Hello all,
I wanted to give everyone an update on how the migration is going behind the scenes. We're expecting the new FOLIO sandboxes sometime this week and when we get them we'll begin loading your patron data. I will create a shared login for each library so you can then access your sandbox and review & verify that your patrons look okay (review period dates TBD).
For your inventory (catalog) data we'll be getting to that early to mid December. FLO will handle the MARC exports (except for Stonehill) and data massaging for you.
*For your homework:*
1. Many libraries left their inventory mapping meetings with unanswered questions. FLO would like to see all of the gaps in your inventory spreadsheets to be filled in *by Thanksgiving (11/28)*, if possible. That way we'll be able to proceed with loading your catalog data in December. Please finish determining what you'd like to keep/purge. If anything is marked "Report" or blank please update it with your final decision. (You will have time to make changes during the review period but we need everything filled out to do the initial load). 2. I've created a Google Doc for every library to list any 3rd party integrations https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q8zd889PnZJXgbjQpkVzWbD4EEWIcpYrMpzPqs4dfBc/edit?usp=sharing they're expecting to use. I've kept past responses in the doc so you can see examples. Please list any system outside of FOLIO that you plan to use with FOLIO. Although most of the integrations will be configured post go-live we like to know what to expect sooner than later so we can plan accordingly. If libraries could add their lists by *the end of December*, that would be appreciated.
If you have any questions about any of the above, please let me know. There will also be time to go over all of this again at next week's Core Team meeting.