Library tools

LITS' library services platform was successfully updated overnight on Sunday 3/8. Real-time item availability information and material requests in Discover search are restored.

The library services platform (FOLIO) will undergo a software update overnight on Sunday 3/8. The update will begin at 7:00pm, and we expect it to be completed by 9:00am on Monday 3/9. 

During the update real-time item availability information and physical material requests in Discover search will be unavailable. Access to online resources will not be impacted.

If you need assistance locating physical materials during the upgrade window, please visit the Circulation Desk or call us at 413-538-2622.

Yesterday's Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage has been resolved. Library system tools are working properly.

EBSCO is experiencing interruptions across multiple services due to a widespread Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage. This may affect access, performance, or reliability of some library systems. Our hosting provider is actively monitoring the situation. Visit the AWS Health Dashboard for updates.

LITS' library services platform was successfully updated overnight on Tuesday 7/22. Real-time item availability information and material requests in Discover search are restored.

The library services platform (FOLIO) will undergo a software update overnight on Tuesday 7/22. The update will begin at 11:00pm, and we expect it to be completed by 6:00am on Wednesday 7/23. During the update real-time item availability information and material requests in Discover search will be unavailable.

The issue impacting EBSCO Discovery Service, EBSCOhost databases, Publication Finder, and Full Text Finder is resolved, and services are now restored.

EBSCO products and services are in the process of being restored and intermittent issues persist. EBSCO Discovery Service, EBSCOhost databases, Publication Finder, and Full Text Finder are impacted. EBSCO engineers are actively working to resolve the issue. 

EBSCO is posting updates to their status page here: https://status.ebsco.com/

EBSCO products and services are currently unavailable. This includes EBSCO Discovery Service, EBSCOhost databases, Publication Finder, and Full Text Finder. EBSCO engineers are actively working to resolve the outage. 

EBSCO is posting updates to their status page here: https://status.ebsco.com/

LITS' library services platform was successfully updated overnight on Wednesday 10/16. Real-time item availability information and material requests in Discover search are restored.

The library services platform (FOLIO) will undergo a software update overnight on Wednesday 10/16. The update will begin at 11:00pm, and we expect it to be completed by 6:00am on Thursday 10/17. During the update real-time item availability information and material requests in Discover search will be unavailable.

Users account access and material request functions have been restored in Discover search. 

Users are unable to access account information in Discover search, and links to request items from MHC and Five College libraries are not properly displaying. LITS is working with our vendor partner to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. In the interim, please call (413-538-2262) or visit the Circulation Desk if you need help requesting items or have questions about your account.

A workaround created by the vendor has been put in place so EDS - Ebsco Discover is back up and running. 

currently EDS - EBSCO Discover is experiencing a Service Disruption. Check back here for updates.

Some users are experiencing slowness or connectivity issues within EBSCO Discovery Service. EBSCO's engineering teams are currently investigating the issue and will update this page when more information is available.

LITS has confirmed that Discover search links to some digital resources in Compass are resulting in "Page not found" errors. We are working with our vendor partners to resolve this issue. Searches for the same resources directly within Compass continue to work as expected. Contact us at ask-lits@mtholyoke.edu if you need assistance.

LITS has confirmed that Discover search links to some digital resources in Compass are resulting in "Page not found" errors. We are working with our vendor partners to resolve this issue. Searches for the same resources directly within Compass continue to work as expected. Contact us at ask-lits@mtholyoke.edu if you need assistance.

The library services platform (FOLIO) will receive an update on Thursday 10/12. The update will be applied between 4:00am and 6:00am. During the update window, real-time item availability information and material requests in Discover search will be unavailable. 

LITS' library services platform was successfully updated overnight on Monday 7/31. Real-time item availability information and material requests in Discover search are restored.

The library services platform (FOLIO) will undergo a software update overnight on Monday 7/31. The update will begin at 9:00pm, and we expect it to be completed by 7:00am on Tuesday 8/1. During the update, real-time item availability information and material requests in Discover search will be unavailable. 

Maintenance of the library services platform (FOLIO) was successfully completed overnight. Real-time item availability information and material requests in Discover search are restored. 

The library services platform (FOLIO) will undergo maintenance overnight on Tuesday 5/9. Work will begin at 11:30pm, and we expect it to be completed by 7:00am on Wednesday 5/10. During the maintenance window real-time item availability information and material requests in Discover search will be unavailable. 

LITS' library services platform was successfully updated overnight on Monday 4/3. Real-time item availability information and material requests in Discover search are restored.

The library services platform (FOLIO) will undergo a software update overnight on Monday 4/3. The update will begin at 9:00pm, and we expect it to be completed by 7:00am on Tuesday 4/4. During the update, real-time item availability information and material requests in Discover search will be unavailable. 

The disruptions some users experienced last week when requesting library materials through Discover advanced search have been resolved. All My Account functionality in Discover is now restored, and requests can be placed directly through the catalog.

If you have any questions, contact the library Circulation Desk at 413-538-2622 or libcirc@mtholyoke.edu.

Our vendor has made significant progress in addressing an issue in Discover advanced search that has impacted some users' ability to request materials and view their accounts. While request functionality has improved, their work continues as they resolve issues identified during testing. 

Please continue to contact the Circulation Desk at libcirc@mtholyoke.edu or 413-538-2622 if you have difficulty accessing your account or requesting materials via Discover advanced search.

LITS continues to work with our vendor partner to resolve an issue in Discover advanced search that is impacting users' ability to request materials and view their accounts. Our vendor has identified the root cause of this disruption and intends to apply a fix tomorrow, Friday 1/27.  We will continue to add updates to the system status page as needed.

In the interim, staff at the Circulation Desk can assist and place requests on behalf of users. Contact them in person, via email at libcirc@mtholyoke.edu, or by phone at 413-538-2622. 

LITS continues to work with our vendor partner to resolve an issue in Discover advanced search that is impacting users' ability to request materials and view their accounts. Our vendor has indicated that a timeline for resolution will be shared with us tomorrow, Thursday 1/26, and we will continue to add updates to the system status page as work progresses.

In the interim, staff at the Circulation Desk can assist and place requests on behalf of users. Contact them in person, via email at libcirc@mtholyoke.edu, or by phone at 413-538-2622. 

LITS is aware of an issue impacting users' ability to request materials via Discover advanced search. We are working with our vendor partners to resolve this issue. 

In the interim, staff at the Circulation Desk can assist and place requests on behalf of users. Contact them in person, via email at libcirc@mtholyoke.edu, or by phone at 413-538-2622. 

LITS' library services platform was successfully updated overnight on Sunday 1/22/23.

The library services platform (FOLIO) will undergo a software update overnight on Sunday 1/22. The update will begin at 9:00pm, and we expect it to be completed by 7:00am on Monday 1/23. During the update, real-time item availability information and material requests in Discover search will be unavailable.

The planned maintenance for library services platform (FOLIO) will be rescheduled.

The library services platform (FOLIO) will undergo a software update overnight. The update will begin on 1/17/23 at 9:00pm, and we expect it to be completed by 8:00am on 1/18/23. During the update, real-time item availability information and material requests in Discover search will be unavailable.

Library tools has been restored and should be working properly. Ongoing issues or concerns should be reported to the Help Desk.

EBSCO is currently experiencing issues with Single Sign On (SSO) which is affecting users' ability to log in to Discover to view their accounts and place requests. EBSCO engineers are actively working to resolve the outage. 

EBSCO is posting updates to their status page here: https://status.ebsco.com/

LITS has resolved this issue. If you run into any further challenges accessing library materials, please complete this form.

One of the systems that supports access to library materials is currently down, meaning that many library materials are currently unavailable. LITS is aware of the issue and working on a fix currently.

Read all about it on the Folio transition news item.

LITS posted an update on the Folio transition as of 7/5.

LITS is migrating to a new library services platform this week! Visit Summer Migration to FOLIO to learn more. Some library systems may experience brief downtime during the transition. If you are experiencing a system disruption, please complete this form.

We've heard from our Systems team that the issue has been resolved.  If you continue to experience challenges, please clear cache, cookies, and history and restart your web-browser. Contact the Technology Help Desk (helpdesk@mtholyoke.edu or x2600) with questions.

As we continue to troubleshoot the login issue for LITS databases, we have narrowed down the problem to off-campus access.  If you are trying to connect to a LITS database from off-campus, please connect to the VPN first.  

We are aware of ongoing login issues with some library systems and are actively investigating. Updates will be posted here.

Library tools has been restored and should be working properly. Ongoing issues or concerns should be reported to the Help Desk.

The Library Discover search as well as some other research databases are experiencing frequent system time-outs.   This includes the Journal Locator and Get It linking tool.   The vendor is working hard to resolve these issues quickly.

The blue MHC Get it! button functionality and A-Z Journal Locator have been restored and should be working properly. Ongoing issues or concerns should be reported to the LITS Technology Help Desk at helpdesk@mtholyoke.edu.

The LITS Library Tools service is currently experiencing interruptions. The blue MHC Get it! button functionality and A-Z Journal Locator are experiencing errors.  Please contact researchservices-g@mtholyoke.edu if you need help tracking down the full text of an article.  

Ebsco is aware and investigating. Check back here for updates.

LITS reports as of Monday evening, 8/2/21, that all MHC services impacted by the electrical outage today have been restored.  Please restart your computer if you notice any inconsistencies.  We are sorry for the interruption in workflow, and appreciate your patience as our team worked to a final resolution.  

Most MHC logins are fixed, including Embark, Handshake, Library Catalog, Moodle, Pathways, Slate. There may be some remaining account login problems; we are seeing if we can pre-emptively identify and correct these. Eduroam continues to be unavailable, we recommend LyonNet-Encrypt.