Name: What lies beyond the OPAC? Boldly going where the patrons are!
Start: 2026-10-09T13:30:00-0700
End: 2026-10-09T14:30:00-0700

What lies beyond the OPAC? Boldly going where the patrons are!

Friday October 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT

Grand Oasis Hotel Minot - Grand Ballroom

As patron expectations shift toward intuitive, app-driven interfaces, the traditional OPAC is no longer the Final Frontier for discovery of your collection. This session explores how ODIN is moving beyond traditional catalog searches to create a dynamic, patron-first digital ecosystem. We will fly over Undiscovered Country and dive into our recent implementation of Vega Discover and Mobile, illustrating how these tools modernize the user journey and provide more intuitive search experiences, merges physical with digital, and aims to meet patrons where they are. On our Journey Home, we will discuss other tools and services we are working on to create a personalized experience for patrons while also providing library staff with better data on there collections and patrons. SO set your phasers to 'discover' and join us as we step into the transporter and beam up a new patron experience!

Speakers

Online Dakota Information Network

ODIN Director, NDUS CTS - ODIN, NDLA

The Online Dakota Information Network (ODIN) supports a consortium of libraries serving academic, public, school, and special libraries across North Dakota with two shared library management systems (Alma & Polaris). In addition, ODIN participates in collective eResource purchasing... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Grand Oasis Hotel Minot - Grand Ballroom 1505 N Broadway, Minot, ND 58703, USA

Concurrent Session, for all libraries

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2026 NDLA Conference

Online Dakota Information Network

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