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• Confirm that you want OCLS to create data extract files.

OCLS is committed to uploading data extracts by October 25th. Please let us know if you prefer to complete these extracts on your own.

You may track the status of your extracts on the Symphony Data Extracts & Validation page.

Fri, Oct. 8

• If your library uses the Sirsi Acquisitions Module, determine what acquisitions related data you will migrate from Sirsi, for example Orders, and Invoices. This will not be relevant to your library if you do not plan to migrate acquisitions data.

OCLS will provide Vendor data extracts for colleges that wish to migrate acquisitions data. Other acquisitions data extracts will are the responsibility of the colleges.

Fri, Oct. 8

• Complete the Implementation Form for your library

Implementation Forms Page

Return completed forms by email to Maria Bunevski Maria.Bunevski@exlibrisgroup.com and Liana Giovando lgiovando@ocls.ca

Fri, Oct 15

• Create a list of specific electronic resources NOT included in the Community Zone that can be identified in your ILS.

Please begin by reviewing the eResources Migration - Backgrounder. Then follow these P2E Instructions For Symphony Colleges.

See this related blog post for details: eResource Migration (P2E) Support from OCLS.

Fri, Oct. 22

• 3rd Party Integration Form

A copy of the form and instructions can be found on the 3rd Party Integrations page.

Fri, Oct. 29

• Draft Migration & Field Mapping Forms

OCLS will send you a Migration Form and Field Mapping Form using the extract data from your ILS no later than October 25th. The forms will include your data and suggested mapping and terms in some places. It will be up to your team to confirm and complete these forms.

You can begin planning now by familiarizing yourself with the sample migration forms and instructions, but you will not need to begin editing your own files until you receive the partially completed forms from OCLS.  

Fri, Nov. 5

• Draft P2E

Please begin by reviewing the eResources Migration - Backgrounder. Then follow these P2E Instructions For Symphony Colleges.

More details to come in eResource Migration Overview meetings scheduled for October 21stRefer to the P2E instructions on the P2E in Alma Migration presentation by Ex Libris.

Fri, Nov. 5

• Final Migration Form, Field Mapping, and P2E

Details above.

Fri, Nov. 12

• Draft eResource Form

[For Algonquin, Conestoga, Confederation, Fanshawe, Fleming, George Brown, La Cite, Northern, Sault, St. Lawrence]

Download & fill in E-Resource Activation Form. Find the most updated form on the Migration Guides and Tutorials page under Link Resolver: E-Resource Activation Sheet: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Implementation_and_Migration/Migration_Guides_and_Tutorials

Follow instructions for filling out the Spreadsheet here: E-Resource Activations – Instructions for filling out the Spreadsheet

Fri, Nov. 12

• Final Migration Form, Field Mapping.

Details above.

Fri, Nov. 19

• Final eResource activation Form

[For Algonquin, Conestoga, Confederation, Fanshawe, Fleming, George Brown, La Cite, Northern, Sault, St. Lawrence]

Download & fill in E-Resource Activation Form. Find the most updated form on the Migration Guides and Tutorials page under Link Resolver: E-Resource Activation Sheet: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Implementation_and_Migration/Migration_Guides_and_Tutorials

Follow instructions for filling out the Spreadsheet here: E-Resource Activations – Instructions for filling out the Spreadsheet

Fri, Nov. 19

• Authentication Form

A copy of the form and instructions can be found on the 3rd Party Integrations page.

Fri, Nov. 19

• 360 reports/extracts

[ForCentennial, Georgian, Humber, Sheridan]

Documentation:
https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Implementation_and_Migration/Migration_Guides_and_Tutorials/360_and_Intota_to_Alma_Migration_Guide

https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Implementation_and_Migration/Migration_Guides_and_Tutorials/360_Link_Resolver_Activation_Report

Link Resolver (360Link) Files

Ex Libris migrates 360 Link Resolver tracked resources and databases automatically, based on the Tracked Resources and Database Details reports exported from 360/Intota. 

The files involved in 360Link migration are:

• Database Details Report

• Tracked Resources Report OR Tracked eBooks + Tracked eJournals reports: In the Management Reports Dropdown box, if you see "Tracked Resources Report", use that report. If you do not see "Tracked Resources Report", then export both "Tracked eBooks" and "Tracked eJournals" reports.

Fri, Dec. 3