Minnesota Consortium MnPALS Selects Ex Libris Alma and Primo Solutions
Summary
CHICAGO, June 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce that the MnPALS consortium has selected the Ex Libris Alma® library services platform and the Primo® discovery and delivery solution to streamline workflows for all types of resources and to increase the discoverability of those resources by patrons and staff users of the consortiums member institutions. The consortium sought a unified set of services that would integrate the management of electronic resources and the functionality of a link resolver, as well as allowing its diverse membership, which includes large state universities, private colleges, small two-year colleges, and state government libraries, to streamline records and bibliography management workflows while creating a user interface that best meets each librarys needs. Particularly important for MnPALS was the ability to drive better decisions and insights using the powerful analytics included in Ex Libris Alma and Primo. The Ex Libris track record in library consortia and the strong Alma offering of consortial features were major factors in the consortiums decision. With the solid architecture and strong security practices of the Alma service, all MnPALS libraries will benefit from high availability and robust data protection.
