POLARIS MIGRATION
TIMELINE
APRIL 2017
Contract signed/approved
MAY 2017
Planning & scheduling begins
JUNE 12-14, 3017
First Implementation Site Visit with Polaris
Profiling & data mapping begins
JUNE-JULY 2017
Library Staff Advisory Groups meet to assist with profiling
JULY 6-7, 3017
Second Implementation Site Visit with Polaris
JULY 2017
Test Load data extraction
AUGUST 2017
Profiling and mapping is complete
SEPTEMBER 2017
Test Server established
Circulation & Cataloging Training begins
Workflow Consultations begin
NOVEMBER 2017
Public Services training begins
Other training & workflow consultations continue
FEBRUARY 2018
Serials & Acquisitions training begins
MARCH 2018
Training continues
APRIL 2018
Cataloging in Symphony halts
Bibliographic data is extracted
APRIL 2018
All work in Symphony halts
Item/patron/transaction data is extracted
CCS goes offline with Polaris
WEEK OF APRIL 16, 2018
Final Data Load
3rd party products & services switched over
Live on Polaris