Autumn Leaves - Library Card

Official Team Name
Autumn Leaves - Winners of Sync the City 2014 (Nov)

Product Name
MyLib

@mylibs

Pitch (100 character+)
Library Services are facing increased pressure to prove their value in the community. With an increasing tech-savvy consumers, and rise of smart-phones, the library service need to improve it's offering to engage and drive repeated and new footfall to the libraries.

Problem
Increase footfall and loan volumes to show value of library service.

Drive revenue-generating services (CD/DVD rentals) and find new revenue streams

Support the library service in positioning itself as a key community hub.

The current library service app is basic, and limited in features.

Solution

Create a new library service app that engages and drives consumer behaviour

Support highly targeted ad-serving capabilities as rev-share model

1 Minute use case
Demonstrate:

1) scan library card and sign into library account

2) Scan a book barcode, find it's title, and availability in local library

3) Use device to 'check-out' a book from the library

4) Push notifications for events at local library.

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Founder
Paul Harrison (@HarrisonPA) 

''Paul is the Electronic Library Manager with Norfolk Library and Information Service, and has been responsible for delivering library services online for 18 years. The idea for the app came from a number of discussions about how we can offer new ways for customers to interract with their library that would encourage more people coming through our doors.''

Team Members
Paul, Alex, Shaun, Stuart, Matt, Jason & Chris

twitter handle: @mylibs

Team Photo
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