Convergent Library Technologies

Your AMH system can have many different types of sort destination receptacles: from traditional bins, to totes for branch transits, to more specialized bins for high value items, to ErgoCarts that have an ergonomic benefit to staff who reshelve. As you'll read in the attached post from our partner Lyngsoe, as "books are sorted, the Ergo Cart can be used as a sorting destination, ensuring as little manual handling as possible. 📚When books are ready for reshelving, the Ergo Cart can be raised to a horizontal position to avoid awkward or straining work positions 📚 With its large casters and ergonomically shaped handlebar, the Ergo Cart is easy to maneuver around the library, even when fully loaded." Case Story: https://lnkd.in/g_x23YBc #sortersforlibraries #amh

We are super pleased to work with Western Manitoba Regional Library on the launch of their next generation mobile LibraryApp! WMRL users now have access to the best technology to put the library 'in their hand'! They can search the catalogue for books, audiobooks, and other material easily and intuitively from their smart device. They can access their account, keep track of due dates, hold requests, renew items, view library hours, scan the ISBN of any book to see if its available to borrow from the library - and more, all in one place! The Library App is powered by Solus and their industry leading CMS technology. Call us to leap forward with the best in mobile technology for your Library! 1-866-213-8880 x113 or sales@clibtech.com. #mobilelibraryapp #TheLibraryApp #libraryinyourhand #canadianlibraries #publiclibraries #manitobalibraries #selfservice

Following their successful first NovelBranch installation in the local Mall, we are so pleased to hear that Sierra Vista Public Library's latest NovelBranch located in the Main Exchange is doing fantastic meeting the needs of families stationed at Fort Huachuca, AZ. “The library vending machine in the Mall at Sierra Vista has been a tremendous success,” Library, Recreation, & Cultural Services Manager Emily Duchon says. “We’re thrilled to have partnered with Fort Huachuca to bring this asset to our greater military community, and to promote literacy and increase engagement with the City’s library.” Sierra Vista Public Library is the first library in North America to provide NovelBranch as an outreach service to a military base! Congratulations to Emily and all her team on this accomplishment. #minilibrary #novelbranch #selfservicekiosk #outreach #publiclibraries Photos courtesy of City of Sierra Vista Library, Recreation, and Cultural Services.

We were so pleased to attend the launch of NovelBranch at its new home out in the community at the local Foodland in Shelburne, Ontario. Congratulations to Rose, Jade, and the entire Library and Board on realizing your vision for a community outreach service. Special recognition to the family whose generous donation helped make it possible. We love that you chose to highlight their contribution through the addition of a valance on top. Nicely done team! (PS. You have the first grocery store implementation in Canada for NovelBranch!)

It's been a busy #OLASC. Thank you to all who came by the booth to learn more about what we do and all that we offer. At the show this year we announced a new partnership with Solus to bring top notch software to Canadian libraries to facilitate engagement with their customers, as well as to improve staff workflow. We highlighted on booth a number of installations including our recent AMH (sorter) installation at Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library which was featured in a video. We also showed one of the most liked videos from our social media that of Allison's young boys demo'ing how to use NovelBranch! Again, thank you to all who came by to talk with the team; we really appreciated seeing you and meeting some of you for the first time!

We are excited to announce that Convergent has partnered with Solus to provide some amazing applications to Canadian libraries: a mobile library app so your users can interact and engage with your collections, their accounts, and more on their smart device; an events calendar/program registration/room booking software (this is a 3rd generation system and truly brings you next level features!); a versatile digital library discovery platform and a staff mobile app that delivers needed flexibility to access key circulation and collection management functions for staff on-the-move. **If you are down in Toronto for the Ontario Library Association Super Conference for Day 2 of the EXPO, come by our booth (723-725) and chat with representatives and our team. There's still time, show doesn't close until 3:30!!**

We are thrilled by the announcement by Vaughan Public Libraries of the launch of NovelBranch at the Father E. Bulfon Community Centre which will provide a convenient access to specially curated library resources for residents. While known for their exceptional, innovative bricks and mortar branches, VPL selected NovelBranch for its unique and accessible customer experience and to reinforce its commitment to providing library service as the nearby Woodbridge Library branch will be closed for renovations. Press release is here (and copied below): https://lnkd.in/gStacYsf "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2023 Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) Unveils NovelBranch Book Vending Machine at Father E. Bulfon Community Centre VAUGHAN, ONTARIO – Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) is excited to announce the NovelBranch Book Vending Machine launch at the Father E. Bulfon Community Centre, offering a convenient literary resource for the community ahead of the scheduled Woodbridge Library closure for renovations. This cutting-edge self-serve vending machine is designed to cater to the literary needs of the community while the Woodbridge Library undergoes renovations, creating anticipation for the unveiling of the new West Woodbridge Library. The NovelBranch will house approximately 200 books, ranging from new releases to popular titles in various genres, including Adult Fiction, Adult Non-fiction, Adult Italian-language Fiction, YA Fiction/Graphic Novels, Junior Fiction/Graphic Novels, Picturebooks, and Board Books. This initiative aims to seamlessly provide library services to our valued customers during the temporary closure of the Woodbridge Library. Library customers can enjoy an interactive and convenient experience with the NovelBranch. By scanning their library card or entering the card number, customers can effortlessly open the glass door, explore the shelves, read book descriptions, and make selections. Returning books is just as straightforward—scan the card, open the door, and place the items on the shelf. Furthermore, customers can return books borrowed from other VPL locations, making the NovelBranch a central hub for literary exchanges within the community. "We are excited to bring the NovelBranch to the Father E. Bulfon Community Centre, offering a unique and accessible way for our community to continue enjoying the vast literary resources VPL has to offer," said Margie Singleton, CEO of VPL. The NovelBranch is stocked with diverse reading materials to cater to all ages and interests, fostering a love for reading within the community. As we eagerly anticipate the reopening of the Woodbridge Library and the grand opening of West Woodbridge Library, the NovelBranch stands as a symbol of innovation and commitment to providing exceptional library services. #VaughanPublicLibraries #novelbranch #minilibrary #selfservicekiosk