March 16, 2026
Announcements
LSP Milestone Update, March 26, 2PM
Please register for the next “live” LSP Milestone Update on March 26, 2-3 p.m.
How OhioLINK Works, Apr 9, 3PM
If you are new to OhioLINK or need a refresher on OhioLINK’s governance, structure, and function, please register for Amy Pawlowski’s updated “How OhioLINK Works” session on April 9 at 3-4 p.m. If you can’t make it, the new version will be posted to Ostaff. (The entire 2021 How OhioLINK Works series, including “How Policy Teams Work” and “How Implementation Teams Work” is available on Ostaff.)
New Metadata page available on Ostaff
There is a new metadata page available on Ostaff. While some sections are still in progress, it includes Alma metadata, migrated metadata, metadata enrichment, cataloging standards and policies, database maintenance and cleanup, training materials & other resources, and errors in Network Zone records. If you have questions, please contact your DIAD Policy Team representative.
OhioLINK and SearchOhio lending has resumed
SearchOhio and OhioLINK libraries resumed lending on March 2 using the new Clarivate Rapido Consortial Borrowing (Rapido CB) product. Find more information on Ostaff, including a recording about the new product and the transition. If you have questions, please talk with your Alma Project Lead, ICS representative or Resource Sharing representative. You can also contact OhioLINK support.
How Alma Fulfillment Works: Fulfillment Units, Part 1
This new micro-learning recording on Fulfillment Units, Part I will review Fulfillment Units in greater detail, focusing on the function of the Fulfillment Details and Fulfillment Locations sections of the unit. This is the 4th in the "How Alma Fulfillment Works" series. See all the Micro-Learning recordings here.
Info Hub: How to change the order of Online Services in Primo VE
Your institution may wish to change the default display order of online services in Primo VE. By default, online services will be displayed in alphabetical order. Read Configuring the Order of Online Services to learn how to customize the order of both institution-activated/owned and Network-distributed online services.
Professional
ELUNA 2026 conference registration open
The Ex Libris Users of North America (ELUNA) 2026 annual conference is open for registration! This year’s meeting is in Los Angeles, April 28 through May 1. The theme is “Libraries Always Changing,” and the agenda is available. All OhioLINK libraries can register with the ELUNA member rate. Organizers have created this helpful info for “making the case” to attend. If you have any questions, please contact support@ohiolink.edu.
