Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, has announced that Charles University (CU)—a prominent research university based in Prague—is the first institution in the Czech Republic to select the Ex Libris Alma® library services platform and Primo® discovery solution. All of the CU library services will be unified under the Alma platform, which will replace the school’s previous library products, and integrated with Primo discovery.
The CU library system consists of more than 60 individual libraries, all managed by the Charles University Central Library. The Central Library also provides central technical administration and development for systems and services. In 2020, even at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CU library system was accessed by more than 30,000 users.
With its automated workflows and customization options, Alma streamlines library processes. As a cloud-based service, it reduces local infrastructure expenditures, provides timely updates, and reduces maintenance efforts. The Alma Analytics tool offers insights into the use of the library collections, thus supporting smart, data-driven decisions that help drive down costs.
Using the Primo discovery solution, patrons easily access all resources. The Alma and Primo integration helps libraries consolidate their collections to make them all discoverable through a single interface.
The Alma and Primo implementation will be the first significant change in the library software in almost 20 years.
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