Facilitate Groundbreaking Discovery
Scholarly success depends on intuitive discovery of ground-breaking insights and information across your library’s collections. The Primo discovery solution is investing in revolutionary technologies like conversational search to optimize outcomes for library users and staff.
Primo
Maximize Your Library Resources
Expose a wealth of content and resources to your patrons via the Central Discovery Index, increase the use of unique library content via showcases and special collections, promote the visibility and accessibility of your library services via QuickLinks and other features, and demonstrate value to decision-makers through advanced analytics.
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Enhancing Patron Engagement and Intuitive Discovery with Primo Research Assistant
A generative AI-powered library discovery solution enables to engage patrons better and empowers them to intuitively search, explore, and take maximum advantage of trusted library materials.
Based on a RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) architecture and grounded in the extensive Ex Libris CDI (Central Discovery Index), Primo Research Assistant provides a starting point to users for their research, including source referencing and appropriate attribution for the authors.
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Building Today for Tomorrow’s Users
Give your patrons the Next Discovery Experience built to meet their needs and expectations, using best-fit AI technology, conversational discovery and designed for user convenience.
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The stars are aligned, and we are actively working towards the Next Discovery Experience, including development of:
- New UX for Primo Pages
- Linked Data Experience
- User Engagement Analytics
- Taking Advantage of New AI Technology
Support the Art of Librarianship
Increase productivity with end-to-end library workflows and advanced integrations with Alma and other library solutions. Easily customize Primo discovery services to influence how collections are explored and displayed, benefitting from the tightly integrated resource management and discovery solutions, enabling libraries to boost productivity, enhance the user experience, and shift focus to strategic services.
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Primo
Maximize Your Library Resources
Expose a wealth of content and resources to your patrons via the Central Discovery Index, increase the use of unique library content via showcases and special collections, promote the visibility and accessibility of your library services via QuickLinks and other features, and demonstrate value to decision-makers through advanced analytics.
Enhancing Patron Engagement and Intuitive Discovery with Primo Research Assistant
A generative AI-powered library discovery solution enables to engage patrons better and empowers them to intuitively search, explore, and take maximum advantage of trusted library materials.
Based on a RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) architecture and grounded in the extensive Ex Libris CDI (Central Discovery Index), Primo Research Assistant provides a starting point to users for their research, including source referencing and appropriate attribution for the authors.
Based on a RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) architecture and grounded in the extensive Ex Libris CDI (Central Discovery Index), Primo Research Assistant provides a starting point to users for their research, including source referencing and appropriate attribution for the authors.
Building Today for Tomorrow’s Users
Give your patrons the Next Discovery Experience built to meet their needs and expectations, using best-fit AI technology, conversational discovery and designed for user convenience.
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The stars are aligned, and we are actively working towards the Next Discovery Experience, including development of:
- New UX for Primo Pages
- Linked Data Experience
- User Engagement Analytics
- Taking Advantage of New AI Technology
Support the Art of Librarianship
Increase productivity with end-to-end library workflows and advanced integrations with Alma and other library solutions. Easily customize Primo discovery services to influence how collections are explored and displayed, benefitting from the tightly integrated resource management and discovery solutions, enabling libraries to boost productivity, enhance the user experience, and shift focus to strategic services.
Our customer stories
"the implementation discussions with the Ex Libris team, we engaged in direct conversations about how to adapt existing tasks to the new system and streamline our workflows"
Library Staff National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism
"The number of registered users since the launch of Alma and Primo has increased by almost 20,000 - it's great!"
Jaroslav Sivák Charles University
“Sourcing and filling each request in Rapido takes few steps compared to the multiple steps involved with our old system”
Roshan Thapa Charles Sturt University
"Having an open solution is important because it allows us to connect all of our systems to other systems across campus."
Eduardo Prieto University of Miami
"The last Alma release is very exciting. It's a major milestone for Ex Libris in the Linked Data development."
Xiaoli Li University of California, Davis
“[Rapido] makes the process as seamless as accessing items in the library’s own collection.”
Jennifer Young East Tennessee State University
“We were looking for certain requirements and Alma met all those criteria.”
Van Duong Royal Melbourne Hospital
“It’s much easier to manage the content and troubleshoot errors, with everything in one system and CZ updates coming every week.”
Elizabeth York Rutgers University
“With all the change we have seen … you can’t wait too long to adapt. Every five years, at least, you have to put everything on the table and rethink, from scratch.”
François Renaville University of Liège
“Primo was the one place where we could integrate all the different resources that we have and give differentiated access to the different user groups.”
Knut Bøckman Royal Danish Library
"I don't think we would have been able to do a lot of the things that we've done without that type of customization framework."
Allen Jones The New School Library and Archives
“Alma and Primo have not only made our lives easier from the librarian back end, but the clients — our students — are also very happy.”
Mary Turnbull Cairnmillar Institute
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"When you take a look at Alma and what Alma can do and how that can be restructured that can open your mind to new possibilities."
Julie Kane Washington & Lee University
"We've been able to do a lot of streamlined workflows with the same amount of staff, and we really appreciated working with the tools."
Pascal Calarco University of Windsor
“Find out why an academic library at a specialist college transformed its services and operations through Alma, Primo and Leganto."
Laura Pilsel Harper Adams University
Supporting the Imperial College Library Mission with Ex Libris Higher-Ed Cloud Solutions
Katherine Rose, Katharine Thompson, James Garry Imperial College, London
Demonstrating and Deepening the Library's Value with Ex Libris Higher-Ed Solutions
Helen Woolfries Kingston University London
Primo at KU Leuven: The New Primo UI and the Primo Community
Mehmet Celik Senior Business Consultant, KU Leuven
Primo at City University of New York: Higher Usage of Electronic Resources and Better Indexing
Allie Verbovetskaya Web and Mobile Systems Librarian, City University of New York
Our team of experts looks forward to hearing from you
Ex Libris Announces Development and Ongoing Release of Next Discovery Experience
Click here to learn more about the Ex Libris Next Discovery Experience and its four continuous and evolving pillars:
– New UX for Primo pages
– Linked Data experience
– User engagement analytics
– Creating new experiences with AI discovery assistance
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Ex Libris Webinars
21 Jan 2025
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Open new doors to your digital collections with Specto
Meet Specto, the platform powered by Academic AI that integrates all stages of digital collection management - from cataloguing to discovery and preservation. This session will pro...
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2025 Primo Roadmap Highlights
Join us for an exclusive overview of the Primo roadmap for 2025. We’ll highlight key initiatives, introduce exciting new developments, and share how these plans will continue to en...
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Ex Libris Provider Relations 2025 Roadmap: Enhancing Content...
Learn about Ex Libris' Provider Relations key initiatives for enhancing collaboration with content providers in 2025.
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Basics of Summon and 360 Services – Introduction and E...
This session will review your discovery services, like Summon and 360 Link, explain how to access the Client Center and add accounts, increase your understanding of the 360 Knowled...
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30 Jan 2025
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Open new doors to your digital collections with Specto
Meet Specto, the platform powered by Academic AI that integrates all stages of digital collection management - from cataloging to discovery and preservation. This session provides ...
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04 Feb 2025
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Open new doors to your digital collections with Specto
Meet Specto, the platform powered by Academic AI that integrates all stages of digital collection management - from cataloguing to discovery and preservation. This session will pro...
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Basics of Summon and 360 Services – Customize Discover...
This session will include demonstrations of how to customize your discovery services (Summon, 360 Link, and E-Journal Portal), how to use the business-intelligence tools (usage sta...
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Introduction to Resource Sharing: Resource Sharing Fundament...
This session will provide an overview of Resource Sharing in Alma, including an introduction to different methods of Resource Sharing. Basic configurations will also be introduced....
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Introduction to Resource Sharing: Peer-to-Peer Resource Shar...
This session will cover configurations related to peer-to-peer Resource Sharing in Alma. Both borrowing and lending workflows will be covered.
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Introduction to Resource Sharing: Automated Fulfillment Netw...
This session will cover configurations related to Automated Fulfillment Networks in Alma. Note that this session is most relevant to institutions that are part of a consortium.
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Introduction to Resource Sharing: Broker-based (NCIP) Resour...
This session will cover configurations and workflows related to NCIP broker-based (e.g., ILLiad) Resource Sharing.
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Managing Electronic Resources ERM-101 Overview and Backgroun...
This session focuses on Alma's inventory model and terminology for e-resources, types of electronic portfolios, and user roles for managing e-resources
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Managing Electronic Resources ERM-102 Order and Activate Col...
This session focuses on general ordering and activation workflow, order one-time collection from Community Zone, order subscription collection from Community Zone, activate collect...
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Managing Electronic Resources ERM-103 Order and Activate Por...
This session focuses on review exercises, general ordering and activating workflow, order subscription portfolio from Community Zone, activate single portfolio, view activated reso...
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Managing Electronic Resources ERM-201 Maintain E-Resources
This session focuses on review exercises, bulk changes to portfolios, portfolio editor, update selective packages, portfolio loader, import profile, and deactivate or delete resour...
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Managing Electronic Resources ERM-202 Troubleshoot Discovery
This session will contain a step-by-step process to troubleshoot linking issues in your discovery service, to see how the following sources can cause broken links: inactive service...
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Managing Electronic Resources ERM-203 Overlap Analysis
This session focuses on review exercises, purpose and use-cases, compare a CZ collection to all of IZ, compare an IZ collection to all of IZ, and compare a list of titles to all of...
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Managing Electronic Resources ERM-301 Usage Statistics, COUN...
This session focuses on review exercises, background on usage statistics, upload COUNTER reports, and set up SUSHI harvesting
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Managing Electronic Resources ERM-302 Analytics of E-Resourc...
This session focuses on review exercises, using Alma analytics, default ERM reports and dashboards, creating new reports, and overlap of print vs. electronic resources.
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Managing Electronic Resources ERM Bonus 1 Contribute to the ...
This session focuses on review exercises, goals and responsibilities of contributing, edit CZ bib records, contribute local e-resource portfolios to the CZ, contribute local e-reso...
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Managing Electronic Resources ERM Bonus 2 Upload Electronic ...
This session focuses on overview and workflow, activate the Collection in CZ/IZ, create a ProQuest Ebook Central integration profile, define the purchase model, record a purchase o...
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15 Jan 2025
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How Regent University met a 300% increase in resource sharin...
A surge in Regent University's student population, paired with the migration to a more intuitive discovery tool, put a strain on staff. In response, the library looked for a soluti...
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