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Halifax Public Libraries selects NovelBranch

Following a formal process, Convergent was selected by Halifax Public Libraries to provide our NovelBranch mini-library kiosks to provide outreach to the community in locations where there the Library wishes to create more engagement with residents.   We are thrilled to embark on this project!  The Library will be providing access…

University of Manitoba introduces NovelBranch for Self-Service Reserve Collection Kiosk

Students at the Agriculture and Engineering buildings have a new addition to their halls.  NovelBranch is serving up reserve course material to students who access the unit by swiping their card, opening the door and selecting off the shelf a needed title to borrow.  NovelBranch takes care of all the…

East Gwillimbury Public Library joins Pickering Public Library as newest PeopleWhere customers

We are proud to welcome two more Ontario-based libraries to PeopleWhere.  EGPL has worked with Convergent in the past on several initiatives from copy cataloguing with BookWhere to booking solutions.  This is the first time Pickering has worked with Convergent.  Both libraries maintain teams across multiple locations and are looking…

St. Catharines Public Library creates an Express Library with NovelBranch and Holds Pickup Lockers in Community Centre

St. Catharines is becoming the latest home for NovelBranch where it will be joined by our Holds Pick Up Locker solution providing a multi-faceted self-service Express Library experience for users of the Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre. The Centre is a popular location with families with its four hockey rinks.…

Brampton Library purchases NovelBranch providing browsing collection in renovated Community Centre

The City of Brampton is unquestioningly one of the fastest growing communities in Ontario and in Canada.  The Library provides  a critical service to its citizens. The Library has done a great job at keeping pace with the growth by expanding physical locations.  Most recently renovations have been taking place…

Aurora PL is Ready to Go With Their New PeopleWhere Implementation Plan!

The Aurora Public Library has chosen PeopleWhere as its Staff Scheduling solution! After reviewing options available on the market and through the Library’s relationship with the Town, the Library concluded that PeopleWhere was the best option to meet not just their staff scheduling needs, but their time-off tracking requirements as…

Peterborough is live on PeopleWhere!

Peterborough Public Library is now live on PeopleWhere! Known as the Gateway to the Kawarthas, Peterborough is considered a crucial stop between Toronto and Ontario’s cottage country. With major renovations to the Main Library having begun, following a move of both staff and collections to a temporary Library location, it…

Centennial College selects PeopleWhere for staff scheduling

With library staff spread across multiple campuses, keeping track of who’s in and who’s not, along with appropriate desk coverage is a challenging task. The College Library has selected PeopleWhere to converge this information into one common place so that all staff can, through the simple Web interface, confirm their…

NovelBranch launch a success at Innisfil Recreation Centre

Innisfil Mayor Wauchope, members of city council and library board members, along with library staff and members of the Convergent team were present at the official launch of NovelBranch at the Innisfil Recreation Centre on Yonge St. Their new Library Express stations are generating excitement and interest as passersby stopped…

Over Capacity Event a great success at OLASC16: Highlight was talk about expanding library facility usage

We were overwhelmed by the response we received for our technology and trends showcase at OLASC16. Thank you to all who attended. Our guest speaker spoke about his personal experience in expanding library hours to meet community needs in an innovative way, a concept referred to as Open Library. He…