Alma Celebrates 2500 Library Milestone
Ex Libris Primo Research Assistant is now available for Primo institutions
Early Access Customers Begin Testing the AI Metadata Assistant for Alma
Fourteen libraries are now Early Access testers of the new AI Metadata Assistant for the Alma library management platform. As Early Access testers library staff are taking an active role in the initial phase of development for the AI-powered solution which is being designed to help library catalogers in their work and save them time.
Ex Libris Users Connect and Learn in Latin America
Since June, more than 200 Ex Libris users have come together in Costa Rica, Peru, Colombia, and Argentina to share ideas, see what’s new, and get to know and learn from each other.
Ex Libris Primo Research Assistant is now available for Primo institutions
Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, is excited to announce that Primo Research Assistant in now available for Primo institutions! This discovery tool enhanced with generative AI capabilities leverages a RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) architecture and the Ex Libris Central Discovery Index (CDI) to provide semantic search, source referencing, and more. The tool utilizes the Clarivate Academic AI platform, ensuring a secure environment for deploying Large Language Models (LLMs).
The 2024 IGeLU Conference – Beyond Limits and Differences: Data, Hidden Treasures and Mermaids…
This annual IGeLU (International Group of Ex Libris Users) gathering brings together approximately 500 library professionals, and many members of the Clarivate executive team.
Ex Libris Refreshes its Two-Year Alma Roadmap
We've updated our extensive two-year product development plan for the unified Alma library management system for the rest of 2024 and throughout 2025
Alma Customers Benefit from August 2024 Feature Release
Alma users continue to benefit from a reliable development approach that delivers significant new management enhancements provided through quarterly releases. The August 2024 Feature Release many enhancements, including 8 Idea Exchange items.
National Library of Spain Now Live with Alma and Primo
The National Library of Spain (BNE) is now using the unified, cloud-based Alma resource management and Primo discovery platform to improve staff efficiency and enhance the user experience.
Wayne State University Adopts Alma to Modernize E-Resource Management
Wayne State University is taking advantage of Alma’s advanced electronic resource management (ERM) capabilities to manage its electronic resources.
NISO Announces Judith Fraenkel of Ex Libris as New DEIA Committee Chair
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee (DEIA) of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) announced earlier this month that Judith Fraenkel, Senior Director of Product Management at Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, is becoming its new Committee Chair.
Clarivate to partner with OhioLINK and SearchOhio to Create a New Unified Library Experience Across the State of Ohio
Bringing together Ohio’s public and academic libraries’ platforms to enhance and streamline customer-centric library resource sharing
Duke University Libraries Upgrades Core Library Systems by Going Live with Alma
Duke University Libraries Upgrades Core Library Systems by Going Live with Alma
Universidad San Sebastian Joins Expanding Alma Community in Latin America
Universidad San Sebastian is modernizing its library technology by adopting Alma as its next library management system
The National Library of Australia selects Rapido by Ex Libris as its interlibrary-loan system
The National Library of Australia has chosen Rapido, an interlibrary loan system developed by Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, to support its resource-sharing services.
An exciting newly designed Summon webpage is on the Ex Libris website
We're excited to announce the launch of our newly designed Summon webpage, offering an enhanced user experience and a fresh, modern look!
Celebrating a sharing community (5 years since the RapidILL acquisition by Ex Libris)
This month, Ex Libris celebrates five years since acquiring RapidILL. What began with a devastating flood and the loss of millions of dollars in materials has grown into a story of sharing, mutual help, and the creation of an international library community of over 650 institutions.
University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions Library Consortium Launches Alma and Primo
University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions Library Consortium (USMAI) and its member libraries have successfully launched the Alma library management system and Primo discovery service, becoming the 47th consortium to go live with Alma and Primo.
