Getting Started
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About Aspen Discovery
- Using Aspen Discovery to Market Library Resources
- Using Aspen in a Consortium
- What is Discovery?
- Frequently Asked Questions about Aspen Discovery
- Aspen Discovery: Key Terms
- Talking to Patrons About Aspen Discovery
Implementation
- Aspen Discovery Training Plan
- Aspen Discovery Pre Go Live Checklist
- Aspen Discovery Implementation Process
- Customizing Results in a Consortia
Administration
eCommerce
Facets
General
- Add a Chat Box to Aspen Discovery for Reference Services at a Distance
- Setting up ILS Integration
- Setting up Third Party Enrichment
- Setting up Local Catalog Enrichment
- Aspen Discovery Administration Menu
- Exciting Settings in Aspen
Grouped Works
- Setting up Catalog and Grouped Works
- Cataloging Capabilities
- Record Grouping
- Grouped Work Display Settings
Languages and Translations
Locations and Hours
Menu Links
Statistics
System Messages
System Reports
Themes and Layout
Users and Permissions
eContent Integration
Axis 360
- Aspen Discovery Integration with Axis 360
- Setting up Axis360
- Axis 360 integration with Aspen Discovery Webinar
Cloud Library
EBSCO EDS
Hoopla
OverDrive
Side Loaded eContent
Promote Your Resources
Archives
Browse Categories
- Creating Browse Categories in Aspen Discovery- Tutorial Video
- Browse Categories: An Overview
- Custom Covers
- Creating a Browse Category
- Creating a Sub-Browse Category
- Updating an Existing Browse Category
- Adding Start and End Dates to Browse Categories
- Personalizing Browse Categories
Collection Spotlights
Events
Explore More
Genealogy
Placards
Website Builder
- Web Builder - Video Tutorial Series
- Introduction to Using the Website Builder - Video Tutorial
- Creating Web Pages Directly in Aspen Discovery
- Website Builder 2.0
Website Indexing
User Experience
Account Settings
- Password Reset via Email in Aspen Discovery
- Account Settings in Aspen Discovery
- Using Linked Accounts
- Two Factor Authentication
Checked Out Titles
Digital Library Card
- View your Digital Barcode in Aspen Discovery - Video Tutorial
- Setting Up Digital Barcodes in Aspen Discovery - Video Tutorial
- Setting Up and Using the Digital Library Card - Video Tutorial
Fines and Fees
Holds
- Holds in Aspen: Part One - Empowering the Patron
- Holds in Aspen: Part Two - Administration & Setup
- Holds and Grouped Works
Lists
- Patron Lists in Aspen Discovery - Video Tutorial
- Using Lists as a Patron
- Using Lists as a Staff Member
Material Requests/ Purchase Suggestions
- Materials Requests in Aspen Discovery: An Overview
- Materials Requests in Aspen Discovery - Video Tutorial
- Materials Requests - Overview (updated Feb. 2022)
- Materials Requests in Aspen Discovery
Ratings and Recommendations
- Ratings and Recommendations in Aspen Discovery - Video Tutorial
- Ratings and Recommendations
- Recommendations in Aspen Discovery
Reading History
Searching
- Reading History and Search History in Aspen Discovery - Video Tutorial
- Relevancy in Aspen Discovery
- Search Engine Optimization in Aspen Discovery
- Searching with Grouped Works
- Special Formats
Aspen Weekly
- Using Aspen Discovery to Market Library Resources
- Creating Web Pages Directly in Aspen Discovery
- The Aspen Discovery Community
- Promotions with Placards
- Personalizing Aspen to Your Library
- Statistics for the New Year
- Using Linked Accounts
- Using Aspen in a Consortium
- Ratings and Recommendations
- Connecting to Local History
- Events Integration
- Relevancy in Aspen
- Search Engine Optimization
- Exciting Settings
- EBSCO Integration
- Implementation Process
- Record Grouping
- Usability Testing
- Integrations
- Collection Spotlights
- Customizing Results in a Consortia
- What is Discovery?
- Using Lists as a Patron
- Using Lists as a Staff Member
- Browse Categories
- Recommendations in Aspen Discovery
- Custom Covers
- Website Builder 2.0
- Frequently Asked Questions (Part 1)
- Frequently Asked Questions (Part 2)
- Aspen Users and Privacy
- Statistics
- Menu Links
- Explore More
- Olympics Edition
- Book Clubs
- Aspen for Frontline Staff
- Talking to Patrons About Aspen Discovery
- eContent Integration
- IP Addresses for Search Stations
- Translations
- Permissions
- Aspen LiDA
- HTML Editor
- eCommerce
- Holds and Grouped Works
- Menu Links 2.0
- System Messages
- Searching with Grouped Works
- Linked Data
- Sideloading
- Personalizing Browse Categories
- Donations
- Special Formats
- Hoopla
- Happy Holidays
- Interview With PTFS Europe
- What We Love About Consortiums
- Two Factor Authentication
- Highlighting Unique Collections
- Reports
- Materials Requests
- Materials Requests in Aspen Discovery
- Genealogy
- Implementation Process 2.0
- PLA Edition
- New Staff Exercises
- Aspen LiDA
- Search and Support Tools
- Sideloads
- LibCal
- Web Resources
- Tips & Tricks
- Creating a Kid's Catalog
- Self Registration
- Aspen in Multiple Languages
- Aspen Weekly: 2022 Mid-Year Update ALA Edition
- Aspen Weekly: Preparing for Implementation
- Aspen Weekly: Customizations
- Aspen Weekly: Content Enrichment
- Aspen Weekly: EBSCOhost
- Talking to Patrons About Aspen
- Frequently Asked Questions (Part 3)
- Browse Category Options
- The Aspen Community
- Aspen Weekly: Staff Pages With Web Builder
- Aspen Weekly: New Badge
- Aspen Weekly: Regex Customizations
- Aspen Weekly: Accessibility
- Web Builder Showcase
- Facets
- Academic Libraries
- Series
- Updating Your Custom Theme
- Aspen LiDA Administration
- Creating Your Library Website in Aspen
- Push Notifications in Aspen LiDA
- Aspen Weekly: 100 - An Origin Story
- Aspen Weekly: Expanded Goals
- Guide to Multi-Library Implementations
- Partner Profile - Nashville Public Libraries
- Aspengiving 2022
- Tips & Tricks - Grouped Works
- Adding a Bookmobile or Outreach Location
- Linked Accounts Part 1
- Partner Spotlight - Uintah County Library
- 2022 Development Recap
- Closing or Removing a Library
- Updating Library Information
- Linked Accounts Part 2
- Partner Profile - Yavapai Library Network
- User Interface Updates
- Reading History
- ILS Data + Aspen
- Enhancements with JavaScript
- Scoping Options Part 1
- Searchable Facets
- Placards
- Multiple Item Types on One Bibliographic Record
- Aspen Roadmap
- Aspen LiDA Updates
- Community Sharing - Languages
- Community Sharing - Themes
- Video Tutorial: System Messages
- New York Times Lists
- Deployment Schedule
- Resource Update: Quick Start Guide
- Summer Remix: eContent
- 2023 Mid-Year Update ALA Edition
- Video Tutorial - Linked Accounts
- Summer Remix - Custom Covers
- Video Tutorial - Setting Up the Aspen Materials Request Module
- Video Tutorial - Customizations for Library Admin
- Custom Images
- Tips & Tricks
- Changing Text in the Interface
- Video Tutorial - Side Loads
- Custom Facets
- Back to School
- Browse Categories as Digital Signage
- Uploading Files and PDFs
- Quick Polls
- Welcome!
YouTube Playlists
- Aspen Discovery Patron Account
- Aspen Admin Basics
- Aspen Discovery Web Builder
- Aspen Discovery Administration (All)
- Aspen Gathering
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