Using Hoopla Flex and Instant together makes it easier for customers to optimize and manage their spending while patrons find everything they want in one easy-to-use app. When your library uses Hoopla Flex and Hoopla Instant together, you can offer unique benefits to your library’s patrons.
What is Hoopla Flex?
Hoopla Flex is a feature that allows librarians to manage their collections more dynamically in a way that directly addresses their patrons’ interests. It provides libraries with the ability to customize collections with the newest, most popular one copy/one user ebooks and audiobooks.
Key Features of Hoopla Flex:
- Numerous License Types: Time-metered, usage-metered, and perpetual licenses
- Customizable Collections: Digital myCARTS help maintain a current collection
- Data-Driven Insights: Libraries can analyze usage data to understand what patrons are borrowing, minimizing holds and waitlists for patrons
- No-Fee Transfers: Transfer your existing one copy/one user catalog without incurring extra fees
What is Hoopla Instant?
Hoopla Instant provides patrons with immediate access to a permanent, vast library of digital content. With Hoopla Instant, users can borrow titles without the hassle of waiting lists or holds, so they don’t have to wait to get their hands on what they’re looking for. And that’s a good reason to go to the library instead of a subscription service or bookstore!
Key Features of Hoopla Instant:
- Vast Catalog: Over 1.5 million titles available on myriad topics
- Instant Access: Patrons can borrow titles anytime, with no holds and no waiting periods, which is essential for keeping users engaged
- Budget-Friendly: Powerful tools to help manage your budget and better serve your community
- No Wasted $: Pay only for what patrons borrow
How Do Hoopla Instant and Hoopla Flex Work Together to Benefit Library Patrons?
- Maximizing Access and Maximizing Engagement
- Hoopla Instant provides patrons with immediate access to a wide variety of content, while Hoopla Flex ensures that the content remains relevant and tailored to user interests. By combining instant access with curated collections, libraries can encourage patrons to explore new titles and genres they might not have considered. For instance, a library could promote a curated collection of award-winning audiobooks through Hoopla Flex while allowing users to instantly borrow them via Hoopla Instant.
- Targeted Promotions and Seasonal Content
- With Hoopla Flex, libraries can easily create seasonal or thematic collections, such as “Summer Reading Picks” or “Holiday Classics.” This not only keeps the content fresh and exciting but also allows librarians to leverage Hoopla Instant’s instant access feature to encourage patrons to dive into these collections. When users see timely promotions aligned with their interests, they are more likely to engage with the content, leading to increased circulation and patron satisfaction.
- Data-Driven Collection Development
- The insights gained from Hoopla Flex enable libraries to understand their patrons’ borrowing habits. By analyzing this data, librarians can make informed decisions about which titles to promote through Hoopla Instant. For example, if a particular genre shows increased interest, the library can curate a collection around that genre in Hoopla Flex and make it instantly accessible via Hoopla Instant. This data-driven approach enhances user experience while optimizing library resources.
Gather Patron Feedback
To make sure your library is serving its patrons in the best possible way for them, encourage patrons to suggest content they would like to see more of. And ask in what form they’d like to get this content. Hoopla Digital is the only all-in-one platform for your library’s resources. Patron feedback can inform future curation and collection decisions.
Stay Relevant!
Embracing Hoopla Digital allows libraries to meet the diverse needs of your community, ensuring that libraries remain relevant in an increasingly digital world. Use Hoopla Flex and Hoopla Instant in tandem, and watch as your patrons’ love for reading, listening, and exploring grows!
