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Weekly Update, January 26, 2026

January 26, 2026

Announcements 

New version of Member Portal available Jan 27

The OhioLINK Member Portal will be unavailable from 7-9 a.m. on January 27 while we install a new version. Version 7.1.0 contains an accessibility update to the self-service password reset page and minor improvements for account management.

DIAD Policy Team meeting, Feb 2, 10AM

The Database Improvement and Discoverability (DIAD) Policy Team will meet on Monday February 2 from 10 am until 1 pm via Webex. DIAD focuses on metadata as it relates to integration between shared systems and local systems, authority work, database integrity, and the impact of displays and searching of metadata on end users in shared or integrated systems. For more information, please see the Ostaff DIAD page linked above.

ACS webinar for authors, Feb 10, 9AM

[Please share with your authors.] Authors are invited to learn about the new OhioLINK Read & Publish agreement with the American Chemical Society’s (ACS), which began January 1 (see more information below). Presenters from ACS will highlight the content that is available under the new agreement and how the publishing process works for authors, with time for Q&A. Please register for this Zoom meeting for authors to be held on Tuesday, February 10 at 9-10 a.m. A recording will be available.

The recording of the January 23 ACS webinar for librarians will be posted in Webinars & Video at the end of the week.

RSVP for Open CIRM meeting on Feb 6, 10AM

OhioLINK libraries’ staff are invited to attend an open CIRM Policy team meeting to better understand what’s going on in shared collection development & analysis. Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 3 at 5:00 p.m. for the Friday, February 6 meeting at 10 a.m. The agenda and WebEx login information will be sent on February 4 to those who RSVP. Please contact April Levy with questions.

Spring OhioLINK eTutoring is available

Undergraduate students, including College Credit Plus (CCP) students, who attend one of the following participating institutions are eligible to receive free online tutoring from trained subject-matter tutors through OhioLINK eTutoring. Spring 2026 participating institutions include:

  • Belmont College
  • Bowling Green State University
  • Cincinnati State
  • Defiance College
  • Edison Community College
  • Lakeland Community College
  • Lourdes University
  • Northwest State Community College 
  • Owens Community College
  • University of Akron  
  • Washington State College of Ohio 
  • Wilmington College

Supplemental asynchronous writing assignment reviews and live virtual drop-in tutoring are available. Students can visit OhioLINK eTutoring to create a free account. For more information, or to become a participating institution, contact Patti at etutoring@ohiolink.edu.

New American Chemical Society Open Access agreement

OhioLINK now has six OA agreements, with the latest being a new 3-year, cost-neutral American Chemical Society (ACS) hybrid open access (OA) publishing agreement that began January 1. Members have access to all ACS e-journals with the addition of 29 journal titles and OhioLINK authors affiliated with an Electronic Journal Center (EJC) participating institution can publish in any ACS hybrid journal without annual limits. Additional details can be found on Ostaff pages and through ACS webinars (more info and registration links below):

As always, your CIRM representatives can answer any questions about this agreement—or any—OhioLINK collection package. You can find your rep in the CIRM roster or contact us at OhioLINK support.

IOP OA agreement renewed 2026-2028

Following in-depth CIRM review, the IOP Read & Publish agreement has been renewed for an additional 3 years, 2026-2028. The agreement includes access to all IOP journal titles, as well as unlimited open-access (OA) publishing benefits for all institutions that participate in the Electronic Journal Center (EJC).

Reminder: New Ostaff passwords required

All Ostaff account holders must set a new password due to OhioLINK's new Identity Management (IDM) system, which went live in December. For security reasons, this process is entirely self-service. OhioLINK cannot change your password. If you're having trouble receiving a password reset mail, please request support.

Note that you cannot use the password reset feature if you do not have an Ostaff account. Your institution's Lead Implementer or Library Director must request any new Ostaff accounts. Find more info on the Ostaff Account FAQ page. Thank you to the almost 400 members who have reset their Ostaff passwords!

New policies and supporting documents

Three new policies have been approved by LAC and added to the Consortial Policies and Supporting Documents page:

An existing policy review project is also underway. Updated and approved policies will continue to be posted to the above page. If you have any questions, please contact OhioLINK support.   

Professional

Miami University Libraries Copyright Conference, Feb 2-6

The Miami University Libraries Copyright Conference is back. ‘What we do in the Shadows’ will focus on bringing conversations about the copyright services libraries offer to light in one virtual session each day. Registration is $35, with a group rate for institutions with 4 or more attending, and free attendance for students. Recordings will be posted after the conference. Contact Carla Myers with questions.