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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · 43m

What languages do your students speak? 🌏

Support your multilingual learners with smarter searches! Accessit makes library discovery more intuitive for ESL students by recognising and filtering language preferences 🔍

Find out more: https://accessitlibrary.com/project/accessit-language-update/

Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · 1d

Join Sarah Pavey for an inspiring webinar on how language can transform inclusion in your school library 📚✨

Perfect for international school librarians looking to create welcoming multilingual spaces ❤️

Register now: https://follettlearning.wistia.com/live/events/cdzj48irns?utm_medium=Social

Promotional graphic for an upcoming webinar titled 'Multilingual Minds, Multilingual Libraries: The Power of Language in Communication' hosted by Sarah Pavey on 15 October at 2:30 PM BST.

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · 3d

📣 Reminder: Check the News section of your Web App for special announcements – like our first UK webinar of the year! 🎉

Learn how Accessit can make your catalogue & library dyslexia-friendly and accessible.

Sign up via the management app!

Accessit School library management dashboard showing cataloguing options, book carousel, and daily summary news including a webinar registration notice.

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · 9d

UK Librarians! 📣

Know a student who goes above and beyond to support, inspire & champion reading?

Nominate them for the Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Award 2025 🏆

Nominations now open 👇
https://libpupilaward.wixsite.com/home/copy-of-plaa-2025

CILIP School Libraries Group

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · 13d

The #EuropeanDayofLanguages is the perfect time for Accessit librarians to explore our latest language innovations - helping you showcase the multilingual diversity of your catalogue! 🌍✨

Read our blog for the highlights 👇
https://accessitlibrary.com/project/accessit-language-update/

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · 20d

Accessit's Wellbeing and Health dashboard could be the perfect companion for #YouthMentalHealthDay ❤️

Featuring exercises, advice and practical solutions - download from ALeC to offer your Web App browsers some online peace of mind 🖥️ 🌱

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · 28d

👉 Want the full picture?

Read the blog on our website: accessitlibrary.com/project/acce...

Or check out the full article on our customer portal: accessitsoftware.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb...

Accessit Update 9.3.6: Language Tools - Accessit Library

Discover how Accessit Library’s new language tools make multilingual collections more visible and accessible. From automatic language population to advanced search and visual displays, this update hel...

accessitlibrary.com

Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · 28d

Whether through Fast Find, Advanced Search, or Custom Search, users can now search, sort, and filter by language. 🌍📖

This means faster discovery, more relevant results, and better access for all.

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · 28d

You can now customise menu labels in multiple languages on the Web App.

Change “Quick Lists” to “Recommended Reading”, and add translations for every enabled language, ensuring the right label appears for the right audience. 💡

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · 28d

Need a language that isn’t in the system? Now you can add any language manually, even Klingon!

This means your catalogue can reflect the unique needs and diversity of your school community. 🌟

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · 28d

We’ve introduced a dedicated Language field in resource records! 🎉

Your MARC data will be automatically mapped, making it easier than ever to view and manage resource languages.

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · 28d

📢 Accessit 9.3.6 is here!

This release is all about expanding the world of language in your library. 🌍✨

Here are some highlights 👇

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · Sep 8

This year's #InternationalLiteracyDay theme is 'Promoting literacy in the digital era'. 📱

Use your Accessit Library Web App and Phone App to engage those students who love exploring your library online! 📚🖥️✨

Laptop showing web app and phone showing phone app

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · Sep 8

Middle Grade Must-Reads 📚

Discover books that bridge the gap between Middle Grade and YA. Featuring expert recommendations and a live demo from our friends at Peters! 💙

Perfect for all UK librarians ✨

👉 Don’t miss out – follettlearning.wistia.com/live/events/...

Promotional graphic for a webinar on middle grade must-reads hosted by Bev Humphrey and featuring George Wakeman from Peters. 11 September 4PM BST

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · Aug 22

Looking forward to this! A brand-new book-based podcast to get your students back in the reading mood following the summer break! Might even be worth cataloguing to let Web App visitors access episodes during break and lunch!

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · Jul 30

On #InternationalDayOfFriendship, a reminder that Accessit librarians can join Community, our online forum created to help connections and bonds between librarians ❤️

Find your Community through ALeC! 🤝

learn.accessit.online

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · Jul 18

On World Listening Day, encourage your borrowers to lend an ear to the power of the spoken word by promoting your audiobook collections! 🎧📚

#WorldListeningDay

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · Jul 15

Ever walked into chaos after a break? 😱

Taking a simple photo of your space can help maintain order in your library! 📸

Discover more expert tips for surviving the school break from Sarah Pavey in our full webinar...

Watch Now: follettlearning.wistia.com/medias/l5usq...

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · Jul 14

Huge congratulations to all librarians whose exceptional work has been recognised in the Honours List for the 2025 SLA Awards. Wishing all nominees the best of luck ahead of November's announcement ceremony! #schoollibrarians

The School Library Association @sla.org.uk · Jul 14

We are so pleased and proud to announce the inspiring Honours lists for our annual Secondary #SchoolLibrarian of the Year, Peter Usborne Primary School Library of the Year, and Enterprise #Awards: bit.ly/3GFP0X0 Thank you to our sponsors Browns, Usborne and Reading Cloud! #uksla #eduskyuk #booksky

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · Jul 7

Get Your Library Summer Ready with Sarah Pavey! 🌞

Join librarian and educator Sarah Pavey for a special webinar designed to help you wrap up the school year, prep for summer, and get ahead for the new academic year. 📚

Register now: follettlearning.wistia.com/live/events/...

Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · Jul 7

Accessit librarians can now show off their library's usage with our brand-new end-of-year report template! Search for 'End of year report' on the Customer Portal to download your template and dazzle with your stats.

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · Apr 30

Our librarians have been the beating heart of each of our Roadshows. A warm thank you (very warm indeed today!) to attendees from RGS Guildford, Sarah Bonnell School, the Saint John Henry Newman School and Lingfield College, for bringing life and laughter to this week's panels! #librarystories

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · Apr 30

Meeting librarians has been our favourite part of the Roadshows by far! Keeping with that theme, Accessit's UK Customer Success Manager, Jen, has loved mingling with and hearing from our librarians at today's mega-event in London! #schoollibrarians

Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · Apr 29

Our 'Advocating for your library' Roadshow session is designed to help librarians use @AccessitLib to show the impact of all their hard work. It's so pleasing to see attendees making lots of notes to do exactly that back at their schools and colleges! #lovelibraries

Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · Apr 29

Thrilled to be back on the road meeting Accessit librarians for coffees, conversations and catalogue-related ideas! Tunbridge Wells looks glorious - inspiration always flows better when it's sunny! #CPD #perfectbookweather