In August 2024, Emporia State University successfully migrated from Sierra/EZproxy to FOLIO/OpenAthens while simultaneously upgrading to the new Discovery Search platform. Join us to learn about the preparation and migration process, along with valuable insights and best practices for ensuring a smooth and successful transition to FOLIO and OpenAthens.
When it comes to libraries in the University System of Georgia (USG), we tend to do things together and that ranges from small institutions, comprehensive regional universities, to the big R1s like University of Georgia. This isn’t our first rodeo with a large consortial migration. We did it in 2017 with Alma, 2019 with OpenAthens, and in 2025 all USG libraries will migrate to FOLIO. This presentation will focus on how these libraries and GALILEO work together to share knowledge and create a cohesive shared bibliographic environment.
Worcester State University wanted an ERM to better manage its electronic resources. While implementing the FOLIO ERM stand-alone in fiscal year 24, we discovered something extra in the acquisition module. We will share what we discovered during the implementation process as we learned what the Acquisition could do to help manage multiple aspects of the library's budget.
How does a consortium of 60+ libraries based on a shared ILS platform and a resource sharing system handle disruptive change? Perhaps more importantly, why would you do this in the first place? In many ways it is like turning a battleship. Also, many of these new and essential products are either in development (Locate and OpenRS) or are architecturally new (FOLIO ECS) so providing feedback and testing is all part of the mix. Large, diverse, and geographically dispersed, how do you help lead your membership on his new adventure, so they engage with you throughout the process, so they feel like they have an ownership interest in its success? Come and learn from us on what went right, what went wrong, and what we would do differently during our 2-year odyssey into the brave, new world of open-source software.
I am the Executive Director of MOBIUS, a multi-type (mostly academic) 501(c)(3) library consortium for 80 libraries in Missouri and contiguous states. We have a shared ILS and will go live with FOLIO and OpenRS in May 2024! I currently serve on the leadership of the Open Library... Read More →
Friday May 2, 2025 2:20pm - 3:10pm EDT 554 | Anchor1 Sabin St, Providence, RI 02903, USA
