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    UPCOMING MEETINGS

    • Jun. 23, 2026
    • 01:00 PM

    Learn more about how to use the different reporting tools that CCS provides for members. This 1 hour webinar will cover:

    • Web Reports
    • SimplyReports
    • OrangeBoy
    • Polaris Client Reports and Notices

    This webinar will be led by CCS staff and will be recorded for those unable to attend live.

    ADD TO CALENDAR June 23, 2026 1:00pm June 23, 2026 1:00pm America/Chicago Reporting Tools Webinar
    • Jun. 25, 2026
    • 01:00 PM

    This webinar will provide an overview of CCS's Bibliographic Input Standards and local cataloging practices. Topics addressed in this webinar include:

    • Resources to learn about CCS local cataloging practices.
    • Key local practices.
    • Reports to review for clean up projects that help maintain CCS local practices. 
    ADD TO CALENDAR June 25, 2026 1:00pm June 25, 2026 1:00pm America/Chicago Bibliographic Input Standards: A Review of Local Practices and Tips to Maintain the Standards
    • Jun. 30, 2026
    • 09:00 AM

    Training session for the CCS Rolling Meadows Library and Wauconda Public Library migration. Please email help@ccslib.org with any questions.

    ADD TO CALENDAR June 30, 2026 9:00am June 30, 2026 9:00am America/Chicago Introduction to Leap (Migration Training)
    • Jul. 1, 2026
    • 09:00 AM

    Training session for the CCS Rolling Meadows Library and Wauconda Public Library migration. Please email help@ccslib.org with any questions.

    ADD TO CALENDAR July 01, 2026 9:00am July 01, 2026 9:00am America/Chicago Introduction to Leap (Migration Training)
    • Jul. 3, 2026
    • 12:00 AM

    ADD TO CALENDAR 07/03/26 00:00 am 07/03/26 00:00 am America/Chicago Independence Day (observed) CCS Office Closed
    • Jul. 9, 2026
    • 09:30 AM

    ADD TO CALENDAR 07/09/26 09:30 am 07/09/26 09:30 am America/Chicago Circulation Technical Group Meeting
    • Jul. 13, 2026
    • 09:00 AM

    Training session for the CCS Rolling Meadows Library migration. Please email help@ccslib.org with any questions.

    ADD TO CALENDAR 07/13/26 09:00 am 07/13/26 09:00 am America/Chicago Introduction to Leap (Migration Training)
    • Jul. 15, 2026
    • 01:00 PM

    The CCS SCRAP Advisory Group meeting will be held virtually. The link will be sent out to the attendees before the meeting. 

    ADD TO CALENDAR 07/15/26 13:00 pm 07/15/26 13:00 pm America/Chicago SCRAP Advisory Group Meeting

    Featured Updates

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    BiblioCore Discovery Layer

    Jun. 23, 2026 Contents
    • Library Checklist
    • About the BiblioCore Implementation Project
    • Library BiblioCore Site URLs
    • Implementation Plan
      • Schedule-at-a-Glance
      • …

    Department - Cataloging

    Authority Control Processing and Ongoing Bibliographic Updates

    Jun. 17, 2026 Update - June 17, 2026

    CCS will be sending a group of bibliographic records for bibliographic maintenance and authorities processing to Backstage Library Works (BSLW) at 5 PM, on Thursday,…

    Software - Reporting

    Purchase Alert Report

    Feb. 24, 2023

    Use the purchase alert report to identify high-demand titles to purchase for your collection. This report lists title information for holds placed by patrons when the ratio of holds to eligible…

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    Reported Issues

    Jun. 17, 2026

    The following are known issues or bugs reported by member library staff.

    APPLICATIONREPORTED ISSUESTATUSBiblioCoreUnable to Change Pickup Location: Users are unable to change the…