A Panorama of Library Software Solutions
To optimize teaching and learning processes, solutions like Alma enable library systems to provide vital functionality throughout the library ecosystem.
By leading development in areas like conversational discovery and generative AI, stakeholders have a say in how technology like Primo and campusM Library evolve to create personalized experiences
Transparency in key analytics throughout Alma’s unified solution makes it simple for institutions to access data, measure impact, make right decisions and demonstrate ROI with confidence.
When library institutions implement solutions like Rapido and campusM Library, users easily connect to all sources of information to achieve their research and learning objectives.
“Our Rialto implementation was really straightforward”
Jacqui Evans Charles Sturt University
“As soon as we implemented Leganto, we began using it to manage informed purchases of materials for teaching, with our integrated, cross-team workflow seamlessly handling requests.”
Angela Laurins The University of Edinburgh
“There are a lot of clicks to ordering through Alma, I could see that Rialto would save me a lot of time.”
Bonnie Hauser St. Edwards's University
“I’d love to say choosing Rialto was the result of a big event, but really it was a process.”
John Lassiter Georgia Northwestern Technical College
“The process for us was exceptionally easy, because the Rialto team did all the configurations for us”
Neil O’brien National University of Ireland
“We are very focused on usability, flexibility, and equity of access—and that also contributes to one of the reasons we selected Rialto”
Richard Levy UniSA
“UCLAN already implemented Ex Libris Alma and Leganto, so Rialto was the obvious next step”
Juliet Ibbotson UCLAN
“By staying true to these values, we created a search and discovery experience that balances usability, flexibility, and innovation.”
Early adopter Clarivate
“RapidILL was the perfect service at just the right time.”
François Renaville University of Liège
“When I learned that there was an API available for our university's library, I thought, ‘Fantastic! This gives my research team the ability to create experimental search interfaces using real data.”
Dr. Orland Hoeber University of Regina
"the implementation discussions with the Ex Libris team, we engaged in direct conversations about how to adapt existing tasks to the new system and streamline our workflows"
Library Staff National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism
“The university has an overarching aim of connecting globally, and Rapido helps us achieve that."
Stacey Brown Nottingham Trent University
"For us... it’s about being able to quickly step in, understand what’s going on, and have conversations."
Kevin Braim St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London
"Attendance capture is one of the best engagement indicators."
Rupert Frankum University of Plymouth
"The number of registered users since the launch of Alma and Primo has increased by almost 20,000 - it's great!"
Jaroslav Sivák Charles University
“Thank you to the Clarivate team for leading and supporting the UNE Library’s implementation of Rapido!”
Rebecca Higgins University of New England
“Sourcing and filling each request in Rapido takes few steps compared to the multiple steps involved with our old system”
Roshan Thapa Charles Sturt University
"Having an open solution is important because it allows us to connect all of our systems to other systems across campus."
Eduardo Prieto University of Miami
"The last Alma release is very exciting. It's a major milestone for Ex Libris in the Linked Data development."
Xiaoli Li University of California, Davis
"When we migrated to Alma in 2018, one of our goals was to have one system to manage everything."
Jamen McGranahan Vanderbilt University
“We wanted a system that could handle the complex nature of our consortia.”
Wendy Ellis Florida Virtual Campus Library Services
"Our staff can go pull it, scan it, and send to them in a lot easier and faster method."
Jane Davis Linda Hall Library
"By making full use of the options offered by campusM, we can bring a real game changer in communication practices with the generation of students born in the age of smartphones."
Philippe Federici École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
"Alma benefits me in all aspects of e-resource management."
Danielle Ostendorf Colorado School of Mines
“[Rapido] makes the process as seamless as accessing items in the library’s own collection.”
Jennifer Young East Tennessee State University
“We were looking for certain requirements and Alma met all those criteria.”
Van Duong Royal Melbourne Hospital
"In the last three years, we’ve seen growth of 40% of faculty members using Leganto."
The Library Team Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
"...I can't imagine life or work without Alma. Too many things have changed...When we wanted to trigger the shift from print to electronic and digital, we did that with Alma."
Gijs Noels LIBIS
“With all the change we have seen … you can’t wait too long to adapt. Every five years, at least, you have to put everything on the table and rethink, from scratch.”
François Renaville University of Liège
"The unique full integration with Alma allows people to serendipitously find our content while searching the catalogue."
Alison Harvey Cardiff University
“Primo was the one place where we could integrate all the different resources that we have and give differentiated access to the different user groups.”
Knut Bøckman Royal Danish Library
"With Rapido, requests arrive in a more timely manner, and we’ve reduced our price per item."
Peggy Glatthaar Florida Gulf Coast University
“We saw a 300% usage increase, but we didn't feel that as a staff team.”
Heather Cripps University of Derby
"I don't think we would have been able to do a lot of the things that we've done without that type of customization framework."
Allen Jones The New School Library and Archives
"The adoption of Ex Libris Leganto... has led to significant improvements in workflows and streamlined access to the university library resources."
Silvia Trevenzoli University of Verona
“The immediacy of the data with campusM...means we can get early intervention going right away.“
Gary Brewerton Loughborough University
"Creating a seamless experience where we take analytics and the actions in Alma and turn them into one."
Raphael Gabbay Ex Libris, Part of Clarivate
“Whatever problems you have, don't let interlibrary loan be one of them.”
Kip Darling Birmingham City University
"Users go to Primo, find the article, and make the request right there."
Jane Campbell St Olaf College
"It has saved so much time and effort now that we have a cloud-based system."
Molly Beisler University of Nevada - Reno
"Alma lets us get materials out so much faster and so much easier"
Matthew Farthing Washtenaw Community College
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