Good changes are coming to benefit library patrons
Wright Library is rolling out technology system upgrades to provide a more accessible and secure online experience while giving staff better tools to serve the community.
Though mostly behind-the-scenes, some changes will be visible to library users such as when reserving meeting rooms, placing Interlibrary Loan requests, and viewing the library event calendar online. In the coming weeks, patrons will also see a “new look” when checking their account or searching Wright Library’s catalog, and the Holds Pickup Locker will be paused as a pickup location while we transition.
Important dates:
- Friday, Sept. 11: Deadline to ask staff for your saved Reading History (if enabled) before it's cleared.
- September 14-16: Library services will be limited during system migrations. This includes:
- a pause on placing/filling hold requests and digital borrowing
- physical library cards required to check out library items (no photo IDs or virtual cards accepted)
- patron account access will be unavailable (checkouts, due dates, hold status, etc.)
- Wednesday, Sept. 16: New catalog system goes live.
- Check your account and notify the library of any concerns.
Updates will be shared here and on the library's social media pages. You can also sign up to receive Library Announcement emails.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wright Library is changing our Integrated Library System (ILS) which will impact multiple patron interfaces both directly and indirectly. You can expect to see changes to web platforms related to library services including:
- Wright Library's local catalog
- Interlibrary loan catalog
- Online event calendar
- Meeting room reservation system
- Website menus
- Mobile app
- Notification messages you may receive from any of these systems
These are important upgrades to systems that underlie essential library services, part of ongoing Library efforts to provide a more accessible and secure online experience, offer technology that meets modern expectations, and provide staff with more efficient, user-friendly tools to serve the community.
Changes are being rolled out gradually, July through September 2026. Important dates to be aware of include:
- mid August through September - use of the Holds Pickup Locker will be paused. For details, see "using the Holds Pickup Locker" below.
- September 14-16 - Library services and patron account access will be limited during system migrations.
How will this impact library services I use, like:
If you previously opted to save a record of past checkouts through the "Maintain reading history" setting on your account, this setting will still be enabled in the new system. However, your past checkout records will not transfer to the new system. If you want to keep a list of your past checkouts for your personal records, the easiest option is to contact library staff to request it before it's erased during our upgrades. Staff can email you a PDF or print the list for you. (Please know long print-outs may incur printing charges.) Reading History requests must be placed by Fri. Sept. 11.
You will see a new interlibrary loan search interface specific to Wright Library patrons. Wright Library joined a new resource sharing network: WorldCat Discovery/WorldShare. We are no longer borrowing from SearchOhio/OhioLink, but the range of materials is equally robust. As always, if you don’t easily find what you’re looking for, please contact staff for help.
Picking up holds from the locker will be suspended over the course of our transition.
- Mid August - Holds Pickup Locker will be unavailable to select as a pickup location on new hold requests
- Early September - Locker pickups will be paused; all holds that become available will need to be picked up from the hold shelf inside the library
- September 14-16 - Library services and patron account access will be limited during system migrations.
- End of September - Holds Pickup Locker will be reinstated as a pickup location.
Improvements will be made to categories, filters, and overall look. Events that require registration will have a different registration form.
Reservation scheduling tool and form will have a new look, and confirmation emails will come from a different email address.
If you've previously selected something other than the default account PIN, be prepared for it to be reset to the default upon our Sept. 16 system migration. This could briefly affect your access to Holds Pickup Locker checkouts, Libby, Hoopla, New York Times, and other online library resources. Once the migration is complete, you will be able to reset/select a new PIN.
We think you’re going to be really happy! Our new search interface will make it much easier to find titles you want in the formats you want them.
No changes here! Library staff will be here to help you, as always. (But change can be tough, so give them some extra positive vibes and encouragement next time you're in the library!)