Summer 2026 Library Systems, Catalog, and Quick Search Updates

This summer, University of Kansas Libraries will be migrating to a new library services platform, resulting in changes to how you search for library materials and where certain services live.

This page explains what’s changing and what you can expect.

What’s changing?  

Quick Search is moving to a new platform 

Our current Quick Search (powered by Primo) will be replaced with a new discovery platform: EDS (EBSCO Discovery Service). For most users and most tasks, Quick Search is the only system you’ll need. 

  • Articles and databases 
  • Books and ebooks 
  • Media and other electronic resources 
  • Digital images

The Classic Catalog is retiring 

The Voyager Classic OPAC will be retired as part of this transition. Some catalog specific functions will be available through a separate system called Locate.

It’s important to know that Locate is not a direct replacement for the Classic OPAC (catalog.lib.ku.edu): 

  • Locate focuses on print and physical collections 
  • Locate does not include electronic resources 
  • Articles, ebooks, and most online materials will be found in Quick Search, not Locate 

What’s staying the same? 

Even though the systems are changing, your core library services are not. 

You will still be able to: 

  • Request recalls 
  • Request items through interlibrary loan (ILL) 
  • Renew items online 
  • Access course reserves 
  • Pay charges online (if applicable) 

When is this happening? 

  • June 3 2026: Quick Search moves to the new EDS platform 
  • June 17 2026: Full migration to the new library services platform 

Some services may be briefly unavailable or limited during the transition. Updates and confirmed dates will be posted on this page and other locations. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Loans for physical books and account information such as fines or feeswill be transferred to the new system. 

If you are using My Account services in Quick Search to save searches or item records, see "What should I do with My Favorites in Quick Search?" If you are using My Account and the Bookbag in the classic OPAC, see "What should I do with My Bookbag from the current catalog?"

Saved lists from the current systems, such as the Bookbag in the Voyager Classic OPAC, will not automatically transfer. 

Before the migration you will need to download or export saved items from the Classic OPAC

Saved lists from the current systems, such as My Favorites, including Saved Items, Saved Searches, and Search History will not automatically transfer. 

Before the migration download or export saved items from Quick Search My Account.  

Yes. Community borrowers will use Locate for “My Account” services. 

Faculty, staff, and students can manage most needs through Quick Search and linked services.