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In May of 2025, the library will be going live with a new library catalog system. We are joining the Fenway Library Organization (FLO) consortium and will be migrating our catalog from Sierra to FOLIO, an open-source system that will be maintained by FLO. We will be using EBSCO’s Discovery Service (EDS) as our search interface which will search our book (both physical and virtual) collection as well as our electronic resources. This will replace our current HillSearch interface. Our interlibrary loan and course reserve systems will remain the same as they are now. 

While there will be no loss of functionality with the switch to FOLIO and EDS, the search interface will change dramatically. We have already started the implementation and migration processes, and test environments will be available ahead of the launch. We will disseminate more information this semester as appropriate. While we do not have an exact date for the switch to the new catalog, it will happen after graduation and before the start of summer classes. 

There are several reasons for this switch. Sierra is a legacy product and one that is excessively expensive. FOLIO is an open-source product with a robust community of users and developers and is more cost effective. Additionally, FLO has dedicated staff that will maintain our system and act as technical support specialists. We will also gain the support of the 11 other FLO member libraries who use FOLIO as their library services platform. 

If anyone has any questions or concerns, please contact Jennifer Macaulay, the Library Director, at jmacaulay@stonehill.edu.  

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