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The Future of Libraries is Open (FOLIO)

Switching to a new open source library system

Exciting and challenging weeks lie ahead for the University Library: After almost 30 years, we are migrating our library system to FOLIO. FOLIO is a modern open source system that we will use to manage almost all of our processes. We will also be using a new library catalogue.

Large parts of the changeover will take place in the background without you as a user noticing much of it. 

From September 2025, however, the effects will also be noticeable for you. From 5 September to probably 30 September 2025, we will transfer your library account and your loan data to the new system. In preparation for this system changeover, we will have to restrict some services and ask for your understanding.

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    Service restrictions until probably 30.09.2025:
    • Books that you have borrowed from other libraries (interlibrary loan) must be returned before migration. We will request these books back from you in due course and ask for your co-operation. If you still need these titles, you can order them via interlibrary loan from the Hofbibliothek Aschaffenburg (see next point).
    • Interlibrary loan at the TH Aschaffenburg is possible until 30/06/2025, please use the interlibrary loan service of the Hofbibliothek Aschaffenburg for loans over the semester break.
    • To register at the Hofbibliothek please bring either an identity card or a passport with a current registration certificate.
    • Please note: Lists in the library catalogue will not be transferred. Please export these yourself by 31/08/2025. See tutorial below.
    • Reservations and renewals of borrowed media: possible until 05/09/2025
    • Access to your library account: possible until 05/09/2025 to export your media on loan or your reservations, See tutorial below.
    • Borrowing books via the self-service lending station: possible until 05/09/2025
    • Use of automatic pay station (in the library): possible until 05/09/2025
  2. These services will continue to be available as before during the changeover:
    • Use of the library as a place to study and work
    • Research in the library catalogue
    • Access to e-media (e-books, e-journals, databases)
    • Borrowing media at the service desk
    • Returning media at the service desk and via the return flap

The system changeover will not result in any disadvantages for you in terms of loan periods, automatic renewals or media recalls. The restrictions have been taken into account when calculating return periods, so that you benefit from longer loan periods. 

If you have any questions, please contact biblio(at)th-ab.de.

How to export your lists

  • title slide: Tutorial to export lists from current library catalogue
  • Button labeled with "log in" with cursor hovering over it

    Log in your library account.

  • Screenshot of the library catalogue with an arrow pointing towards the tab labelled "lists" in the left upper corner, indicating to click there.

    Select the "My lists" tab.

  • Screenshot of the library catalogue. The "My lists" tab is open and an arrow points towards a drop down menu, indicating to select the desired list. Another arrow points towards the "print" button underneath it and indicates to select the button.

    Select the list you want to export in the drop down menu and select the print button below.

  • Screenshot of the library catalogue and an open window to "Print items". An arrow points to the drop down menu with the title "format" and indicates to select "text". The radio button "Breif records" is selected. Another arrow points toward a button labelled "print" and indicates to select it.

    Change the format to "text" and select "brief records". Select print and a new dialogue will open, with the option to save your list as document or select a printer to print it.

How to export your account

  • Title slide: exporting your account
  • Green log in Button with a cursor hovering over it, indicating to log in to your library account

    Log in to your library account

  • Screenshot of the library catalogue with an arrow pointing towards the "My account" tab in the left upper corner.

    Hover over "My Account"

  • Screenshot of the library catalogue with an arrow pointing towards the "My account" tab in the left upper corner with an open drop down menu opened by hovering over the "My account" tab. The arrow indicates to select "Account Summary"

    Select "Account summary"

  • Screenshot of the library catalogue. This page shows the Account Summary and an arrow points to the left side of the creen towards "Loans"

    To export your media on loan select "Loans"

  • Screenshot from the library catalogue with an open window "Print records". An arrow indicates to the button "Print"

    Select "Print"

  • Screenshot of the library catalogue. This page shows the Account Summary and an arrow points to the left side of the creen towards "Reservations"

    To export your placed reservations select "Reservations"

  • Screenshot from the library catalogue with an open window "Print records". An arrow indicates to the button "Print"

    Select "Print"