Highlighted Topics in this Newsletter:

• Recent Alma/Primo Functionality Changes and Additions
• Alma/Primo Highlights
• Islandora

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• Knowledge Days (May 13-May 14) – in-depth workflow and configuration training provided by Ex Libris experts
• Developers Day+ (May 13-May 14) – tips and tricks from actual developers from other institutions using Ex Libris products
• Analytics Afternoon (May 14) – tips and tricks from other customers about how to use Analytics
• Annual Meeting (May 14-May 17) – updates from Ex Libris and ELUNA groups regarding the Ex Libris products we use & presentations from other Ex Libris product users about their experiences implementing, using, streamlining, and improving their workflows, presence on campus, and other things

If you are still interested in learning more, please attend the MnPALS Spring Gathering virtual session on Friday, April 5th from 12:00-12:45 pm.

Title: ELUNA 2024 (Minneapolis) Event Week Overview
Session Description: Hear about the professional development opportunities available at the upcoming ELUNA 2024 Analytics Afternoon, Annual Meeting, Developers Day+, and Ex Libris Knowledge Days being hosted in Minneapolis from May 13 to May 17. Learn the differences in the events so you can register for the best fit while there is still time to register. Also, learn more about the virtual ELUNA Learns series that will be returning in Fall 2024.

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Third Iron’s Libkey Complete products include:

• Browzine allows browsing and reading a wide variety of the Electronic Journals your library subscribes to as  well as a curated selection of Open Access Journals
• Libkey Discovery integration into Primo provides simple direct linking to many journal articles from all of your library’s electronic databases
• Libkey Nomad browser extension connects patrons to library content wherever they may be searching on the Internet. Third Iron provides instructions on how your campus IT department can deploy LibKey Nomad across your campus computers using Microsoft Group Policies.

Libkey’s OpenURL linking can also be applied in other places, including:

• EBSCO, Gale, ProQuest, and other Databases where you may already have links back to Primo for Full Text or Resource Sharing requests
• PubMed (after setting up PubMed’s Otool)
• Google Scholar

Third Iron’s Academic Libraries Success Guide has instructions and promotional materials for making the most of their services based on strategies used by other Academic Libraries at https://thirdiron.com/success-guide/academic-libraries/

If you have questions or would like assistance in adding any of these LibKey or Browzine features to your library website, please open a case in the PALS Support Center.

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This collaboration is a prime example of MnPALS members working with PALS Office staff to ensure we are serving patrons appropriately. Special thanks to William for both identifying the issue and working with us to fix the form, thus improving the end user experience for many people. The team was:

• Perry Madden, Support and Training Specialist at PALS
• Simon Mai, Information System Developer and Integrator at PALS
• William Straub, Systems and Digital Services Librarian at St. Catherine University

Additional Resources:

• If you want more background information on Broken Link Reporting: https://palssupport.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/broken-link-reporting-in-primo-ve
• PALS has other API tools as well listed in our Service Catalog: https://www.mnpals.org/services/service-catalog/

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Highlighted Topics in this Newsletter:

• From Johnna’s Desk
• Alma/Primo Highlights
• Islandora Update
• Browser Changes
• OCLC Record Manager
• IPEDS and ACRL Survey
• Change

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According to Third Iron’s website, “When the point of discovery is within the library, in services like databases and discovery layers, our services simplify and expedite how users get to full text. When research starts outside the library, at sites like Google and ResearchGate, Third Iron technology identifies and seamlessly connects users to library full text.”  https://thirdiron.com/aboutus/

Two pieces of the implementation include:

1. There is code that the PALS Office adds to the library’s Primo VE (search) instance to add the LibKey Discovery functionality. This integrates with most major vendors and reduces the number of clicks and broken links to provide one-click access to PDFs.  

2. LibKey Nomad, (includes demo video for user) a browser extension that brings library paid resources to the searcher when they start searching outside of the library webpage/search, can be added to machine images on campuses and students can download the extension for access outside of the campus network.  

As of today, 29 of the 33 colleges and universities in Minnesota State have implemented the Discovery functionality, and six institutions have implemented the Nomad functionality. As the year progresses, we will work with Third Iron to leverage the analytics regarding the usage of the software and identify any improvements in access made by using LibKey Complete. 

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Topics in this Newsletter:

• PALS May 2023 ERM Training Recap
• OER Update from Randi and Etta
• GreenGlass Update from Dani – with Alma recommendations
• ELUNA 2024 in Minneapolis
• August Sandbox Refresh
• Alma’s New Cookie Banner
• Alma’s Hard Switch to the New Layout for the Manage
• Sets Page
• “Fuzzy Search” comes to the Alma Menu Search Bar
• Implementation of the new Letter Configuration Interface
• Other Alma/Primo Release Highlights – August 2023
• Alma Analytics Update from Jill
• Acquisitions Update from Carrie
• ERM Updates from the ERM Team
• Fulfillment/Circ Updates from Etta
• ILL Updates from Sonja
• Discovery Update from Perry
• Islandora Update from Dani
• Booking Links
• Resources
• Contact Us

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Topics in this Newsletter:

• MnPALS Spring Gathering 2023 Recap
• PALS May 2023 ERM Training
• PALS Summer Updates from Johnna
• Introduction to Katy Johnson
• OER Update from Randi
• Alma/Primo Release Highlights – May 2023
• Alma Analytics Update from Jill
• Acquisitions Update from Carrie
• ERM Updates from the ERM Team
• Fulfillment/Circ Updates from Etta
• ILL Updates from Sonja
• Resource Management Updates from Dani
• Discovery Update from Perry
• Islandora Update from Dani
• Booking Links
• Resources
• Contact Us

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Recent Progress:

We’ve had some recent successes with new users: MN Department of Transportation and Minnesota State Law Library and we are currently working with Minneapolis College of Art & Design to migrate from their self-hosted Islandora 7.

1. What’s all this business about Islandora 2? I thought it was called Islandora 8! The community named it Islandora 8 because it was a continuation of the original Islandora project. Later, the community decided that given the complete rewrite of the software to take better advantage of the Drupal ecosystem it made more sense to think of this project as Islandora 2.
2. Who is working on this project? Why am I hearing from Dani? An outside contractor reviewed PALS operations which indicated that we needed to think differently about staffing to meet member needs. We had a gap in another area of support, and the Islandora support position could be sustained with a .5 position. Our metadata and cataloging expert, Dani Kroon, stepped into the Islandora role as of July 1, 2022. We thank Alex Kent for his dedication to Islandora over the years!
3. Weren’t we going to try to establish more of a community within the PALS-supported Islandora group? Yes! And to that end, Dani scheduled a meeting for March 22 where all of the institutions can meet the team. Also, they will hear about the progress of the team, learn about approximate timelines, and talk about what kind of work can be done in advance.

We look forward to the ongoing migration process and can’t wait to see the results of the work!

P.S. Read more about Islandora by PALS here.

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The team has worked diligently over the last few months to accommodate unexpected delays in community-led development due to the pandemic, changes to responsibilities, and other major PALS-related initiatives to successfully bring the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) project to fruition.

Dani, our Support and Training Librarian for Islandora, has this to say about the process:

“The initial word that springs to mind is chaotic, but once I take a breath and think about the process, I am amazed at what we accomplished. Go-live times are always a bit messy. Invariable unforeseen issues arise that require troubleshooting on the fly. Another look at the system brings up additional questions. It is the nature of go-live.

I appreciated working with the MnDOT team, who had a vision for their Islandora site and its functionality. They asked the questions that, as a result, helped make their Islandora 2 instance a better site.

In the PALS office, I appreciate working with the Islandora Team: Rod Bruce, and Simon Mai, who made MnDOT’s site happen, implementing changes, updating the software, and calmly troubleshooting last-minute problems.

It takes a village to get a new software product off the ground.”

Sheila Hatchell, MnDOT Library Director, says:

“I love how the site looks, how responsive it is, how easy it is to make changes/corrections, and that everything is immediate.  I am particularly excited about the photos to see where that collection goes, as well as our historical newsletter collection which has fantastic information in it.”

PALS has provided hosting and support to Islandora since 2012. If you are interested in what we could do for you, please contact us. Also, Read more about Islandora by PALS here.

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