What's New in WALS

Monday 'Minder 2022.20

Salutations!

Today’s Topic: Wait! Don't buy that--get it from your library!! Pt. III Or, Son of the Bride of Helping Patrons Use your Library Instead of Amazon. 

Last week we looked at adding the Library Extension to one's browser. What if patron is already in a store and wants to know if we own an item before they buy it? There's an App for that!!     Read More...

Monday 'Minder 2022.19

Salutations!

Today’s Topic: Wait! Don't buy that--get it from your library, Pt. II;  or Return of the Library Extension!

Last week we looked at the Google Knowledge Graph and the Get Book option. What if Google doesn't work for the desired title and the patron thinks they want to buy it?  Maybe they skip Google and go directly to Amazon?  Or maybe they are looking in GoodReads for what to read next....  Read More...

Monday 'Minder 2022.18

Salutations!

Today’s Topic: Googling for Library Books, Or, helping patrons use your library instead of Amazon. Pt. I

When patrons want to get a book/DVD/whatever, what's their first stop? Google. And what is Google's top result usually? An ad for the item on Amazon and a table on the right with info about the item. What if those things led the patron to the catalog and your library?   Read More...

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