Lead time: ~1 week or less for Rachel and Jane to post to site
Finalized Content: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LX959iD58Kkeldr4HxHuLYrzC8PqgpwTYKEI_HTHlAM/edit?usp=sharing
First draft to Rachel: Jan 29
Landing Page
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Finding and borrowing resources from libraries across the UC system is about to get easier!
On July 27, 2021, the libraries on all 10 University of California campuses will be connected through UC Library Search, a unified discovery and borrowing system. UC Library Search features the following enhancements:
Search you home campus library collection as well as the collections of all 10 UC libraries [and worldwide] in the same system;
Access the full text of millions of online books, journal articles, and other digital content;
Borrow and renew materials from any library in the UC system without retyping your library card number [using single sign on]
The enhanced features of UC Library Search will replace Melvyl as the UC-wide library catalog search tool. As a single, unified system, UC Library Search offers powerful tools to help the UC Libraries make data-informed decisions around collections development and new services for library users.
Stay tuned to find out more information about UC Libraries Search in the coming months. For additional information about the project, view our more in-depth About page.
Have questions? Please contact your UC campus library representative:
Campus Contacts:
UC Berkeley: ucbsils@lists.berkeley.edu
UC Davis: Melinda Livas
UC Irvine: John Renaud
UCLA: uclibsearch@library.ucla.edu
UC Merced: Olivia Olivares
UC Riverside: Melanie Ramiro
UC San Diego: Dani Cook (no profile; d3cook@ucsd.edu)
UC San Francisco: Micquel Little, AUL (link to a contact form)
UC Santa Barbara: Becca Greer
UC Santa Cruz: Susan Chesley Perry (use a mailto link?)
Recent News: (at bottom or potential side box/spotlight)
(Links to press releases in most recent chrono order with snippet)
View full press releases [link to /uclibrarysearch/pressreleases]
About
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(value props/deep dive)
UC Library Search is powered by Ex Libris Alma/Primo, a centralized library management and discovery system for the collections and digital resources for the entire UC system. Prior to the launch of UC Library Search, each UC campus library used different systems to manage its print and electronic resources, with a separate system to manage inter-campus borrowing. UC Library Search brings together all 10 UC libraries plus the California Digital Library and two regional storage facilities into one system, streamlining workflows and enabling greater collaboration between campuses in collections management.
Improved Service:
A shared ILS makes campus collections integrated, shareable, more diverse, and user-friendly
Faster and easier access to the entire UC Libraries collection: 40+ million physical items plus digital collections
Ability to integrate additional third-party collections databases that are currently only offered to patrons as stand-alone services (e.g. HathiTrust Digital Library, open access journals, etc.)
Positions UC Libraries to make data-informed decisions around collections development and new services
Improved Infrastructure:
Current configuration of ten separate campus systems (some of which are aging) creates fragmentation and integration challenges that puts essential library services at risk
Enables library staff to innovate and create new services that were not possible in stand-alone campus ILS environments
Creates opportunities for integration with a variety of other library services and related products, such as learning-management systems, potentially improving workflows and reducing redundancies
Financial benefits:
Shared system costs 40% less than 10 campuses carrying out infrastructure improvements separately
With the implementation of UC Library Search, UC Libraries gain the ability to analyze how the collections are used, aggregating data that is critical for making collection development decisions as well as for vendor negotiations
Opportunities to improve workflows and reduce redundancies through integration with other products like student information systems or financial systems
Why now: Include here some more info about how “Melvyl” was actually a bunch of aging systems that were being held together
Link to a History of Melvyl page (maybe later)
Milestones
2017: Initial discussions and investigations to pursue a systemwide ILS
2018: Inventory of existing systems completed, plus requirements for a shared system
2019: Formal RFP; Ex Libris Alma/Primo selected to provide the services for UC Library Search
April 2020 - July 2021: Implementation carried out by representative groups from all 10 campuses + CDL
July 27, 2021: Go-Live
Press Releases
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Training/Resources
TBD
FAQ
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What will happen to Melvyl?
The name “Melvyl” will be retired. The Worldcat Discovery search tool that the UCs currently use will also be retired. (Copy some text from the About section on how Melvyl was a bunch of aging systems)
Will UC Library Search replace my own library catalog?
Yes. Individual campus catalogs will be replaced by UC Library Search, so that all UC Libraries will be on the same system. UC Library Search will now show your campus library’s holdings and also make it easy for you to find items at other UC libraries without having to type in your library card number or conduct your search in two different systems.
Will I still be able to borrow materials outside of the UC system?
Yes. No services will be reduced by UC Library Search. You will still be able to borrow materials from libraries worldwide through interlibrary loan.
Do I need to get a new library card?
No?
I have a lot of saved records in my old catalog system. Will those disappear?
Maybe…
Contact
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Campus Contacts:
UC Berkeley: ucbsils@lists.berkeley.edu
UC Davis: Melinda Livas
UC Irvine: Stacy Brinkman
UCLA: uclibsearch@library.ucla.edu
UC Merced: Olivia Olivares
UC Riverside: Melanie Ramiro
UC San Diego: Dani Cook (no profile; d3cook@ucsd.edu)
UC San Francisco: Micquel Little, AUL (link to a contact form)
UC Santa Barbara: Becca Greer
UC Santa Cruz: Susan Chesley Perry (use a mailto link?)