Name: Ex Libris Alma
Rating: 10 (2 reviews)
Author: Clarivate

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Users recommend the following for this software: Establish detailed and accurate workflows before implementation to ensure a smooth transition and effective use of the system. Collaborate with other regional libraries to negotiate better pricing terms, optimizing costs. Configure the software correctly for optimal functionality, enabling efficient management of rentals for equipment and library materials. These recommendations, based on user experiences, emphasize the importance of careful planning, collaboration, and proper configuration to maximize the benefits of using this software.

Ex Libris Alma is a unified library services platform for managing print, electronic, and digital materials in a single interface. As a completely cloud-based service, Alma boasts a cost-effective library management solution. Ex Libris is a Clarivate company since the December, 2021 acquisition.

Ex Libris Alma

Library Management

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Ex Libris Alma 2022-01-10 16:00:46

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We used Ex Libris Alma to track and manage our physical and digital collections across four WSU campuses. We also used it for analytics features like generating circulation statistics. I personally used Alma for basic circulation functions (checking books in and out, placing holds, renewals, etc.) and for doing collections research to put together reports (investigating which of our physical journals we also held digitally and under what types of contracts, etc.).

Integrates smoothly with other Ex Libris products (like Primo for patron-facing searching and Esploro for a research repository) and Springshare
Works well across multiple connected library locations
You can set many different levels of permissions for different users
Easy to create and save fairly complicated advanced searches

When you conduct an advanced search, there are some of the data points that simply won't export to a .csv, making external analytic work tedious or impossible
UI is not the friendliest - there is a lot of clicking on subtabs to get the information you want

Advanced search with results you can save and/or export
Integration with other Ex Libris products
Management for physical and digital collection

Ex Libris Alma was in use before I started working at the library, so I can't say for sure

Springshare, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Teams

Ex Libris Alma

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What is Ex Libris Alma?