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Clarivate has partnered with the University of Melbourne to deliver Alma, Primo, Leganto, Rapido and Library Open Workflows. The collaboration will modernize library systems, streamline workflows, enhance discovery and data-driven insights, and enrich teaching, research and scholarly engagement.

Alma’s next-generation platform brings AI to the heart of library management, simplifying tasks and enhancing decision-making. With Conversational AI, automated cataloging, and role-specific insights, Alma empowers staff to work smarter and focus on meaningful interactions. shaping a seamless, human-centered library experience.

Ghent University Library has adopted Ex Libris Rapido together with Alma and Primo to deliver a seamless user experience and streamline staff workflows.

We’re thrilled to share that the Index to Hebrew Periodicals (IHP) by University of Haifa and Sibley Music Library at the University of Rochester are now live with our Next Discovery Experience (NDE UI)!

We’re excited to share that a major update is on the horizon for Rialto, launching this November. This change will transform the way libraries approach acquisitions and collection development, making the entire process more streamlined, data-driven, and collaborative.

The Ex Libris Idea Exchange is an open platform for users to share ideas, suggest improvements, and vote on features for products like Alma. It fosters collaboration between Ex Libris teams and the Alma community, turning user-driven suggestions into real product enhancements, ensuring the platform evolves to meet library needs.

Ex Libris has unveiled its Alma roadmap for 2025-2026, focusing on AI integration, enhanced collaboration, and streamlined workflows. Key features include Linked Open Data Editor, Alma AI-Powered Insights, Open Access Analytics, and Collaborative Network Enhancements.

Ex Libris has released the August 2025 Alma feature update, introducing smarter search, an AI Knowledge Assistant, improved consortial e-resource management, Metadata Editor enhancements, streamlined procurement workflows, richer analytics, and new dashboards to boost efficiency and service.

We’re pleased to announce the successful completion of the Library Open Workflows Development Partner Program. This collaborative initiative marked a critical milestone in the evolution of Library Open Workflows (LibOW), a new, flexible framework that empowers libraries to automate and streamline their operations directly within Alma.

Fresenius University of Applied Sciences (Germany) modernized its library services by adopting Ex Libris’ Alma and Primo platforms. This transition improved electronic resource management, streamlined workflows across eight locations, and reinforced the university’s commitment to digital-first, student-centered services.

OhioLINK has completed a major migration to Ex Libris Alma, Primo, and Rapido, enhancing library services for 115 member institutions and over 850,000 users. This statewide effort modernizes resource sharing, supports affordable learning, and strengthens Ohio’s academic infrastructure.

The Digital Theological Library (DTL) selects Ex Libris Alma and Primo to drive customization, collaboration, and growth. The platforms support DTL’s expanding network with flexible, scalable tools, enabling tailored services and efficient resource management for theological institutions worldwide.

Customizable, richer discovery experience designed in collaboration with the library community, features modern, user-friendly interface

Bring collections to life with Alma Specto’s new Exhibition Platform. Create timeline-based digital exhibits directly from Alma with one click—seamlessly blending metadata, images, and media for immersive storytelling.

ELUNA 2025 brought together more than 700 library professionals for a week of collaboration, innovation, and community. Key themes included AI-powered tools, user-driven development, and a focus on teaching and learning—all reinforcing our ongoing partnership to shape the future of academic libraries.

Today, members of Ex Libris Users of North America (ELUNA) convened at Ex Libris Knowledge Days, a two-day pre-conference leading up the 2025 ELUNA Annual Meeting, set in Atlanta, GA.