Library Technology Guides

Networking, Learning, and Fun: The Ultimate Guide to the ELUNA 2023 Annual Meeting. Ex Libris will participate in the 2023 ELUNA events coming up this May 8-12, especially as they will be the first in-person ELUNA events since 2019. What a great opportunity to connect once again with familiar faces, or to meet and greet new colleagues. The conference will bring librarians and technology professionals together with a wide range of Ex Libris staff including executive leadership, product experts, support professionals and more. It will offer a platform for participants to share best practices, network, and learn about the latest developments in Ex Libris products and services. [Full Announcement].

Transparent borrowing journey for students at the University of Derby. The University of Derby takes a new step towards modernizing the students' library experience and offers students access to a world of resources at their fingertips through the Rapido resource-sharing community. [Full Announcement].

University of Delaware selects Ex Libris Unified Suite of Services. Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, announced that the University of Delaware has selected Ex Libris Alma for library management, Primo for library resource discovery, Leganto for course resource delivery, and Esploro for research information management. It becomes the 79th Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member to choose Alma. [Full Announcement].

How library resource sharing is fulfilling its promise. New technologies are simplifying the workflows of interlibrary loan and document sharing services, expanding access for users to larger collections and minimizing the workload on librarians [Full Announcement].

University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions Library Consortium Selects Ex Libris Alma and Primo. Ex Libris part of Clarivate, announce that University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions Library Consortium has selected the Ex Libris Alma library services platform and Primo for search and discovery. The USMAI Library Consortium includes seventeen college and university libraries from public and private institutions within the State of Maryland and beyond. Founded over thirty years ago for the purpose of sharing a single, centrally managed online catalog system, the consortium has expanded its offerings to include additional platforms and tools, no-cost borrowing and lending of physical collections among member institutions, a portfolio of group-licensed electronic information resources, a shared staff development and training program, and other shared expertise and practices. [Full Announcement].

Luxer One showcases integration with Ex Libris at the California Library Association Conference. Luxer One, the United States' leading manufacturer of package management systems and smart contactless lockers, announces that it is showcasing its integration with Ex Libris Alma cloud-based library services platform and exhibiting its locker solutions at the California Library Association Conference. [Full Announcement].

Ex Libris Esploro research information management solution now available for all research institutions. Ex Libris, part of Clarivat, announced that with the expansion of the Ex Libris higher-ed cloud platform, the Ex Libris Esploro research information management solution can now be implemented at all academic institutions, regardless of whether they use the Ex Libris Alma library services platform or any other library management system. [Full Announcement].

Hungary's top technical university chooses Ex Libris RapidILL interlibrary loan services. Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, is pleased to announce that Budapest University of Technology and Economics has become the first institution in eastern Europe to adopt the dynamic, community-oriented Ex Libris RapidILL interlibrary loan service. BME is the most prominent technical university in Hungary, with a research focus on priority areas such as sustainable energy, vehicle technology, transport and logistics, biotechnology, health and environment protection, intelligent environment and e-technologies, and nanophysics, nanotechnology and materials science. The BME library is highly specialized to meet the unique needs of the faculty and students. [Full Announcement].

Die Kantonsbibliothek Graubünden führt als erste Bibliothek der Schweiz die Ex Libris Library Mobile App ein. Ex Libris, Part of Clarivate, freut sich bekannt zu geben, dass die Kantonsbibliothek Graubünden und ihr aus 21 weiteren Bibliotheken bestehender Bibliotheksverbund die Ex Libris Library Mobile App, powered by campusM, als ihre Bibliotheks-App ausgewählt hat. Die Kantonsbibliothek und der Bibliotheksverbund werden diese neue mobile Anwendung nutzen, um die Bindung der Nutzer:innen an die Bibliothek zu erhöhen und Zugang zu kuratierten Inhalten, Veranstaltungsinformationen, Blitzumfragen und Push-Benachrichtigungen zu bieten, die exakt auf die Interessen und spezifischen Bedürfnisse der Nutzer:innen zugeschnitten sind. Die Library Mobile App personalisiert Inhalte und zeigt aktuelle und relevante Bibliotheksinformationen auf. [Full Announcement].

Kantonsbibliothek Graubünden first library in Switzerland to adopt Ex Libris Library Mobile App. Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, announced that Switzerland's Kantonsbibliothek Graubünden and its educational network of more than 20 Grison libraries have chosen the Ex Libris Library Mobile app, powered by the campusM solution as its library smartphone solution. [Full Announcement].

University of Electro-Communications adopts Ex Libris Alma Library Services and Primo Discovery Service to enhance access to academic resources. Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, announced that Japan's University of Electro-Communications (UEC) has selected the Ex Libris Alma library services platform and Primo discovery solution to upgrade the university's library system. UEC is the first national university in Japan to adopt the Alma platform. [Full Announcement].

Ex Libris campusM Mobile App and Web Portal Now Live at The University of Southern Mississippi. Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, announce that The University of Southern Mississippi has gone live with the Ex Libris campusM mobile app and web portal. [Full Announcement].

Ex Libris Esploro solution now integrated with ORCID to help researchers showcase their work effectively and consistently. Ex Libris announced the integration of the Ex Libris Esploro research information management solution and ORCID services. ORCID is a leading global, not-for-profit organization that uniquely identifies researchers and links them to their contributions. The integration now enables scholars to seamlessly share their ORCID iD with Esploro in order to strengthen the accuracy of their profiles and facilitate the tracking of their publications. Through this integration, Esploro and ORCID profiles are updated bidirectionally. Profile information includes, for example, education, affiliation, and a list of publications. Connecting scholars to their work is vitally important for making research outputs easily discoverable and also helps improve the accuracy of researchers' profiles. [Full Announcement].

Stockholm School of Economics selects Ex Libris Esploro. Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, announced that the Stockholm School of Economics, one of Europe's leading business schools, has chosen the Ex Libris Esploro current research information management system (CRIS) to increase research impact, make SSE's research publications more accessible, and render scholarly communication more efficient. [Full Announcement].

Charles University is first Czech Institution to adopt Ex Libris Alma Library Services and Primo Discovery. Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce that Charles University—a prominent research university based in Prague—is the first institution in the Czech Republic to select the Ex Libris Alma library services platform and Primo discovery solution. All of the CU library services will be unified under the Alma platform, which will replace the school's previous library products, and integrated with Primo discovery. [Full Announcement].

Industry report sheds light on opportunities for research offices and libraries to support researchers more effectively. Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce the publication of its annual study on the challenges that academic researchers face, the priorities of research office leaders, and key opportunities for libraries and research offices to advance scholarship at their institution. Commissioned by Ex Libris, the study was conducted by Alterline, an independent research agency. The report presents findings from a survey of over 400 researchers and research office leaders across a range of disciplines in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. [Full Announcement].

Jackson State University Adopts Ex Libris campusM Mobile App and Portal to Enhance Communications. Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, announced that Jackson State University has selected the Ex Libris campusM mobile app and web portal to replace the university's Ellucian system. campusM will help JSU deliver critical communications and keep students informed of campus news and events in a timely manner. In addition, through the campusM no-code App Manager, the university administration will be able to remind students to carry out various tasks, such as registering, enrolling in classes, and checking grades. [Full Announcement].

Japan's National Institute of Informatics Library goes live with Ex Libris Alma library services and Primo Discovery to improve efficiency in accessing academic resources with a centralized system. Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, announced that the Ex Libris Alma library services platform and the Ex Libris Primo discovery solution have gone live at the National Institute of Informatics, in Japan. The Alma platform will support the NII, which is dedicated to the creation of future value in the new field of informatics. [Full Announcement].

Ex Libris Library App now live at the University of Amsterdam. Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, announced that the University of Amsterdam is now live with the Ex Libris Library Mobile app, just in time for the new academic year. The Ex Libris Library Mobile app, powered by Ex Libris campusM, will help librarians provide their customers with the seamless user experience that they have come to expect from the retail, banking, and leisure applications that they use daily. The UvA Library will use the app to increase the visibility of library services such as account information, library hours, and study spaces. With useful information at hand, students can easily connect to the library and carry out library-related tasks on the go. [Full Announcement].

New Ex Libris Esploro research portal showcases scholarship and helps users find experts. Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, announced the launch of new research portal capabilities in the Ex Libris Esploro research information management solution. With Esploro, institutions can deploy a fully branded portal that enables researchers, funders, industry stakeholders, and the public to access publications, explore researchers' work, and find scholarly expertise. The new portal is in use by Esploro customers since September 2021. [Full Announcement].