Page 1+ Update - June Issue

📋 Building on a Strong Foundation

Firstly, as you may know, we are now officially Page 1+ instead of CLSP. We’ve updated the newsletter to reflect our new name and visual identity. See the Branding Update below for more info.

It’s hard to believe it’s June already and we’re happy to report the project remains on track. The Library Metadata Services team at OCLS has done an amazing job of successfully extracting the college libraries' current data to create the final Alma and Primo environments. The colleges are focused on completing their updated migration and mapping forms based on the work done in the Planning and Build phase. Preparations for Cutover are well underway and the excitement is building as our hard work is put to the test.

High-Level Important Dates

✅ Project Update

Most recently, the college libraries have completed their draft mapping and migration forms, this set of forms is based on the previous versions and only specific changes needed to be reflected.

The ILS technical freeze is now in effect and no additional data or changes in the college libraries' current ILS will be migrated into Alma unless they are done manually by the library after Go Live.

OCLS is also working with the colleges on testing their e-resources and finding creative solutions to have things up and running as quickly as possible after Go Live.

CLSP Branding Project

Page 1+ has been introduced to library directors and staff. Page 1+ Brand Ambassador training took place on Monday. In addition, we have provided generic and college-specific files with the icon and Page 1+ graphics in the new Page 1+ LibGuide Branding page, as well as brand guidelines, a Powerpoint template and other material.

The launch plan will be communicated shortly and draft communications will provided for different user groups, such as students, faculty and college leadership.

🔡 Page 1+ Implementation Basics

For those of you that aren’t familiar with Alma & Primo, here are some basics!

🛠 Useful Resources

The Page 1+ Alma & Primo Guide continues to grow with the addition of an Analytics and Branding page.

On the Train Your Users page, we have added a generic presentation about the Page 1+ project for library staff and a new section on Searching designed for students, but can be used by library staff as well.

Coming soon: Communications Library and Resource Sharing

OCLS Service Update

Currently, OCLS is soliciting feedback on the Metadata Management service proposal from the Metadata/Cataloguing Subcommittee. OCLS is proposing to act as a central body that actively promotes and supports metadata consistency, with an emphasis on developing, maintaining and sharing high-quality, shared records across the system, including with colleges outside the Page 1+ consortium. This work will be done in conjunction with a standing Metadata Subcommittee. The proposal will also be reviewed by the Implementation Steering Committee.

In addition, OCLS is working on a Page 1+ Consortium Service Proposal. This proposal will focus on activities that add value to the consortium and leverage OCLS resources on behalf of the college libraries, some of which may be on a cost-recovery basis. Further developments for this service proposal include developing specific service descriptions and value propositions that reflect the colleges' priorities.

The Syndetics Unbound trial has started and a Syndetics tutorial and Q&A was held last week to support the colleges with the integration into Alma. The colleges have also been sharing knowledge with each other to help get everyone going! Pricing has been provided to all colleges and the licence will be signed in September, on behalf of libraries who wish to keep the tool beyond the end of the trial.

🎉 Fun Stuff

We have a Pride version of our new icon available thanks to the request from Jane Burpee at Centennial College. Feel free to use it at your library (eps file below).