Posts in Organization Management

Whether mandated by the local or federal government or created and enforced by your library, you can guarantee there will be new policies in place before you open your doors again. If the Covid-19 outbreak has taught us nothing else, it’s that no organization was truly prepared for how quickly a health crisis can bring … Read More

It is surprising how many libraries tell us that they do not need or allow public-facing room reservations. For one reason or another, room bookings stay internal or in some cases, are not reserved ahead of time at all (first come, first served). This means that their patrons are then forced to call or come … Read More

Hosting a community calendar is a great service to your community, but also comes with it some added responsibility. You are responsible for the content that shows up on your calendar and the gatekeeper for the organizations that wish to share their events on your website. When creating a standard contract or agreement for new … Read More

You just set up a LocalHop account for your organization or business, now what? You want to make sure your events are found, so we have compiled a basic list of do’s and don’ts to help get you started. DON’T – POST ANOTHER ORGANIZATION’S EVENT ON YOUR ORGANIZATION’S PAGE. We understand that you may want … Read More

Technology in our world is constantly changing. People can look up information from almost anywhere by using a variety of platforms, such as laptop computers, tablets, and smartphones. This is why it is important for organizations to have dynamic and responsive designs on their website so that it works seamlessly on multiple platforms. Your website … Read More

While LocalHop aims to provide the best customer service in the industry, there is one big thing we prefer to leave in the hands of the organizer.  Often times we get asked the question, “Can you just do it for me?”  referring to adding or editing an event.  The short answer is “No.”  But that … Read More

It is important to include a strong description when you create your event. Strong descriptions contain information that will attract would-be event seekers and new patrons. People can find events using Google. The search engine website has a feature called Google Event Finder, which is able to detect when someone is searching for an event … Read More

Your library’s event management system does much more than just manage your events. These critical databases can track patron activity, collect payments, send notifications, manage spaces, provide reporting, and keep your staff organized. Each employee or volunteer within your library, for one reason or another will need some kind of access to the information in … Read More

Libraries and their staff have the difficult job of keeping up with the continuous changes in software technology while figuring out ways to keep their community and members engaged in the ecosystem. It’s a daunting undertaking when the right tools aren’t at their disposal. There are event management software companies that provide resources that aim … Read More

Passive, submissive, and plain were three adjectives that were often used to describe 20th-century librarians.1 It was a time when the education of the community was undervalued, educated women were paid far less than men, and diversity within any industry was almost non-existent. These stereotypes have persisted for over a century in the United States, … Read More