News Release #4 (May 3 week for Semester campuses)

Subject line: How do I prepare for [Melvyl’s Retirement]?

UC Library Search will replace Melvyl [and your local catalog] on July 27, 2021. What do I need to do to prepare for this change?

How will we learn how to use UC Library Search?

UC Library Search is user-friendly but your librarians will make training materials available after July 27, 2021. [Look for workshops on how to use UC Library Search in the fall.] We would [also] be happy to teach a workshop during your class time.  Contact (local contact info).

What will happen to my library account? Do I need to do anything? Do I need to turn books back in? 

No. [Melvyl] accounts will become UC Library Search accounts.  You do not need to take any action, unless you have saved lists, saved searches, or bookmarks to [Melvyl] records.

I have personal saved lists saved in Melvyl. What should I do to keep them?

Melvyl saved lists will not be moved to UC Library Search.  Before July 27, log in to Melvyl by clicking “Sign In.” Enter your username and password. Click on your account name, and select “My Personal Lists” from the drop-down menu. From there you can access your saved lists. You can email your lists to yourself, or you can click on the “Cite” button and export them into citation management software (link to your local help page on citation management software).

What do I do with my saved searches?

Melvyl saved searches will not be moved to UC Library Search. Before July 27, log in to Melvyl by clicking “Sign In.” Enter your username and password. Click on the “Saved Searches” link in the gray menu bar. Before July 27 you should make a note of your search terms if you wish to reproduce them in UC Library Search.

What do I do about links or bookmarks to Melvyl records?

Melvyl links will not redirect to UC Library Search. If you have links to Melyvl records, either in your browser bookmarks, [name of your Learning Management System], or elsewhere, you can log in to Melvyl and save them to a list, which you can then email to yourself or export into citation management software (link to your local help page on citation management software).

For more information, including an updated FAQ, please see our UC Library Search website, or contact <<name and email of contact person on your campus>>.