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Acquisitions/Serials
Documentation related to acquisitions and serials functionality in AlmaAnalytics
Documentation related to Alma and Primo Analytics and other data-related topicsCirculation and ILL
Documentation related to circulation, users, letters, and other fulfillment functionality in AlmaDiscovery
Documentation related to OpenURL, discovery, LibKey, Report a Broken Link, and display functionality in Primo VE and other discovery systemsElectronic Resource Management
Documentation related to electronic records, CDI, and linkingResource Management
Documentation related to cataloging, resource management, and Network ZoneProxy Services
Documentation related to EZproxy use and managementGeneral
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Documentation related to Alma user roles, user loads, and authenticationIslandora and Digital Collections
Documentation and helpful information about Islandora and resources related to digital collections workEducational Development and Technology
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MnPALS Spring Gathering
The MnPALS consortium of libraries hosts an annual gathering for its members, known as the MnPALS Spring Gathering. MnPALS Spring Gathering 2026 The MnPALS Spring Gathering will be held Friday, April 10th at St. Cloud State's Atwood Center (651 1st ...Primo NDE Implementation Checklists
Thank you to the Florida Virtual Library Consortium for sharing these documents: NDE Landing Page Questionnaire: Useful for deciding on what your NDE Landing Page will look like. NDE Steps Checklist: Steps through the whole process of implementing ...EBSCO Academic eBooks
During the last biennium, the state legislature approved one time use funds for library resources to support affordability efforts for Minnesota State's Libraries. At our 2-year colleges this support entails a subscription to the EBSCO eBook Academic ...Meeting Room Web Interfaces Patron and Staff
Introduction PALS developed web interfaces for library patrons to view and book available meeting rooms. The booking URL can be placed on a library's homepage so patrons can easily view meeting room availability and book a meeting room. Meeting rooms ...Mixpanel - NDE Analytics
With the Next Discovery Experience (NDE), Primo analytics will be switching to Mixpanel. Early adoption began in 2024. Here is a preview from an Ex Libris webinar: Sneak peek screenshot of the new user engagement analytics Resources From Ex Libris ...
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