Moving towards a single library catalogue
In summer 2018 ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Library upgraded the existing WorldCat Local online catalogue and search tool to its successor . The final stage of the upgrade currently underway will amalgamate all back-end applications needed to manage a library, including acquisitions, circulation, metadata, resource sharing, license management, full analytics and a single-search discovery interface for library users.ÌýAs a result of this single system implementation, the Classic Catalogue will no longer be available as of May 1, 2019.
All materials in the Classic Catalogue areÌýavailable in WorldCat Discovery.Ìý
ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ joins 54% of our peers in the Association of Research Libraries in upgrading from 1990s-era Integrated Library Systems to more modern, cloud-based Library Services Platforms. 70% of ARL academic libraries have either already made the move or are currently implementing a new platform.
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What changes should I expect?
- Users will be able to log intoÌý with ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ credentials to access their borrower account and personal listsÌý
- Users can create lists of up to 100 itemsÌýand will alsoÌýbe able to migrate old lists intoÌýtheÌýnew systemÌý
- Holds will be submitted in
- Users will be able to search by call number in
- CallÌýnumbersÌýwill be displayed in theÌýinitialÌýresults listÌý
- Simplified loan periods andÌýimproved location informationÌý
- UsersÌýwill be able to limitÌýsearchesÌýby branchÌýÌý
- Student user accounts will use the "Preferred first name" from Banner and will not include gender-specificÌýdetailsÌý