Staff Spotlight: Erik Surber
Graduating with an MLS from the University of Iowa in 1995, Erik began his library career over three decades ago as a college librarian in Tennessee, and he built upon that in various roles in libraries big and small – in California, Arizona, and Iowa. Erik started his position at Unique as Director of Library … Continue reading “Staff Spotlight: Erik Surber”
SAILS Library Network (MA) launches MessageBee Phone notifications from Unique
Libraries in the Massachusetts consortium will begin sending voice notifications to patrons Unique Library is proud to announce the launch of MessageBee for SAILS Library Network in Massachusetts. The library consortium is a new client of Unique that serves 39 communities and 70 branches in southeastern Massachusetts. Supported notifications that SAILS will be using include … Continue reading “SAILS Library Network (MA) launches MessageBee Phone notifications from Unique”
Ardmore Public Library (OK) launches SMS notifications for their patrons this week.
The southern Oklahoma library adds MessageBee SMS notifications to their existing Unique services. Unique Library is proud to announce the addition of MessageBee notifications for Ardmore Public Library this week. The community library is adding SMS notifications for transactions like Hold Notices, Overdue Notices, Card Expiration, Auto-Renewal, and Pre-Overdue alerts. Ardmore has been a valued … Continue reading “Ardmore Public Library (OK) launches SMS notifications for their patrons this week.”
Dollars and Sense: How to read your ROI report
What is ROI? ROI stands for Return on Investment, in this case that refers to the value of materials returned, compared to the cost it took for them to be recovered by Unique. It is a measure of how effective Unique’s Gentle Nudge® is working for your library. Unique’s operating costs are guaranteed to be … Continue reading “Dollars and Sense: How to read your ROI report”
The Lane Libraries (OH) adds MessageBee Email, SMS notifications
The 5-location system serving the Cincinnati metro area will begin sending email and 10-DLC compliant SMS notifications system-wide to keep their patrons up to date on their transactions. Unique Library is proud to announce the addition of MessageBee email and SMS notifications for The Lane Libraries this week. In addition to eye-catching email notices, patrons … Continue reading “The Lane Libraries (OH) adds MessageBee Email, SMS notifications”
Kenton County Public Library (KY) launches MessageBee SMS notifications
The 3-location system serving the Cincinnati metro area adds 10-DLC compliant SMS notifications system-wide to keep their patrons up to date on their transactions. Unique Library is proud to announce the addition of MessageBee SMS notifications for Kenton County Public Library this week. Patrons will receive notifications from the library via SMS notifications, creating a … Continue reading “Kenton County Public Library (KY) launches MessageBee SMS notifications”
LS&S Consortium launches MessageBee SMS notifications
The country-wide 25-member consortium adds 10-DLC compliant SMS notifications system-wide to keep their patrons up to date on their transactions. Unique Library is proud to announce the addition of MessageBee SMS notifications for the Library Systems & Services (LS&S) consortium this week. Patrons will receive notifications from the library via SMS notifications, creating a new … Continue reading “LS&S Consortium launches MessageBee SMS notifications”
Traverse des Sioux Library System (MN) launches MessageBee SMS notifications
The 69-location consortium adds 10-DLC compliant SMS notifications system-wide to keep their patrons up to date on their transactions. Unique Library is proud to announce the addition of MessageBee SMS notifications for the Traverse des Sioux Library System (TdS) consortium this week. Patrons will receive native notifications from the library via SMS notifications, creating a … Continue reading “Traverse des Sioux Library System (MN) launches MessageBee SMS notifications”
Santa Clara County Library District (CA) launches MessageBee Phone notifications for their patrons.
The Bay-area system adds MessageBee phone notifications, joins growing list of libraries using MessageBee. Unique Library is proud to announce a new client to our growing list of libraries using the innovative MessageBee platform. Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) area has added phone notifications for their patrons this month. The eight-branch system is adding … Continue reading “Santa Clara County Library District (CA) launches MessageBee Phone notifications for their patrons.”
Why Your Library Needs a Privacy Policy for SMS Messaging
As part of recent changes in SMS and text messaging regulations, we have observed that several libraries want to send text messages but are unable to do so due to the lack of a privacy policy. Without a comprehensive privacy policy, applications for text messaging services may be denied by carriers. To prevent delays and … Continue reading “Why Your Library Needs a Privacy Policy for SMS Messaging”