Library Technology Guides

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].

South Ayrshire Libraries launches Vega Discover for discovery needs. Innovative, part of Clarivate, is pleased to announce that the South Ayrshire Libraries in Scotland recently soft launched Vega Discover to their patrons as their new ILS discovery layer. [Full Announcement].

Three Consortia Join the Vega LX Community. Three consortia have joined the Vega Library Experience community: Western Maryland Regional Library in Hagerstown, MD, Holston Associated Libraries, Inc. in Emory, VA, and the Finger Lakes Library System in Ithaca, NY. [Full Announcement].

Innovative libraries join the Vega LX Community. Five additional libraries have decided to implement Vega Discover as their ILS discovery layer: Ocean County Library, Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library, New Canaan Library, and Clinton-Macomb Public Library. [Full Announcement].

Electronic and digital content management for Vega Discover. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced today that select early access partners using Vega Discover can now automatically ingest bibliographic records from content vendors into their collection. This Electronic & Digital Content Management integration saves libraries time and gets materials in the hands of patrons sooner by automatically loading vendor records and the appropriate subscription details into Vega Discover. Current processes require additional time to update records—keeping highly sought-after items out of the hands of patrons for longer. [Full Announcement].

Vega Discover launches consortia support for Polaris and Sierra. Library consortia using the Polaris or Sierra ILS now have additional features unique to consortia organizations when implementing Vega Discover as their discovery layer. Announced at IUG 2022, the first phase of Vega Discover for Consortia enables consortium members to create separate Vega Discover catalogs with unique URLs and custom branding. In addition, the central office can now set up eContent accounts for the main site and share that eContent with all members. Member libraries can also set up unique OverDrive and Hoopla accounts at the collection site level with subscription details for their patrons. [Full Announcement].

Libraries can now offer online users automated, personalized tours with Vega Guide for Discover from Innovative, part of Clarivate. Innovative, part of Clarivate and a leading global provider of library software, today announced the launch of Vega Guide for Discover, an additional solution available to Vega Discover libraries, to drive better patron engagement with the online catalog through customizable content and interactive tours. [Full Announcement].

Waukegan Public Library selects Vega Discover. Innovative, part of Clarivate, announced that Waukegan Public Library in Illinois has selected Vega Discover, Innovative's modern discovery solution. [Full Announcement].

Avenu Insights & Analytics selects Vega Discover for Germantown Community Library. Innovative, a ProQuest company and leading global provider of library software, announced today that Avenu Insights & Analytics has selected Vega Discover, Innovative's new, modern discovery solution, for the Germantown Community Library in Tennessee. [Full Announcement].

Vega Community welcomes Nappanee Public Library. Innovative, a ProQuest company and leading global provider of library software, announced today that Nappanee Public Library in Indiana has selected Vega Discover, Innovative's new, modern discovery solution. [Full Announcement].

Innovative announces release of Vega Discover Accessibility Assessment. Innovative, a ProQuest company and leading global provider of library software, today announced the release of its Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) for Vega Discover. Following the template, the assessment reviewed Vega Discover's user interface for compliance with all Federal Accessibility Standards (ADA, Section 508, and WCAG 2.1). Vega Discover supports or partially supports all success criteria in the template. [Full Announcement].

Mason Public Library selects Vega Discover and Vega Interact. Innovative, a ProQuest company and leading global provider of library software, announced that Mason Public Library in Ohio has selected Vega Discover for a modern discovery experience, and Vega Interact, Innovative's new communications tool that helps libraries have personalized, one-on-one conversations with patrons across multiple communication channels. [Full Announcement].

Vega Community welcomes Brownsburg Public Library. Innovative, a ProQuest company and leading global provider of library software, announced that Brownsburg Public Library in Indiana has selected Vega Discover, Innovative's new, modern discovery solution. [Full Announcement].

Mesa Public Library chooses Vega Discover. Innovative, a ProQuest company, announced that Mesa Public Library in Arizona has selected Vega Discover, Innovative's ultramodern discovery solution. [Full Announcement].

Klamath County Library System chooses Vega Discover. Innovative, a ProQuest company and leading global provider of library software, announced that the Klamath County Library System has selected Vega Discover, Innovative's new, modern discovery solution. [Full Announcement].

Tuscaloosa Public Library Launches Vega Discover. Innovative, a ProQuest company and leading global provider of library software, announced that Tuscaloosa Public Library has launched Vega Discover as their primary discovery tool. [Full Announcement].

Innovative releases Vega Discover for Polaris libraries to general availability. Innovative, a ProQuest company and leading global provider of library software, announced today that Vega Discover is now in general release for Polaris libraries. [Full Announcement].

Middle Country Public Library Launches Vega Discover. Innovative, a ProQuest company and leading global provider of library software, congratulates Middle Country Public Library on their launch of Vega Discover, Innovative's new, modern discovery solution. [Full Announcement].

Orion Township Public Library Joins Vega Community. Innovative, a ProQuest company, announced that Orion Township Public Library has joined the Early Access partner program for Vega Discover, Innovative's new, modern discovery solution. [Full Announcement].

Middle Country Public Library Chooses Vega Discover. Innovative, a ProQuest company and leading global provider of library software, announced that Middle County Public Library in New York has selected Vega Discover, Innovative's new, modern discovery solution. [Full Announcement].