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Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service (OR) Launches MessageBee  

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The Salem, Oregon library consortium adds MessageBee Voice notifications to their existing Unique services Unique Management Services is proud to announce the launch of MessageBee for Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service this week. Patrons will now begin receiving phone-based updates on their library transactions in three available languages, English, Spanish, and Russian. The Oregon capital … Continue reading “Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service (OR) Launches MessageBee  “

Contra Costa County Library (CA) launches MessageBee from Unique

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The East San Francisco Bay area Library launches MessageBee email and voice services. Unique Management Services is proud to announce the launch of MessageBee for Contra Costa County Library this week. Patrons will now begin receiving attractive emails and automated phone calls to stay up to date regarding library transactions. Contra Costa County Library serves … Continue reading “Contra Costa County Library (CA) launches MessageBee from Unique”

Jackson County Library Services (OR) Launches MessageBee

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The southwest Oregon library system adds all three MessageBee channels to their existing Unique services Unique Management Services is proud to announce the launch of MessageBee for Jackson County Library Services this week. Patrons will now begin receiving SMS, phone, and email notifications for their library transactions. The Oregon system is a longtime client of … Continue reading “Jackson County Library Services (OR) Launches MessageBee”

MessageBee expands to Australia with Brisbane City Council Library

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Unique signs first Australian MessageBee customer, with the Queensland library now sending voice notifications Unique Management Services is proud to announce the launch of MessageBee for Brisbane City Council Library this week. Patrons will now begin receiving phone-based updates on their library transactions, such as hold and overdue notices. Brisbane is the capital of Queensland … Continue reading “MessageBee expands to Australia with Brisbane City Council Library”

Empowering Youth Through Engagement

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Libraries as Catalysts for Youth Empowerment The Urban Libraries Council’s 2024 Creating Youth Opportunities Convening explored how libraries can empower youth, particularly those at risk, by fostering inclusion, mentorship, and skill development. Libraries are uniquely positioned to address challenges such as inequity, disengagement, and lack of safe spaces. Here are the key insights and strategies … Continue reading “Empowering Youth Through Engagement”

Staff Spotlight: James Walters

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Meet James Walters James Walters, a Tulsa native, graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2016 with a degree in Bible Studies. After marrying his wife Natalie, the couple moved to the Louisville area, where they are now busy raising their one-year-old daughter. Outside of work, James enjoys funk music and old video games, combining his … Continue reading “Staff Spotlight: James Walters”

Gaston County Public Library (NC) Launches MessageBee from Unique

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The 10-location North Carolina system has launched MessageBee SMS and Phone service Unique Management Services is proud to announce the launch of MessageBee SMS and Phone Notifications for Gaston County Public Library this week. Patrons will begin receiving updates on their library transactions via 10-DLC compliant text message. MessageBee SMS represents an upgrade on legacy … Continue reading “Gaston County Public Library (NC) Launches MessageBee from Unique”

Shasta Public Library (CA) Expands Unique Services

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The California library system adds MessageBee Phone to their extensive suite of Unique Services Unique Management Services is proud to announce the addition of MessageBee Phone Notifications for Shasta Public Library this week. Patrons have been receiving SMS notifications from the library since September, and the library has now expanded into a new MessageBee channel … Continue reading “Shasta Public Library (CA) Expands Unique Services”

Allen County Public Library (IN) launches MessageBee from Unique

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The northeast Indiana county-wide library system adds SMS notifications to their existing Unique services Unique Management Services is proud to announce the launch of MessageBee for Allen County Public Library this week. Patrons will now begin receiving next-generation SMS notifications from the library, upgrading from the previous ILS-generated notifications. Unique and Allen County Public Library … Continue reading “Allen County Public Library (IN) launches MessageBee from Unique”

Indiana Evergreen Consortium adds MessageBee Voice Consortium-wide

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The statewide system will begin sending automated voice notifications to patrons this week Unique Management Services is proud to announce the launch of MessageBee Phone for Indiana Evergreen Library Consortium.  The system has successfully been using MessageBee for SMS notifications since June, and patrons will now receive phone-based updates on their library transactions. Indiana Evergreen … Continue reading “Indiana Evergreen Consortium adds MessageBee Voice Consortium-wide”