Today, there are 62 institution systems supporting 90 member libraries. All new or updated metadata from a single library flows to the central system in real time so that the records in the central system are as current as they are at the individual library level. Users rely on this functionality as they search the central system looking for books and other resources to support their research.
Now that I’ve been working at OhioLINK for a full year, I have a much better grasp of the true impact that OhioLINK can provide for students, staff and faculty members of Ohio colleges and universities. I have some facts and figures to share that back up my belief that OhioLINK provides our users with unrivaled value, but one of the very best parts about my job is running into OhioLINK users on a regular basis as I go about my daily routine.
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