week's Aspen Weekly to learn more about these enhancements!
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
January 13, 2022
Description
Consortiums can build a customized Discovery system for each of their libraries and each library can have a branded catalog helping its library highlight what is unique to its location. In this Aspen Weekly we share some of our favorite Discovery Layouts for consortiums, and how they each are finding innovative ways to engage their patrons with Aspen.
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
June 22, 2023
Description
Linked Accounts allows patrons with access to multiple library cards to easily view and manage their library card barcodes, checkouts, holds, and fines. This is great for families with multiple children’s cards, caregivers, neighbors, and any other situation where a user needs to manage multiple accounts. In this video, we walk you through how Linked Accounts work in Aspen.
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
May 25, 2023
Description
At ByWater, release schedules are something that we consider carefully to make sure that we’re balancing our ability to deliver changes to Aspen Discovery fast enough to respond to the needs of our partners with the ability to have enough time to build and test complex functionality and adequately communicate with our partners so they know what changes to expect. In this week’s Aspen Weekly, we walk you through our process of getting new features...
9) Integrations
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
April 8, 2021
Description
We frequently get questions about the capabilities and integrations available with Aspen Discovery. Unlike traditional proprietary vendors, with Open Source, we are able to connect to a wide variety of resources to tailor your discovery layer to what fits your individual library's needs. As the Aspen community grows, and we bring on new partners with new integrations, we continue to expand our offerings. This week's Aspen Weekly covers some of...
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
May 11, 2023
Description
While exploring Aspen settings, you may have found the 'System Message' box in Library Systems settings. While this does allow you to set up a header message of sorts, there is a much better way! We developed the System Messages settings to allow for more control over the content with many options for customization such as the ability to schedule messages or target to specific account pages. Watch this video to make sure you're getting the most out...
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
January 28, 2021
Description
One of the most fun, useful, and engaging functions of Aspen is the ratings and recommendations. Book recommendations in Aspen show up in a few different places, including the While You Wait feature, More Like This, and Recommended For You. Learn how to set-up Recommended for You as one of your catalog's Browse Categories.
12) Aspengiving 2021
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
November 25, 2021
Description
We hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you are enjoying some well deserved rest and relaxation. In this week's Aspen Weekly, we are celebrating Aspengiving- a celebration of community and sharing thanks for our team and our library partners. Enjoy!
13) Placards
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
March 23, 2023
Description
Libraries offer a wealth of databases, online resources, special collections and events beyond their regular physical collections. With so much to offer, there is a need to get the right information in front of the right user. With Aspen’s Placards, you can target users by keyword (aka trigger word) and show tailored messaging around your library’s offerings. In this video, we share examples of libraries using Placards and how to set them up.
14) Record Grouping
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
March 25, 2021
Description
One key feature of Aspen Discovery is its ability to group different formats of a title together so patrons can see all the different versions they have access to. Record grouping is a very powerful feature within Aspen Discovery that makes it easier for patrons to understand and interact with your collection and gives more control over cataloging to library staff. Although it works very well out of the box, we love giving staff the power to do some...
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
November 4, 2021
Description
We get lots of questions from curious librarians about what EXACTLY is getting searched when someone searches Aspen, especially given how Aspen combines formats to create grouped works. In this week's Aspen Weekly, we dive in to see how searching works in our grouped work environment so we can better understand all of the benefits Aspen offers our patrons and staff.
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
November 16, 2023
Description
It’s easy to manage admin users in Aspen Discovery. Today, we’re bringing you two new tutorial videos that explain how to manage administrative users in Aspen. We’ll also cover how to create roles that work for your library’s needs depending on how much or little you want staff to access.
19) Accessibility
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
August 25, 2022
Description
Aspen Discovery helps users find what they’re looking for and discover new materials, and our goal is to make this experience accessible to all users. Some of Aspen’s accessibility features are baked into the settings, while others offer a little more customization. This week we explore what it means for a discovery layer to be “accessible” and how we strive toward these standards.
20) HTML Editor
Publisher
ByWater Solutions
Pub. Date
September 30, 2021
Description
As of 21.12.00, Aspen Discovery has an upgraded HTML editor. We’ve made the switch to TinyMCE, an open source editor with a lot of great functionality. In this week's Aspen Weekly, we go over some tips and tricks for using the HTML editor to create custom pages and placards in Aspen.
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