Since 1994 the libraries in the University System of Georgia have been guided by a vision for “One Statewide Library” that proposed universal access to a core level of materials and information services for every student and faculty member in USG. Almost thirty years later, the 26 USG Libraries now have over 11 million physical holdings and provide access to over 45 million electronic resources. Despite the fact that the information landscape has changed significantly, the shared USG library goals of universal access, cost-sharing of electronic resources, collaboration, and increased efficiencies are still relevant. But, as the information landscape continues to shift we need to look forward and continue to seek out ways to innovate. The following principles should guide the investigations, discussion, and recommendations related to how we implement our next library system and how we work together to ensure a core collection of resources and services needed for teaching, learning, and research at all USG institutions.
Innovation
Participate in the development of new features and applications in the LMS
Consider and explore new workflows, approaches, and/or innovative solutions to day to day activities
Take advantage of open source neutrality and interoperability to build new services
Collaboration
Migration provides a significant opportunity to strengthen our connections across USG as well as the larger open source community
Surface/discover unrecognized areas of collaboration with external systems and/or stakeholders
Transformation
Rethink workflows to gain efficiencies
Take advantage of software development opportunities to design tools and processes that improve workflows or eliminate redundancies
Opportunity
Shape the future of FOLIO and OpenRS core products
Transition from vendor-owned to community-owned solutions
Reallocate cost savings to other initiatives
Strengthen
Leverage the ability of OpenRS to build and expand resource sharing capabilities beyond USG libraries
Build in-house expertise to support these community-owned solutions and collaborate with other libraries to do so
Implement FOLIO
Implement OpenRS
Implement Panorama
Evaluate use of OPAC (Locate) and Discovery (EDS)
Expand patron load integrations
Evaluate authentication methods
Reconsider API usage
Now – GUGM 2024: Pre-Implementation Phase
GUGM 2024: Official Implementation Kickoff
May 2024 – June 2025: Implementation Phase
Post-Implementation Phase
Libguides
Knowledge base for project. Resource providing high level information that will remind stakeholders about project information and points to where to find authority source
Monday.com
EBSCO Project Management tool
EBSCO will set-up institution specific Monday.com instances
Ebsco connect
Access to EBSCO trainings and ticketing system
Microsoft Teams
Collaborative space for the Implementation team to communicate, chat, post project team files
Utilize Chat Channel in Teams as primary means of communication
Jira
FOLIO community issue tracking system