Case studies

Primo Provides Vanderbilt University with a Platform to Serve User Needs   With holdings of over three million volumes, approximately 30,000 serials and journals, and a unique compilation of digital content, Vanderbilt University needed a powerful integrated discovery and delivery tool that would provide easy access to its vast collections. An Ex Libris™ Primo® development partner, Vanderbilt selected Primo for its ability to present library patrons with a user-friendly interface and single entry point to all print, electronic, and digital resources.   For more Primo Case Studies

DigiTool Enables the University of Melbourne to Make the Most of Its Digital Collections Tasked in 2003 to take its library into the next generation of technology and service delivery, the University of Melbourne sought to broaden the institution’s search interface for all material types, with a metasearch portal and digital asset management (DAM) system.   DigiTool and MetaLib from Ex Libris were found to be the solutions of choice. For more Digitool Case Studies

Creating a Robust Foundation for the Library of the World’s Knowledge--Aleph at the British Library   After 30 years of relying on home grown systems to manage an ever-expanding collection and rapidly growing user base, it became apparent that maintaining these systems was no longer a viable option for the British Library.  With requirements for broad functionality, scalability, and extensive multi-language support, Aleph was the natural fit to serve as the British Library’s Integrated Library System.

Voyager Brings Library Resources Closer to Students at Tarrant County College Serving over 37,000 students, Tarrant County College (TCC) in Texas, USA was looking to replace its homegrown library system with one that would improve student access to library resources and facilitate collaboration and sharing among the college’s four campuses.

Metasearching to Perfection--MetaLib at the California State University   Committed to making its libraries as efficient as possible, the California State University (CSU) library consortium identified the need for a federated search system as early as 1997. That year, the consortium set out to build a customized metasearch system in cooperation with a software vendor.

Eastern Kentucky University navigates the world of e-resources with SFX Eastern Kentucky University Libraries made new advances in navigating the world of electronic resources by purchasing the Ex Libris SFX link resolver in 2003. A few years later, in 2006, EKU again broke new ground by moving from hosting SFX independently to engaging Ex Libris to host the SFX services remotely as an application service provider (ASP). For more SFX case studies

Bringing e-Resource Management into the Next Generation—Verde at the UNILINC Consortium, Australia   Australian Catholic University (ACU) and Southern Cross University (SCU) have many things in common. Both are located in Australia, maintain multiple campuses throughout the country, and serve thousands of students and faculty. As members of the Australian library consortium UNILINC, both institutions are also dedicated to incorporating cutting-edge solutions that streamline their library operations.