Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris® Group has announced that The Open University (OU) in the UK has selected the Ex Libris Alma® library management service and the Primo® discovery and delivery solution to provide unified resource management and discovery.
The Open University also selected the bX® Recommender, a user-facing service that presents article recommendations based on the usage data of millions of users around the world. This suite of integrated products will support the library's commitment to ensuring that its technology framework meets the needs of users both now and in the future.
Alma provides cross-collection workflows within a flexible system that easily integrates with other library and external systems used by The Open University. The Ex Libris solutions will help the library support the OU's strategic aims while enabling the institution to keep pace with changes in higher education.
