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**Alma/Primo VE Main Resource Guide

This guide is one-stop site for everything related to FLVC's integrated library system (Alma) and discovery tool (Primo VE). Included are sections on training courses, basic functions of Alma, access to test environments, managing staff accounts, and more

FLVC Fall Virtual Conference

FLVC Fall Virtual Conference

On November 9, 2022, FLVC held its first one-day Virtual Conference on Alma and Primo VE. Over 300 attendees from Florida's state colleges and universities logged into sessions as well as several individuals from library consortia across the country. The turnout was larger than expected since Hurricane Nicole unexpectedly closed several institutions on the day of the event.

The conference was divided into three sections. The morning was devoted to two presentations given by representatives from Ex Libris on the status of both Alma and Primo VE. Afterwards, library staff from five of our institutions made short presentations on how they are able to use Alma and/or Primo VE to provide new or enhanced services. The final session in the afternoon was given by the FLVC staff where they gave valuable information on each major area of the system to help libraries customize their instance of Alma and Primo VE in order to make it more functional for students and staff to use.

Below are links to each presentation along with information about the presenter, a copy of their slides, and any other pertinent information. If you have difficulty accessing any of these links, please contact the FLVC Help Desk at help@flvc.org.

 

Presentation Speaker(s) Information Presentation Information
Alma and Primo VE Update Dana Moshkovits, Vice-President of Product Management,
Ex Libris
  Email: Dana.Moshkovits@clarivate.com
Nili Natan, Product Manager (Primo & Primo VE),
Ex Libris
  Email: Nili.Natan@clarivate.com
Alma Slides
Primo Slides
Recording
(85 minutes)
Using Alma & Primo to Improve Digital Delivery Services Eric Love, Collections & Delivery Manager,
Florida State University
  Email: celove@fsu.edu
Jeff Hipsher, Head of Access Services & Delivery,
Florida State University
  Email: jhipsher@fsu.edu

Slides
Recording
(30 minutes)

SUSHI Harvesting in Alma Gaby Whiteman, Library Data Management Analyst,
Florida Gulf Coast University
  Email: gwhitema@fgcu.edu

Slides
SUSHI instructions
Recording
(23 minutes)

Connecting Knowledge Dots in an AI-Enabled Primo Platform (YEWNO) Jin Xiu Guo, Associate Dean of Technical Services,
Florida International University
  Email: jiguo@fiu.edu
Slides
Recording
(23 minutes)
Using API Functionality to Check Place Order of Shelved Items

Tyler Claassen, Audiovisual Technician,
Pasco-Hernando State College
  Email: claasst@phsc.edu
Nancy Claassen, Staff Assistant,
Pasco-Hernando State College
  Email: claassn@phsc.edu

Slides
Recording
(20 minutes)
Useful Primo Customizations Jenna Miller, Librarian/Professor,
Santa Fe College
  Email: jenna.miller@sfcollege.edu
Slides
Recording
(30 minutes)
FLVC Library Services Staff Presentation
(Multiple Presenters)
Wendy Ellis, Director of Integrated Library Systems,
Florida Virtual Campus
  Email: wellis@flvc.org
Slides
Recording
(90 minutes)