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WorldCat Discovery

Moving towards a single library catalogue

In summer 2018 Â鶹AV 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

Â鶹AV 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 Â鶹AV 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 Â鶹AV library advisory groups and departments.
  4. May 2019Ìý
    • Classic Catalogue no longer available.Ìý
    • WorldCat Discovery is the only library catalogue at Â鶹AV.

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

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