Hello everyone! If you are wondering why you haven’t heard from us, we have had no real updates to bring you over the last few weeks, as Innovative has been working on some deep dives with e-resources integration. This week, we do have some new developments in Vega Discover to share.
While the pace may seem slow, there is progress, and we are working to create a catalog that is revolutionary! With your help, we will build a catalog that is consortia-friendly, has an interface that exposes all types of resources, and is embodied in a unified and intuitive platform that patrons will find both useful and engaging at once. The platform will support policies and parameters that not only leverage our shared collections, but also successfully manage efficiencies and respect our local policies. Our work ensures that, from the ground up, our vision is part of the development and consortia are not an afterthought shoehorned into a product that is fully baked.
There are big things to come over the next few months and into 2023. MHLS will be a test site for consortia e-resource integration, particularly with Hoopla and OverDrive advantage accounts. Innovative is also working on the Vega LX Starter Kit, previously called “Connect.” The Vega LX Starter Kit will change how we send notices from Sierra and manage online registration. It will be featured in our Fall Sierra user group meeting. This will not be available to sites of our size or complexity until Spring of 2023, but we are angling to have test access sooner.