The Wyoming State Library’s WYLD Office will host an Aspen Webinar on September 24 at 10:30 AM for WYLD library professionals. This session will be recorded and available later in the week for those unable to attend the live session. We’ll be exploring the essentials of Aspen administration, how to use these tools to enhance your patrons’ experience, and ways your patrons can fully utilize Aspen’s features.Here’s a detailed overview of what we’ll be covering:
Administrative Essentials:
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- Menu Links: Configuration and management
- Browse Categories: Effective organization and updates
- Hours/Location: Ensuring accurate library information
- System Messages: Customizing and managing messages
- Themes: Personalizing the Aspen interface
Patron Experience:
- Searching in Aspen: Utilizing keyword dropdowns, filters, and navigation through author, series, and subject links
- My Account Settings: Managing reading history, linked accounts, and digital library cards
- Lists: Creating curated lists for patrons to find materials or for patrons to track their reading.
- Aspen Recommendations: titles recommended based on books on hold, checked out, reading history, and user ratings
- User Ratings: Using user ratings to generate more tailored recommendations
Access the webinar using this link. Please contact Cori Hundley at corinna.hundley@wyo.gov by September 20 at the end of the day with any specific topics or questions you would like to see covered.