This year's Public Library Node meeting included sessions on a variety of topics from the introduction of the new MNLINK public search interface to information about resource sharing trends and the recently revised interlibrary loan code. We also had a wonderful small group breakout conversation about a timely topic in libraries, staff turnover.
The new MNLINK uses WorldCat Discovery for searching Minnesota library collections, but the old MNLINK system is still being used for the request management service.
The new MNLINK public interface launched Monday, Sept. 19, 2016. We had a couple hiccups that were resolved quickly. The new MNLINK uses WorldCat Discovery for the search.
The new MNLINK discovery interface was introduced on Monday, September 19 after more than two years of preparation starting with the RFP process in the summer of 2014. The new patron front-end features easy-to-use options for searching statewide online resources as well as the physical holdings of MNLINK libraries.
MNLINK is Minnesota's connection to library books, articles, movies, music, images, and more, and now it has a new and improved home: mnlink.org. Share this video with your patrons to to encourage them to take advantage of all MNLINK has to offer.
The new MNLINK launch is just around the corner. The program using OCLC's WorldCat Discovery to power end-user searching will become available Monday, Sept. 19, 2016.
The new MNLINK interface will start the user with a keyword search box with a few of the most common material format limiters (books, articles, movies, and music).
There are a couple of training sessions open for the new MNLINK Discovery service. These sessions will highlight many of the changes which will be available on Monday, September 19.
When we go live with the new MNLINK Discovery for library patrons the URL used for accessing the program will change to https://mnlink.org.
The MNLINK user interface will be changing soon, with WorldCat Discovery powering your searches. People have questions with any change. Please let me know if you have questions.
The online interlibrary loan portal to Minnesota's vast library resources