TechValidate Research on Innovative Interfaces

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Innovative Interfaces Customer Research

Data from programs and events help libraries show their impact

Does the following data help you demonstrate the impact of the library on your community?

Yes No We don't have this data

Library program & events data
ILS data and reporting
Website & discovery analytics
Marketing channel metrics
Engagement score

Innovative Interfaces Customer Research

Social media and email dominate library communications

How often do you use the following communication channels?

Weekly Monthly Quarterly Not yet Not at all

Automated outbound phone calls
SMS notifications
Chatbot
Email (notifications & marketing)
Social media platforms

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What do libraries want out of communications?

What are your primary marketing and patron/community engagement objectives?

Increase library visits
87%
Increase program attendance
83%
Increase website visits
46%
Increase use of resources and collections
87%
Improve community awareness of programs and services
98%
Sign up new cardholders
61%

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How would you rate your effectiveness to meet those objectives?

Extremely effective Mostly effective Effective Not effective

Increase library visits & new cardholders
Increase program attendance
Increase website visits
Increase use of resources and collections
Improve community awareness of programs and services

Innovative Interfaces Customer Research

Top reasons libraries purchase Sierra

What are the top reasons you purchased Sierra?

Breadth and depth of ILS functionality
68%
Workflow and overall system efficiency
63%
Shared record keeping and collaborative collection management
32%

Innovative Interfaces Customer Research

Which Polaris Leap features have helped improve efficiencies for your staff?

Check out, check in, and renewals
81%
Patron registration and account management
69%
Holds request management
52%

Sierra Customer Research

What are the top reasons you purchased Sierra?

Breadth and depth of ILS functionality
67%
Workflow and overall system efficiency
62%
Shared record keeping and collaborative collection management
35%

Innovative Interfaces Customer Research

Polaris Libraries Appreciate Leap’s Convenience

Which do you consider the top benefits of the Polaris Web Client (Leap)?

It increases convenience for both our patrons and staff
69%
It arms staff with full-service info away from the desk
65%
It gives us more visibility in the community
28%
It improves our relevance by meeting patrons' evolving digital expectations
23%

Sierra Customer Research

86% of Sierra Users Likely to Stay with Innovative

How likely are you to purchase Innovative products again?

Likely or Very Likely: 86%
Unlikely: 15%

Sierra Customer Research

Top reasons libraries purchase Sierra

What are the top reasons you purchased Sierra?

Breadth and depth of ILS functionality
64%
Workflow and overall system efficiency
51%
Shared record keeping and collaborative collection management
31%

Polaris Customer Research

Polaris Chosen Over BlueCloud LSP for Quality and Support

What were the top reasons you chose an Innovative product?

Technical quality of current products
65%
Great services, training and support
47%
Commitment to supporting current products
35%

Polaris Customer Research

Polaris Chosen Over SirsiDynix Products for Quality and Support

What were the top reasons you chose an Innovative product?

Technical quality of current products
43%
Commitment to supporting current products
26%
Great services, training and support
24%

Polaris Customer Research

Polaris Chosen Over SirsiDynix Products

What were the top reasons you purchased Polaris?

Breadth and depth of ILS functionality
77%
Streamlined workflow and overall system efficiency
60%

Sierra Customer Research

Libraries Choose Sierra Over Ex Libris Products for Efficiency and Functionality

What are the top reasons you purchased Sierra?

Workflow and overall system efficiency
58%
Breadth and depth of ILS functionality
55%

Sierra Customer Research

Libraries Choose Sierra Over Voyager for Efficiency, Collaboration, and Functionality

What are the top reasons you purchased Sierra?

Workflow and overall system efficiency
56%
Breadth and depth of ILS functionality
52%
Shared record keeping and collaborative collection management
39%

Sierra Customer Research

Libraries Choose Sierra Over Aleph for Efficiency and Functionality

What are the top reasons you purchased Sierra?

Workflow and overall system efficiency
67%
Breadth and depth of ILS functionality
50%

Sierra Customer Research

Sierra Chosen Over Alma

What are the top reasons you purchased Sierra?

Breadth and depth of ILS functionality
59%
Workflow and overall system efficiency
57%

Polaris Customer Research

Polaris Chosen Over BlueCloud LSP

What were the top reasons you purchased Polaris?

Breadth and depth of ILS functionality
89%
Streamlined workflow and overall system efficiency
61%
Simplified reporting and analytics
50%

Sierra Customer Research

What are the top reasons you chose an Innovative product?

Continue long-term relationship with Innovative
80%
Technical quality of current products
32%
Commitment to supporting current products
24%
Great services, training, and support
15%
Active investment in developing new products
12%
Breadth of partnerships with publishers and content providers
11%

Sierra Customer Research

80% of Customers Choose to Stay with Innovative

What are the top reasons you chose an Innovative product?

Continue long-term relationship with Innovative
80%

Sierra Customer Research

79% of Innovative Customers are LIkely to Purchase Innovative Products Again

How likely are you to purchase Innovative products again?

Extremely likely
9%
Very likely
28%
Likely
42%

Polaris Customer Research

Top 3 Reason Polaris Chosen over Horizon and Symphony

What were the top reasons you chose an Innovative product?

Technical quality of current products
43%
Commitment to supporting current products
26%
Great services, training and support
24%

Polaris Customer Research

Polaris Chosen Over Horizon and Symphony

What were the top reasons you purchased Polaris?

Breadth and depth of ILS functionality
77%
Streamlined workflow and overall system efficiency
60%

Sierra Customer Research

Libraries Choose Sierra Over Alma for Depth of Functionality and Ease of Use

What are the top reasons you purchased Sierra over Alma

Breadth and depth of ILS functionality
59%
Workflow and overall system efficiency
57%

Polaris Customer Research

Top reasons why libraries chose the Polaris Web Application (LEAP)

What were the top reasons you chose the Polaris Web Application (LEAP) product?

Web-based mobility for public services and reference staff
77%
Flexible mobile access to better connect with our community
53%
An intuitive interface with flexible workflows
36%

Polaris Customer Research

How Polaris users improve the library experience

What are some of the real-world challenges that Polaris helps address?

Improve the patron experience
60%
Reduce time spent supporting discovery and circulation
46%
Reduce time spent on reporting and analysis
42%

Innovative Customer Research

What were the top reasons you chose an Innovative product?

Continue long-term relationship with Innovative
55%
Technical quality of current products
34%
Commitment to supporting current products
24%
Great services, training and support
19%
Active investment in developing new products
11%
Breadth of partnerships with publishers and content providers
9%

Polaris Customer Research

Top reasons libraries purchase Polaris

What were the top reasons you purchased Polaris?

Breadth and depth of ILS functionality
74%
Streamlined workflow and overall system efficiency
55%
Simplified reporting and analytics
33%
Price
33%

Sierra Customer Research

How Sierra Addresses Real-World Challenges

What are some of the real world challenges that Sierra helps address?

Improve the discoverability of your collection
52%
Improve the patron experience
43%
Reduce time spent managing print resources
38%

Sierra Customer Research

Universities Choose Sierra for Efficiency and Breadth

What are the top reasons you purchased Sierra?

Workflow and overall system efficiency
55%
Breadth and depth of ILS functionality
49%
Shared record keeping and collaborative collection management
31%



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