Hope Harley & Katy Aranoff · Denver Room · Tuesday, April 14
Speakers: Hope Harley, Katy Aranoff
Two-part session covering the Rapido resource sharing platform: Rapido CB (Consortial Borrowing) for cross-ILS lending, and Rapido stand-alone for academic institutions. Features the SearchOhio/OhioLINK deployment — the largest cross-ILS Rapido implementation to date.
Presented by Hope Harley
February 5, 2026 — SearchOhio soft launch (go-live)
March 2026 — Connected with OhioLINK (88 Alma academic institutions)
Met with staff from 8 libraries to work through a prioritized list of challenges. Feedback used to strengthen the solution — a Clarivate investment.
| INN-Reach (old) | Rapido CB (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | Local server | Cloud-based architecture |
| Catalog | Separate union catalog | Integrated catalog — single search across SearchOhio + OhioLINK |
| Request interface | Per-ILS | Vega CRI (Central Request Interface) |
| Holdings data | Stored in union catalog | Tracks bibs only — real-time callbacks to each ILS for item availability |
Sierra and Polaris staff stay in their native catalog — workflows unchanged. ILS-specific operations remain in each system.
Rapido CB does not readily show holdings because it only stores bibs and does real-time lookups. This is a recognized issue actively being worked on.
Ability for staff to place requests on behalf of patrons.
Fixing the visibility gap — making holdings data visible in the interface.
SearchOhio/OhioLINK results surfaced directly in each library's own Vega Discover instance — patrons never need to leave their home catalog.
Many member libraries still use barcode-only auth. Rapido requires PIN-based auth via Vega Discover. Focus is on minimizing disruption during migration.
Using Clarivate's Idea Exchange as the feedback channel for Rapido CB feature requests and prioritization.
San Diego circuit is the next group of libraries to deploy Rapido CB resource sharing.
Target go-live: late June 2026
Presented by Katy Aranoff
A resource sharing solution integrated with the library system that streamlines the user experience. Primarily aimed at academic library partners.
Rapido automatically imports metadata for articles and physical books when patrons place requests — easing the process and improving fill rates. No more manual citation entry.
Users see request status and progress directly in their library card using familiar language — not ILL jargon.
Routine requests handled automatically. Staff focus on mediating complex requests. Libraries configure workflows to match their own policies. Enables handling higher volume without adding staff.
Requests route to partners in active timezones for faster fulfillment — not just proximity-based.
Global community: Rapido is active across 20 countries spanning USA/Canada, Latin America, EMEA, APAC, Africa, and Australia/New Zealand.
Distinguishing item types (e.g., DVD vs. Blu-ray) is one of the top features requested at listening sessions. Patrons need to tell formats apart when requesting through Rapido.
Not rushing anyone off INN-Reach, but the two systems do not interoperate and likely never will. No plans to build a bridge. When a consortium moves to Rapido, it's a full cutover.
Trend toward fewer OCLC resource sharing platforms and reducing dependency on OCLC ILL. Rapido offers customizable workflow management that puts more control in the hands of staff users.
