IGELU Conference 2014

IGELU Conference 2014

Stephen Gillespie

RMIT University Library

Melbourne City Campus

45,319 students

Home to three of RMIT’s four Research Institutes: Global Cities Platform Technologies Design

Core learning and teaching fields include: Applied sciences Computer science Engineering, civil, chemical, electrical and mechanical Property and construction Architecture Design Visual arts Global and international studies Social work Mathematics and geospatial science Media and communications Business Law and justice administration Urban planning

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Drivers for the move to Primo and Alma

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Student satisfaction

Hardware and software

ITS structure

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Preparing to move to Alma

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clearing the way

culture

Primo

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EServices

Ex Libris

Technical services

ITSloans

Applications

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The process in more detail

• Functional workshops

• Risks to going live

• Training

• 1st migration (November 2012)

• 2nd migration (May 2013)

• Cutover / Go Live (12 May 2013)

• decommissioning

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Things that worked well

• Alma software updates monthly

• Primo updates

• Transition to Primo

• The project itself

• Customer Success program

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Between June- December 2013

• Peoplesoft

• SAP

• Self Check Units

• Blackboard SFX links

• Outstanding SIs: Customer Manager

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Lessons learnt?

• Engage with any central group ASAP

• Project communications

• Do you want a premium sandbox?

• Discuss the show stoppers

• Flexibility

• Data cleanup

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2014

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Using Alma’s full potential

Refining workflows

The Wins

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• Thank you

• stephen.gillespie@rmit.edu.au

• Associate Director, Library Resources

• RMIT University Library

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