Synchronizing a national union catalog with Alma CZ: Introducing automatic creation of electronic inventories within SUDOC
Presenters
- Loïc Ducasse Université fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
- Alexandre Faure Université de Bordeaux
All French university and higher education establishments’ libraries create records and locate themselves in a single catalog called the SUDOC. The records are then transmitted to local systems. This architecture forces libraries to report inventories twice: in their local systems and then in the SUDOC. This is why we wanted to simplify the circuit by automating the creation of inventories between Alma and the SUDOC. This project started in 2018 with the help of ABES (Bibliographic Agency of Higher Education). It has led to the implementation of a synchronization workflow between the national catalog and Alma for electronic documentation. The workflow is currently being deployed in about 15 French institutions. In our presentation, we will first introduce the French landscape of electronic documentation cataloging. Then we will present the workflow configuration, the main difficulties we encountered in this project and the main benefits brought to our cataloging circuit.
National Library of Poland – building of the library network in Poland with Alma and Primo
Presenters
- Szymon Cierpisz National Library of Poland
In 2018 the National Library of Poland started a new, multiyear programme OMNIS. In years 2022-2025 we are continuing the project within the National Reading Development Programme. Aim of the project is to build a nationwide library management platform basing on Alma and Primo. The project realized since 2018 covers implementation of Alma and Primo in 885 libraries (152 main libraries and 733 branches) by 2025.
In the presentation I am going to describe history of the project, along with challenges that we faced during realization of this complex venture. The presentation will also focus on the organizational aspect of the project – how we chose institutions participating, how they were grouped and how we taught them the system.
Leaning in – improving processes at the University of Salford Library
Presenters
- Jenny McNally University of Salford
At the University of Salford, the library systems team have been using lean process reviews for the last couple of years to support colleagues wanting to improve processes in Alma and Leganto.
Lean process reviews were developed for the manufacturing industry, but we have found it a useful framework to improve system related processes. It helps us understand requirements and resist the temptation to jump into making system changes before understanding the full picture.
A full Lean review can be very involved and resource intensive. To make it usable for our processes I have identified the key tools which help us identify issues and requirements without taking large amounts of time.
I’ll share how we’ve used lean to review processes in Leganto, purchase requests and laptop loans. I’ll also share tips on how to get started using Lean in your library.
Alma integration with Web of Science: JCR and InCites
Presenters
- Erez Shabo Ex Libris / Clarivate
A multilayered collection management approach combining usage metrics with publication and citation data can provide valuable context for your collection decisions. However, it can be time consuming and resource intensive to wrangle the data for a citation analysis. The new integration between InCites and Alma makes it easy to incorporate citation data into your collection development analyses. Quickly add dimension to your reporting with insight into how faculty interact with publications in your collection based on published papers, citations, and other indicators. Attend the session to learn how pre-configured reports in InCites can enrich your collection development.
Choose Your Own Alma Adventure – figuring out e-collection workflows at NTU
Presenters
- Lee Paul Houghton Nottingham Trent University
Having been live with Alma for just over a year, in this session Nottingham Trent University will share how they currently manage their e-collections, how they utilise the Community Zone and how some of Alma’s advanced tools have helped along the way.