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Reading Recommendations

Patron Point sends automated emails that renew interest in your collection!

We partner with two companies to elevate your readers' advisory!

Brodart - My Reads

Promote your library's catalog with automated subject-based suggestions, personalized to each patron's preferences—powered by Brodart!

ProQuest - Recommends

Keep your patrons coming back for more with tailored emails based on their reading interests! Powered by ProQuest and enriched with LibraryThing. 

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Key features of each add-on:

  • Seamless integration with your ILS
  • Personalized suggestions linking to your library's catalog
  • Tailored emails can display books at each recipient's local branch
  • Customizable branding and opt-in page
  • Optional staff pick emails with titles hand-selected by your librarians
  • Responsive templates look great on any device!

Details You'll Love

Unlike many other reading recommendation services, Patron Point's Recommends and My Reads exclusively showcase titles that are already in your library catalog!

Avoid the headache of sifting through title recommendations and keep your budget intact by avoiding unexpected requests!

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Staff Picks

Staff Picks: Let Your Librarians Do the Recommending

With Staff Picks, librarians hand-select titles under custom categories – think Cozy Mystery Favorites, Staff Book Club, or Seasonal Cooking – and those recommendations flow directly into the Recommends email patrons already love.

  • Librarian-curated categories, tailored to your community's interests.
  • Cover art and synopses pulled automatically – no extra data entry required.
  • One-click holds let patrons act the moment inspiration strikes.
  • Flexible placement – show Staff Picks above or below your automated Recommends content.
  • Patrons simply opt in through the same form as Recommends.

Save Valuable Time

Setting it up with your preferred parameters is a breeze—and then Patron Point handles the rest!
Save Valuable Time

Provide In-Demand Service

Library users are always on the hunt for book recommendations, making this a seamless value-add.
Provide In-Demand Service

Cross-Promote Effortlessly

Add recommendations to hold notices to increase engagement with your catalog while you have your patrons' attention.
Cross-Promote Effortlessly

Encourage Patron Loyalty

Patrons who use your library regularly understand its value, fostering stronger community engagement and improved advocacy.
Encourage Patron Loyalty

Ready for the Next Steps?

Automated reading recommendations allow you to effortlessly promote your collection! We'd love to share more info, examples of real-world usage, and organize a demo for you and your colleagues.