"We are thrilled that 175 libraries in the state participated in online summer reading in 2007. And, almost 20% of our participants used the Summer Reader software. Evanced has been flexible, responsive, and open to suggestions for new features since we began the partnership. Their web-based and in-person training has helped us launch summer reading programs in a new way, to reach out to library users in cities and towns across the state."
Maureen Ambrosino,
Youth Services Consultant
Central Massachusetts Regional Library System, MA
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Summer Reader provides a new and easy way to manage summer and year-round reading programs and interest groups for patrons of all ages. All of the features have been developed with the input of librarians in order to help streamline and improve reading program processes. Not only does Summer Reader help library staff manage in-house registration, it also offers an online registration self-service option for patrons.
Other key features include reading and progress logging, prize management and distribution, drawings, and mediated reviews. Summer Reader also allows staff to easily collect and manipulate statistics and produce reports with only a few clicks. No more counting cards and tallying statistics by hand!
Summer Reader flyer (.pdf)
"Staff love the program! Teens are flocking to our Teen Summer Reading Program by the droves!! In just 2 days our teens submitted more than 150 reviews to us. It is truly wonderful to have a program so easy to set up, user-friendly, and attractive to teens. We love Summer Reader!"
"August update - By the end of summer we were up to more than 2600 reviews. (Last year, teens submitted only 450.) We also increased to 68.5% active readers. Last year, before Summer Reader, we only had 50%.
- Cathy Chang, Prince William Public Library System (VA)
Key Points about Evanced products:
- Free, unlimited online training
- Developed with librarians for libraries
- Products streamline processes, save time, and increase communications
- Web-widgets and RSS/XML feeds seemlessly integrate into your website
- Self-service options for patrons
- Continual product development & improvement
- We work to exceed your customer service expectations
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