2020 Knowledge Days
In light of the cancelation of the Knowledge Days conference, Ex Libris is providing the complimentary “Best of Ex Libris Knowledge Days” webinar series, where we take our most popular sessions and present them as live, virtual classes throughout the months of May and August 2020.
You'll find links to recordings and handouts from sessions here as the series continues. You can also watch the videos with closed captions on YouTube - Best of Ex Libris Knowledge Days 2020 playlist.
Primo VE Display Configuration |
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Description: An introduction to using Primo VE display configuration, including Views, advanced search, brief and full display and other display options. |
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2 part series on Normalization Rules in Alma and Primo VE -
1. Alma Normalization Rules |
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Description: You will learn about normalization rules in Alma and how they can be implemented into processes to update data both in the repository and during export |
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2. Primo VE Normalization Rules for Search and Display |
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Description: In this session you can learn the basics of using Primo VE Normalization rules , tips and tricks of how to change normalization rules for search and display. |
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Leganto-Alma Copyright Management |
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Description: How to benefit from the Leganto and Alma copyright module to streamline your course-related copyright tasks. In this session we will demonstrate the internal digitization & copyright flows. |
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Getting started with Leganto Analytics |
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Description: Learn how you can use Leganto analytics to improve your library, support the data needs of teaching and learning, and highlight the value of your library. |
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Preparing for Leganto |
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August 19 Description: This session covers best practices to engage with Leganto’s various stakeholders throughout your organization to lay the groundwork for a successful Leganto roll out. |
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Using Alma Analytics to Perform Overlap Analysis & Deselection |
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Description: More and more institutions are looking for extra space in their libraries for additional activities. Alma Analytics can help you with deselection (weeding). Learn how to run reports to find titles that are available in both physical and electronic formats, and how to see which physical items have multiple copies with low or no loan history. |
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Reveal Alma Analytics for Resource Management |
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Description: During this advanced session, the focus will be on all things Resource Management. We’ll create several analyses such as: - Electronic collections content - Identifying Bib records by OCLC number as part of update or change process |
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Investigate Alma Analytics for Acquisitions |
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Description: During this advanced session, the focus will be on all things Acquisitions. We’ll create several analyses such as: - A budget summary - Cost changes of subscriptions |
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Managing Electronic Resources: Advanced Topics |
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Description: If you are experienced in managing e-resources in Alma, and want to learn more ways to leverage Alma's workflows and options, this session is for you. Topics covered include: - Leveraging Alma's evaluation workflows by managing trials - Creating electronic inventory by using import profiles - De-activating and deleting e-resources - Configuring and maintaining e-resources |
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Letter Configuration and XSL Customization |
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Description: Letters sent via Alma may be configured in multiple ways. In this session we will show how to add fields to the letters which are not in the default versions. We will also use advanced XSL features to add fields on condition, change the formatting of the text, concatenate fields, and add conditions in the XSL whether or not to print the letter. All examples will be done live and we will see the configuration and results together. While making these changes we will see how to preview configuration changes to the XSL before actually sending the letter. |
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Intro to Primo Analytics |
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Description: Learn how to use Primo Analytics to analyze patron usage and run reports on Primo activities. See how this new feature can provide information on how to improve discovery and delivery in Primo. |
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Explore Alma Analytics for Fulfillment |
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Description: During this advanced session, the focus will be on all things Fulfillment. We’ll create several analyses such as: - Users by region of the world - Overdues aging report |
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APIs and Integrations for the Non-Technological |
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Description: Do you find yourself shying away from talk of APIs or integrations in Alma, for lack of technical expertise? Do you ever wonder if you can really set up that integration without a dedicated IT staff person? In this session, we’ll discuss the basics of how APIs work and show you a few integrations that you can set up with minimal technical knowledge. |
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Optimize and Streamline Alma Workflows |
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Description: Have you been live on Alma for a while? Wondering what you can easily do to optimize your use of Alma? In this session, we will highlight configuration tweaks and Analytics reports across Acquisitions, Cataloging, ERM, and Fulfillment that you can use to begin to streamline your configurations and workflows. |
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Effective Usage of Primo Analytics Reports and Dashboards |
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Description: Looking for more information about how to use reports in Primo Analytics? During this session we will review several topics and display tricks in building effective reports, including: - Common Primo Analytics procedures - Creating, scheduling, and displaying reports and dashboards - Subject areas and action types included in Analytics for reporting - How to configure graphs and tables, and concatenate fields for displaying reports - How to use prompts and filters to enhance reports - How to use regular expressions and perform mathematical operations on data within reports |
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