Progress update since 9 November
- Work continues by Interloans and eServices staff, ITS staff and OCLC staff testing, configuring and training in Tipasa. Conversations are also happening with AUT, Waikato and Otago to swap notes and to share ideas about how we configure Tipasa. We are also having conversations with OCLC to feedback on things we would like to see changed, some of which will go into a development queue and some of which should be changed by 4 December
- There will be a clearer request form and a larger “Create request” button. It should be easier for users to reply to email notifications sent from Tipasa (confusing in VDX)
- Multisearch citation data will be populated in the request form
- The username login format for Tipasa will be abc12@canterbury.ac.nz at least for the foreseeable future. We realize expecting users to add the “@canterbury.ac.nz” string to their usercode isn’t ideal and won’t be intuitive. There are two solutions, both of which require development work either by ITS or OCLC to address. We have a couple of options we are exploring: a) asking ITS if this can be raised up their priority queue and b) approaching OCLC as a group (with other NZ libraries) asking if they can join Tuakiri for Tipasa
- We are now looking at the workflow for Renewals and seeing what the most user-friendly options are
Why are we migrating?
- VDX has reached its end of life and will no longer be supported
- Additional features and functionality will be added over time
- All NZ libraries will be moving to WorldShare ILL
What you need to know
- Library News item
- There will be an update at the LLO meeting today on progress
- All current users of VDX (current Interloans system) have been notified of our plans to move to Tipasa in December
- We will run a preview session for Library staff on 29 November – details to come. We will provide an alternative preview option if you would like to attend but can’t
- Go live remains on track for 4 December
- There will be no migration of request data – current NZ requests will be aged/completed in VDX
- The expected login username format for signing into Tipasa – abc12@canterbury.ac.nz
- There is the opportunity to look at our workflows as part of this migration project including Interloans and Distance services
What you need to do
- Stay tuned for updates
- To expect and respond to queries from users about the format of the login for signing into Tipasa
- Participate in any conversations about workflows and any opportunities we consider to improve processes, etc
- Stay tuned for preview of Tipasa – November 29. Come if you are interested and can – alternative preview option to be provided if you can’t make it
- Comments, questions and feedback is most welcome: interloans@libr.canterbury.ac.nz