August 25, 2025
LSP Migration
- Upcoming Working Group “Watch Me Work” sessions. More info below:
- Aug 26, 1PM: Reporting & Analytics WG, Register here.
- Aug 28, 10AM: & Resource Sharing WG, Register here.
- Sept 18, 10AM: Training and Documentation WG, Register here.
- Sept 16: Register here for the next LSP Milestone Update at 11AM. We will hold live Milestone Updates every other month.
- Recent on InfoHub: Bulk Change Loan Due Dates on Single Patron Record; GOBI/Alma API setup worksheet from University of Dayton; Code to Reposition Browse Search Arrows from Kent State
- New MicroLearning: Manually Linking a Network Zone Record to the Institution Zone from a Repository Search
- Moves on Ostaff: Learning and Training Resources for Alma/Primo and Rapido and Resource Sharing info for the Ex Libris environment are now in the Ostaff main menu
- Available: DUX Working Group Open Call: Primo Questions & Feedback recording
- Alma Mobile: The first cohort starts the first week of Sept. Talk with your Project Lead if you have questions.
- Your LSP Project Lead will continue to address any LSP question or concerns until September when we switch to Ex Libris support.
Announcements
Upcoming Watch Me Work sessions
August 26, 1:00-2:00 PM, join the Reporting & Analytics Working Group’s “Watch Me Work” session where members will share questions and plans for approaching the upcoming ACRL statistical survey during this transition from Sierra to Alma. Register here.
August 28, 10-11AM, join the Circulation & Resource Sharing Working Group with presenter Scott Trimmer of Cuyahoga Community College to learn about Using Item Policies as the Basis for Fulfillment Unit Loan Rules. Scott will review the setup of a Fulfillment Unit with locations that have different Terms of Use (TOU), help you understand Fulfillment Unit Rules, and cover standardized naming conventions for Rule Name and Rule Description. Register here.
September 18, 10-11AM. Join the Training and Documentation Working Group as we show searches for Fulfillment, Acquisitions, and other work. Alma’s Persistent Search bar offers powerful searching capabilities, but it can be difficult to remember how to get the results you need, and which search dropdowns to use. Participants are welcome to share tricks that you have found to keep your searches relevant. Register here.
Fall eTutoring starts tomorrow! Aug 26
Undergraduate students who attend participating institutions can receive free OhioLINK eTutoring for the 2025-2026 academic year starting August 26! Supplemental asynchronous writing assignment reviews and live virtual tutoring will be available to students who visit OhioLINK eTutoring and create their free account. For more information, or to become a participating institution, contact Patti at etutoring@ohiolink.edu.
OhioLINK office closed Sept 1
The OhioLINK central office will be closed for Labor Day on Monday Sept 1. If you need to report an emergency outage during this time, please contact the OARnet 24/7 Service Desk at oar.net/support or 1-800-627-6420. To expedite the issue, please identify the report as an OhioLINK issue, provide them with the name of your institution and your contact information. For all other questions and non-emergency issues, please email OhioLINK Support or complete the support form on our site and we will follow up as soon as possible.
Ongoing call for crowdsourced content
Even though we’re live, let’s continue to work together to help the entire OhioLINK community by crowdsourcing Alma/Primo/Rapido training, documentation and communication materials and Primo VE code and customizations. Check out what’s been contributed here.
“Save the Date” for New Directors Orientation, Oct 17
Please save the date for the New Directors Orientation on October 17. Each year OhioLINK hosts an orientation session for new leadership at member libraries. This event is particularly beneficial for library directors who are new to Ohio and unfamiliar with OhioLINK, although it has also been well-received as a valuable review for experienced staff too. We encourage all new leaders to attend this informative, in-person event. Details regarding this meeting will be shared via the All-Directors listserv. If you have any questions, please contact Tasha Bryant-Willis.
