The Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Library Services consortia migrated from Aleph and a homegrown discovery tool to Alma and Primo VE in July 2021. This session will cover FLVC’s process of migrating the Library and Discovery system for a consortium of forty institutions, with over 150 libraries. We’ll discuss our organization framework, implementation communication plan, project management process, our approach to training many staff before, during and after implementation, and the lessons learned throughout the entire process.
Alma, Primo
Receive a better understanding of how to organize and manage a large project to maximize participation from everyone involved
Understand how to effectively communicate to all stakeholders and keep them informed and engaged throughout the process
Realize the importance of a sound project management tool and how it assisted the consortia support staff, FLVC’s IT staff, and Ex Libris staff stay on task during this intricate, multi-faceted, large-scale project.
20240516T121520240516T1300America/ChicagoAleph to Alma/Primo VE Migration from a Consortial PerspectiveThe Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Library Services consortia migrated from Aleph and a homegrown discovery tool to Alma and Primo VE in July 2021. This session will cover FLVC’s process of migrating the Library and Discovery system for a consortium of forty institutions, with over 150 libraries. We’ll discuss our organization framework, implementation communication plan, project management process, our approach to training many staff before, during and after implementation, and the lessons learned throughout the entire process.Symphony IVEx Libris Knowledge Days and ELUNA Events 2024eluna-conf-planning@exlibrisusers.org
