Library Guides: Alma/Primo VE Migration: Basic Information

General Information

OPAL Migration Page
Both general information, and information/resources specific to OPAL libraries. Includes Sierra clean-up recommendations.
OhioLINK LSP Migration Page
Relevant information about the implementation process will be added to these pages as information becomes available. Includes past webinars/recorded meetings presented to OhioLINK. (Requires OStaff login)
Ex Libris Knowledge Center
Training, guides, documentation, and community resources for all Ex Libris products.
Ex Libris mailing lists
Listservs for various products. There is a lot of activity on these lists.
Ex Libris YouTube
Over 1000 videos, including training & demos, customer testimonials, conference presentations, etc.
Ohiolink White Paper
This white paper outlines the reasons for wanting a new ILS, and the requirements they sought to meet with the new system.

These are links to the knowledge centers for each product, with documentation, training videos, and more.

OhioLINK Product Webinars
Product demos from Ex Libris for OhioLINK
Alma
This is the "Integrated Library System" (ILS) or "Library Management Solution/System" (LMS). This replaces the Sierra ILS.
Primo VE
Primo is the "discovery layer." This replaces the Ebsco EDS. Our version is called Primo VE ("vee").
Leganto
The course reserves product, also called "resource list management." It can integrate with the campus's course management system.
Alma Digital
Included with our Ohiolink contract. This is the institutional repository aspect of Alma.
Rapido
This is the "resource sharing platform." It encompasses ILL and OhioLINK borrowing (INN-reach). If you see "RapidILL," that is a sub-component of Rapido for document delivery. Rapido also has a copyright clearance component.
Library Mobile
An app for users to interact with the library search, account, and other features. **This link goes to informational page only, there is no knowledge center for this.

Training, resources, documentation from other academic institutions that have migrated to Alma.

CARLI

Consortium of Research Libraries in Illinois. A lot of migration info, videos, and workflow documentation.
SUNY

Extensive training materials.
U. of Maryland

Currently going through migration. A lot of good information, well organized.
Florida Virtual Campus

ELUNA
Ex Libris Users of North America. Training, news, networking, product updates, and much more.
IGeLU
International Group of Ex Libris Users
eBUG
Ex Libris Bluegrass Users Group: West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee.

Full list of mailing lists
All listservs on ELUNA site (Ex Libris Users of North America)
ELUNA Alma Listserv
The Alma-L discussion list is open and unmoderated to all current Ex Libris customers.
Current Ex Libris customer status is required and verified for all subscription requests.
ELUNA Primo Listserv
The Primo list is an unmoderated discussion list about Ex Libris’ discovery system. The list is hosted by ELUNA and IGeLU. Subscription is open to Ex Libris customers and to employees of Ex Libris and/or its affiliates and resellers.
ELUNA Announce Listserv
This is an announcements-only list for occasional postings from ELUNA leadership to the ELUNA community.
Analytics Community of Practice Listserv
A discussion list concerning analytics in Ex Libris products.
ELUNA/IGeLU Special Collections Listserv
This is the listserv for the ELUNA / IGeLU Special Collections, Special Formats, and Archives Community of Practice