We’ve had a fantastic response to our newest LibraryThing for Libraries product, Book Display Widgets. Book Display Widgets were envisioned as a way for libraries to create virtual book displays—to show off specific collections and to highlight particular titles. Importantly, we also wanted Book Display Widgets to be easy for libraries to create and to update.
And we want to make it even better! We’ve just implemented several new features:
Multi-widgets
Our new multi-widget format saves on space by giving you the ability to showcase multiple widgets in one area. Just click header titles to switch between widgets.
Our example above is an assorted collection of types of widgets, but the possibilities are endless. You can imagine this being useful for showing a collection of widgets with new books, new DVDs, new children’s books, etc. Or a multi-widget that displays several different widgets full of staff picks. Or one that shows off all the different nominees for various book awards being chosen this month. Book Display Widgets provide the structure for anything you can think up!
Vertical display
This new vertical display option is great for use on pages with side columns that you want to populate—like on LibGuides, for example.
Two display types now offer the vertical option—carousel and scrolling. We’ve also added in a shelf or no-shelf option for the carousel display (previously it was only available with a shelf background).
Learn more
We’ve made a short (less than a minute, I promise) video, showing how truly easy it is to create a widget.
See our Showcase page for sample widgets in each display style, and to get inspiration.
What do you think? Let us know if you have any other suggestions (email abby@librarything.com), we’re always open to adding and improving!
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