Customizing Aspen Discovery
SHARE
Theme
Where you update your logo and color scheme
Aspen Admin > Themes & Layout > Themes > click into your Theme
Note: You will see a 'Dark Mode - DO NOT MODIFY' theme. This is shared across the consortium, please do not modify.
Note: When uploading files, please give them unique names - like WestOakBranchLogo.png, not Logo.png
Tip: Look at free resources like Photopea and Canva for creating images
Menu Links
Where you can update your links and dropdown menus
Aspen Admin > Primary Configuration > Library Systems > scroll down to Menu Links
Help Center Documentation | Examples
Social Media
Aspen Admin > Primary Configuration > Library Systems > Contact Links
Placards
Billboards in your catalog to promote things like events, special collections/databases and read-alikes
Aspen Admin > Local Catalog Enrichment > Placards
System Messages
Create an alert about closures, holidays, special events and more
Aspen Admin > Local Catalog Enrichment > System Messages > Add New
Lists
Where you can add specific titles to create public and searchable lists
My Account > Your Lists > Make sure they are marked public and searchable
You have two options for showing lists:
Only show your lists in your catalog
Show all lists from all libraries in your catalog (default)
If you want this changed, reach out via a support ticket.
Collection Spotlights
Book carousels you can embed on your library websites
Aspen Admin > Local Catalog Enrichment > Collection Spotlights
Help Center Documentation | Examples
Note: The default sharing is with All Libraries. You can click Edit > Library > select your library from the dropdown menu.
Browse Categories
The collections that show on the home page of your catalog
Local Catalog Enrichment > Browse Categories = All Browse Categories you have access to
Local Catalog Enrichment > Browse Category Groups = How the Browse Categories are laid out on the screen
Hoopla Scoping
For libraries using Hoopla - scoping options
Aspen Admin > Hoopla > Scopes > Find your library scope
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