Dublin, OH - February 16, 2022. Patron Point announced today that OC Public Libraries (OCPL), in Santa Ana, California, has selected its patron engagement platform to support its mission to empower and enrich their communities.
Marking its 100th anniversary, OCPL now serves a population of more than 1 million residents through its network of 33 community libraries throughout Orange County. OCPL's comprehensive collection of more than 1 million volumes contains new, popular, best seller and classic books. OCPL circulates more than 7 million items per year, including more than 1 million eResources borrowed.
Among the many services OCPL offers are the recently-introduced Kindergarten Readiness program and the OC Mobile Library. Programming includes a variety for all ages including Poetry Out Loud; reading challenges and others offered both in-person and virtually.
About Patron Point
Patron Point is a fully-featured marketing automation platform that helps hundreds of libraries around the world drive their digital marketing and attract, onboard, inform, engage and retain library customers through targeted marketing and automated engagement.
It is the first of its kind patron engagement platform built specifically for public libraries harnessing data from a wide range of library systems including the ILS, ebook platforms, event/PC/room booking systems, databases and website to build a unified view of the patron's engagement with the library.
With Patron Point, libraries more fully engage their patron audience across multiple channels including email, website forms and pop ups, web widgets and social media tracking and SMS. Libraries can benefit immediately from a foundation of Proven Programs or create their own workflows that are customized to their unique user communities and needs.
Libraries interested in learning more about Patron Point can visit the company's website and request a short online demo.