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Press Release: libraryIQ [June 16, 2025]

Manatee County Public Library System joins the LibraryIQ Community to enhance data-driven decision making

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Manatee County Public Library System
Manatee County Public Library System

LibraryIQ is excited to welcome the Manatee County Public Library System in Florida to our growing community of over 2,200 libraries across the country. By choosing the IQ Platform as their library analytics solution, Manatee County Public Library System is taking a major step toward leveraging data to make more informed decisions about collections, patrons, programming, outreach, and more.

The Manatee County Public Library System, with its seven locations, is proud to support a growing and vibrant community while also welcoming visitors. They offer an extensive selection of materials, online resources, technology, and engaging programs. LibraryIQ will support this mission by providing actionable insights that help the library better meet community needs.

"The team at Manatee was fantastic to work with - extremely organized and I always looked forward to our regular check-ins. Their engagement and focus made the onboarding process seamless. I'm excited to continue to work with them to help them gain deeper insights into their community and collections." - Portia Kapraun, IQ Solutions Specialist

Key features of LibraryIQ:

  • Collection Insights: Understand physical and electronic collection composition, circulation, and performance
  • Diversity Analysis: Manage and enhance DEI in collections
  • Community Map: Discover who uses the library and who doesn't
  • Custom Reporting: Easily build reports that capture key metrics over time
  • Metrics Dashboard: Monitor your key metrics in one place with fully customizable tables and charts

About LibraryIQ

The LibraryIQ Platform is a leading library analytics solution built by librarians for librarians. Our mission is to empower public libraries with data that drives smarter decisions and deeper community engagement. The IQ Platform seamlessly integrates with a library's ILS and other library tools, delivering immediate, actionable insights that save time and resources.


Summary: LibraryIQ welcomed the Manatee County Public Library System in Florida to our growing community of over 2,200 libraries across the country. By choosing the IQ Platform as their library analytics solution, Manatee County Public Library System is taking a major step toward leveraging data to make more informed decisions about collections, patrons, programming, outreach, and more.
Publication Year:2025
Type of Material:Press Release
LanguageEnglish
Date Issued:June 16, 2025
Publisher:libraryIQ
Company: libraryIQ
Permalink: https://librarytechnology.org/pr/31438/manatee-county-public-library-system-joins-the-libraryiq-community-to-enhance-data-driven-decision-making-

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