Good things are in the works at the Fairfield Public Libraries!
In our ongoing efforts to offer the highest quality library services to the Fairfield community, we have made the decision to migrate to a new integrated library system (ILS). This is the system we use to register patrons, check books in and out, send you notices and keep track of where items are. You use it to search the catalog, place holds and review your account.
We have selected a new system named Koha and a catalog named Aspen. The vendor, ByWater Solutions (BWS), is a nationwide company with offices in all time zones. We are very excited to share the new system with you. Our go-live date is scheduled for Monday, June 23, 2025.
As we get closer to go-live, we will be shutting down services from the old ILS. NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO CHECK OUT ANYTHING AT ALL ON JUNE 20 THROUGH JUNE 22. No items will be due back from June 19 through June 26 so you will not have to return items while we are working on the new ILS.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of an ILS data migration such as this, we will have to shut down circulation services altogether beginning Friday, June 20. This includes:
• Library Card Registration (or changes)
• Placing Holds
• Receiving Notices
• Checking items in or out
• Paying Fines
• Accessing the catalog
Services will resume in the new ILS as of Monday, June 23.
The library buildings will be OPEN on Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21. HOWEVER, THERE WILL BE NO CIRCULATION NOR CATALOG SERVICES AS LISTED ABOVE.