I haven’t been able to get to BTcat since Wednesday (12/17). Just a sad “can’t connect to server” page. Is this the end? I expected it of course, but I was hoping it would be up until January.
Mid-December was unfortunately when the service was projected to go offline on the BTCat listserv :( So we did know this was coming, and yes at least as of right now it's simply gone
We were still using it for records. We do not have full processing set up with Ingram yet (we did with B&T) and their brief records are very brief. We were still getting good records with BTcat. We’re going to move to SkyRiver shortly, but since we have to do everything by hand now, we have a sizable backlog (1 acquisition staff, 1 cataloger.) so until SkyRiver is ready, BTcat was our best option.
Yes - RIP indeed. Soon to be former employee here - plugs are being pulled all systems should be down permanently in the next week.
Thank you all for patronage and kindness over the last few years. It was a pleasure working with you all!
Customer service signing out.
I’m so sorry - thank you for everything you’ve done over the years and good luck in the future.
Mid-December was unfortunately when the service was projected to go offline on the BTCat listserv :( So we did know this was coming, and yes at least as of right now it's simply gone
I believe all of their systems stopped after 12/15 or so.
I don't mean to be harsh, but what value did it serve for the past couple months? I didn't find it useful anymore.
We were still using it for records. We do not have full processing set up with Ingram yet (we did with B&T) and their brief records are very brief. We were still getting good records with BTcat. We’re going to move to SkyRiver shortly, but since we have to do everything by hand now, we have a sizable backlog (1 acquisition staff, 1 cataloger.) so until SkyRiver is ready, BTcat was our best option.
Ah, got it! I didn't realize the records were still obtainable with next to everything else gone.