Library Technology Guides

A more transparent, connected experience in Web of Science Research Assistant. The latest Web of Science Research Assistant update introduces a unified entry point, greater AI transparency, and new author and visualization tools that enhance the user experience. AI features are now widely embedded across academic research tools, promising efficiency and speed. As AI adoption grows, librarians are focused on ensuring that transparency and agency aren't lost in the process. The 2025 Pulse of the Library report found that 67% of libraries are moving toward AI. At the same time, librarians identified evaluating AI-generated content as their top literacy need. A clear expectation has developed: AI tools must show how they arrive at their answers to earn trust. [Full Announcement].

IUG 2026: Fresh ideas, stronger connections. Eleanor Crumblehulme wraps up her year as chairperson of the IUG Steering Committee, and approaches the coming to IUG 2026 with a slightly different perspective than previously on the conference and all the other services provided by the users group. [Full Announcement].

Register for Knowledge Days at ELUNA. Clarivate is hosting library professionals from across the community in Los Angeles, California, for Knowledge Days at ELUNA 2026, a two-day immersive learning event designed to enhance skills, streamline workflows, and foster collaboration. [Full Announcement].

Why IUG remains a highlight every year. Stephanie Ruhe, IUG Vice Chair/Chair Elect states: Attending the IUG conference is always one of the biggest highlights of any given year for me, and it's truly unlike any other professional conference I've ever experienced. It's not just about the presentations and organized sessions, though those are always of incredible value. Whether hearing directly from support experts, leaders in product development, and executive leadership at Clarivate or seeing the phenomenal ways the user base is innovating and putting the tools we all use into practice, I always come away with lessons learned and fresh ideas. [Full Announcement].

Making the most of IUG 2026. UG 2026 brings together library professionals from around the world for a week of learning, collaboration, and practical insight. Alongside sessions and discussions, this year's event offers several opportunities to connect, recharge, and engage directly with Clarivate teams. Here are a few key moments to plan for during the conference. [Full Announcement].

Advancing Accessibility at Scale with Leganto. Accessibility requirements are accelerating and institutions are under pressure to keep up. With global regulations such as the Americans with Disabilities Act in the U.S. and the European Accessibility Act, higher education institutions must ensure that all course materials are accessible to every student. [Full Announcement].

A safer way to shape your library app. Every library wants its mobile app to feel just right – intuitive, engaging, and tailored to its community. Until now, making updates often meant changing your app live in production, without being able to test it first.That's about to change. Clarivate has introduced the Vega Mobile sandbox environment, a new sandbox environment gives your library a dedicated space to experiment, refine, and build, without impacting your live app. [Full Announcement].

Smarter insights ahead: Vega Reports launching soon. Innovative, from Clarivate, announced that Vega Reports will soon be available to all Vega Discover customers. Vega Reports is a powerful reporting platform designed to help libraries better understand and serve their patrons by making informed decisions. When rolled out, this decision system will be a unified solution for both consortia and non-consortia libraries. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate and OverDrive partner to expand library discovery and reporting. Last year, Clarivate announced a strategic partnership with OverDrive that leverages each company's technologies to improve how readers and library staff interact with the library catalog anytime and anywhere across print and digital formats. Through its partnership with OverDrive, libraries will extend discovery beyond traditional boundaries. We have created a unified, on-the-go experience that keeps users connected to their library wherever they are. Patrons using the Libby app can seamlessly explore not only eBooks and audiobooks, but also their library's full print catalog when their library uses Innovative solutions. If a desired digital title isn't currently available, patrons can easily search for a print copy at their local library branch. This feature turns digital browsing into real-world engagement, driving more visits back to the library and increasing circulation across all formats. [Full Announcement].

Innovative from Clarivate collaborates with Amazon Business to enable EDI ordering integration for Sierra libraries. Innovative, from Clarivate, announces the availability of an Amazon Business Electronic Data Interchange ordering integration within the Sierra Integrated Library System, enabling libraries to streamline acquisitions workflows and improve efficiency when purchasing through Amazon Business. The new capability allows libraries using Sierra to integrate Amazon Business ordering data directly into their acquisition workflows. Through the integration, libraries can export Machine-Readable Cataloging records containing embedded order data from Amazon Business and import those records directly into Sierra. The system then automatically generates corresponding order records, reducing the need for manual data entry. Libraries can also receive and ingest electronic invoice files transmitted from Amazon Business, further simplifying the invoicing process. [Full Announcement].

A flexible approach to BIBFRAME cataloging with the Linked Open Data Editor now available in Alma. Clarivate announced the General Availability of the Linked Open Data Editor in Alma. The new editor enables libraries to create and manage BIBFRAME Works and Instances directly within Alma using a flexible, ontology-guided, form-based interface. Fully integrated into Alma workflows and repository searches, the editor guides catalogers through metadata creation based on the BIBFRAME ontology, while supporting the creation and management of templates that promote consistent metadata practices and improve interoperability with linked data standards. [Full Announcement].

Ingram Library Services joins Rialto: a new partnership. Clarivate announced a new collaboration between Rialto and Ingram Library Services, a division of Ingram Content Group. Print content from Ingram will soon be available in Rialto, further expanding the Rialto Marketplace. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to innovation and collaboration. Through this expansion of Rialto, librarians will soon be able to acquire printed books directly from the extensive Ingram catalogue. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate selected by University of Texas at Dallas Libraries to provide Alma Specto. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, announced that the University of Texas at Dallas Libraries has adopted Alma Specto as their new digital collection and exhibition platform, after serving as a year-long development partner. [Full Announcement].

Göteborgs Stadsbibliotek launches Vega Discover. Innovative, from Clarivate, is proud to announce that Göteborgs Stadsbibliotek, in Sweden, has launched its new online catalog powered by Vega Discover. This milestone marks an important step in the library's ongoing commitment to delivering intuitive, modern, and user-centered digital experiences for its community. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate reveals the AI50: the organizations leading artificial intelligence invention. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, announced the Clarivate AI50, a new data-driven benchmark of organizations demonstrating exceptional leadership in high-impact artificial intelligence inventions. Following the announcement of the Top 100 Global Innovators 2026, this report dives deeper into the AI world, where organizations such as NVIDIA, Micron Technology, Alphabet, Qualcomm or Foxconn are creating foundational capability in AI, translating AI into complex systems, and scaling into products, workflows and industrial environments. More than half of the AI50 organizations also appear in the 2026 Top 100 Global Innovators. [Full Announcement].

Research categorization and the value of structured data. Informed by decades of methodological development at the Institute for Scientific Information, a new report examines how deliberate data curation, stable categorization and rich metadata underpin the Web of Science database and its ability to support credible discovery, evaluation and analysis. [Full Announcement].

New Clarivate study examines the impact of Academic AI on core library workflows. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, announced the launch of a new Academic AI Impact study. The study examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping core workflows in academic libraries and delivering tangible operational benefits. AI tools are increasingly prevalent in research and learning environments, but there is little existing data that demonstrates the quantifiable benefits of AI tools. This study offers an indication of its positive impact on libraries. Drawing on in-depth interviews with library professionals from a diverse set of institutions, the study documents the integration and impact of AI solutions in two central workflows—course reading list preparation with Leganto Syllabus Assistant, and metadata creation and enrichment with Alma AI Metadata Assistant. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate announces Knowledge Days at ELUNA 2026. Clarivate has announced Knowledge Days at ELUNA 2026, a dedicated pre-conference training event hosted by Ex Libris, taking place in Los Angeles, California. The event will offer library professionals an immersive, hands-on learning experience focused on maximizing the value of Ex Libris solutions, including Alma, Primo VE, Linked Data, and BIBFRAME. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate showcases its commitment to customer success at IUG 2026. At IUG 2026, Clarivate will highlight its ongoing commitment to customer success through the on-site Customer Support Center—an in-person extension of the trusted support experience delivered year-round.Designed to bring support expertise directly to the user community, the Customer Support Center reflects Clarivate's broader customer experience strategy: proactive partnership, transparency, and continuous improvement. By creating a dedicated space for dialogue and collaboration, Clarivate reinforces its focus on helping institutions maximize the value of their solutions. [Full Announcement].

LOUIS signs agreement to implement Alma and Primo VE from Clarivate to modernize library services across Louisiana. LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network has signed an agreement to implement Alma and Primo VE from Clarivate, modernizing Louisiana's academic library infrastructure to better support student and faculty access to academic resources. [Full Announcement].