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Minitex News articles tagged with "VDX" (7):

October MNLINK users group recap

The MNLINK users group meeting was held October 26. The group received an update on ReShare implementation progress to replace VDX interlibrary loan service, and discussed the topic of who should be involved with this group.

MNLINK users group recap

The MNLINK users group meeting was held August 10. The group discussed the replacement service for VDX as well as the timeline for implementation.

Minitex selects ReShare hosted by Index Data for MNLINK

Minitex is excited to announce that we have selected ReShare, hosted by Index Data, to replace the VDX system that supports MNLINK. MNLINK’s new platform is scheduled to go live by early summer, 2024. We extend our thanks to the members of the MNLINK Transition Task Force, whose work made this decision possible.

MNLINK vendor responses received; vendor demos to be scheduled soon

The MNLINK Transition Task Force has closed its RFP and is now scoring responses to determine finalists. Finalist demos are tentatively planned for the end of February.

MNLINK Transition Task Force publishes RFP

The MNLINK Transition Task Force has published a Request for Procurement (RFP) for new software to run MNLINK. VDX, the software that has made MNLINK possible since 2004, will be retired by OCLC in June 2024.

Introducing the MNLINK Transition Task Force

The MNLINK Transition Task Force held its first meeting on Monday, May 16. The Task Force is charged with recommending a new software platform for MNLINK, the online interlibrary loan portal to Minnesota's vast library resources.

Background on the MNLINK transition

Minitex runs Minnesota's statewide interlibrary loan portal, MNLINK. The software that makes MNLINK possible, VDX, will be retired by OCLC in June 2024.