10.22.2025 - We're finally here! The new catalog and circulation system is launched as of 8 am, Wednesday, October 22, right on schedule.
Of course, this means we'll spend the next week cleaning up all the issues that pop up, so please be patient with us. Call and let us know if you have any difficulties!
10.01.2025 - Staff are in the middle of training on our new system! Training should be complete by October 3, after which staff will be "playing in the sandbox" - in other words, using our test data from 4 months ago to work within the new system and re-learn how to do everything with all the new tools we've gained in the migration.
If you have questions, please ask! It's a great way for us to learn before we "go-live" with the new system.
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For those patrons so inclined, we are planning to have educational sessions on how to use and navigate our new catalog. The simplicity of the new catalog is one of strongest features, but the ability to refine your searches with lots of new tools is also super valuable to some of our patrons! Come and learn with us - the learning sessions will be posted to our calendar soon!
09.26.2025 - We've gotten a few questions about why we are migrating to a circulation system and catalog.
Why is the library changing systems? There are a few reasons -
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Once you're logged into your library account, the new system (called Aspen) will allow you to borrow from all of our resources directly from our catalog. This includes our online resources too (Hoopla, Libby, & Kanopy) - as long as you have already established your online credentials with these products.
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The new system has a catalog app for your convenience, called Aspen LiDA, available in both android and apple app stores - the entire library in the palm of your hand.
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The new system allows the library to explore expanding our boundaries and how we interact with other libraries around us. This future planning is critical to meeting our community's needs.
09.16.2025 - It's budget season again! This year we find many, many challenges. Costs are increasing almost across the board - electricity, water, healthcare benefits, and of course, eResources.
In 2023 & 2024 we introduced new electronic resources for our patrons. It was obvious from our Libby statistics that Greenland is a town that does not shy away from using online resources, so we decided to increase access via Hoopla first, then added Kanopy. We have not restricted access for any of these resources until there was enough data to understand how to best fit these into our budgets. Now that we are just over one year into the products, we have that information.
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Predictably, usage has taken off with these resources, particularly with Hoopla. Hoopla is an incredible product - extensive catalogs, no wait lists, and multiple formats - eBooks, Audio Books, Movies, Comics, and Kids channels. But that all comes with a price - and Hoopla is one of the more expensive products out there. To be clear, all products in the same class as Hoopla are equally pricey, so it's not vendor specific, its product-type driven.
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We have no interest in depriving our community of a product they so clearly want, but we do have to take some action in order to be responsible with our budget. The one measure we believe is reasonable to take is to start slightly restricting monthly borrows. We introduced Hoopla at the introductory default level of six (6) borrows per patron per month. On average, only 7-10 borrowers out of 180+ hit that limit consistently. Most patrons using the service (more than 85%) average 3-4 borrows per month.
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Based on that, we will be reducing monthly borrows on Hoopla to a maximum of four (4) per month, which is where more than 85% of our users fall in usage. This shift will occur as on November 1st, 2025.
Given that the number of patrons using Hoopla is increasing by about 2% per month (3-5 new users), this will allow us to maintain our current budget for Hoopla for 2026 and accommodate the expected growth in Hoopla usage and patron count.
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We appreciate your patience as we continue to navigate these circumstances!