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Locate Roadmap

This roadmap provides an overview of the features and functionality completed and coming soon to Locate (Library Online Catalog by EBSCO), EBSCO’s OPAC discovery solution for FOLIO. Product roadmaps are subject to change.

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  • December 2025 (20)
  • Search & Discovery (7)
  • Item View & Metadata Enhancements (6)
  • User Tools & Personalization (6)
  • Integrations (2)
  • Customization & Branding (2)
  • Holds & Requests (2)

Coming Soon Released

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New Subject Type and Source Logic
December 2025

Subject metadata is now differentiated by source and type, with Genre/form subjects displayed separately and linked to secondary searches.

RELEASED
Search & Discovery
Last Updated: 14 January 2026
Email Metadata to Patron
December 2025

Users can email record metadata directly from Locate using a modal dialog, with support for multiple recipients.

RELEASED
User Tools & Personalization
Last Updated: 14 January 2026
Advanced Search Expansion
December 2025

Additional filters for Title: Main and Name: Personal are now available through configuration, improving precision for researchers.

RELEASED
Search & Discovery
Last Updated: 14 January 2026
Locate Nov/Dec Release
December 2025

This release was rolled out to Locate customers in November and December 2025. It introduces a wide range of enhancements across metadata display, search capabilities, and personalization tools. See the Release Notes for a categorized summary of all features included in the Fall 2025 release.

Locate Release Notes
RELEASED
Customization & Branding Holds & Requests Integrations Item View & Metadata Enhancements Search & Discovery User Tools & Personalization
Last Updated: 14 January 2026
Default Icon by Format for Items without Cover Images
December 2025

Items with no cover image can now be configured per format type, if desired, helping users visually identify item formats. Icons must be selected from a predefined library.

RELEASED
Customization & Branding
Last Updated: 14 January 2026
Download MARC Record from Staff View
December 2025

Staff users can download MARC (.mrc) files directly from item detail views, supporting metadata management workflows. Note: requires FOLIO Sunflower Release or later.

RELEASED
User Tools & Personalization
Last Updated: 14 January 2026
Requesting for Holdings Without Items
December 2025

Locate will now support placing holds on records with holdings but no items, a common scenario for serials and special collections.

RELEASED
Holds & Requests
Last Updated: 14 January 2026
Save Records to Projects
December 2025

Authenticated users can organize saved items and searches into folders, annotate them, and share with collaborators. Please note, these do not show in EDS, and EDS saves do not show in Locate currently. 

RELEASED
User Tools & Personalization
Last Updated: 14 January 2026
Librarian Chat Service Integration
December 2025

Libraries can configure a chat service link on every Locate page, allowing patrons to contact librarians directly.

RELEASED
Integrations
Last Updated: 14 January 2026
Context-Sensitive Help
December 2025

Inline help messages are now available across keyword, browse, and advanced search views.

RELEASED
Item View & Metadata Enhancements
Last Updated: 14 January 2026
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