Meet the New Dashboard: Smarter, Simpler, and Built for Libraries
At WhoFi, we’re always listening to the libraries we serve—and that feedback just helped shape something big. We’re excited to introduce a redesigned WhoFi Dashboard built for libraries and community spaces. It makes it easier than ever to manage your spaces, programs, and services all in one place. Designed to Support Your Daily Work Managing programs, room reservations, and maker space usage can get complicated fast. That’s especially when relying on paper registrations and calendars that can…
Community Connectors Interview - Lenah Oltman and John Kerber
Community Connectors Episode 1 — Recap In this 45-minute kickoff episode, host John Kerber sits down with Lenah Oltman, the director who took Reinbeck (IA) Public Library from a modest program lineup to a community engagement engine. The conversation zeroes in on two themes listeners kept asking for: Funding that Fuels Growth Hear how Lenah turned data from a single successful program into a $7.8 K seed grant, then used that win to secure broader city support. Library Marketing That…
Find What Works: Google Analytics for Library Outreach Understanding
Why Google Analytics Matters for Libraries
Today’s libraries are more than just buildings, they’re vibrant community hubs. From story‑times and author talks to coding clubs, homework‑help, and Spaces reservations—every interaction is an opportunity to connect with patrons. Yet many libraries still rely on anecdotal feedback to assess which library outreach and promotional efforts are successful.
Introducing Spaces: Supporting the Evolving Needs of Libraries
The evolving needs of libraries as hubs of innovation, creativity, and community, require tools that evolve with them. That’s why we’re excited to announce that our Meeting Rooms feature is getting a new name: Spaces.
Empowering Libraries: Practical Library Advocacy Ideas for Uncertain Times
In today’s landscape, many libraries face a growing challenge: doing more with the same or fewer resources. Funding uncertainty has become the new normal. While the services libraries provide are essential on their own, securing support often requires going a step further—demonstrating that impact in ways boards, grant providers, and the broader community can easily see and understand. Fortunately, with the right strategies and tools, libraries can streamline their operations and amplify their…
6 New Ways WhoFi is Making Library Room Reservations Easier
Day‑to‑day feedback from librarians and staff using WhoFi in the field drives everything we build. These six enhancements grew directly out of that partnership, giving libraries—and any hybrid community space—smarter tools for managing room reservations, resources, and patron demand. Check out our library room reservations improvements below, or watch the video here. Kiosk Mode for Rooms Give patrons an instant snapshot of room availability the moment they walk through your doors. Kiosk…
5 Tips for Creating a Thriving Community Hub
Community hubs such as libraries, museums, parks, and community centers provide invaluable services to local populations. Whether offering educational resources, public programs, or safe gathering spaces, these hubs serve as vital lifelines for social connection, learning, and enrichment. To sustain and grow a thriving community hub, leaders can focus on four critical areas identified in the Thriving Community Space Framework: Events, People, Data, and Resources. Here are five tips to ensure…
How to Streamline Library Annual Report Completion
Libraries play a crucial role in their communities, but behind the scenes, staff members face a significant challenge: collecting and reporting service usage efficiently. Many libraries have struggled with outdated methods, such as spreadsheets and paper form tabulations, that take up valuable time and energy. However, with the implementation of WhoFi’s Question Sets, libraries are transforming the way they collect and utilize information to make informed decisions and complete the library…
Transforming Library Data Management with WhoFi: Time-Saving, Insightful, and Impactful
Libraries play a crucial role in their communities, providing valuable resources, services, and programming. However, the administrative side—library data management, compiling reports, and justifying funding—can be overwhelming. That’s where WhoFi comes in, revolutionizing how libraries collect, manage, and present their data. From small rural libraries to large urban institutions, WhoFi’s Question Sets is transforming the way staff manage statistics. It is saving hours of manual work while…
Annual Analysis of Public Library WiFi Usage 2024
Libraries have always been centers of knowledge and community, but in recent years, patrons have engaged with these vital spaces in ever-more exciting ways. As we reflect on library usage trends in 2024, we celebrate the myriad ways libraries support their communities helped by WhoFi—not only through WiFi Analytics but also with tools like Community Calendar (for program planning, promotion, and registration), Meeting Rooms (for streamlined space management), and Question Sets (for centralizing…