Library Technology Guides

Cass District Library goes live with Polaris and Vega Discover. Innovative, from Clarivate, announced that Cass District Library went live with their new ILS and catalog and is in the implementation process for Vega Mobile, Program and Promote. By unifying their systems, they've not only enhanced patron engagement but also simplified daily operations for staff. With Polaris ILS, they achieved the streamlined workflows they were looking for, gaining robust automation, real-time data insights, and more efficient cataloging and circulation processes. [Full Announcement].

Innovative celebrates over 100 million searches with Vega Discover. Innovative, from Clarivate, a leading provider of library automation software, is thrilled to announce that Vega Discover has reached a remarkable milestone of over 100 million searches in the catalogs of our partner libraries. This achievement underscores the widespread adoption and enthusiastic use of Vega Discover by library patrons worldwide. [Full Announcement].

Expanding Trust: Northern Waters Library Service builds on Sierra. Innovative announces that Northern Waters Library Service has expanded its technology offerings by implementing Vega Discover and the Vega Mobile alongside its trusted Sierra platform. As a public library consortium serving 30 member libraries- including public, tribal, and school libraries – NWLS is dedicated to providing modern, seamless access to resources for its patrons across Northern Wisconsin. [Full Announcement].

Vega Discover new releases include accessibility, security, and user experience improvements. Innovative, Part of Clarivate delivers new releases to the Vega Discover discovery interface every two weeks including new functionality, user-suggested enhancements, and bug fixes. These releases are automatically deployed at every Vega Discover library giving libraries immediate access to new features. [Full Announcement].

Showcasing your digital repository in Vega Discover. In a recent webinar, Vega Discover Senior Product Manager Samantha Cunning provided an overview of what will be the protocol for harvesting the OAI-PMH metadata from a digital repository into Vega Discover, where the digital repository becomes searchable and viewable by patrons using Discover's trademark clean, intuitive interface. [Full Announcement].

Vega Discover Themed Catalogs available now. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced the availability of new customization features for Vega Discover catalogs. Themed Discover catalogs include features that allow libraries to create custom catalogs with homepages and resources tailored to specific audiences or collections. [Full Announcement].

Vega Discover Kids Catalog and Themed Catalogs enter beta testing. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced that early adopters are now beta testing customized catalogs in Vega Discover. As announced at the 2023 Innovative Users Group conference, Innovative has been working on custom catalog options for Vega Discover, including a Kids Catalog that is eye-catching and easy for kids to navigate, and Themed Catalogs which allow the library to promote custom collections. [Full Announcement].

Malmo Public Libraries in Sweden selects Vega Discover. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced that the Malmö Public libraries in Sweden has selected Vega Discover as their new discovery layer. [Full Announcement].

Innovative invites customers to learn more about Polaris and Vega LX updates at SWITCH in Penrith, Australia.. Innovative will participate as an exhibitor at the SWITCH Conference held in Penrith, Australia, November 14-17, 2023. Visitors will also have the opportunity learn about Vega Discover's new end-to-end integrations with Axis360, CloudLibrary, OverDrive, and Hoopla, which include the automatic ingestion of bibliographic records from electronic content vendors into Vega Discover catalogs. [Full Announcement].

Innovative announces Vega Discover customization features, including ready-to-use Kids Catalog design. In early May, Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced new customization features for Vega Discover catalog homepages at the 2023 Innovative Users Group annual conference, enabling libraries to engage patrons by promoting custom catalogs for unique interests and topics. Innovative also introduced Vega Discover Kids Catalog, designed to attract younger patrons' attention through visual icons, colorful buttons, and playful backgrounds, while supporting the ability to automatically limit search results to age-appropriate library materials. [Full Announcement].

Aurora Public Library chooses Vega Discover. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced that the Aurora Public Library District in Illinois has selected Vega Discover as their new discovery layer. [Full Announcement].

Vega Discover expands support of language translations. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced the Vega Discover expansion to support over a dozen professionally translated dialects spanning over six languages. Adding local languages and dialects encourages positive interactions with the library and its discovery system, by increasing accessibility and usability for a wider audience. [Full Announcement].

New Haven Free Public Library launches Vega Discover. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced that the New Haven Free Public Library in Connecticut has launched Vega Discover as their online catalog. [Full Announcement].

Miami-Dade Public Library System launches Vega Discover for patron exploration. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced that the Miami-Dade Public Library System has launched Vega Discover for patron catalog searches and exploration. [Full Announcement].

Vega Discover launches new integrations with Axis360 and CloudLibrary. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced an expansion of Vega Discover's end-to-end integrations to enable the automatic ingestion of bibliographic records from electronic content vendors into Vega Discover catalogs. This expansion applies to existing integrations with OverDrive and Hoopla and new integrations with Axis360 and CloudLibrary. [Full Announcement].

Opelika Public Library joins the Vega LX family. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced that Opelika Public Library in Alabama has selected Vega Discover as their new discovery layer. [Full Announcement].

Vega Discover launches new integration with Bolinda Borrowbox. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced that Vega Discover, Innovative's modern discovery solution for public libraries, now includes full account integration with Bolinda Borrowbox. [Full Announcement].

The Vega family welcomes North Canton Library in Ohio. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced that North Canton Public Library in Ohio has selected Vega Discover as their new discovery solution. [Full Announcement].

Camas Public Library in Washington chooses Vega Discover. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced that the Camas Public Library in Washington has selected Vega Discover as its new discovery tool. [Full Announcement].

Elkhart Public Library chooses Vega Discover. Innovative, part of Clarivate, is proud to announce that Elkhart Public Library in Indiana has selected Vega Discover as their new discovery tool. Vega Discover is a module of the Vega Library Experience (LX) suite of tools. Vega Discover is a responsive, accessible discovery solution that not only delivers premier search results, but also features a patron bookshelf with custom reading lists, patron account management, library-curated showcases, and smart showcases that display related resources and topics. [Full Announcement].