Alma Celebrates 2500 Library Milestone
Ex Libris Primo Research Assistant is now available for Primo institutions
Ex Libris Customers Convene and Share Knowledge in the Philippines
More than 60 library staff gathered in Manila for the second Philippines Ex Libris™ Day 2024 on September 26-27, reflecting Clarivate's strategic commitment to work closer with and bring together the growing Ex Libris™ community in the APAC region.
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Libraries Move Systems Forward with Alma and Primo
Ten Regional State Libraries of Bavaria subordinated to the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (Bavarian State Library) are now leveraging Alma and Primo after successfully navigating a complex implementation project.
Randolph College Strengthens Library with Successful Alma and Primo Implementation
Randolph College’s Lipscomb Library, with just 7 staff members, has gone live with the Alma and Primo unified library services platform. The system upgrade better facilitates access to information resources and addresses staff needs, replacing an aging system lacking functionality and development resources.
campusM™: Student ID Card to Apple Wallet
Ex Libris is pleased to announce that students can now add their student ID cards directly to Apple Wallet
IGeLU 2024: A Week of Innovation, Collaboration, and Connection in Copenhagen
The IGeLU 2024 conference brought together over 600 people from around the globe to share knowledge, celebrate achievements, and explore the future of library technology in the stunning city of Copenhagen.
Ex Libris is excited to announce UC Davis as the first institution to go live with BIBFRAME
Ex Libris™, part of Clarivate™, is excited to announce UC Davis as the first institution to go live with BIBFRAME (a linked open data cataloging ontology)
Covenant University is First West African Institution to Go Live with Alma and Primo
The unified Alma and Primo solutions are part of a digital transformation that aligns with the university’s aim of improving teaching, learning, and research experiences to enhance overall outcomes for faculty and students.
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.