Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that Boston University (BU) Libraries, a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), has gone live with the Ex Libris Alma next-generation resource management solution. An early adopter of Alma, BU Libraries collaborated closely with Ex Libris to deliver a successful and seamless transition to the cloud-based service. Alma replaces the Innovative Interfaces Millennium library system.
Adopting the Primo discovery and delivery solution in 2011 was the first step taken by Boston University Libraries toward unifying its operations. Library services at BU are now being managed by two next-generation solutions: Alma, which offers unified resource management, and Primo, which provides users with a single discovery platform. The tight integration between the library's resource management system and its discovery solution enables users to enjoy a seamless research experience.
The Ex Libris Alma solution strengthens libraries' ability to deliver next-generation services by consolidating the disparate systems used by today’s libraries to manage electronic, print, and digital resources. Alma's cloud infrastructure helps libraries increase their efficiency through data sharing and collaboration. As a result, libraries can focus on extending services within and outside their institution while supporting its teaching and research missions.
