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Press Release: Patron Point [August 10, 2022]

Davenport Public Library (IA) selects Patron Point

Dublin, OH -- August 10, 2022. Patron Point announced today that Davenport Public Library in Davenport, Iowa has selected its patron engagement platform to support its mission to connect a diverse community to resources that inform, enrich, educate, and entertain.

Davenport Public Library serves a population of over 99,000 residents with a collection containing over 222,000 print and electronic materials. They circulate more than 860,000 items per year. The library serves the Davenport area with the intention to create a community-wide culture of learning in which all citizens use the Library and see themselves reflected in the services and staff. In 2020, the Library acquired the Outreach Wheeled Library (OWL) which brings library services directly to retirement facilities, schools, daycares, community events, and organizations throughout Davenport. Wireless Internet access and public computers, faxing, copying, notary services, and scanning are available at each of their locations.

Davenport Public Library also offers patrons an expansive events calendar that features story times, arts and crafts for kids, movies, afterschool clubs, book clubs for adults, lectures and so much more.

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.


Summary: Patron Point announced that Davenport Public Library in Davenport, Iowa has selected its patron engagement platform to support its mission to connect a diverse community to resources that inform, enrich, educate, and entertain.
Publication Year:2022
Type of Material:Press Release
LanguageEnglish
Date Issued:August 10, 2022
Publisher:Patron Point
Company: Patron Point
Products: Patron Point
Libraries: Davenport Public Library
Permalink: https://librarytechnology.org/pr/27658/davenport-public-library-ia-selects-patron-point

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