May 16, 2024 11:15 AM - 12:00 Noon(America/Chicago)
20240516T111520240516T1200America/ChicagoDetour Ahead: Building Bridges for Collections and Services During a Library RenovationIn response to a planned two-year closure due to a building renovation project, members of the Robert E. Kennedy Library prepared and executed a collection move out and transition to temporary locations. This session will examine the processes for adding new locations and implementing locker pickup, changing availability for stored collections, and expanding our user data feed Student Information System (SIS) provisioning for distance learners. Presenters will discuss project management for adding locations, altering discovery configurations, and updating Alma letters to support users’ access to resources; showcase collection workflows leveraging sets, jobs, and work orders; and share tips for refreshing external user management and updating user statistical categories.Symphony I/IIEx Libris Knowledge Days and ELUNA Events 2024eluna-conf-planning@exlibrisusers.org
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In response to a planned two-year closure due to a building renovation project, members of the Robert E. Kennedy Library prepared and executed a collection move out and transition to temporary locations. This session will examine the processes for adding new locations and implementing locker pickup, changing availability for stored collections, and expanding our user data feed Student Information System (SIS) provisioning for distance learners. Presenters will discuss project management for adding locations, altering discovery configurations, and updating Alma letters to support users’ access to resources; showcase collection workflows leveraging sets, jobs, and work orders; and share tips for refreshing external user management and updating user statistical categories.
Alma, Primo
Understand considerations related to preparing an academic library for a building closure such as examining practices for adding new locations to Alma and how new locations impact workflows in different functional areas
Learn tips for implementing materials pickup lockers and explore using Alma work orders to manipulate collection availability in Primo VE during periods of closure, limited services, and return to full services
Investigate user provisioning through SIS integration including managing external user privileges.