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WorldCat Discovery

Moving towards a single library catalogue

In summer 2018 ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ 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

¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ 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 ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ 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

Timeline

  1. May 2018Ìý
    • WorldCatÌýDiscovery upgrade begins.Ìý
  2. August 2018Ìý
    • WorldCatÌýDiscovery upgrade fromÌýWorldCatÌýLocal completed.Ìý
  3. Fall 2018 to MayÌý2019
    • Data migration of location, circulation,Ìýand patron information.
    • Backend testing and staff training.
    • InformationÌýsessions with various ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ library advisory groups and departments.
  4. May 2019Ìý
    • Classic Catalogue no longer available.Ìý
    • WorldCat Discovery is the only library catalogue at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ.

Questions? Contact us at discovery.library [at] mcgill.ca.Ìý

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