UPDATE: See the 24 July 2014 post for an update on the status of the catalog.
With the coming upgrade of the software for the library catalog (Aleph), access and functionality will be limited as follows:
Search
- The catalog can’t be searched at all from 4pm on July 10 through July 12
- Search WorldCat instead with the understanding that you won’t be able to tell if the item is actually on the shelf
Renewals
- Patrons will not be able to use the catalog to renew items from 4pm on July 10 through July 24
- If patrons want to renew or check out an item, they can stop by the circulation desk
Requests
- Patrons will not be able to use the catalog to request items from 4pm on July 10 through July 24
- Any requests for books, even those that might be at other CUNY campuses, can be handled via interlibrary loan (ILLIAD)
Access to Online Resources
- The catalog outages will have no effect on access to online resources (e.g., ebooks can still be found and accessed by going to relevant ebook databases linked to on our databases page)
Laptops Kiosk
- The self-checkout kiosk for laptops by the reference desk will be offline.
Checking Out and Checking In Items
- The circulation and laptop desks will still be able to check items out and in during the upgrade period
Self-Checkout Machine for Books
- The self-checkout machine by the elevators be will offline
Fines and Account Blocks
- Because patron accounts will be inaccessible, no fines can be paid during the upgrade period
- If patrons have blocks, they can be removed for a 48 hour period to allow for changes in registration
- If patrons have a block and are requesting a transcript, they will need to wait until Aleph is back online