July 20, 2026
Announcements
Introduction to RapidILL, July 23, 1PM
Is your library interested in implementing RapidILL, but you’d like more information about the product before moving forward? Please register for Ex Libris’ Introduction to RapidILL for OhioLINK libraries on Thursday, July 23rd from 1-2pm. The webinar will cover an overview of RapidILL, how it works with Rapido, and what implementation looks like, with time for Q&A. It will be recorded.
Open Discussion for Tutoring/Student Success Center administrators, Aug 12, Noon
OhioLINK eTutoring will host a third moderated open discussion on the state of tutoring on August 12, 12-12:45 PM. Come to hear what is happening at other institutions, share insights, ask questions or raise concerns among peers. Please feel free to forward the registration link below to your institution’s tutoring center coordinators/student success administrators. Your institution does not need to be part of the OhioLINK eTutoring program to participate. Register here. Please direct any questions to pgrimes@ohiolink.edu.
Ex Libris August Update Release Notes Posted
The August release notes for Ex Libris products are available on Ostaff. Updates to all Ex Libris products will be made in all OhioLINK library IZs on August 2.
Info Hub and Micro-learning: Resolving MDE Alert Warnings with Extension Packs
There is a new Info Hub article Resolving MDE Alert Warnings with Extension Packs for an introduction to extension packs and how they can be used to remove MDE alerts/warnings by updating Alma metadata profiles. This document will review how to use community-contributed extension packs to resolve MDE alerts for records that contain 019 and/or 035 subfield 9. There is a new microlearning training on this topic. Also recently added: Configuring “Beyond My Library” Rapido Search Profile and Slot for Primo VE/Primo NDE
Wiley OA Publishing changes as of July
OhioLINK’s Wiley Open Access (OA) journals publishing agreement will reach its annual limits in 2026. To avoid potential issues due to changes in Wiley’s procedures, OhioLINK is taking additional steps in 2026 as limits are reached. As of July 1, new APC coverage requests in Wiley’s fully OA journals can no longer be approved. Limits are expected to be reached in Wiley’s hybrid journals later this summer. See the Wiley OA update page for librarians for details. OhioLINK is communicating about these changes in greater detail to Directors, CIRM, and ERIT. You can contact your team representatives or OhioLINK support with questions. Share more information for your authors at OhioLINK’s Wiley Open Access page for authors.
Primo NDE Basecamp
A new OhioLINK Primo NDE Basecamp is open to any staff from member libraries who want to learn and support one another as we implement NDE. If you’d like to join, send an email to support@ohiolink.edu with your name, email address, and institution name. Light moderation will be provided by OhioLINK staff and the Primo NDE project team.
Professional
First Ohio Library Employees Institute event, Aug 11 &12
Don’t miss the first-ever Ohio Library Employees Institute (OLEI) in-person event happening this summer, August 11-12! This two-day program supports professional development and is designed to help library staff connect with colleagues across all library types, with a particular focus on library support staff, who often have fewer opportunities for training and networking. Please feel free to share this invitation with your coworkers and fellow library staff! This event will take place at the OhioNet Town Hall in Westerville, OH. Registration is now open, and the agenda is available on the OhioNet website. If you have any questions, please email tbryantwillis@ohiolink.edu. We look forward to seeing you there!
