Deploy New Library System
Ohio State’s Libraries catalog and discovery services are migrating to a modern, integrated, industry-standard solution and will benefit research, teaching, and outreach efforts in collaboration with OhioLINK. Ohio State will enjoy expanded functionality and easier sharing of resources, supporting student learning and faculty scholarly activities. This upgrade aligns with the university’s academic mission by ensuring students and researchers can access critical information and materials seamlessly. While the project and its major activities fall under University Libraries’ portfolio, OTDI is providing project management, identity and access tools, and regional technical support.
Accomplishments
July 2024 to December 2024
- Established Single Sign-On (SSO) for the new library catalog, simplifying access for users.
- Integrated multiple discovery sources for a unified and comprehensive search experience.
- Developed processes to manage fines, fees, and notifications during transition periods.
- Completed URL redirects to minimize broken links on websites, syllabi, and other resources.
- Cleared over 255,000 records to streamline the migration.
- Designed a governance model to oversee the new library services platform.
NOTE: The new Library Services Platform will go live June 2025; many of our accomplishments will not be visible to patrons and end users until that time, although this work has been completed.
