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Month: November 2019

“First FOLIO at MSU” Implementation Advisory Working Groups

“First FOLIO at MSU” Implementation Advisory Working Groups

As the migration process moves forward, we’re excited to draw on the many skills and strengths of our Libraries team. For this purpose, the Steering Committee has created Implementation Advisory Working Groups (IAWGs), small specialized groups targeting crucial needs.  Currently, our IAWGs include: OpenAthens IAWG Chairs: Mark Arnold and Brooks Travis Members: Andrea Miller, Matt LaPage (EBSCO) Projects: Connection to existing University Identity Provider(s) Provisioning resources and configuring access Updating existing URLs in Library resources (e.g. PURLs) to Athenized links…

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Group Workspaces in Duane G. Meyer Library

Group Workspaces in Duane G. Meyer Library

Duane G. Meyer Library offers a variety of small group workspaces, ranging from big rectangular tables — many with electrical outlets right in the tabletop — to diner booths to large and small group study rooms, which can be reserved. In the photo, Dr. Rhonda Bishop’s students are busy working in IG12 on the Second Level of Duane G. Meyer Library on a group presentation due in two weeks. Make the Libraries your group’s workspace!

Christopher Holly’s FOLIO Presentation at MPLA Conference

Christopher Holly’s FOLIO Presentation at MPLA Conference

Christopher Holly, Director of SaaS Innovation at EBSCO, presented and demonstrated FOLIO at the Mountain/Plains Library Association Conference in Albuquerque last Thursday. He demonstrated the Daisy release of FOLIO, which came out in September. The Edelweiss release should come out in December. FOLIO functionality includes electronic and physical Resource Management, Circ, Cataloging, Acquisitions, and Reports. It also supports add-on apps, including non-ILS functionality. UIUC is designing some add-on apps for FOLIO; they presented at San Antonio User Group meeting last…

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