Alma Celebrates 2500 Library Milestone
Ex Libris Launches a Beta Program of Generative AI Powered Primo Research Assistant
Ex Libris Refreshes its Two-Year Alma Roadmap
We've updated our extensive two-year product development plan for the unified Alma library management system for the rest of 2024 and throughout 2025
Alma Customers Benefit from August 2024 Feature Release
Alma users continue to benefit from a reliable development approach that delivers significant new management enhancements provided through quarterly releases. The August 2024 Feature Release many enhancements, including 8 Idea Exchange items.
National Library of Spain Now Live with Alma and Primo
The National Library of Spain (BNE) is now using the unified, cloud-based Alma resource management and Primo discovery platform to improve staff efficiency and enhance the user experience.
Wayne State University Adopts Alma to Modernize E-Resource Management
Wayne State University is taking advantage of Alma’s advanced electronic resource management (ERM) capabilities to manage its electronic resources.
NISO Announces Judith Fraenkel of Ex Libris as New DEIA Committee Chair
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee (DEIA) of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) announced earlier this month that Judith Fraenkel, Senior Director of Product Management at Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, is becoming its new Committee Chair.
Clarivate to partner with OhioLINK and SearchOhio to Create a New Unified Library Experience Across the State of Ohio
Bringing together Ohio’s public and academic libraries’ platforms to enhance and streamline customer-centric library resource sharing
Duke University Libraries Upgrades Core Library Systems by Going Live with Alma
Duke University Libraries Upgrades Core Library Systems by Going Live with Alma
Universidad San Sebastian Joins Expanding Alma Community in Latin America
Universidad San Sebastian is modernizing its library technology by adopting Alma as its next library management system
The National Library of Australia selects Rapido by Ex Libris as its interlibrary-loan system
The National Library of Australia has chosen Rapido, an interlibrary loan system developed by Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, to support its resource-sharing services.
An exciting newly designed Summon webpage is on the Ex Libris website
We're excited to announce the launch of our newly designed Summon webpage, offering an enhanced user experience and a fresh, modern look!
Celebrating a sharing community (5 years since the RapidILL acquisition by Ex Libris)
This month, Ex Libris celebrates five years since acquiring RapidILL. What began with a devastating flood and the loss of millions of dollars in materials has grown into a story of sharing, mutual help, and the creation of an international library community of over 650 institutions.
University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions Library Consortium Launches Alma and Primo
University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions Library Consortium (USMAI) and its member libraries have successfully launched the Alma library management system and Primo discovery service, becoming the 47th consortium to go live with Alma and Primo.
University of Science and Technology of China Selects Alma for E-Resource Management
The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) will upgrade its e-resource management capabilities using Alma Starter, which offers a unified approach to discovery through Primo, provides intelligent recommendation services rooted in hard data, and facilitates informed decision-making via intelligent analytics.
Ex Libris Launches a Beta Program of Generative AI Powered Primo Research Assistant
Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, has launched the beta program for Primo Research Assistant and Summon Research Assistant, which use generative AI to enhance library searches. These tools leverage a RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) architecture and the Ex Libris Central Discovery Index to provide semantic search, source referencing, and more. The beta encompasses 18 institutions across 10 countries, representing diverse cultural and language backgrounds. The tool utilizes the Clarivate Academic AI platform, ensuring a secure environment for deploying Large Language Models (LLMs).
Librarians gathered in London for digital asset management system workshop
“The purpose of this workshop was partially to present, but mainly to hear our expert customers, understand their vision of DAM and digital preservation and create partnerships for the exciting journey ahead.” Daniel Greenberg, Director of Product Management, Ex Libris, part of Clarivate
Librarians discuss insights from Clarivate 2023 student research projects
On May 21, six panelists gathered to discuss findings from the latest Clarivate interviews and surveys, which uncovered new student challenges and expectations. Watch the webinar on demand.
