Alma-D
For libraries that have already implemented Alma, this solution is attractive. It requires some work, just like any other system listed here, however, if you are an Ex Libris Alma client you do have some capabilities to work out any bugs and hiccups with the vendor.
| Requirement | Type | Evaluation Criteria | Alma D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use Library or local scanned works | Legal | Library owns a physical copy (not licensed) | Yes |
| Limit concurrent use to number of copies owned | Legal | Set use limits for the number of copies we own. | Yes |
| Limited time period | Legal | Limit session or loan period | Yes |
| Time Period Control | Legal | Granularity of possible loan period (i.e. Days, Hours, Minutes) | Days,Hours,Minutes |
| Prevents copying and downloading | Legal | Includes DRM controls to prevent copying/downloading. | Yes |
| Control Loan-to-Own | Technical | Limit access by either loans or concurrent use limits | Yes |
| Authentication | Technical | Integrates authenticated user access to content. | Yes |
| Control loan queue | Technical | Allows users to queue and be notfied when item is available. | No |
| If hosted, does the vendor comply with security & accessibility requirements | Technical | Yes | |
| Timeline for development to launch | Technical | Infrastructure development timeline (3 months, 6 months, etc.) | Very dependent on adaptation of Alma system and other technical staff factors |
| Supplemental to print reserves? | Access UX | Allows for reference to item in Canvas that links to the platform/place that a student can request use of the item for a limited period of time | Yes |
| Additional functions for reserves as a type of CDL | Access UX | Unmediated access to e-reserves content automatically without manual intervention | Yes |
| Companion Technologies | Technical | Additional | Alma-D viewer default (can use others: Universal Viewer, IA Viewer, etc.)) |
| Page turning | Reading UX | LLM - Viewer offers?? | Yes |
| Zoom | Reading UX | Viewer offers ability to zoom. | Yes |
| Full text search | Reading UX | Viewer offers ability to search for words when OCR file is available for content. | No |
| Highlighting | Reading UX | Viewer offers ability to highlight text. | No |
| Annotations | Reading UX | Viewer offers ability to add annotations | TBD |
| Price | Cost & Capacity | Costs for implementation and on going maintenance. | Significant cooperation between IT and Library for set up, plus local scanning efforts by staff |
| Local resource efforts | Cost & Capacity | Impact on Access, Tech Services, Collection, IT - describe number of handoffs and actions to make an item available for patron use. | |
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| Legal Notes | Legal | ||
| Technical Notes | Technical | ||
| Access UX Notes | Access UX | ||
| Reading UX Notes | Reading UX | Alma-D viewer default viewer works. However, you can adapt other viewers (Universal, IA, etc.) that will have different reading UX features and options. | |
| Cost & Capacity Notes | Cost & Capacity | Highly dependent on your current Ex Libris Alma subscription. | |
| Pros/Cons | For libraries that have already implemented Alma, this solution is attritive. It requires some work, just like any other system listed here, however, if you are an Ex Libris Alma client you do have some capabilities to work out any bugs and hiccups with the vendor. |