Library automation solutions Ex Libris Group has announced that the Tennessee Board of Regents Libraries - NorthEast (TBRL-NE), consisting of the libraries of East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and Northeast State Community College (NeSCC), is the 200th customer worldwide to implement the Ex Libris Alma library management service.
The libraries selected Alma, along with the Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery solution, to provide an integrated platform for library resource discovery and library management services delivered via the cloud. With the cloud-based deployment, library staff are freed to focus on services, and new functionality is regularly made available without the need for on-site upgrades. The libraries sought a solution that would also integrate with third-party systems for authentication, resource sharing, procurement, and self-service borrowing.
Having used the Ex Libris SFX® OpenURL link resolver hosted by Ex Libris for several years, ETSU was confident that Ex Libris would continue to provide support and cloud services at a consistently high standard. The libraries replaced a number of legacy systems including Innovative Interfaces Inc. Sierra and EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS).
