The Tillamook County libraries are getting a new library catalog. This exciting project has been in the works since spring of 2024 and is scheduled
to launch in March of this year.
To prepare for the new library catalog, all Tillamook County libraries will be closed all-day on Thursday, February 13th. Every staff member will participate in an all-day training session presented by the software company Bywater Solutions. This will help staff become proficient with using the new system to make library cards, place holds and search for items for patrons. In addition, staff will get a complete user experience training so they can see what it’s like for library patrons to use the new system.
The library will also need to close to the public on Saturday, March 8th. The current catalog will be offline, and Bywater will be loading thousands of item and patron records into the new system. The goal is that the system will be up and running for staff the morning of Monday, March 10th and patrons will regain access to their accounts by Tuesday, March 11th at 9am. Further details can be found at https://www.tillabook.org/library/page/new-library-catalog