Ex Libris, ELUNA, and IGeLU are pleased to announce a joint focus group committed to improving discovery for our users by increasing availability of A&I content in discovery indices. In recognition of the challenges related to discovery in certain subject domains, this initiative includes information gathering, outreach, and definition of best practices and alternative solutions. […]
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A&I Discovery Focus Group
Ex Libris, ELUNA, and IGeLU are pleased to announce a joint focus group committed to improving discovery for our users by increasing availability of A&I content in discovery indices. In recognition of the challenges related to discovery in certain subject domains, this initiative includes information gathering, outreach, and definition of best practices and alternative solutions. […]
Leganto Customer Profile – Memorial University of Newfoundland
Welcome to our first Customer Profile of Leganto Implementors – Memorial University of Newfoundland This is the first in the series of short interviews compiled by Carl Grant, Associate Dean, Knowledge Services & Chief Technology Officer, University of Oklahoma Libraries, who is also the member of the Leganto Product Working Group. Read on, to find more from […]
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2017 IGeLU conference – Visa support
Dear IGeLU members, Please note: In order to apply for a Russian visa, the Monomax PCO will provide visa support documents. You should first register for the Conference and pay the registration fee. After you register, you will receive the relevant Information pack from the PCO by email. Conference website: http://igelu2017.nlr.ru/ Link to the registration […]
ExLibris Content Operations
The integration of ProQuest and Ex Libris content operation resulting in Knowledge Bases and search engine indexes has lead to a joined company unit headed by Judith Fraenkel. The so called ‘holistic’ approach the Content Operations team wants to assure that content is handled and processed for all products. The Seattle and Jerusalem teams […]
Quick Notes on the 12th Annual IGeLU Conference Planning
Preparations for IGeLU 2017 in St. Petersburg, Russia are already underway . The conference web site is already up and registration will start in the next few weeks. http://igelu2017.nlr.ru/ You can already find on the website some information regarding Visa to Russia. The conference venue has been reserved for the event at the Holiday Inn […]
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Stories from Leganto Implementors
The Leganto User Group reports the following North American sites have signed contracts with Ex Libris for Leganto. In the weeks ahead, you’ll be able to visit the IGeLU website (https://igelu.org ) for a more in-depth story on each of these sites which will cover their Leganto implementation status, the benefits they hope to derive […]
Updates from the Linked Open Data SIWG
The Linked Data Special Interest Working Group has been busy! • The LOD Working Body developed an extensive Linked Open Data Survey in order to gauge interest and involvement of Ex Libris customers with linked data projects or plans, and to identify linked data-related needs across the breadth of the community. Ex Libris product users […]
Updates from the Analytics SIWG
The Analytics SIWG has a new member in the group representing Leganto – Becky Smith from Memorial University of Newfoundland. The group completed its evidence vetting on schedule by the end of February. We were unable to meet in February due to Margaret being on vacation and Joan going live with Alma and Primo on […]
We still want to hear from you……
In January, Theo Engelman (Chair, IGeLU Steering Committee) had reached out to the user community to collate customer stories on Salesforce cases. More details on this call can be found here : https://igelu.org/archives/9671 IGeLU wants to help customers to deal with these situations in a way that prevents collisions or any other unpleasant contact between customers […]