As part of the process of implementing Alma and Primo VE, Ex Libris is obligated to provide various training services on the system so that library staff at FALSC's 40 institutions will know and understand how to use these new services when we go live in July 2021. Therefore, Ex Libris' training staff will be providing ten, week-long online workshops that will cover overall Alma functionality and workflow issues during the spring. Details on these workshops are listed below.
The first workshop begins March 1st and continues each week for ten weeks until the first week of May. See below for a list of dates:
| Workshop | Dates | Notes |
| Week 1 | March 1, 2021 to March 4, 2021 | Open only to Working Group Members |
| Week 2 | March 8, 2021 to March 11, 2021 | Open to all library staff |
| Week 3 | March 15, 2021 to March 18, 2021 | Open to all library staff |
| Week 4 | March 22, 2021 to March 25, 2021 | Open to all library staff |
| Week 5 | March 29, 2021 to April 1, 2021 | Open to all library staff |
| Week 6 | April 5, 2021 to April 8, 2021 | Open to all library staff |
| Week 7 | April 12, 2021 to April 15, 2021 | Open to all library staff |
| Week 8 | April 19, 2021 to April 22, 2021 | Open to all library staff |
| Week 9 | April 26, 2021 to April 29, 2021 | Open to all library staff |
| Week 10 | May 3, 2021 to May 6, 2021 | Open to all library staff |
Each workshop will consist of an hour-long introduction followed by nine topic-related sessions spread out throughout the week (Monday thru Thursday). Each session will vary in length depending on the topic. Breaks will be given for some of the longer sessions. Below is a brief agenda
| Session | Day/Time | Topic |
| Introduction | Monday AM | Intro to Alma/Searching |
| Session 1 | Monday AM | Tech Services - Fund Structure/Vendors |
| Session 2 | Monday PM | Tech Services - Ordering/Receiving/Activating |
| Session 3 | Tuesday AM | Tech Services - Invoicing/Manual Cataloging |
| Session 4 | Tuesday PM | Tech Services - Bulk Cataloging/Bulk Processing |
| Session 5 | Tuesday PM | Tech Services - Q & A |
| Session 6 | Wednesday AM | Patron Services - Fulfillment Overview/User Management |
| Session 7 | Wednesday PM | Patron Services - Loans/Fines/Blocks |
| Session 8 | Thursday AM | Patron Services - Requests/Resource Sharing/Course Reserves |
| Session 9 | Thursday PM | Patron Services - Q & A |
Yes. These workshops are designed to assist staff with workflows and how best to use the system to complete various library tasks. However, they are not designed to teach staff how to perform specific functions. The workshops are not "hands-on" training sessions. Library staff are strongly encouraged to complete many of the online training sessions available on Ex Libris' training and documentation website (https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com). The Alma Essentials online training course and the accompanying materials give an excellent overview of the system and its capabilities. Library staff have been encouraged by FALSC to take the Alma Essentials training since the summer 2020.
No. There is a registration for each session of each workshop. Library staff may choose to attend only those sessions that are pertinent to their job duties or they can attend the entire workshop. It is strongly recommended that all participants for a workshop attend the Introduction Session on Monday mornings. Topics discussed at this session are relevant to all sessions.
Registration is done through this section of the Libguide. Choose from one of the tabs at the top of the page for the week that you want to attend a workshop. For that workshop week, click on the Register button next to each session you would like to attend and fill out the form when prompted. For each session, you will receive a confirmation email with information about the session and a link to the online meeting. FALSC is currently limiting each session to 50 participants in order to make them more manageable for the instructor and so everyone attending can have the opportunity to participate and ask questions.
Note: The first workshop week (March 1-4) is not open to all library staff, only to Working Group Members and FALSC Staff. They will also need to register for these sessions. There are no restrictions on the other nine workshops.
There are online training sessions regarding Primo VE on the Ex Libris training and documentation website (https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Primo/Training/Primo_VE_Training). In addition, FALSC will be scheduling a couple of one-to-two hour live sessions on Primo VE sometime later in the spring. Look for an announcement regarding these sessions soon.
To register for any of the sessions for the workshops, please click on the link below, choose a session, and fill out the form. Please note that each session is limited to 50 participants.
| Session | Date and Time | Description | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Monday, April 19, 9:30-10:30am ET | Introduction Workshop Overview Inventory Model, Searching User Roles and Tasks |
Click To Register |
| Session 1 | Monday, April 19, 11:00am-Noon ET |
Technical Services Overview |
Click To Register |
| Session 2 | Monday, April 19, 1:30-4:30pm ET (One Break) |
Ordering Receiving, Activating |
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| Session 3 | Tuesday, April 20, 9:30am-Noon ET (One Break) |
Invoicing Manual Cataloging and Record Management |
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| Session 4 | Tuesday, April 20, 1:30-3pm ET | Bulk Catalog, Inventory, and Delivery Maintenance Import Profiles PDA/DDA Bulk Processing: Records, Inventory, Order Lines, Users |
Click To Register |
| Session 5 | Tuesday, April 20, 3:30-5pm ET |
Technical Services Q & A
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| Session 6 | Wednesday,April 21, 9:30-Noon ET (One Break) |
Fulfillment Overview User Management and Notices |
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| Session 7 | Wednesday, April 21, 1:30-3pm ET |
Patron Services |
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| Session 8 | Thursday, April 22, 9:30-11:30am ET (One Break) |
Requests & Resource Sharing Course Reserves |
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| Session 9 | Thursday, April 22, 1:30-3pm ET |
Fulfillment Q & A
|
Click To Register |
To register for any of the sessions for the workshops, please click on the link below, choose a session, and fill out the form. Please note that each session is limited to 50 participants.
| Session | Date and Time | Description | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Monday, April 26, 9:30-10:30am ET | Introduction Workshop Overview Inventory Model, Searching User Roles and Tasks |
Click To Register |
| Session 1 | Monday, April 26, 11:00am-Noon ET |
Technical Services Overview |
Click To Register |
| Session 2 | Monday, April 26, 1:30-4:30pm ET (One Break) |
Ordering Receiving, Activating |
Click To Register |
| Session 3 | Tuesday, April 27, 9:30am-Noon ET (One Break) |
Invoicing Manual Cataloging and Record Management |
Click To Register |
| Session 4 | Tuesday, April 27, 1:30-3pm ET | Bulk Catalog, Inventory, and Delivery Maintenance Import Profiles PDA/DDA Bulk Processing: Records, Inventory, Order Lines, Users |
Click To Register |
| Session 5 | Tuesday, April 27, 3:30-5pm ET |
Technical Services Q & A
|
Click To Register |
| Session 6 | Wednesday,April 28, 9:30-Noon ET (One Break) |
Fulfillment Overview User Management and Notices |
Click To Register |
| Session 7 | Wednesday, April 28, 1:30-3pm ET |
Patron Services |
Click To Register |
| Session 8 | Thursday, April 29, 9:30-11:30am ET (One Break) |
Requests & Resource Sharing Course Reserves |
Click To Register |
| Session 9 | Thursday, April 29, 1:30-3pm ET |
Fulfillment Q & A
|
Click To Register |
To register for any of the sessions for the workshops, please click on the link below, choose a session, and fill out the form. Please note that each session is limited to 50 participants.
| Session | Date and Time | Description | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Monday, May 3, 9:30-10:30am ET | Introduction Workshop Overview Inventory Model, Searching User Roles and Tasks |
Click To Register |
| Session 1 | Monday, May 3, 11:00am-Noon ET |
Technical Services Overview |
Click To Register |
| Session 2 | Monday, May 3, 1:30-4:30pm ET (One Break) |
Ordering Receiving, Activating |
Click To Register |
| Session 3 | Tuesday, May 4, 9:30am-Noon ET (One Break) |
Invoicing Manual Cataloging and Record Management |
Click To Register |
| Session 4 | Tuesday, May 4, 1:30-3pm ET | Bulk Catalog, Inventory, and Delivery Maintenance Import Profiles PDA/DDA Bulk Processing: Records, Inventory, Order Lines, Users |
Click To Register |
| Session 5 | Tuesday, May 4, 3:30-5pm ET |
Technical Services Q & A
|
Click To Register |
| Session 6 | Wednesday, May 5, 9:30-Noon ET (One Break) |
Fulfillment Overview User Management and Notices |
Click To Register |
| Session 7 | Wednesday, May 5, 1:30-3pm ET |
Patron Services |
Click To Register |
| Session 8 | Thursday, May 6, 9:30-11:30am ET (One Break) |
Requests & Resource Sharing Course Reserves |
Click To Register |
| Session 9 | Thursday, May 6, 1:30-3pm ET |
Fulfillment Q & A
|
Click To Register |