LibMarks is an ideal solution to create an online community built around the library resources and services. Its many features encourage users to explore library resources and actively participate in selecting, researching, and discovering information of interest to them.

Online Bookmarks Manager

Every LibMarks user has a "home page" where they can save their private and public bookmarks. The users can create a profile with their photo and contact information. The profile can also show their online status on major Instant Messenger networks, so any two users who are online can engage in a live chat. This way the patrons can chat with a librarian or a faculty member while they are looking at their bookmarks lists.

Browser Button for Easy Saving of Bookmarks

Users can install the "Save to LibMarks" button on their browser. This button makes savings of bookmarks a breeze - whenever a user finds a website or a resource they wish to tag and add to LibMarks, they just click this button and the link is saved to their LibMarks collection. The Browser button is compatible with all major browsers (IE, Firefox, Safari), on Windows and Macintosh platforms.

Creating lists related to a specific project/task

Users can group bookmarks related to a specific project or a task into a list. They can share their public lists with the community - a great way for librarians to share lists related to a specific subject, or for faculty to share lists related to their courses. Users can add any list to their "watchlist" menu, giving them an easy one-click access to their favorites. The LibMarks homepage shows the most popular lists in the system

Most Popular, Most Recent, and Hot Today links

LibMarks displays the most popular links in the system, the most recently added links, and the "Hot Today" links, which showcases the most popular links added on a given day. These features give users an overview of the popular content in the system, as well as the recent additions. They are a great starting point for further exploration of LibMarks and the discovery of interesting resources in the system.

Ratings of Resources

In addition to tagging and describing each link, users can also rate their links using the star rating system (1-5 stars). This provides additional qualitative information about the particular resource, enabling users to evaluate and filter links that are of interest to them.

Emailing Links and Lists

Users can email any link in the system, just by specifying the recipients' email addresses. Can’t wait for someone to log on to LibMarks to see your new list? Simply email the list to the desired recipients!

Integration with the Library Catalog and Other Systems

LibMarks enables users to save links from any web-based system. For example, if your institution uses LibGuides, next to every web link in LibGuides there is the "Save to LibMarks" icon, enabling users to effortlessly bookmark any LibGuides resource. By adding a simple piece of javascript code to your library catalog configuration, you can display the "Save to LibMarks" icon next to every record in your catalog. Also, keep in mind that users can save any link, from anywhere (including the library catalog, databases, courseware systems, or the Internet) simply by installing the LibMarks browser button on their browser.