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The New Catalog Is Here!

The upgrade of the library management system is now complete and the new catalog is available. Check it out!

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About the Upgrade

Library Software Upgrade

In July 2024 Henry Buhl Library upgraded to a new library management platform. The software system that manages library collection and patron data as well as functions like library borrowing and course reserves have changed, having a deep impact on library staff. This system supports all four libraries on campus.  

Upgrades to the library online catalog, often referred to as Henry, aree the most visible part of the change to library users.  There is now an entirely new Henry.

Why Upgrade?

An internal review completed in 2023 indicated a change was necessary to better support library functions, patron needs, and the library's strategic goals. This summer the library changed to Koha, an open-source product. Koha is a well-established library management system and is the most used library software in the world. The installation is supported by ByWater Solutions, the premier service provider of Koha to libraries in the U.S. This new system allows for greater control over the product, allowing the library to tailor the system to the needs of our patrons. This implementation also realizes long-term cost-savings, furthering the library's goal of careful stewardship of its resources.

 

     

What's New

New Features

The online catalog has a new look and feel while continuing to allow you to search and locate resources you need, place hold on items, renew your materials, and review your checkouts. 

In addition, you will notice:

  • Improved search and retrieval options, including the ability to limit results to only items currently available and the ability to search by publication date range
  • Improved capability to share catalog content, whether individual title records or lists of titles, with yourself and with others
  • Better representation of catalog data in the Discovery search tool, meaning more complete holdings information and more timely data updates about the library's physical collections there.

Questions

If you have any questions throughout this process, please let us know by using the button above.