360 KB: Optica Publishing Group databases: Database Name Change -- March 2026
What is happening to the names Optica Publishing Group databases?
The provider Optica Publishing Group has changed the names of three databases.
Therefore, we will be changing the databases' names in the Knowledgebase. The content of the databases, and the databases' IDs will remain the same.
This change will take effect on March 8, 2026:
| DB Code | Before March 8,2026 | After March 8, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| AKGWG | Jisc-Optica Publishing Group Read & Publish Agreement 2022-2024 - E Combination 1 | Jisc-Optica Publishing Group Read & Publish Agreement 2025-2027 - E Combination 1 |
| DSZJF | Jisc-Optica Publishing Group Read & Publish Agreement 2022-2024 - Optics InfoBase Premium | Jisc-Optica Publishing Group Read & Publish Agreement 2025-2027 - Optics InfoBase Premium |
| AAWJZ | Jisc-Optica Publishing Group Read & Publish Agreement 2022-2024 - Optics InfoBase | Jisc-Optica Publishing Group Read & Publish Agreement 2025-2027 - Optics InfoBase |
Actions you may need to take:
- If you are a 360 MARC Updates client and have requested the custom specification that adds the database name as it appears in the Client Center/Intota to MARC records, you can expect to see some change records when you get your MARC records after [effective date].
- If your library uses a third-party service (such as EBSCO A-Z, etc.), custom scripts to manage data, or other non-ProQuest tools that require the database name to function, you should note the change in ProQuest's database name in order to retain the proper relationship/mapping between those tools.
- Article last edited: 26-February-2026