There are as many as three new libraries joining Orbis this year. COCC is a currently a forwarding library and not a drop site, but they will be a drop site by the time OB is up. Testing with OSU was thorough and rigorous. The purpose of testing is to see that the software is working with all the various versions of III and to test all the tables, as well as testing procedures at the new member library. Nancy is trying to simplify testing so that this process is easier on already existing members.
Timing is also a factor.
Scheduling testing should take into consideration academic calendars and vacations. With CRL we did not impose all the detailed testing. OSU said that full testing was helpful and well worth the time. They had 1000 requests in the first month so all the practice was needed to smooth out procedures. Testing with all the member libraries may not be necessary.