Library Management System Migrations: Why Do They Always Suck?

Alyshia Bagley; Rebecca J. Hunnicutt; James  Mayes; Jeffrey M. Mortimore; Jessica Minihan Rigg

Library Management System Migrations: Why Do They Always Suck?

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Abstract

This session shares lessons from Georgia Southern University technical services librarians experience participating in a statewide LSP migration to FOLIO. Presenters will reflect on challenges with vendor alignment, metadata, discovery, and ERM workflows, offering practical insights into communication, planning, and documentation strategies to support smoother, more effective migrations across academic library environments.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Mar 1 2026
Event	Electronic Resources & Libraries - Austin, United States Duration: Mar 1 2026 → Mar 4 2026 Conference number: 21st

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Conference	Electronic Resources & Libraries
Abbreviated title	ER&L Fest
Country/Territory	United States
City	Austin
Period	03/1/26 → 03/4/26

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Library Management System Migrations: Why Do They Always Suck?

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