Heard the news? The SOLUS team love to find and share what’s happening in the world of libraries, what’s the next disruptive technology? What’s happening in the information world, in technology, design, ethics and promotion! We want to see and hear what you are all doing and spot and learn from trends that will impact on what we all do!
We know you are busy so in our twitter feed this month we’ve chosen some amazing bite-sized snippets for you. We have launched our fabulous new app! We’ve been excited by AI and how it impacts libraries and information. WOW! we see that text-to-audio generation, one of the next big AI disruptions could be in the music industry. We love Australian Libraries and showcase Australia’s first kids’ art library. Digital equity! We loved the article on leveraging libraries to end the digital divide.
We bring you mobile app strategic planning ideas! Need ideas on library app promotion? Read how Livingstone Libraries in Australia promote their new app! Censorship and book banning – Proud to see stand ups to bullying and censorship, read how Dublin libraries are keeping books by trans author despite attempts to remove them.

WE’VE LAUNCHED OUR FABULOUS NEW APP! Heard the news? A new app, a new rich and rewarding experience! Anytime, anywhere! Any screen, any device!
Heard the news? SOLUS has launched a NEW library App! Patron engagement is everything, any screen, their device or yours! Drive interaction and ensure that your user enjoys a rich and rewarding experience. #libraryapp #libraries #digital #innovation #UI https://t.co/Oic5DSdJJC pic.twitter.com/zWaXlEer1P
— SOLUS (@solusuk) January 31, 2023
LEVERAGING LIBRARIES TO END THE DIGITAL DIVIDE. Public libraries are key to enhancing access for underserved communities.
LEVERAGING LIBRARIES TO END THE DIGITAL DIVIDE. Public libraries are key to enhancing access for underserved communities. "Explore and expand the capacity of libraries to boost digital equity for all" #Digital #Libraries #DigitalDivide via @StateTech https://t.co/cqiPbu0u1V
— SOLUS (@solusuk) February 3, 2023
MOBILE APP STRATEGIC PLANNING IDEAS! We loved meeting our Canadian Colleagues in Toronto this week! Need a little help, ideas with your mobile strategy? Download the PDF here
Mobile App Strategic Planning Ideas! Meet JR SOLUS Director for Solus North America at OLA #428 #OLASC #libraryapp #events #discovery #Experts #appstrategy #MobileStrategy #ontariolibraries @FOPLnews @ONLibraryAssoc @jrichar2020 https://t.co/DPaKLt1eJc pic.twitter.com/VTmrsTAvhi
— SOLUS (@solusuk) February 3, 2023
DUBLIN LIBRARIES TO KEEP BOOKS BY TRANS AUTHOR DESPITE ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE THEM. Dublin libraries announced that the books will remain on the shelves as they are part of the gov-approved Rainbow Reads list.
Dublin libraries to keep books by trans author despite attempts to remove them. Dublin libraries announced that the books will remain on the shelves as they are part of the gov-approved Rainbow Reads list. @dubcilib #libraries #censorship https://t.co/DQSggWUCRc
— liz McGettigan (@lizmcgettigan) February 3, 2023
TEXT-TO-AUDIO GENERATION IS HERE. Heard the news? One of the Next Big AI Disruptions Could Be in the Music Industry.
Text-to-Audio Generation Is Here. One of the Next Big AI Disruptions Could Be in the Music Industry #AI #MusicIndustry #disruption #audiohttps://t.co/8mOGgy0r07
— liz McGettigan (@lizmcgettigan) February 3, 2023
LIBRARY PROMOTION SO YOUR LIBRARY APP HAS LAUNCHED …NOW WHAT? With a fabulous new SOLUS library app you are now thinking about promoting it so check out Livingstone Council Australia libraries’ great promotion ideas!
So your Library App has launched …now what? With a fabulous new SOLUS library app you are now thinking about promoting it so check out @CouncilLSC libraries' great promotion! #billboards #libraries #engagement #leadership https://t.co/4lbDJ2urYL
— SOLUS (@solusuk) February 2, 2023
A READING LIST FOR AI-CURIOUS LIBRARY PROFESSIONALS. Heard the news? Huge potential in new AI tools, for chat support, or helping management and analysis of huge datasets. Valid concerns are also trustworthiness and authority, central to libraries.
A READING LIST FOR AI-CURIOUS LIBRARY PROFESSIONALS. Huge potential in new #AI tools, for chat support, or helping management and analysis of huge datasets. Valid concerns are also trustworthiness and authority, central to #libraries By @artefactors https://t.co/h3lBOYIsYy #data pic.twitter.com/jDKqwTapYY
— liz McGettigan (@lizmcgettigan) February 1, 2023
AUSTRALIA’S FIRST ART LIBRARY FOR KIDS HAS OPENED -The Art Gallery of New South Wales in
Australia’s first art library for kids has opened at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in #Sydney. #libraries #art @aliaQLD @ALIANational @cityofsydneyhttps://t.co/hmZcrEJfdr pic.twitter.com/na1OQ1UBOa
— SOLUS (@solusuk) February 6, 2023

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