About Next-Generation Melvyl Pilot

The UC Libraries are now testing a possible replacement for the existing Melvyl Catalog. We encourage you to test this pilot, called Next-Generation Melvyl, and would be pleased to receive your feedback.

Key points:

• Through a powerful single interface, Next-Generation Melvyl simultaneously searches holdings in:
  • All UC Libraries
  • Libraries around the world
  • Books in UC Libraries digitized by Google
• PLEASE NOTE: There are several known problems in the Next-Generation Melvyl pilot. Click here for more details.
• Results display UCSD records first, then UC records, then records from libraries worldwide.
• UC-affiliated users can request items held anywhere, both within the UC system and beyond.
• New features include robust search capabilities, "cite this item," bookmarking and social networking tools, book reviews, and journal article citations.
• Throughout the pilot, the current Melvyl Catalog and all of its functions will be maintained and available as usual.
• PLEASE NOTE: Most, but not all, UC library holdings are represented in the Next-Generation Melvyl pilot. Click here for more details.

Want to know more about Next-Generation Melvyl?

• Frequently Asked Questions - The Basics (PDF)
• Operational FAQ
• Comparison of Current Melvyl and Next-Generation Melvyl (PDF)
• Future of Searching Slide Show (PDF)