Ex Libris, Part of Clarivate

Alma and Primo help Denmark’s largest library consolidate resource management for five key universities, support a network of academic institutions, centralize interlibrary loan for public libraries, and preserve the nation’s heritage for all.

Academic libraries are investing many efforts in supporting student success. Nevertheless, when higher-ed institutions embark on formal student success programs, the library is often on the outside looking in. To become a partner, libraries should consider new services and tools to extend, evaluate, and demonstrate their contribution to student success.

Brandeis decided to move from its previous resource sharing systems to the Rapido platform in order to streamline resource sharing and provide a better experience for both patrons and staff. With Rapido, Brandeis can fulfill requests more quickly and lower costs significantly.

Ex Libris’ implementation of the Innovative Direct to Inn-Reach (D2IR) APIs has enabled Hope College, a member of the Michigan statewide MelCat network, to streamline its resource sharing workflows and better integrate them within their Alma and Primo interfaces, while also automating previously manually handled processes by MelCat staff.

The rate of scholarly publishing has increased dramatically over the years. At the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Ex Libris Esploro solved a clear need: an automated way to track and share research activities, giving the library a model for taking a central role in research efforts.

Two early adopters of the Ex Libris Library Mobile app, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale (BULCO) in France, and the University of Amsterdam Library in the Netherlands, are leveraging their apps to make library resources more readily available and to enhance digital library services.

University research offices manage an increasingly complex set of responsibilities. Research has become a several-hundred-million-dollar source of revenue at many institutions, and the role of the research office is to oversee, protect, and further develop this vital enterprise.

The unique Nashville institution transitioned to Alma for unified resource management, automation and cloud-based services, which improved student, faculty and staff experience.
“Ex Libris solutions helped us broaden the use of technology within the library and provide innovative learning experiences for our students.” Dr. Brandon A. Owens, Sr., Dean of the Library

The University Library is an essential partner in teaching and learning, research, and community engagement at CSUSM. Using statistical gathering, various means of assessment, and in-depth studies, the University Library gains insight into its patrons’ needs and evaluates its success in supporting those needs.