Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that the University of Rhode Island (URI) has selected the Ex Libris Alma library management service along with the Ex Libris Primo® discovery and delivery solution to replace multiple homegrown and commercial systems.
Housing extensive physical, electronic, and digitised collections, the libraries at URI will now run a unified, cloud-based management system and provide a one-stop search engine that connects users with all of the library's collections. Provided on a SaaS basis, Alma automates and streamlines all library operations (order management and acquisition, catalogue management, metadata management, and digitization) for the full range of bibliographic resources—regardless of their location or format.
The sophisticated Primo search and ranking technology, intuitive browsing options, and support for serendipitous discovery enable users to easily find and seamlessly access the resources they need. Content neutral and flexible, Primo empowers libraries to tailor the discovery experience to their own user community.
