Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Libib Blog ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://blog.libib.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Patron App for Libib Ultimate](https://blog.libib.com/2026/07/15/patron-app-for-libib-ultimate/) - For nearly every library there are two sets of users: The library managers, and the people who use the library, the patrons. The patron app is for that second group. Ultimate level accounts can turn this new feature on which allows patrons to browse their libraries, check items out, and manage their account, all from - [Patron History Page](https://blog.libib.com/2026/05/28/patron-history-page/) - We've built a patron history view in Lending. Click the avatar on any patron from your patrons list and you'll land on their history page - a single, organized view of everything they've ever borrowed, or had on hold. Three tabs, zero clutter. History is split into three focused panels you can switch between without - [Print Barcode Labels from Libib](https://blog.libib.com/2018/03/03/print-barcode-labels-from-libib/) - We now offer Pro users the ability to print our barcode labels straight from Libib's web interface. Details available on our support site: https://support.libib.com/getting-started/quickstart-barcodes.html - [New Libib Support Site](https://blog.libib.com/2025/12/27/new-libib-support-site/) - We've remade our support site using the amazing open-source software VitePress. As Libib's features expand year after year, our old support site was struggling to keep up. It was difficult to properly organize and make things discoverable. The search was inefficient and browsing was non-intuitive. The new site offers: Instant search: find answers in milliseconds, - [Catalog your Board Games with Libib](https://blog.libib.com/2024/03/10/catalog-your-board-games-with-libib/) - UPDATE Nov 2025: We continue to crowdsource board game data, but all users can now scan board games to add! For years we have had thousands of requests to add board game cataloging to Libib. It’s something we’ve wanted to do for a while, but we never found a good data source for this information. - [Libib now available in German](https://blog.libib.com/2025/09/18/libib-now-available-in-german/) - We’re thrilled to announce that libib.com is now available in German! This update marks a significant step in our effort to make cataloging and circulation more widely available for libraries and organizations around the globe. Whether you’re managing a personal collection, a classroom library, or a larger lending institution, you can now provide Libib published - [Libib Turns 10!](https://blog.libib.com/2025/07/07/libib-turns-10/) - Our Reason for Starting: A Personal Library Cataloging Project Libib didn't emerge from some grand vision to disrupt an industry or capture market share. It started because we had a small problem that needed solving: keeping track of our personal libraries. Like many book lovers, we'd accumulated stacks of books everywhere, but we kept losing - [Japan added as a country source, Yen now accepted & Japanese Language!](https://blog.libib.com/2025/02/25/japan-added-as-a-country-source-yen-now-accepted-japanese-language/) - Today we announce three additions to libib.com! The ability to choose Japan as a country source (those in Japan will now have a more localized selection of items when scanning things in). You can make this change in the Account Menu > Account Settings The ability to make payments in Japan's local currency, Yen ¥ - [Libib now accepts payments in Canadian Dollars C$](https://blog.libib.com/2025/02/06/libib-now-accepts-payments-in-canadian-dollars-c/) - Libib now supports payments in Canadian Dollars C$, making it easier for our Canadian customers to manage their library subscription without having to worry about exchange rates with USD! Whether you’re using Libib for personal, professional, or institutional needs, you can now enjoy a seamless checkout process in your local currency. This update is part - [Libib now accepts payment in Pound Sterling](https://blog.libib.com/2025/01/28/libib-now-accepts-payment-in-pound-sterling/) - Libib now supports payments in Pound Sterling £, making it easier for our United Kingdom customers to manage their library subscription without having to worry about exchange rates with USD! Whether you're using Libib for personal, professional, or institutional needs, you can now enjoy a seamless checkout process in your local currency. This update is - [The Netherlands added as a country source & Dutch Language!](https://blog.libib.com/2025/01/09/the-netherlands-added-as-a-country-source-dutch-language/) - Today we announce two additions to libib.com! The ability to choose the Netherlands as a country source (those in Dutch speaking countries will now have a more localized selection of items when scanning things in), and the translation of our site to Dutch. You can make this change in the Account Menu > Account Settings - [Libib now available in Italian](https://blog.libib.com/2025/01/07/libib-now-available-in-italian/) - We’re thrilled to announce that libib.com is now available in Italian! This update marks a significant step in our effort to make cataloging and circulation more widely available for libraries and organizations around the globe. Whether you’re managing a personal collection, a classroom library, or a larger lending institution, you can now provide Libib published - [Libib now available in French](https://blog.libib.com/2024/12/01/libib-now-available-in-french/) - We’re thrilled to announce that libib.com is now available in French! This update marks a significant step in our effort to make cataloging and circulation more widely available for libraries and organizations around the globe. Whether you’re managing a personal collection, a classroom library, or a larger lending institution, you can now provide Libib published - [Libib now accepts payment in Euros](https://blog.libib.com/2024/11/20/libib-now-accepts-payment-in-euros-e/) - Libib now supports payments in Euros €, making it easier for our European customers to manage their library subscription without having to worry about exchange rates with USD! Whether you’re using Libib for personal, professional, or institutional needs, you can now enjoy a seamless checkout process in your local currency. This update is part of - [Catalog Books, Movies and Games](https://blog.libib.com/2013/04/06/celticcherokee-libibcom-its-a-very-cool/) - celticcherokee: Libib.com - it’s a very cool site where you can catalog your movies, games and/or books. Anyway, here’s a shot from my Cs/Ds section. Here’s a link to my library, as well - we have 500+ DVDs/Blu-rays - it was a lot of fun adding them all. - [Recently published libraries from our users](https://blog.libib.com/2013/04/07/recently-published-libraries-from-our-users/) - Some recently published libraries from libib users. Explore what others are reading, watching and playing!http://afyvarra.libib.comhttp://alclay.libib.comhttp://aniac.libib.comhttp://anna.libib.comhttp://ashlieeexoxo.libib.comhttp://awgy.libib.comhttp://beccadess.libib.comhttp://bookertalk.libib.comhttp://bookonaut.libib.comhttp://byeol.libib.comhttp://celticcherokee.libib.comhttp://chandy.libib.comhttp://charlotte.libib.comhttp://chris.libib.comhttp://clarasayre.libib.comhttp://codybridges.libib.comhttp://cougerdawn.libib.comhttp://countscotula.libib.comhttp://cwatts22.libib.comhttp://dejackome.libib.comhttp://dickinson.libib.comhttp://dougcornelius.libib.comhttp://edmoon.libib.comhttp://egoodwin.libib.comhttp://epbutler.libib.comhttp://ewolf.libib.comhttp://fdavid.libib.comhttp://flavouz.libib.comhttp://grahamcox.libib.comhttp://gravidos.libib.comhttp://helenajorgensen.libib.comhttp://hsmitty93.libib.comhttp://idkwhattosaysohi.libib.comhttp://jimw.libib.comhttp://julie.libib.comhttp://kadyok.libib.comhttp://kaethedouglas.libib.comhttp://kamas716.libib.comhttp://kayqueen.libib.comhttp://kcorcoran.libib.comhttp://keri.libib.comhttp://kivanov.libib.comhttp://knowledgelost.libib.comhttp://laurinlooloo.libib.comhttp://lea.libib.comhttp://leah.libib.comhttp://lemniscate.libib.comhttp://lharkai.libib.comhttp://lilium.libib.comhttp://lindayu.libib.comhttp://mieke.libib.comhttp://mikchrist.libib.comhttp://milom.libib.comhttp://mnryan.libib.comhttp://montsamu.libib.comhttp://mrsgwright.libib.comhttp://msslanker.libib.comhttp://mysterygirl.libib.comhttp://nerdcoalition.libib.comhttp://nietzche231.libib.comhttp://nikkibristol.libib.comhttp://olivia.libib.comhttp://opinionless.libib.comhttp://pandacrossing.libib.comhttp://patchyskeleton.libib.comhttp://pdq.libib.comhttp://pedoka.libib.comhttp://pierus.libib.comhttp://plfd.libib.comhttp://possebon.libib.comhttp://purpleiris.libib.comhttp://quirkyalonemusings.libib.comhttp://randomblink.libib.comhttp://rgbivens.libib.comhttp://rich13.libib.comhttp://richeyrich.libib.comhttp://rossk.libib.comhttp://stellarraven.libib.comhttp://stevesies.libib.comhttp://storozh.libib.comhttp://suddarth.libib.comhttp://suefitz.libib.comhttp://teva96.libib.comhttp://tguthmiller.libib.comhttp://theresonlymusic.libib.comhttp://tree.libib.comhttp://valz.libib.com - [New Feature: Manual Entry!](https://blog.libib.com/2013/04/10/on-our-long-list-of-to-do-items-for-libib-the-1/) - On our long list of to-do items for libib, the #1 requested feature has been a way to manually add items that can’t be found through searching. We are happy to announce that this feature (along with a host of other tweaks) is now up and running! Check it out, and let us know what - [Author and Artist Spotlight: Brandon Graham](https://blog.libib.com/2013/04/13/author-and-artist-spotlight-brandon-graham/) - It would be unfair to say Brandon Graham is a new artist and author. He’s been getting published for over a decade now. But the fairly recent release of his graphic novel “King City” has got my attention. What’s amazing about this graphic novel is the sheer inventiveness. The reviews at Amazon.com read like fanboys - [Reading on paper feels better than digital](https://blog.libib.com/2013/04/15/reading-on-paper-feels-better-than-digital/) - “[E]vidence from laboratory experiments, polls and consumer reports indicates that modern screens and e-readers fail to adequately recreate certain tactile experiences of reading on paper that many people miss and, more importantly, prevent people from navigating long texts in an intuitive and satisfying way.”It’s nice to have scientific data backing up what I’ve always intuitively - [Unique and creative bookshelves](https://blog.libib.com/2013/04/18/unique-and-creative-bookshelves/) - Here’s some bookshelves that we’ve been drooling over: I really enjoy this bookshelf concept. Taking an old wooden ladder and re-purposing it is a fantastic idea. I have a feeling this would work best in a rustic decor. Although the pipes here are being used against a weathered background, I think this concept would work - [Hollow out a book for keepsakes](https://blog.libib.com/2013/04/20/hollow-out-a-book-for-keepsakes/) - As a child I was fascinated with the prospect of creating a secret hiding place inside a book. I’m sure I originally read about it in some young-adult mystery, but I was desperate for my own private safe.In a rather spastic attempt with a knife and an old hardback dictionary, I proceeded to completely mangle - [Amazon's list of most well-read cities: Crime Rates](https://blog.libib.com/2013/04/25/amazons-list-of-most-well-read-cities-crime/) - Amazon just published a list of the 20 most well-read cities in the United States. Out of sheer curiosity, I wanted to see if there was any correlation (even if it was just coincidental) between cities that were well-read and their respective crime rates. What do you guys think? Below is a graph that shows - [Movie stills color palette](https://blog.libib.com/2013/04/28/movie-stills-color-palette/) - Below is a sampling of different breakdowns of movie color palettes through the decades.ROPE (1948) REAR WINDOW (1954) LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962) A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971) RAISING ARIZONA (1987) PULP FICTION (1994) THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU (2004) SKYFALL (2012) See them all at: http://moviesincolor.com/ - [The perfect wedding centerpiece!](https://blog.libib.com/2013/05/29/the-perfect-wedding-centerpiece/) - [A sculpture from books at the entrance of the Prague library.](https://blog.libib.com/2013/06/05/a-sculpture-from-books-at-the-entrance-of-the/) - And from the inside: - [Book covers for iProducts](https://blog.libib.com/2013/06/09/book-covers-for-iproducts/) - Found at http://www.twelvesouth.com/ - [1984 Cover (redacted)](https://blog.libib.com/2013/06/15/1984-cover-redacted/) - You can see the title and author at an angle on the redactions. Clever. - [Book vending machines](https://blog.libib.com/2013/06/21/book-vending-machines/) - Found in Europe - [Bank Vault turned into bookstore](https://blog.libib.com/2013/06/29/bank-vault-turned-into-bookstore/) - [Studio 42 Etsy shop creates custom leather book covers](https://blog.libib.com/2013/07/04/studio-42-etsy-shop-creates-custom-leather-book/) - http://www.etsy.com/shop/studio42books Studio 42, an Etsy shop, creates some wonderful leather book covers. Reasonably priced, most are below $100. - [Salvador Dalí's illustrations for Alice in Wonderland](https://blog.libib.com/2013/07/09/salvador-dalis-illustrations-for-alice-in/) - [Kahn's Corner reads and reviews 100 years of bestsellers](https://blog.libib.com/2013/07/12/kahns-corner-reads-and-reviews-100-years-of/) - I wanted to bring a little more attention to Kahn’s Corner, a book-centric blog. The blogger, Matthew Kahn, has created a unique challenge for himself: “Read and review every novel to reach the number one spot on Publishers Weekly annual bestsellers” over the last 100 years.Starting from 1913 and continuing until the present, Matthew has - [Libib: New Features!](https://blog.libib.com/2013/07/14/libib-new-features/) - Hey everyone, we’ve been diligently at work creating some cool stuff behind the scenes here (much of which we’re not ready to release yet), but to let you know we’re still actively listening to our users, we’ve released a small set of new features!Default Status Setting Go To Top of Page Move Item to a - [Leo Tolstoy telling a story to his grandchildren](https://blog.libib.com/2013/07/23/leo-tolstoy-telling-a-story-to-his-grandchildren/) - [International Library of Children's Literature](https://blog.libib.com/2013/08/02/international-library-of-childrens-literature/) - From the Imperial Library in Japan. - [Precariously Perched](https://blog.libib.com/2013/08/06/precariously-perched/) - The Derby Square Bookstore in Salem, Massachusetts - [Walmart converted into a library](https://blog.libib.com/2013/08/14/walmart-converted-into-a-library/) - via web urbanist:“Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle transformed an abandoned Walmart in McAllen, Texas, into a 124,500-square-foot public library, the largest single-floor public library in the United States.” - [Telephone booth book exchange](https://blog.libib.com/2013/08/23/telephone-booth-book-exchange/) - [LIBIB.COM: Increased number of libraries available from 3 to 100!](https://blog.libib.com/2013/08/26/libibcom-increased-number-of-libraries-available/) - With this change came a slight re-thinking in the design. - [Various Book Lamps](https://blog.libib.com/2013/09/01/various-book-lamps/) - via http://www.myungseokang.com via http://www.etsy.com/shop/typewriterboneyard via http://www.bomdesign.nl/productshop/boeklampen.html via http://www.erdem.com/ via http://www.lightupyourworld.nl/ via http://www.hgtv.com/accessories/stacked-books-table-lamp/index.html - [Libreria Acqua Alta. Venice, Italy.](https://blog.libib.com/2013/09/06/libreria-acqua-alta-venice-italy/) - Accessible via Gondola. - [Libib Mobile App - Sneak Peak!](https://blog.libib.com/2013/09/20/libib-mobile-app-sneak-peak/) - The libib.com mobile app for iOS and Android is coming soon. Here is a little sneak peak! - [Drawing of book mosaic](https://blog.libib.com/2013/09/26/drawing-of-book-mosaic/) - [A Christmas tree made from books.](https://blog.libib.com/2013/10/06/a-christmas-tree-made-from-books/) - [Book Hangover](https://blog.libib.com/2013/10/14/book-hangover/) - [Libib iPhone App released](https://blog.libib.com/2013/10/15/libib-iphone-app-released/) - We are offering the libib iPhone scanner app free for the next 30 days! - [Libib Android mobile app is here!](https://blog.libib.com/2013/11/01/libib-android-mobile-app-is-here/) - The Android app is here, and it’s free! - [Albert Camus beautifully expresses his gratitude to a former teacher](https://blog.libib.com/2013/11/15/albert-camus-beautifully-expresses-his-gratitude/) - “Without you, without the affectionate hand you extended to the small poor child that I was, without your teaching and example, none of all this would have happened.” Read the full letter at Letters of Note: http://www.lettersofnote.com/2013/11/i-embrace-you-with-all-my-heart.html - [Libib now requires a username!](https://blog.libib.com/2013/12/03/libib-now-requires-a-username/) - As we work toward some exciting new features, we have come to the conclusion that all users will need to have a username. If you’ve previously chosen a public username, this has automatically been ported over. If you have not chosen a username, the next time you login to libib, you will be presented with - [We've added the ability to style your reviews!](https://blog.libib.com/2013/12/07/weve-added-the-ability-to-style-your-reviews/) - In our continued preparation for some rather big additions to libib, we’ve now added the ability to use some very common styling capabilities to the reviews. Check it out! - [If Dr. Seuss Books Were Titled According to Their Subtexts](https://blog.libib.com/2013/12/17/if-dr-seuss-books-were-titled-according-to-their/) - via http://www.buzzfeed.com - [Blind date with a book](https://blog.libib.com/2013/12/31/blind-date-with-a-book/) - Some libraries are hiding covers and letting you take a book out for a blind date! - [Prehistoric Googling](https://blog.libib.com/2014/01/05/prehistoric-googling/) - [Let us know when something is incorrect with new flag option!](https://blog.libib.com/2014/01/13/let-us-know-when-something-is-incorrect-with-new/) - [Salvador Dali: Dante Illustrations](https://blog.libib.com/2014/01/30/salvador-dali-dante-illustrations/) - View more at: http://www.library.illinois.edu/rbx/exhibitions/Dante/index.html - [Group auto-complete now live!](https://blog.libib.com/2014/01/31/group-auto-complete-now-live/) - You asked for it, now we’ve implemented it! Groups now have an auto-complete feature! - [Auto-complete for tags!](https://blog.libib.com/2014/02/07/auto-complete-for-tags/) - We’ve just finished testing on the auto-complete feature for tags, and it’s now available for everyone to use!We think this really tightens up the experience and ease of use for libib. Give it a whirl! - [Sort by Author / Director / Platform now live!](https://blog.libib.com/2014/03/02/sort-by-author-director-platform-now-live/) - We are excited to announce sorting by Author (books), Director (movies) and Plaform (video games) is now live! We’ve tried our best to update all our records to properly reflect these new sort options, however there are some items which did not contain author/director/platform information. When this happens, you will see the item placed at - [Selexyz Dominicanen - 13th Century Church turned bookstore](https://blog.libib.com/2014/03/11/selexyz-dominicanen-13th-century-church-turned/) - [Libib iOS and Android app update REQUIRES you to Sync](https://blog.libib.com/2014/03/22/libib-ios-and-android-app-update-requires-you-to/) - We’ve recently updated the iOS and Android app.If you find that the app is crashing on you when you visit an item, all you need to do to fix it, is to hit the “Sync” button on the menu. - [Catalog Music (CDs and Vinyls) in libib!](https://blog.libib.com/2014/04/02/catalog-music-cds-and-vinyls-in-libib/) - You can now catalog your CDs and Vinyls using libib.comThis is a brand new feature, and we’ll be adding some additional info to the items as time passes. If you run into any issues please make sure to let us know! - [New stats page now available!](https://blog.libib.com/2014/04/10/new-stats-page-now-available/) - We’ve just added a stats page! This is just the beginning too, we plan on adding many more stats as time goes on. Let us know what kind of information you’d like to see in the future. - [New search operators for libib libraries!](https://blog.libib.com/2014/05/08/new-search-operators-for-libib-libraries/) - Not many people have known that there are a host of search operators available for your libraries. These have been a hidden feature for a while, and now we want to bring them to the forefront. Next to the search bar there is now a small ’?’; click on that link to take you to - [New covers only option in library display!](https://blog.libib.com/2014/05/16/new-covers-only-option-in-library-display/) - [1/2 star ratings now available](https://blog.libib.com/2014/07/02/12-star-ratings-now-available/) - You can now rate your items by ½ star increments! - [New "Abandoned" status now available!](https://blog.libib.com/2014/08/05/new-abandoned-status-now-available/) - Libib has a new status available: “Abandoned” For those books/movies/games/albums that you just can’t force yourself to finish… - [Sneak Peak at Libib Mobile 2.0!](https://blog.libib.com/2014/08/28/sneak-peak-of-libib-mobile-app-20/) - Sneak peak of libib mobile app 2.0! - [Libib App version 2 is officially released!](https://blog.libib.com/2014/09/03/libib-app-version-2-is-officially-released/) - It’s finally here: Our new, completely redesigned app!Available on:iOS and Android We started from the ground up with version 2 of our app, and tried to incorporate as many of the suggestions we have received over the last year as we could.Here is a short list of the new features:Vastly improved scannerSearching includes titles and - [Four Classics to Put You in the Mood for Fall](https://blog.libib.com/2014/09/11/four-classics-to-put-you-in-the-mood-for-fall/) - Fall is just around the corner, bringing with it everything that is good and lovely in the world – perfect weather, gorgeous colors, the sound of leaves crunching underfoot, Oktoberfest, Halloween candy and pumpkin-flavored everything. Of course, one of our favorite things about fall is chilly nights spent curled up under a warm blanket with - [New Fiction for Fall Reading](https://blog.libib.com/2014/09/18/new-fiction-for-fall-reading/) - Last week, we suggested a few timeless classics to get you in the mood for fall, but the weeks following this weekend’s equinox will bring plenty of new fiction to read as well. Check out this autumn’s hottest new fiction releases: Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult - coming October 14th from Ballantine Books Picoult’s 24th - [What tea would Jane Austen's heroines choose?](https://blog.libib.com/2014/09/26/what-tea-would-jane-austens-heroines-choose/) - Jane Austen is known for matching her heroines with their perfect mates. But what about matching them with the perfect tea? We thought we’d take a stab at determining what would be several of Ms. Austen’s best-loved heroines’ tea of choice. Elizabeth Bennet, Pride & Prejudice Lizzie Bennet exudes sassiness and strength, with a spicy - [Here's to the Word Nerds](https://blog.libib.com/2014/09/30/heres-to-the-word-nerds/) - Today’s post comes from Joy Hamilton of Blooming Twig. Blooming Twig is an indie publishing house which has issued children’s books, self-help titles, trade-based books, fiction, poetry and prose books, and books by internationally renowned authors, among any other genre you can imagine. photo by Shereen M. There’s always that question that bubbles up on - [Scary Halloween Reads for Kids](https://blog.libib.com/2014/10/06/scary-halloween-reads-for-kids/) - Halloween is right around the corner. Here are three spooky books to get your youngsters in the mood, and maybe distract them from all that candy. Ages 4 to 8 The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything - Linda D. Williams This picture book classic tells the tale of a little - [Coming very soon: Track your status' multiple times!](https://blog.libib.com/2014/10/09/coming-very-soon-track-your-status-multiple/) - One of the feature requests that we’ve received over and over again, is a way to track the status of your item more than once.Read a book 3 times? Well pretty soon you’ll be able to enter in all the status details of each of those reads!A little teaser screenshot below: - [Planned outage: Saturday 10/11 @ 11pm CST](https://blog.libib.com/2014/10/11/planned-outage-saturday-1011-11pm-cst/) - We will be conducting some major hardware upgrades, and expect an outage of a few hours. Will update on our twitter page when upgrades are completed. - [Halloween reads for those who like to be spooked](https://blog.libib.com/2014/10/14/halloween-reads-for-those-who-like-to-be-spooked/) - Kids aren’t the only ones who enjoy a good scare this time of year. For a creepifying October evening, pour yourself a pint of pumpkin ale and settle in with one of these classics. Tales of H.P. Lovecraft - H.P. Lovecraft/Joyce Carol Oates October is an excellent time of year to brush up on - [Easy DIY Halloween Costumes for Bibliophiles](https://blog.libib.com/2014/10/20/easy-diy-halloween-costumes-for-bibliophiles/) - Got your Halloween costume picked out yet? If you’re stuck for ideas, here are some simple costume ideas that will no doubt impress your more literary-minded friends. Death (Sandman, Neil Gaiman) When you think “Death” you might be picturing a long black robe and a sickle; but for Neil Gaiman’s cute goth chick version - [Share your Libib posts on Twitter automatically!](https://blog.libib.com/2014/10/27/share-your-libib-posts-on-twitter-automatically/) - We’re happy to announce that you can now auto-post to Twitter from libib.comLet your friends know what you’ve started reading, what you’ve completed, and what you’ve reviewed.Simply go to your Settings on the website, and allow sharing on Twitter! - [America's most haunted libraries](https://blog.libib.com/2014/10/28/americas-most-haunted-libraries/) - Apparently a love of books isn’t reserved for the living. Some of the most haunted places in America happen to be libraries. Here are three of the most notorious library hauntings – something to think about the next time you’re alone in the stacks at your local library. Willard Library (Evansville, IN) Housed in - [New "Read reviews" icon link available on every item](https://blog.libib.com/2014/11/02/new-read-reviews-icon-link-available-on-every/) - [NaNoWriMo Success Stories](https://blog.libib.com/2014/11/03/nanowrimo-success-stories/) - November 1st isn’t just the day to come down from your post trick-or-treating sugar high. It’s also the kickoff of National Novel Writing Month – NaNoWriMo for short – during which aspiring novelists the world over will be pounding the keys in an attempt to write an entire first draft in 30 days. Think nothing - [Romance Novels and Wine Pairings](https://blog.libib.com/2014/11/10/romance-novels-and-wine-pairings/) - What goes with a good romance novel better than a glass of wine? Well, maybe chocolate–but nothing says you can’t have both. To help you out, we’ve paired appropriate wines with four of this year’s hottest romance novels–along with the sub-genres they represent. 50 Shades of Grey / 7 Deadly Zins (Erotica) Now’s your chance - [New uses for old books](https://blog.libib.com/2014/11/18/new-uses-for-old-books/) - While some bibliophiles cringe at the thought of destroying any book for any reason, the fact is that sometimes you end up with more books than you have the space to keep them. When that happens, a little ingenuity can breathe new life into old books by giving them a brand new purpose. Hide Your - [Four Thanksgiving Reads](https://blog.libib.com/2014/11/24/four-thanksgiving-reads/) - Thanksgiving is only a week away here in the U.S. If you’re not already salivating over the thought of roast turkey, pumpkin pie and Grandma’s Jell-o casserole (okay, maybe that last one’s just us), here are some books that will prime your appetite and get you to think about reasons to be thankful this holiday. - [Why we are thankful for books](https://blog.libib.com/2014/12/02/why-we-are-thankful-for-books/) - As we recover from Thanksgiving feasts, we continue to be thankful for many things. At Libib, we’re remembering all the reasons we have to be grateful for the existence of books. The reasons are too numerous to list all, but here are a few of the biggest reasons we’re so fond of books: Books make - [Books to Give this Holiday Season](https://blog.libib.com/2014/12/10/books-to-give-this-holiday-season/) - ‘Tis the season to think about what to get the special people in your life. For the readers on your list, the answer is usually pretty simple: books! But which books? Whether your reader loves history, language, literature or a certain Victorian consulting detective, here are some hot new releases that are sure to please. - [Four Christmas Classics for Kids (of All Ages)](https://blog.libib.com/2014/12/16/four-christmas-classics-for-kids-of-all-ages/) - Christmas time has a way of bringing out the kid in everybody, and these four classic children’s books should fit the bill for anyone looking to share that sense of childlike wonder with their own children this holiday season. The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum The creator of Oz and - [Practical Gifts for Book Lovers](https://blog.libib.com/2014/12/19/practical-gifts-for-book-lovers/) - Let’s face it – the readers on your gift list are usually pretty easy to shop for. That can also mean they’re not that easy to surprise. If your reader already knows she’ll find the latest release from her favorite author under the tree, keep the element of surprise alive with one of these practical - [New sorting options, and ascending/descending order!](https://blog.libib.com/2015/01/10/new-sorting-options-and-ascendingdescending/) - A couple of new sorting options have been added, as well as being able to change the order in which they display on the website. - [Scheduled Outage - April 4th, 2015](https://blog.libib.com/2015/04/01/scheduled-outage-april-4th-2015/) - Libib will be inaccessible Saturday, April 4th from 8pm-4am CST for a scheduled upgrade. - [Libib has a new look](https://blog.libib.com/2015/04/06/libib-has-a-new-look/) - Log in now and take a look!You can also check out our Pro Offering. Lending, multi-user management, batch editing, and more! - [Pro - New links on published pages!](https://blog.libib.com/2015/05/07/pro-new-links-on-published-pages/) - The “checked out status’” can be disabled on the “Publish” page.When clicking on the Checked Out icon, a user is presented with a modal similar to: - [Libib is thrilled to be attending and exhibiting at the 2015 ALA Conference!](https://blog.libib.com/2015/05/08/libib-is-thrilled-to-be-attending-and-exhibiting-2/) - Fri, June 26: 5:30pm - 7:00pmSat, June 27: 9:00am - 5:00pmSun, June 28: 9:00am - 4:00pmMon, June 29: 9:00am - 2:00pmWhat is Libib exhibiting?We’ll be on site in the exhibitors hall letting people play with Libib on tablets, phones and computers + answering all your questions!We’ll be giving a live demo in the Mobile - [Pro - Setup email reminders for due dates](https://blog.libib.com/2015/05/16/pro-setup-email-reminders-for-due-dates/) - Pro users can now remind their patrons that an item is coming due! - [Pro Patrons  can now place items on hold](https://blog.libib.com/2015/06/01/pro-patrons-can-now-place-items-on-hold/) - Libib Pro users can allow their patrons to place items on hold.Libib will automatically reserve the item for them.If the item is unavailable, the system will automatically email the patron once it becomes available!Turn on holds by going to Settings > Lending > Allow Patrons to Place Holds - [Edit your item’s tags, groups and notes straight from the “Add Items” Page](https://blog.libib.com/2015/07/04/edit-your-items-tags-groups-and-notes-straight/) - One of our top feature requests: The ability to edit tags, groups and notes as soon as you’ve added your item.Now available to all website users! - [Pro Users can now sort by LCC and DDC](https://blog.libib.com/2015/07/05/pro-users-can-now-sort-by-lcc-and-ddc/) - LCC and DDC are provided for most of the books we have in our database. You can always edit and add your own as well! - [New lending stats for Pro users](https://blog.libib.com/2015/08/21/new-lending-stats-for-pro-users/) - We’ve added some stats for Pro users who are using the lending and hold functionality.Go to “Stats > Lending” - [Custom Barcodes for Pro users and Condition records for all!](https://blog.libib.com/2015/10/03/custom-barcodes-for-pro-users-and-condition/) - Pro users can now enter their own custom barcodes (5-15 digits) and all users can record the condition of each copy!Lending for Pro users can be brought up by custom barcodes. - [Pro users can now place holds for patrons](https://blog.libib.com/2015/12/09/pro-users-can-now-place-holds-for-patrons/) - When lending items, there is now an option to place a hold instead of completing the checkout. - [Pro users can now import/export patron csv files!](https://blog.libib.com/2015/12/31/pro-users-can-now-importexport-patron-csv-files/) - Read all about it:http://support.libib.com/website-help/lending/patrons/add-patrons - [Mobile app requires logout/login after server patch](https://blog.libib.com/2016/01/09/mobile-app-requires-logoutlogin-after-server/) - We’ve discovered that the mobile app (iOS, Android) has been affected by our security patch. Scanning will fail, and Syncing will cause a glitch that makes it appear as if your items and libraries have disappeared. They have not…This can be resolved by logging out and logging back in. - [Libib is thrilled to be attending and exhibiting at the 2016 ALA Conference!](https://blog.libib.com/2016/02/17/libib-is-thrilled-to-be-attending-and-exhibiting/) - Fri, June 24: 5:30pm - 7:00pmSat, June 25: 9:00am - 5:00pmSun, June 26: 9:00am - 5:00pmMon, June 27: 9:00am - 2:00pmWhat is Libib exhibiting?We’ll be on site in the exhibitors hall letting people play with Libib on tablets, phones and computers + answering all your questions!See how Libib can help small libraries catalog - [Pro Managers can now receive patron hold notifications](https://blog.libib.com/2016/03/05/pro-managers-can-now-receive-patron-hold/) - An oft requested feature for Pro managers: receive an email whenever a patron places a hold.Go to “Settings > Lending > Your Email Notification for Patron Holds“ - [Recently added features!](https://blog.libib.com/2016/04/14/recently-added-features/) - Published page redesignBoth Standard and Pro users get the new layout, with Pro users getting the added abilities to theme and change elements of the design (like showing all the item details, or hiding the feed).BookTube channel (https://youtube.com/c/libib)We’re excited to announce the official launch of our BookTube channel - Libib’s YouTube channel dedicated to everything - [Pro users can now export unique barcodes for every item and patron!](https://blog.libib.com/2016/05/04/pro-users-can-now-export-unique-barcodes-for-every/) - Every copy of an item or patron created in a Pro account automatically generates an EAN13 compatible barcode which can be exported for labels or cards.The shield icon next to each barcodes allows you to edit the field - which is locked by default. This helps prevent users from accidentally corrupting their barcodes by mistyping - [Kiosk Self Checkout for Pro Patrons](https://blog.libib.com/2016/05/31/kiosk-self-checkout-for-pro-patrons/) - Libib is happy to announce our newest Pro feature: Kiosk Mode!A way for patrons to self-checkout.The kiosk does require using custom barcodes (which Libib automatically provides for every copy of an item).Read all the details on our support site. - [Manual Entry update!](https://blog.libib.com/2016/07/24/manual-entry-update/) - You can now add notes, tags and a group directly on the website’s manual entry option! - [Libib Pro Patron Logins](https://blog.libib.com/2016/08/11/libib-pro-patron-logins/) - Your patrons now have their own logins on your public site. From here they can view their recent lending history, release their holds, change their account details (email, password, address, etc…), and notification preferences.That’s right, patrons can change their own password to whatever they want. No more forced passwords!Read all the details on our support - [Add your own pricing for items](https://blog.libib.com/2016/10/24/add-your-own-pricing-for-items/) - New Libib feature allows you to enter in your own pricing for items: - [Libib Pro now has Lexile Measurements!](https://blog.libib.com/2016/10/28/libib-pro-now-has-lexile-measurements/) - Teachers have long been asking for Lexiles to be added to Libib, and now we are happy to be able to offer them!Our Lexile search is intelligent too; click on any measurement, and Libib will automatically find all books in your library that fall within the “sweet spot” for that measurement - all the books - [New reports available for Pro users](https://blog.libib.com/2016/11/03/new-reports-available-for-pro-users/) - Added individual patron lending and hold histories.Read more on our support site - [Choose your Dashboard library](https://blog.libib.com/2016/11/05/choose-your-dashboard-library/) - You can now easily switch between your libraries on the Dashboard page, as well as get an All Libraries overview. - [New “private” published libraries for Pro users](https://blog.libib.com/2016/12/16/new-private-published-libraries-for-pro-users/) - For those Pro users who wish to keep their library accessible to only their patrons, we have a new feature available: When publishing your libraries, you now have a “Require Patron Login“ option.This ensures that only your patrons can access your published libraries.When checked, visiting YOURUSERNAME.libib.com will present a patron login screen. Once logged in, - [New search sort option for Libib Pro users!](https://blog.libib.com/2016/12/19/new-search-sort-option-for-libib-pro-users/) - You can now sort your Libib searches by relevancy, title, creators or date added! - [Search for items without tags or groups](https://blog.libib.com/2017/05/27/search-for-items-without-tags-or-groups/) - You can now search for items that do not have tags, or do not have groups.This will hopefully help our users who often want to add tags to every item, but have trouble remembering which items are yet to be tagged. To search for items without tags/groups, use the following grammartags: nonegroups: none“None” has now - [Publish your item’s notes](https://blog.libib.com/2017/07/02/publish-your-items-notes/) - Pro users can now publish their item’s notes and make them publicly searchable.Just check “Display Notes” in the Publish area. - [Filter tags, create “reference” libraries, patron renewals, and new support site!](https://blog.libib.com/2017/08/20/filter-tags-create-reference-libraries-patron/) - Just pushed out a series of small updates for our Pro users:1. You can now search through your tag list to quickly find the specific tags you’re looking for! Available on both internal and published libraries (if tags are turned on).2. An oft requested feature, especially from museums: Create published libraries that do not allow - [Check In Mode for quick scanning](https://blog.libib.com/2017/08/31/check-in-mode-for-quick-scanning/) - We now offer Pro users a “Check In” mode.Currently this feature is in Beta and only works with our custom barcodes.Open up the Check In mode by navigating to Lending > Lending > Check In ModeThen, with a physical barcode scanner, start scanning your items back in! - [Libib's Web Kiosk now accepts non-custom barcodes](https://blog.libib.com/2017/12/05/libibs-web-kiosk-now-accepts-non-custom-barcodes/) - When we first developed the web kiosk, we required that items be barcoded with Libib’s custom barcodes. This is still our recommendation, and is required for items without barcodes at all, but now books with ISBN barcodes, or movies/music/video games with UPC barcodes can be scanned directly.These items no longer need to have custom barcodes - [New Libib Kiosk Pro App!](https://blog.libib.com/2017/12/23/new-libib-kiosk-pro-app/) - iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/libib-kiosk-pro/id1328709331 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.libibkiosk.appWe’re proud to announce the release of our Libib Kiosk App for Pro users of Libib.Setup a tablet in your library and let patrons check themselves out using the built in barcode scanner!Learn more here: https://support.libib.com/support/kiosk-app-patron-self-checkout/ - [Libib Pro Early Access Pricing Coming To An End](https://blog.libib.com/2018/04/02/libib-pro-early-access-pricing-coming-to-an-end/) - When we started offering Libib Pro, it was incredibly important to us to make the price as affordable as possible but still keep the lights on. We decided to start at $5/month as an “Early Access” special and had such a great response that we were able to keep that pricing for 3 years!Since that - [New report - Current Checkouts](https://blog.libib.com/2018/05/31/new-report-current-checkouts/) - The reports section now includes a way to export your current checked out items. A great way to quickly grab the emails you many need all at once for past due items. Don’t forget though, Libib can automatically email your patrons when an item is past due!Reports > Current Checkouts - [Pro users can now move individual copies of an item](https://blog.libib.com/2018/07/22/pro-users-can-now-move-individual-copies-of-an/) - We now offer Pro users the ability to move individual copies of an item from one library to another of the same type.This oft requested feature is available on the website now, and will be coming to the app in our next major update. For now, the app will continue to move all copies of - [New report - Items Not Lent](https://blog.libib.com/2019/02/15/new-report-items-not-lent/) - We now offer Pro users the ability to download a csv report of all items not lent out in a specific time period.This is a great way to figure out which items you may need to weed from your library! - [Libib Update on February 26, 2022](https://blog.libib.com/2021/12/17/libib-update-on-february-19-2022/) - Update: Initial post had launch date of February 19, 2022. This has been pushed an additional week. Launch date is now February 26, 2022. We’ve been working on some updates… For just over a year now, we’ve been working on rebuilding Libib with the goal of providing updates much faster than in the past. We’re - [Support for Android 9 and Update for iOS 13.2 and lower.](https://blog.libib.com/2022/03/08/support-for-android-9-and-update-for-ios-132-and/) - We’ve been working hard to extend support for Android 9 and fix loading issues related to iOS 13.2 and below. We’re happy to announce that today we have released v5.0.2 to address both. You can download this update now. Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/libib/id721908216 Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.libib.app&hl=en_US&gl=US In addition to adding support for Android 9, - [Quick Edit - Edit individual fields fast](https://blog.libib.com/2022/05/19/quick-edit-edit-individual-fields-fast/) - Today we introduced a new additional way to edit individual fields on an item. Each item now displays a pencil icon which will bring up a quick edit menu. This menu is completely accessible through the keyboard; no need to use the mouse to click on anything once it’s up! Begin searching for the field - [Flag incorrect or missing information](https://blog.libib.com/2022/06/02/flag-incorrect-or-missing-information/) - Did you know there’s an easy way to correct bad or missing info on Libib? If the title, description, publisher, date, ANYTHING is incomplete or incorrect, Libib offers you a flagging feature on the website. The flag notifies the Libib staff that something is wrong. We will look over it and correct it within 48 - [Patron freeze: prevent self-checkouts/holds](https://blog.libib.com/2023/02/28/patron-freeze-prevent-self-checkoutsholds/) - In the past, when Pro accounts offered self-checkouts through their published library or through a kiosk, we just relied on the honor system to stop patrons from checking out more items than they should or for placing holds. The only way to really prevent this was to delete the patron completely, but that had the - [Libib now available in Spanish](https://blog.libib.com/2024/11/14/libib-now-available-in-spanish/) - We’re thrilled to announce that libib.com is now available in Spanish! This update marks a significant step in our effort to make cataloging and circulation more widely available for libraries and organizations around the globe. 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