The company is privately owned by Slaven Zivkovic, who serves as its Chief Executive Officer

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February 25, 2025. Springshare Announces Webinars for LibMaps Interactive Mapping Platform. Springshare announced webinars for a new interactive mapping platform: LibMaps. This multipurpose wayfinding tool helps patrons navigate library spaces, find precise locations of holdings and books, and locate any space or facility in the library.

January 22, 2025. Springshare's Patron Point receives Platinum in 2025 Modern Library Awards from LibraryWorks. Springshare announced that its Patron Point library marketing automation platform has received a Platinum Award in LibraryWorks' 11th Annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). This is Patron Point's 5th consecutive Platinum honor.

December 19, 2024. Northern Onondaga Public Library chooses Springshare's Patron Point. Springshare announced today that Northern Onondaga Public Library has selected the Patron Point platform to enhance their communication and outreach protocols.

November 15, 2024. Libraries in the United States and the United Kingdom Select Springshare's Patron Point. Springshare announced that Boynton Beach City Library and the Cornwall Library and Information Service have selected the Patron Point platform to support their communication and marketing efforts.

October 31, 2024. Springshare acquires CareerShift. Springshare, a leading EdTech vendor with 7,500+ educational institutions and libraries as customers, today announced the acquisition of CareerShift, the software platform that helps students with job search, career, and company research. Springshare acquired CareerShift from Student Playbook LLC who, after this divestiture, will focus on serving the alumni associations market.

October 25, 2024. Public Libraries in Maine and Massachusetts implement Springshare's Patron Point. Springshare announced that Scarborough Public Library and Thomas Crane Public Library have selected the Patron Point engagement platform to enhance their communication and outreach efforts.

October 11, 2024. Springshare reaffirms SOC 2 Type II compliance. Springshare announced that it has successfully maintained System and Organization Controls 2 Type II compliance, for the third year running. Springshare's focus on privacy protection and data security is paramount to all operations. SOC 2 is a comprehensive auditing process developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is considered the gold standard for proper security assessment. It is an extensive procedure involving independent auditors that requires systemwide cooperation.

August 30, 2024. Patron Point implemented by public libraries in North Carolina and New York. Springshare announced that Harnett County Public Library and Crandall Public Library have adopted the Patron Point marketing and automation platform to support their community outreach and engagement efforts.

July 10, 2024. Springshare partners with Brodart to launch reading recommendation service for public libraries. Springshare and Brodart announced the launch of an exciting new reading recommendation service, Patron Point My Reads. With this collaboration, users of the Patron Point marketing and automation platform can draw on robust title information provided by Brodart to automatically generate eye-catching monthly newsletters that feature reading lists on specific genres and topics.

July 5, 2024. Danbury Library first to launch Springshare's LibPost. Springshare announced that Danbury Public Library, based in Danbury, Connecticut, is the first to implement the company's new mover postcard service, LibPost. With this initiative, Danbury Library will send quarterly postcards inviting new residents to visit the library and make use of their resources.

May 31, 2019 Springshare acquires QuestionPoint from OCLC
OCLC has divested its QuestionPoint online reference service, selling the product to Springshare, a commercial company offering a variety of products, mostly focusing on public-facing library services delivered through a software-as-a-service platform. This product, officially branded as the Question- Point 24/7 Reference Cooperative, has been offered to libraries as a subscription service since 2002.

Jan 2007 Springshare was founded by Slaven Zivkovic