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Innovative is pleased to announce that Northern Waters Library Service (<\/span>NWLS)<\/span><\/a> has expanded its technology offerings by implementing <\/span>Vega Discover<\/span><\/a> and the <\/span>Vega Mobile<\/span><\/a> alongside its <\/span>trusted Sierra platform<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a public library consortium serving 30 member libraries- including public, tribal, and school libraries – NWLS is dedicated to providing modern, seamless access to resources for its patrons across Northern Wisconsin.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With Sierra as its robust foundation, NWLS benefits from a powerful, stable library services platform with deep reporting capabilities. By integrating Vega Discover and Vega Mobile, NWLS is enhancing its user experience with a unified, intuitive interface across web and mobile devices.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNorthern Waters Library Service has a long-standing relationship using Sierra, which provides the stability we enjoy and the depth of reporting we require,\u201d said Gina Rae, ILS & Database Support Specialist at NWLS.<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u201cAdding Vega Discover, and Vega Mobile provides our patrons with a modern library experience and our library staff with continuity. Our libraries are committed to providing a robust search experience for our patrons, and Vega Discover, and Vega Mobile offers them a unified experience across web and mobile platforms. The implementation team has been fantastic, and our transition is going smoothly.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By embracing these new technologies, NWLS is ensuring that its libraries remain vital community hubs. Patrons now have a streamlined, intuitive way to explore collections, while library teams can focus more on engaging with their communities rather than managing complex systems.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As NWLS enhances its library services, we\u2019re proud to support their journey. <\/span>
\nLearn how <\/span>Sierra<\/span><\/a> provides a trusted, flexible foundation for libraries.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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