Implementation of a New Library Management System
The University Library is migrating to a new library management system, FOLIO, on August 4, 2026. FOLIO (an acronym for “The Future of Libraries is Open”) is a modern open source platform that will handle all central library processes including circulation, acquisitions, interlibrary loans, statistics and metadata management.
As part of the FOLIO migration, various organizational and technical steps are required, which may lead to temporary service restrictions. Please be assured that we are making our best efforts to keep these to a minimum.
Important information:
1. Electronic resources (databases, e-books, e-journals, e-newspapers)
June 22 – August 10
No new electronic resources will be acquired during this period.
Access to existing electronic resources will remain available throughout the transition.
2. Physical media (print media, audiovisual media, other non-book materials)
2.1 Acquisitions
June 1 – August 10
No new physical media will be acquired during this period.
2.2 Requests, borrowing and returns
July 24 – August 3
Physical media may not be requested or reserved via the catalog during this period.
Please obtain any media you need in advance.
July 27 – August 3
No pickup or checkout of physical media; no access to library accounts.
Please pick up your physical media well in advance of July 27 and note our regular opening hours.
July 27 – August 3
Physical media may be returned; receipts will not be issued.
Please return your borrowed physical media before or after this period if possible.
The library system will be configured so that no items are due during this period.
July 27 – August 3
No new library cards will be issued.
2.3 Interlibrary loan
June 22 – July 17
Interlibrary loan items will be provided via a separate process only for FAU members. Therefore, these items will no longer appear in your library account once they arrive; pickup and due-date information will be sent exclusively by email.
Unfortunately, interlibrary loan requests cannot be placed by external library users during this time period and will not be possible until August 4.
July 18 – August 3
No new interlibrary loan requests.
Please obtain any interlibrary loan materials you need in advance.
2.4 FAUdok document delivery service
July 27 – August 3
No new FAUdok requests.
You may still pickup or download existing FAUdok orders.
3. Fee payment
July 27 – August 3
Fees cannot be paid during this period.
New catalog “VuFind”
Before the migration to FOLIO, the current library catalog had been replaced by the VuFind discovery system. VuFind offers a new user interface and extended search options (including beyond FAU’s holdings). VuFind was launched on April 28, 2026.