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Tulsa, OK and Oslo, Norway – November 21, 2025. The University of Tulsa (UTulsa) has launched the new McFarlin Library Digital Collections on TIND Digital Archive (TIND DA). The new site delivers a clean, intuitive user experience, improved discovery, and stronger support for a wide range of formats—bringing together rare books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and university archives in a unified interface that reflects the history and culture of Oklahoma and the region.

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For decades, McFarlin Library’s Special Collections and University Archives have preserved some of Oklahoma’s most significant cultural and historical materials, including extensive holdings on World War I, Native American history, the Tulsa Race Massacre, and one of the world’s largest James Joyce collections. Managing and providing access to such diverse materials within an aging system had become increasingly challenging as formats and user expectations evolved. TIND DA offers a sustainable, hosted platform that supports this breadth of material while improving the experience for both end-users and staff.

“Launching TIND DA represents a major step forward for the University of Tulsa Libraries,” said Jill Krefft, R.M. & Ida McFarlin Dean of Libraries. “This platform allows us to connect our distinctive collections with a global audience, making it easier than ever for researchers and the public to discover and engage with the materials that define our shared cultural and scholarly heritage.”

During the evaluation process, the McFarlin Library team sought a modern, sustainable platform with a clean interface and simpler workflows. TIND DA met these needs, providing a unified environment for managing and presenting digital collections. Features such as batch ingest, automated file linking, and revision tracking streamline and simplify metadata management, while the hosted infrastructure removes the need for local maintenance and ensures long-term scalability. The migration proved to be low-maintenance but high-impact, reflecting a smooth transition and rapid adoption of TIND’s core functionality.

“The University of Tulsa’s migration reflects a broader shift among libraries modernizing from legacy systems to sustainable, hosted platforms,” said Alexander Nietzold, CEO of TIND.

About the University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private research university located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, known for its strong programs in the humanities, sciences, and engineering, and for its commitment to preserving regional history and culture through the McFarlin Library Special Collections.

About TIND
TIND is an official CERN spin-off providing commercial library management systems, digital preservation, and research data management solutions based on CERN open-source software. Serving academic, public, and special research libraries around the globe, TIND is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. More info at www.tind.io 

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