AEFG CDL/AEFG Decision to Approve Decommissioning of SFX

Owned by Lena Zentall (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Jan 07, 2022
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Status

decided

Scope

PRODUCTION

Description

Electronic resources management shifted from SFX to Alma including for link resolver functionality. The Outbound Linking project aimed at a completion date of October 27th, the last contract date for SFX. Ex Libris allowed a grace period. UC campuses have confirmed that CDL may move ahead with Ex Libris to decommission SFX.

Decision

Approved moving forward to decommission SFX in early January.

Owning group

[group name] + (email contact)

Approver

 

Stakeholders

R = CDL/AEFG
A = CDL/AEFG
C = E-Resources Subgroup
I = E-Resources Subgroup

Decision-making process

Consulting between AEFG and CDL, input from campuses re: all Outbound Linking updates done. Confirming dates that would be optimal. Communicate to CDL. CDL contact Ex Libris, and follow up with any additional communication (in SFX interface before takedown, other UC-wide communication.

Priority

 

Due date

Dec 15, 2021

Recommendation

AEFG recommends that CDL proceed with decommission steps for SFX for early January, 2022.

Reasoning

  • The Outbound Linking project is complete, including everyone’s PubMed updates.

  • The SSL certificate expires on January 7th. No campus expressed a critical need to keep SFX going. If a need had been expressed, that certificate renewal would be involved.

  • Electronic resources troubleshooting in January is typical to address any access issues from subscription renewals. Any residual SFX use would be identified to troubleshoot remaining outbound linking issues. The Electronic Resources Subgroup has been updated as to this upcoming change to be alert to any related trouble tickets in early 2022.

Background

 

Dependencies

 

Questions to consider

 

Action Log

Action/Point Person

Expected Completion Date

Notes

Status

Action/Point Person

Expected Completion Date

Notes

Status

Confirm action plan for coordinating decommission. Alison/Lena from CDL; Lisa/Carla from AEFG

12/14/2021

 

DONE

AEFG approves decommission.

12/15/2021

Discussion via email. Campuses largely operating without consulting SFX.

DONE

CDL coordinates decommission with SFX.

Early January

 

PENDING

CDL updates SFX interface to indicate specific date for end of availability.

End of December 2021

 

PENDING

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