Sources Sought Synopsis

Product description: EBSCOhost LibraryAware is an online design program specifically for libraries. With its ready-to-go print and email templates, libraries can easily promote their collections, programs, and services. Templates can be used as-is, or libraries can customize and create their own event flyers, newsletters, social posts, bookmarks, shelf talkers, and website widgets. With LibraryAware, engaging readers in the libraries collections, programs, and resources is easy. LibraryAware works with another product we contract with for DoD Libraries program Novelist, expanding what the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Libraries are able to promote and increase usage.

Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered:

• Must provide ready-to-go print and email templates, libraries can easily promote their collections, programs, and services.
• Must be able to provide templates that can be used as-is, or libraries can customize and create their own event flyers, newsletters, social posts, bookmarks, shelf talkers, and website widgets.
• The user interface needs to be customizable by users to meet the search preferences.
• Needs to be able to apply limiters to expedite searching.
• Needs to provide the option for a mobile application.
• Must be able to provide password embedded URL’s for Library OPACs.
• Must work with current and upcoming library resources such as LibGuides, Stacks.