Hello everyone!
 
In December, the six MeL/MeLCat servers will be moving to a new hosting center. Because of the complexity of the move, we will be suspending MeLCat for the transition period. This move will affect both MeLCat and the MeL Databases.

Don’t fret, we will be supplying you with all the information you need throughout the fall.  We do have several MeLCat Server Migration webinars scheduled that will going through the entire server migration in detail.

The MeLCat Server Migration webinars will be offered on:
September 9  - Wednesday 2PM
September 14 - Monday 11AM
September 15 - Tuesday 3 PM
September 18 - Friday 9 AM
September 22 - Tuesday 1:30 PM
September 23 - Wednesday 10 AM

Visit: http://mcls.org/mel/mel-training-events/melcat-training-events/ to register. If you cannot make a live webinar, we will be recording a session and posting it online later this month. We are working on an FAQ as well. We will send an email to the MeLCat list once these are available.

Server move highlights:

Starting Wednesday, November 18th:
For MeLCat:

• No new MeLCat requests can be placed.
• Incoming and outgoing materials can continue to be processed.
• Currently checked out materials can still be renewed and managed using the MyMeLCat links.
• Staff should print their paging slips and process outgoing materials as QUICKLY as possible so that materials arrive at their pickup location prior to the shutdown.

From Wednesday, December 2nd through December 11th
For MeLCat:

• Stop all MeLCat processing. All.
• MeLCat staff are working to reduce the number of items that will be due during this time.
• RIDES will continue during this time.

For MeL Databases:

• Users directly searching the MeL databases listed at http://mel.org/Databases will be verified that they are in Michigan based on the IP address of their computer. If the IP isn't recognized as being in Michigan, patrons will NOT be able to use the optional remote login screen via driver’s license or an account at a MeLCat library.
• Libraries with direct links to the MeL databases should be able to access the databases if their library IP is registered with the database vendor.  To register your library IP address, go to http://mcls.org/ipupdates
• The MeL Discovery service at http://search.mel.org, and the “Search” button on the MeL Gateways will not work to search multiple MeL resources in a single search.

 
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact melcathelp@mcls.org or meldatabaseshelp@mcls.org

Thanks,
MeLCat/MeL Staff


Megan Dudek
MeL Catalog Training & Support Librarian
Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS)
1407 Rensen St., Suite 1,  Lansing, MI 48910-3657
800.530.9019 ext 153
www.mcls.org