Ex Libris User group North America (ELUNA) 2018 conference was held at Spokane, WA during May 1st to May 5th, 2018. here are some takeaways from me. General Impression: The conference was well organized, in addition to a nice conference program booklet, all presentation slides are made available to attendee in Sched; it was well attended, this is the first time more than 1000+ people attended the conference. It is a friendly and enthusiastic community, no matter whom you met, whether they are in the process of migration, a newly migrated customers, or an experienced users, everyone is willing to…Read more Post conference report for ELUNA 2018
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Learn more about Alma
Curious about how other libraries are using Alma, Primo, and Leganto? The Ex LIbris User group of North America (ELUNA) provides list serves for each of the products. ALMA (staff interface): https://el-una.org/about/mailing-lists/alma-mailing-lists/ Leganto : https://el-una.org/about/mailing-lists/leganto-email-list/ Primo (public interface): https://el-una.org/about/mailing-lists/primo-email-list/
VUL Digital Collections site
For the past several months, LTDS has been hard at work on the design and development of the upcoming Digital Collections site, which will serve as the central access point for the Vanderbilt Libraries’ digitized special collections. Take a look and let us know what you think!
What are they talking about?
Are you hearing discussions about Alma and Primo and think that people are speaking a completely new language? Well, they are! But help in understanding it is just a click away. ExLibris has an excellent glossary on their Knowledge Center site here: Alma Glossary You can go to a particular term and see a definition and then click on links at the end to see more detailed information. Give it a try! Look up “Fulfillment”, “Community Zone” or “Metadata editor”. Or get really crazy and look up “Selective package”! Bookmark the link to the glossary and have fun learning the…Read more What are they talking about?
2017 Library Checkouts Overview
In Year 2017, the library checked out 124,570 items to faculty, graduate students, undergrads, and Vanderbilt community, that’s 341 items a day! Most checked out titles The most checked-out individual titles in 2017 are: HD30.22 .F76 2016, in Management Library, Managerial economics : a problem solving approach, checked out 151 times during the year. Come really close is ‘QD415 .V65 2016’ in science library, Fundamentals of biochemistry : life at the molecular level checked out 148 times; Third one is ‘QD253.2 .K55 2015’, also in science library, Organic chemistry, checked out 111 times during the year. Fourth one: HD58.6 .N45…Read more 2017 Library Checkouts Overview
Project Update: Web Refresh, with Staff Directory Bonus
The library website is getting a new look! The Web Refresh Team, including Jodie and Matt from LTDS, is working with Vanderbilt’s Digital Strategy and Development (formerly Web Communications) to integrate the current standard Vanderbilt web templates into the library website. To get a taste of what those templates look like, check out the HR, Registrar, or Police Department sites. The refresh will roll out in conjunction with the new ILS this summer. The Web Refresh Team has been hard at work since November. We have viewed and analyzed many peer library websites, analyzed past feedback on our website, and even…Read more Project Update: Web Refresh, with Staff Directory Bonus
HTTPS Project
Google is making changes to improve security in the Chrome browser. These changes require websites to be migrated to utilize HTTPS exclusively and, in some cases, replace the current SSL certificate. The HTTPS project is the process of migrating our websites to HTTPS. Additional information can be found at https://security.googleblog.com/2016/09/moving-towards-more-secure-web.html. If you have any questions, please contact LTDS.