Program Title: Strange New Worlds: Implementing Vega Discover in a Complex Consortium
Track: Vega
Program Description: In 2025, The Regional Automation Consortium (TRAC)-comprising four library systems and representing over 180 libraries across Alberta-undertook the implementation of Vega Discover. The TRAC environment is characterized by multiple layers of collaboration and decision-making across all areas, from cataloguing and system administration to public services. Because of this complexity, the implementation of a system as extensive and impactful as Vega Discover necessitated numerous adaptations to established practices, often diverging from the approaches employed by other libraries or consortia. This presentation will outline TRAC’s implementation process from the initial research and evaluation phase through configuration, cataloguing modifications, and staff training. It will examine key challenges and successful strategies encountered throughout the project, present feedback from patrons, and discuss anticipated next steps in the ongoing development and optimization of Vega Discover within the consortium.
Speaker/ Information: Kristine den Boon. Director of Service Delivery, Marigold Library System
Strange_New_Worlds_Implementing_Vega_Discover_in_a_Complex_Co.pptx (15.2 MB)
Strange_New_Worlds_Implementing_Vega_Discover_in_a_Complex_Con.pdf (2.9 MB)
Strange_New_Worlds_Supporting_Documents.pdf (842.0 KB)