Alma/Discovery Bi-Weekly Update

Created by Cynthia Schwarz (Unlicensed)
May 12, 2017
2 min read

Alma Migration Update

Now is the time to make final configuration changes in Alma in anticipation of the GoLive date. We are finalizing the wording of the email circulation notices that get sent to patrons. We are finishing up the integrations with 3rd party systems such as EZ-borrow, ILLiad and the self-check machines. We are finalizing the patron loads from Banner and the ability to send financial information back and forth. And finally, we are updating the migration form and field mapping form to prepare for the final data load in June. 

Discovery Update

On the public services and discovery side, we now have our production Primo system with a sampling of our records. We are finalizing configuration changes here as well to make sure the facets and record information display as expected or desired. We have incorporated LibGuides and CONTENTdm material into Primo and are testing these two datasets. And we are working with the public services librarians and staff to update web content and instructional material to point to Primo. We welcome feedback on Primo both this afternoon at the public services open forum and online through JIRA using the instructions below.

To submit your feedback electronically:

  • Go to: https://tulibdev.atlassian.net/projects/PRIMOFEED
  • Click on the "Create" button in the main menu. 
  • Fill out the feedback form for each individual issue -- by default, the form is submitted anonymously, so please include your name in the message.  

Import Dates/Milestones

 - Draft final migration and field mapping forms sent to Ex Libris

 - Fulfillment Training - HSL - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

 - Fulfillment Training - Paley - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

 - Fulfillment Training - Ambler - 9:00am - 12:00pm

 - Fulfillment Training - Paley - 10:00am - 1:00pm

 - Technical Services Freeze begins at 6pm EST

 -  Data extraction for final cutover load

 - Extracted data and final migration and field mapping forms sent to Ex Libris

 -  - Ex Libris will be copying our current configurations - no changes should be made to the configuration during this time 

 -  - No configuration changes can be made. However, training and practicing in Alma may occur

 -  - No work may be done in Alma. Ex Libris will be loading the data and configurations **If you are involved with the Alma migration and still need to take vacation, this will be the ideal time to do so.

 - Ex Libris will deliver our production system with the newly loaded data

 -  - Data review will take place and culminate with us formally accepting our data on June 28th.

 - GoLive Date for Paley, Ambler, HSL and Harrisburg

 - GoLive Date for Rome and Japan

 Alma/Primo Go-Live