{"id":28509,"date":"2023-12-15T08:30:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T13:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-clarivate-innovative.pantheonsite.io\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=28509"},"modified":"2023-12-14T16:51:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T21:51:49","slug":"vega-discover-kids-catalog-and-themed-catalogs-enter-beta-testing","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.iii.com\/whats-new\/vega-discover-kids-catalog-and-themed-catalogs-enter-beta-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Vega Discover Kids Catalog and Themed Catalogs enter beta testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Innovative, part of Clarivate\u2122, is pleased to announce that early adopters are now beta testing customized catalogs in Vega Discover.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As announced at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iii.com\/whats-new\/innovative-announces-vega-discover-customization-features-including-ready-to-use-kids-catalog-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2023 Innovative Users Group conference<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Innovative has been working on custom catalog options for Vega Discover, including a Kids Catalog that is eye-catching and easy for kids to navigate, and Themed Catalogs which allow the library to promote custom collections.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These custom catalogs include unique URLs for each catalog, additional home page customizations for background themes and icons, and the ability to restrict or scope the resources displayed on the catalog by collection or location. These catalogs are ideal for places like kiosks, where the themed catalog can be configured to cater to a collection specific to that branch or area of the library.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The tools available for creating themed catalogs will include background images, event presentation, an icon library, and showcase options. Kids themes include easy-to-read fonts, graphics, eye-catching colors, and a simpler search interface. Default templates include Modern, Comic, and Steampunk themes for kids.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While libraries are testing the themes now, Innovative has already conducted usability testing with library users and children, and this testing has informed the design.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iii.com\/products\/vega\/discover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vega Discover<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fis a modern and\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iii.com\/news\/innovative-announces-release-of-vega-discover-accessibility-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">accessible<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fdiscovery layer which works seamlessly with ILS solutions Sierra and Polaris. 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