What is changing?
St. Louis Community College Libraries and MOBIUS are moving to a new, modern library platform to enhance library services. The new platform will have the greatest impact on staff as the whole back end of managing the library will change, but it also means a new catalog experience for our students and faculty.
Why a new library platform?
Our current library system was implemented over 20 years ago when the MOBIUS consortium was created. Since then, the library landscape has changed and new opportunities are on the horizon. Moving to a new, modern library system, alongside our partners at MOBIUS, will enable us to lay a foundation to grasp those opportunities.
How long will the migration take?
The migration is a multi-step process that began last summer. Final data extracts will take place starting April 18, and the new system will be launched on May 22.
Can I still check out books while the migration is happening?
Yes, anyone with an STLCC library account will be able to check out STLCC books from our collection throughout the migration. (There will be a brief time right before launch when transactions will be recorded manually, but you will still be able to check out books.)
Item requests and on-site borrowing from partner MOBIUS libraries will be suspended on April 18 until the migration is complete.
When is the deadline for requesting books through MOBIUS?
Requesting in the MOBIUS catalog will be suspended on the morning of April 18, so get all your MOBIUS requests in by April 17.
When do I have to return my MOBIUS books?
MOBIUS books will have an absolute date of May 17th, with no renewals. MOBIUS AV will be due April 29th.
Do I have to return all of my non-MOBIUS books before a certain date?
No, there is no particular date by which you must return your library books apart from the regular due date. Any books checked out to you at the time of the circulation freeze will transfer over to your account in the new system. Any books that you return during the circulation freeze will be processed in the new system after launch and backdated to the date returned.
Will I be able to check out books at other MOBIUS libraries?
After the suspension of MOBIUS service on April 18, you will not be able to check out books on-site at other MOBIUS libraries or request that books be sent to other MOBIUS libraries for pickup.
MOBIUS requesting, including Pickup Anywhere service, will resume on May 22 when the new system launches.
The functionality to support on-site MOBIUS borrowing is on the development roadmap for the new system and will be enabled some time later.
