University Library Participates in New CSU-Wide Library System

Campus Community Update #300

April 26, 2017

University Library Participates in New CSU-Wide Library System

On June 20,鈥 2017, University Library, along with the other 22 CSU campus libraries, will switch to a new library management system. This will include changes to circulation, accounts, resource sharing, access to books and articles and more. This new Unified Library Management System (ULMS) will allow the entire CSU system to better collaborate and share resources. Our staff and faculty are hard at work to ensure that this transition is as seamless as possible.

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As users of the library, here are some changes you can expect as a result of this transition:
  • The current library catalog COAST, course reserves, and articles search system will be replaced with a new modern discovery system鈥, 鈥婳neSearch,鈥 that will 鈥媔mprove access to our electronic and print resources. You can explore the development site for OneSearch at .
  • OneSearch鈥 will be shared across all 23 campuses, allowing users to find materials that are available across institutions.
  • 色中色 students, faculty and staff will be able to request library materials from any CSU library. This CSU resource sharing system鈥, CSU+,鈥 will give users access to a larger collection of academic materials. 鈥婻equested 鈥媔tems will arrive in two to five business days.
    • Important dates to keep in mind when requesting items from other libraries:
      • July 10 - CSU+ goes live. Requests can be made through either CSU+ or ).
      • Prior to July 10, in order to obtain materials not held at 色中色, all requests must be placed via BeachReach.
  • 色中色 students, faculty and staff will have 鈥渧isiting patron鈥 privileges at all CSU libraries and will be able to check out materials with their student or employee ID.
  • Loan periods for most items will be extended.

The following will 鈥婲OT be affected by the new system:

  • Databases - You will still be able to use your favorite electronic databases.
  • Print and e-book collections 鈥 There will be no changes to our print and e-book collections.
  • BeachReach 鈥 鈥媃ou will be able to request any materials 鈥媙ot available at 色中色 or 鈥媡hrough the CSU+ system by using 

Frequently Asked Questions

Will there be any downtime as a result of this system transition?鈥

From June 19 through 23, some services will have intermittent availability. We do not anticipate any lasting downtime to library resources or services as a result of the system transition.

How will this new system affect how I find library materials?鈥

The process for finding library materials will be largely unaffected. 鈥婳neSearch 鈥媤ill function in much the same wa鈥媦鈥 as our current system, but 鈥媤ith improved functionality. COAST is going away, all searches for items held by University Library will be done through OneSearch.

What about databases I use for my research?鈥

鈥婽he new system will have no effect on library databases. You will still be able to access all the library's electronic resources throughout the transition.

For more information contact Tracey Mayfield, Associate Dean of Library Services at Tracey.Mayfield@csulb.edu.