Library Technology Guides

California Community Colleges. Cloud-based library platform keeps California Community College Libraries operational during COVID-19 crisis -- System is now live at 110 California Community Colleges. The statewide Library Services Platform project successfully transitioned an unprecedented single-year cohort of 110 participating California community college libraries to the shared platform in January 2020. This rapid and timely adoption positioned college libraries to immediately adapt to remote work and learning practices following a statewide shelter-in-place order in March due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. [Full Announcement].

California Community Colleges. 110 California Community College libraries begin move to Ex Libris Alma and Primo for a new CCC library services platform. After an 8-year effort by the Council of Chief Librarians, California Community Colleges to obtain funding, the California Community Colleges system is using a $6 million dollar one-time state grant to implement a cloud-based, systemwide Library Services Platform using Ex Libris Alma and Primo software solutions that will more effectively connect all students with the most useful, high quality resources in each library’s collection as well as those throughout the system. The LSP will replace more than 11 legacy library systems currently used by participating community college libraries in the state. [Full Announcement].

California Community Colleges. California Community Colleges upgrade library technology. The California Community Colleges launched a cloud-based, system-wide Library Services Platform (LSP) that will more effectively connect all students with the most useful, high quality resources in a single collection. The platform will replace the various library systems currently used by participating community colleges in the state. Through the Library Services Platform, students will have access to technology that is not currently available across the community college system, with improved search capabilities, check-outs, overdue book issues, interlibrary loans, and reserves, all available in a modern, mobile-friendly environment. [Full Announcement].