The Ex Libris® Group, a world leader in the provision of library automation solutions announced in July 2015 that the University System of Georgia selected the cloud-based Alma® library management service and Primo® discovery and delivery solution to create a new shared library system.
Using Alma collaborative networks for acquisitions, cataloging, resource sharing, and analytics, the University System of Georgia will be able to streamline its processes across the entire network and support new consortium-wide initiatives, with the goal of enhancing library and user services (Ex Libris, http://gil.usg.edu/alma_implementation/announcements/P21, 2015).
Library staff at each USG institution including Gordon State are divided into functional teams related to the collaborative networks for acquisitions, cataloging, resource sharing, and analytics. These teams meet biweekly, and receive training online and face-to-face. Dr. Sonya S. Gaither, Director of Library Services serves as the USG Alma Analytics Team Lead. The Analytics Team will receive online training on November 1 and 15, 2016 and face-to-face training at Gordon State on November 15-16, 2016.
