(21 Aug 2024) Ex Libris™, part of Clarivate™, has updated its extensive two-year product development plan for the unified Alma library management system for the rest of 2024 and throughout 2025. The community-driven roadmap is refreshed on a semi-annual basis to ensure that libraries are taking advantage of state-of-the-art technology, such as advancements in Linked Open Data and artificial intelligence (AI), to best manage their resources today and address future needs.
Innovation for Alma continues to present a combination of new features and enhanced functionality to help library staff manage their resources more efficiently and effectively. Some of the key development areas includes:
- Enhanced User Experience: Streamlined and intuitive interface & workflows for Title Search and Patron Services
- AI Metadata Assistant: Advanced tool for the cataloger to improve metadata accuracy and efficiency
- Robust Consortia Functionality: Improved collaboration and administration capabilities for consortia
- Workflow Simplification: More efficient processes to save time and reduce complexity.
- Linked Open Data and Authority Management: Enhanced data integration and management.
- Open Access: Support for open access initiatives and compliance.
Find out more from the announcement here.
