Moving towards a single library catalogue
In summer 2018 McGill 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.听As 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 are听available in WorldCat Discovery.听
McGill 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 into听 with McGill credentials to access their borrower account and personal lists听
- Users can create lists of up to 100 items听and will also听be able to migrate old lists into听the听new system听
- Holds will be submitted in
- Users will be able to search by call number in
- Call听numbers听will be displayed in the听initial听results list听
- Simplified loan periods and听improved location information听
- Users听will be able to limit听searches听by branch听听
- Student user accounts will use the "Preferred first name" from Banner and will not include gender-specific听details听
