July 6, 2023
Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, is pleased to announce that Marquette University has selected the Ex Libris Alma library management system and Primo library discovery service. This solution delivers the Marquette University libraries advanced resource management capabilities across print, electronic, and digital resources, while delivering a modern discovery and fulfillment experience for students, faculty, and research scholars.
Established in 1540 by St. Ignatius Loyola, Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university located near the heart of downtown Milwaukee. Marquette offers a comprehensive range of majors in 11 nationally and internationally recognized colleges and schools. With 11,100 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional students, Marquette has been recognized as the sixth-best university in the United States for job placement.
In February 2022, Marquette announced that their Memorial Library be redeveloped into the state-of-the-art Lemonis Center for Student Success following a major financial gift to the institution. The new center will create a centralized home for student services—both professional and academic.
“This is an exciting time for the library as we prepare for the fall 2024 launch of both the Lemonis Center for Student Success and a new ILS with the implementation of Alma and Primo. The library continues to have a key role in bridging campus research and the success of our students,” said Dr. Tara Baillargeon, Dean of Libraries.
More than 2,400 libraries globally are using Alma to achieve higher levels of productivity by effectively managing print, electronic and digital resources and materials in a unified cloud-based system. The platform removes unnecessary silos by streamlining library management processes, that support all modern metadata and open standards. Libraries are able to grow with Alma through the release of new features and upgrades resulting from a published and forward-looking two-year roadmap, open apps supplied by the user community, application program interfaces (APIs), and third-party integrations.
The seamless integration of Primo with Alma further enhances the user experience and staff efficiency. It provides an inherent discovery layer over held or subscribed resources, while increasing opportunities for advanced patron engagement through unique features and integrations. Library staff manage Primo through a single point of administration that simplifies administrative management, reduces duplicate processes, streamlines publishing, and updates records in real time.
Libraries receive additional value-added benefits by selecting Alma and Primo. The services are anchored by experienced 24×7 professional support, extensive documentation, online training materials, and a variety of Ex Libris technical services staff. The robust unified cloud-based system also ensures the privacy, security, stability, and accessibility needed by institutions today.
To learn more about how Alma and Primo can enhance efficiency and maximize the visibility of your rich library collection, visit the Exlibris integrated library system or contact us today.
