Wooster materials: No action is needed. Auto-renewals will resume for eligible items once the new system goes live.
OhioLINK and SearchOhio items: These items must be returned by their due dates for processing.
Non-Wooster CONSORT items: Loan periods for items borrowed from Denison, Kenyon, and Ohio Wesleyan may be shortened, and these materials must be returned.
Everyone who uses library materials will be affected by this change, not just those requesting new items. This includes faculty, staff, and students who may have items due earlier than anticipated and may need to return materials during the migration window.
Loans on Wooster-owned materials will transfer to the new system automatically. Anything on loan from other CONSORT schools (Denison, Kenyon, or Ohio Wesleyan), OhioLINK, or SearchOhio will not transfer automatically and needs to be returned to the library for processing. We’ll notify you if any updates are needed.
Yes. Automated emails and notices from CONSORT and OhioLINK, such as due date reminders and overdue notices, will continue as expected until the old systems are removed later in the year. We will notify the campus prior to this taking place.
Patrons can also continue logging in to MyCONSORT through at least June 10 to view their account. After that date, information may be out of sync, particularly for new checkouts, which will be manually processed through June 26. If anything seems unclear, contact us at circulation@wooster.edu.
Requesting OhioLINK and SearchOhio materials will be unavailable starting May 23, 2025. After that time, you will not be able to place requests on OhioLINK or SearchOhio materials. Additionally, all items on loan from OhioLINK or SearchOhio institutions must be returned by their due date.
CONSORT lending will stop June 10, 2025. After that time, you will not be able to place requests on Denison, Kenyon, Ohio Wesleyan, or Wooster materials. Additionally, some loan periods on items from these libraries may be shortened, and any current checkouts will not be able to be renewed. After June 10, non-Wooster CONSORT items must be returned by their due date.
The CONSORT catalog will be retired during this transition. Rather than requiring a separate search platform, items held by Kenyon, Wooster, and Ohio Wesleyan will be requestable in Primo via an OhioLINK search. CONSORT member libraries and our colleagues at Oberlin College will continue to collaborate on many levels and in many ways as the Ohio Five unites around shared materials, digital initiatives, professional development, procurement, purchasing power, and the future of libraries.
Starting May 23, 2025, renewals for OhioLINK and SearchOhio materials will no longer be available.
Starting June 10, 2025, renewals for CONSORT materials will no longer be available.
Starting June 10, these materials will not be eligible for automatic renewal and must be returned by their due date.
College of Wooster Libraries are currently fine-free on most materials, which means you will only be charged if you don't return an item. Patrons should make every effort to return items by their due dates. That said, we understand this is a complex transition and are prepared to work with faculty and others on a case-by-case basis, contact us at circulation@wooster.edu.
Patrons who wish to continue using OhioLINK, SearchOhio, or Non-Wooster CONSORT items will need to return those items and then request them in Primo after June 27. We will assist with any unexpected issues that arise.
During the brief circulation freeze, newly borrowed items may not show up correctly in MyCONSORT. Circulation staff will manually track activity, and any issues can be resolved with our team.
Primo will continue to provide access to Course Reserves with similar functionality. The process for placing items on reserve will remain unchanged.
After June 27, 2025, links to the old library platforms (Summon, CONSORT, OhioLINK, and SearchOhio) will no longer work. You will need to update these links to point to the new Primo system.
No changes needed if:
Your link directs to the College of Wooster Libraries Homepage
Your link goes to LibGuides or the A-Z Databases list
Your link connects to a specific database, collection, or platform (e.g., jstor.org)
Changes are required if:
Your link points to the homepage of Summon, CONSORT, OhioLINK, or SearchOhio. These should be replaced with the Primo homepage link (to be provided).
Your link goes to a specific record or search result in Summon, CONSORT, OhioLINK, or SearchOhio. These will need to be updated with a Primo permalink after re-searching the resource in Primo.
If you’re unsure whether a link needs to be updated, contact us, and we can review it with you.