Library Technology Guides

Innovative unveils plan for AI strategy in product development. On the IUG 2025 opening day, Yariv Kursh, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Innovative, from Clarivate, announced a strategy for responsibly harnessing artificial intelligence to enhance engagement, streamline workflows, and drive innovation for public and academic libraries. Product announcements included the upcoming Vega Discover update, set to launch later this year as part of Vega Search Assistant—at no extra cost for customers using Vega Discover Premium and consortia libraries. This new tool will recommend similar titles based on what patrons are exploring and generate interactive quizzes to help readers engage with their selections on a deeper level. Vega Promote is equipped with an AI assistant that helps generate compelling newsletter copy for community outreach. Kursh introduced plans for an AI-powered Metadata Assistant [Full Announcement].

Innovative extends investment in Sierra with Modern Library Award winning solution: Vega Mobile Worklists. Innovative, from Clarivate, showcased Mobile Worklists, the next-generation solution for library staff, at IUG 2025 in Denver, CO. Mobile Worklists is natively integrated with Sierra ensuring real-time data accuracy and eliminating the risk of outdated records. Mobile Worklists will also integrate with Polaris in 2025. This Integration with both systems will offer extraordinary accuracy and flexibility, enhancing library operations across the board. [Full Announcement].

Innovative partners with Recollect to transform digital collections for public libraries. Innovative, from Clarivate, announced a strategic partnership with Recollect, a powerful digital asset management and storytelling platform designed to help libraries, archives, and cultural institutions preserve, organize, and showcase rare and non-published materials in dynamic, engaging ways. [Full Announcement].

Account Portal: A unified experience for patrons. Innovative, from Clarivate, unveiled an exciting new feature for Vega Discover called Account Portal, designed to streamline how patrons manage their library accounts. Whether you're a parent overseeing checkouts for your children or a partner sharing materials, Account Portal makes library interactions easier, more intuitive, and more efficient. With Vega Discover continuously evolving, libraries can offer patrons greater control, flexibility, and convenience, strengthening their role as a trusted community resource. [Full Announcement].

A new chapter for Sierra and Polaris: web-based upgrades & enhanced SMS alerts. Innovative, from Clarivate, is dedicated to ongoing innovation and investment in Sierra and Polaris platforms. Over the past year, Innovative has implemented significant enhancements aimed at modernizing library workflows, improving accessibility, and introducing advanced tools designed to empower both library staff and patrons. [Full Announcement].

Introducing Vega Donate: Empowering libraries to fundraise and grow. Innovative, from Clarivate, introduced Vega Donate, a new donation and eCommerce platform designed exclusively for libraries. Announced at the IUG 2025 Conference, Vega Donate empowers libraries to expand their funding opportunities through seamless online donations and branded merchandise sales—all without the hassle of third-party tools, complex integrations, managing inventory or worrying about logistics. [Full Announcement].

Allen County Public Library Enhances Patron Experience with Polaris, Vega Discover, and Mobile Worklists. Innovative, part of Clarivate, welcomed Allen County Public Library to the Polaris and Vega family. After careful evaluation, ACPL selected Polaris ILS, Vega Discover Premium, and Innovative Mobile Worklists, ensuring a cohesive and engaging library experience for patrons and staff alike. By integrating these solutions, ACPL will benefit from: [Full Announcement].

Transforming your library notices with LX Starter for consortia. In this webinar, our Senior Product Manager Taylor Fisher delves into the transformative potential of LX Starter for consortia, showcasing how it can be a game-changer for your library's communication strategy. It redefines patron communication by delivering modern, visually captivating experiences that strengthen the bond between libraries and their communities. It enables library staff to effortlessly create polished, professional emails that reflect their mission, all while saving valuable time with automation. [Full Announcement].

Nogales Santa Cruz County Public Library embraces innovation and selects Polaris. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced that the Nogales Santa Cruz County Public Library in Southern Arizona has decided to extend their more than 20-year relationship with Innovative to implement Polaris and Vega Discover as their next library software solution.   [Full Announcement].

Ypsilanti District Library makes the most of Polaris Integrated Library System. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced that the Ypsilanti District Library has completed a successful six months of using the Polaris Integrated Library System to manage library operations. [Full Announcement].

Chicago Public Library selects LibraryIQ. Chicago Public Library has been using Innovative products for many years now. Its team worked hard to provide detailed information about the power of analytics and the library has therefore decided to add LibraryIQ to their existing Polaris subscription to enhance their analytics and collection development. [Full Announcement].

Suffolk Cooperative Library System Goes Live on Vega Discover. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced that Suffolk Cooperative Library System, New York, a consortium of 56 member libraries, has successfully launched Vega Discover to help patrons uncover library collections with more relevant online search results. [Full Announcement].

Sierra Celebrates a Successful 2024. Over the past year, Sierra has reached major milestones, solidifying its reputation as a trusted and powerful integrated library system. In 2024, Innovative released Sierra 6.2 and Sierra 6.3. With input from its users, the company introduced batch cancelation of order records, placing holds on multiple volumes, and a new Scoping Rules function to simplify catalog management. [Full Announcement].

Innovative Wrapped 2024: Top searches and topics. Innovative highlights the standout moments of the year by showcasing the most-read articles and resources that had everyone talking. Here's a look at the topics that were most popular across its website. [Full Announcement].

Sierra 6.3: Revolutionizing library operations with enhanced security and advanced SMS integrations. Innovative, Part of Clarivate, announced the release of Sierra 6.3 with updated SMS integrations, a new Load Table editing platform, and additional enhancements driven by Sierra users. This latest update to the Sierra integrated library system streamlines library operations, adds new permissions for staff, enhances security policy and many more. [Full Announcement].

Four Innovative Solutions Win Recognition in 2025 Modern Library Awards. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced that four of our library solutions were awarded recognition in LibraryWorks' Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs recognize the top products and services in the industry, based on criteria such as functionality, value, and customer service. Over 80,000 librarians participated, evaluating and scoring product submissions that they were familiar with. Innovative is committed to developing solutions that support library staff, patrons, donors, and communities. Earning MLA recognition highlights our dedication to enhancing existing products, innovating new library solutions, and ensuring they deliver user-friendly experiences. [Full Announcement].

What to Expect at IUG 2025. Innovative is ready to see friendly faces, amazing librarians, new users, crystal award winners, photo booth stars and more at the annual Innovative Users Group conference in Denver March 13-15. [Full Announcement].

Display updated collections in Vega Promote and LX Starter Notification Emails. If your library staff are regularly updating their Vega Discover Showcases, then they'll love our new features in Vega Promote and LX Starter to make sure the most up-to-date resources and cover art are included in every email. Recent releases for Vega Promote and LX Starter, based on library feedback, deliver key updates that simplify workflows for including Discover Showcases in emails and managing patron records. [Full Announcement].

Long Beach Public Library chooses Polaris and Vega Discover. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced that our trusted partner over the years Long Beach Public Library has selected the Polaris ILS to replace their current Sierra system and has added Vega Discover as their new discovery layer. [Full Announcement].

New SMS and voice alerts available for Polaris Library Patrons. Innovative, part of Clarivate, recently launched new SMS and telephony notifications for Polaris library patrons through Innovative Phone Alerts. [Full Announcement].