ex libris updates (roadmap, new features …)
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Ex Libris updates (roadmap, new features …)
The Digital BIBSYS Konference March 2021
Andrew Christison & Maud Arnaud
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• Alma - Electronic Resource management
• Alma - Digital Resource Management
• Alma - Fulfillment and Resource Sharing
• Supporting prime cataloguing of new resources as Linked Data
• Alma - User Experience and Accessibility
• Discovery - Primo
• Teaching and Learning - Leganto
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AlmaElectronic Resource management
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Electronic Resource management
• https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Materials/010Roadmap/Alma_Roadmap_Highlights_-_January_2021/Electronic_Resource_Management
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AlmaDigital Resource Management
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Digital Resource Management
• https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Materials/010Roadmap/Alma_Roadmap_Highlights_-_January_2021/Digital_Resource_Management
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AlmaFulfillment and Resource Sharing
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Fulfillment and Resource Sharing• https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Materials/010Roadmap/A
lma_Roadmap_Highlights_-_January_2021/Fulfillment_and_Resource_Sharing
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AlmaSupporting prime cataloguing of new resources as Linked Data
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Why do libraries need Linked Data?
Efficient catalogingHigher accuracy with
less manual work. Easier to create
relationships. Focus on special collections and unique materials
Global interoperabilityOpen to other silos outside of libraries
systems such as research
Better DiscoverabilityDisplay enrichment,
easier navigation and accuracy. Enabling
sophisticate querying making it quicker to find
what you want
CatalogingDiscovery Interoperability
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Ex Libris Linked Data pillars
Graph Catalogingof new record by using linked data
formats
Eco systemProvide ability to connect and
manage Linked open Vocabularies across institutions in Ex Libris
platform as part of global eco system
Exposureleveraging linked open data
formats as a mean to improve discoverability of the
catalogue by search engine
Side by sideExisting records in various formats
will continue to be managed side by side with Linked Data records
Enhanced DiscoveryLeveraging relations for display
enrichment and navigating through connected entities
CatalogingDiscovery Interoperability
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What exists today in Alma and Primo?
Records enrichment
Automatically with URIs for language, identifiers, names, and subjects
Alma Refine
supports the refine workflow within Alma. It works currently with Getty, Wikidata, and GeonamesLinked open Vocabularies
Display in search
In result and record view (also as BIBFRAME)
Publish
Entire catalog: BIBFRAME, RDA/RDF
API endpoints
In: BIBFRAME, RDA/RDF and JSON-LD
Discovery
Improved discoverability of the catalogue by search engine
CatalogingDiscovery Interoperability
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Ex Libris Linked Data Roadmap 2021
CatalogingExposure
Improve Visibility on the WebAllowing institution to get most of making their catalog available in search engines
Ability to store and have basic use for Linked Data recordsUser will be able to upload and search for records cataloged as linked data
Integrate 3rd party Linked Data editor Cataloger will be able to create new linked data records and store them in Alma for used with basic functionality (e.g. Sinopia, LC BIBFRAME editors)
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AlmaUser experience and Accessibility
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User experience and Accessibility• https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Materials/010Roadmap/Al
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New UI – New Layout and beyond
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Side by SideFrom the user study we learned about list management:• Too many clicks involved in repetitive work• It is hard to find mistakes in a list• It takes the user a long time to make small changes• Space usage is not optimal
The concept of a side by side split view is a combination of a list view,view, and edit mode. The user gains many benefits from this, such asan optimized view for every data element, quick actions, betterperformance, and the ability to toggle between different views.
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Side by Side (mockup – conceptual design might still change)
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Slide-out panel (mockup – conceptual design might still change)
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Cards (mockup – conceptual design might still change)
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Library Mobile app
Mobile-first engagement for libraries
Full search and account functionality built-in
Push notifications automated from Alma
Branded appw/ library-set configurations
Access to library services, information
pages, etc.
Out-of-the-box quick polls, maps and more
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Simple to Deploy, Simple to Use
• Branding
• iOS , Android and portal
• Authentication
• Push Notifications
• PrimoVE/ Primo Alma integration
• Leganto integration
• Maps
• Content pages
• Web and app links
• News feeds
• ID Card
• Events
• Quick Polls
• Weather
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Primo roadmaphttps://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Primo/Product_Materials/Roadmap
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Recent Search Suggestions (H1 2021)
• Recent search suggestions helpusers to quickly get back totheir previous search whiletyping their search term
• Enhance the auto-completesuggestions to include alsosuggestions based on users’recent searches
• Improving the search experiencefor signed-in users
• Already release in Primo in theFebruary release and soon willbe release in PrimoVE
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Show Journal Coverage Dates in Brief Results Page (H2 2021)
• Allow users to easily understandthe electronic coverage ofjournals from the brief results
• We will calculate the journalcoverage from all portfolios andprovide a summary of it
• If you choose to use this feature, itwill then show the coverage in thebrief display and in the JournalSearch pages
• This is relevant for electronicjournals managed in Alma
Today in Full record
Then in the Brief result
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Authority Search Interface for PrimoVE only (H2 2021)
• Expose the catalog of Authorities to users, allowing them to learn more aboutterms and find associated records
• New Authority Search page (as a dedicated view in your PrimoVE)• Allow users to search for specific authority e.g. personal name or subject term and link to its
associated records
• This was requested by customers like National Library who have Authorityrepository within Alma, exposing it in the CZ for Alma customers and exportingit via Publishing profile to non-Alma customers.
• However, they were missing the ability for the non-Alma institutions to offer asearch on it, a nice way to expose those authority records (for search) outsideAlma and available for all librarians (even those from non-Alma institutions).
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Improve Full Text Linking - New delivery methods (H2 2021)
• Direct links to pdf and html full text in the brief results list.
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Leganto roadmaphttps://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Leganto/Product_Materials/Product_Roadmap
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Responsive Reading
Both instructors and students will be able to write private comments for their own use on a PDF file (March 2021)
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Responsive Reading – Assignments
Instructors will be able to create assignments for students and grade them, based on students’ annotations (September 2021)
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Social Responsive Reading
Instructors will be able to start a discussion on a PDF file and allow students to add their comments (September 2021)
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User Experience
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User Experience Upgrade – ExampleHighlighting Important Options on the Menu
• Add Item menu will be changed tohighlight options like adding linksand files.
• It will highlight options like addingfiles (H1 2021).
• The institution will be able todisable the file upload and referencemanager options in this menu (H12021)
• The list header will be redesigned sothe Add Items button and thePublish button will be moreprominent
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