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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

ILS Coordinators

Current ILS Coordinators

Note: ILS Coordinators are appointed by the Dean/Director of the library. There are no term limits for serving this role.

Institution Coordinator E-mail Address Alternate E-mail Address
Broward College Craig Amos camos@broward.edu Silvia Ana Perez Barraza sperezba@broward.edu
Chipola College Jane Stephens stephensj@chipola.edu    
College of Central Florida Carole Thompson   thompsoc@cf.edu Faithe Ruiz ruizf@cf.edu
College of the Florida Keys Marcos Gonzalez marcos.gonzalez@cfk.edu    
Daytona State College Elizabeth Martino Elizabeth.Martino@daytonastate.edu Anibal Delgado Gonzalez aj.delgado@daytonastate.edu
Eastern Florida State College Ashley Olund olunda@easternflorida.edu Jocelyn Crim crimj@easternflorida.edu
Florida A&M University Ernestine Holmes ernestine.holmes@famu.edu Keith Fagg keith.fagg@famu.edu
Florida Atlantic University Hansy Ambroise hambrois@fau.edu    
Florida Gateway College Christine Boatright Christine.boatright@fgc.edu  Kristin Corbin kristin.corbin@fgc.edu
Florida Gulf Coast University Danielle Rosenthal drosenth@fgcu.edu    
Florida International University Jacqueline Radebaugh jradebau@fiu.edu    
Florida Polytechnic University Marcie Hoecker mhoecker@floridapoly.edu    
Florida SouthWestern State College Richard Hodges richard.hodges@fsw.edu Peggy Phetterplace peggy.phetterplace@fsw.edu
Florida State College at Jacksonville Madeline Sims masims@fscj.edu Jennifer Grey jennifer.grey@fscj.edu
Florida State University Valerie Boulos vlboulos@fsu.edu Annie Glerum aglerum@fsu.edu
Gulf Coast State College David Russell Drussel10@gulfcoast.edu     
Hillsborough Community College Diann Smothers csmothers@hccfl.edu    
Indian River State College Alexis Carlson acarlson@irsc.edu Mia Tignor mtignor@irsc.edu
Lake-Sumter State College Kevin Arms armsk@lssc.edu Alison Norton NortonA@lssc.edu
Miami Dade College Angel Hernandez aherna19@mdc.edu    
New College Jeff Thompson jethompson@ncf.edu    
North Florida College Windy Gamble gamblew@nfc.edu Jamen Brock brockja@nfc.edu
Northwest Florida State College Tasha McClain Mcclai13@nwfsc.edu    
Palm Beach State College Robbie Allen allenr@palmbeachstate.edu Rob Krull krullr@palmbeachstate.edu
Pasco-Hernando State College Kayla Kuni kunik@phsc.edu Janet Schalk schalkj@phsc.edu
Pensacola State College Maria Goodspeed

Mgoodspeed@pensacolastate.edu

    
Polk State College Shannon Schane sschane@polk.edu    
St. Johns River State College Victoria Morris victoriamorris@sjrstate.edu    
St. Petersburg College Josh Brown brown.josh@spcollege.edu Marina Coelho coelho.marina@spcollege.edu
Santa Fe College Jenna Miller jenna.miller@sfcollege.edu Nance Lempinen-Leedy nance.lempinen-leedy@sfcollege.edu
Seminole State College Morgan Tracy tracyma@seminolestate.edu Vickie Arthur arthurv@seminolestate.edu
South Florida State College Lena Phelps lena.phelps@southflorida.edu    
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Theresa Smith-Ennis smithet@scf.edu Russell Reese reeced@scf.edu
Tallahassee State College Sila Lott sila.lott@tsc.fl.edu    
University of Central Florida Tina Buck Tina.Buck@ucf.edu Jeanne Piascik jeanne.piascik@ucf.edu
University of Florida Todd Digby digby@ufl.edu    
University of North Florida Jim Rickerson j.rickerson@unf.edu    
University of South Florida Bonita Pollock pollockb1@usf.edu    
University of West Florida Liza Campbell

lcampbell1@uwf.edu

 Michelle Finley mfinley1@uwf.edu
Valencia College Ruth Smith rsmith257@valenciacollege.edu    

Meeting Agendas and Recordings

Date Recordings Presentation
Tuesday, February 15, 2022, 3:00pm ET 20220215 Recording Slides
Thursday, March 31, 2022, 2:00pm ET 20220331 Recording N/A
Monday, June 20, 2022, 2:00pm ET 20220620 Recording N/A
Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 2:00pm ET 20220802 Recording Slides
Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 2:00pm ET 20230118 Recording N/A
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 2:00pm ET 20240409 Recording N/A
Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 3:00pm ET 20240709 Recording Agenda
Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 3:00pm ET 20241016 Recording Agenda
Tuesday, January 14, 2024, 3:00pm ET 20250114 Recording Agenda/Notes

The Basics Regarding ILS Coordinators

During the implementation of Alma and Primo in 2020, FLVC asked each institution to designate one person as the ILS Coordinator for the project. This individual acted as the single point of access for the institution and would represent all branch libraries/campuses for the duration of the project. This person would also lead any local teams regarding the implementation of the new system.

After Implementation, FLVC saw value in retaining the ILS Coordinator position for various reasons, including:

  • To assist with ongoing issues following implementation
  • To be the main contact for communications regarding Alma/Primo
  • To identify a contact person(s) for specific area issues, e.g. IT or other campus contacts.
  • To route requests for feedback/surveys to the appropriate contacts.
  • To keep FLVC aware of upcoming major projects, e.g. funding for new SIP2 equipment (Selfchecks, RFID gates), major service disruptions at the library, e.g. unexpected closure or service disruption, staff turnover, major upcoming projects
  • To stay abreast of new features/maintenance schedules in Alma/Primo VE & FLVC updates, which requires that they be subscribed to various FLVC and, possibly ExLibris listservs, such as:

Alma system status, maintenance announcements (also on Alma Login page)

  • Routine Maintenance, once monthly on Sunday, between 3 & 4am, Helpdesk sends message to Libraries-All, Primo & Digital Initiatives

Alma Help Menu:

  • Known Issues
  • Release Schedule, also from FLVC Release Notes Libguides 
  • Suggest an Idea (IdeaExchange)
  • Alma/Primo Instance Name - bottom of Help Menu

Named User Limitations  - Limitation on the number  Alma users with roles other than patron & instructor