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IGeLU 2025

September 15–18, 2025

Siena, Italy

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Our annual event is held in a hybrid format, with most sessions accessible both to on-site attendees and to those joining via Zoom.

Arrival & Registration of Participants

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CEST 
Lobby
Event part

Conference

Conference – Welcome Session

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM–9:10 AM CEST 
Plenary
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Dave Allen, State Library of Queensland, IGeLU Chair
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Roberto Di Pietra, University of Siena, Rector

Opening Keynote: UNaIVERSE in the World of Libraries

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM–10:00 AM CEST 
Plenary
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Conference

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Marco Gori, University of Siena, Siena Artificial Intelligence Lab, Full Professor

Growing Forward, Together

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM–10:30 AM CEST 
Plenary
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Yariv Kursh, Clarivate, SVP & General Manager

Refreshment break

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CEST 
Lobby
Event part

Conference

Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Asaf Kline, Clarivate, Vice President, Library Solutions
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Yaniv Levi Korem, Clarivate, Vice President, Product Management

Primo Working Group Closed Meeting [Invitation Only]

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM–11:45 AM CEST 
Old Library - Room 102
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Private meeting. By invitation only

Transforming Customer Experience through Service Innovation

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM–12:15 PM CEST 
Plenary
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Luda Soffer, Clarivate

Lunch

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 12:15 PM–1:30 PM CEST 
Lobby
Event part

Conference

Alma Analytics: Latest Developments and What's Next

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Cappella
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Raphael Gabbay, Clarivate

Alma Product Conversation

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Room 149
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Maud Arnaud, Clarivate
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Adina Marciano, Clarivate

Linked Open Data Community of Practice Open Meeting

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Room 18
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Xiaoli Li, University of California, Davis, Content Support Services
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Fran Abbs, The University of Sheffield, UK, Metadata Manager

RapidILL Product Conversation

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Room 13
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Katie Birch, Clarivate

The importance of networking: Leganto and the Italian community

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Matteo Dal Zovo, ITALE Association and University of Verona, Systems Librarian - Leganto Manager and coordinator of the ITALE Leganto WG
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Elena Fasola, ITALE Association and University of Insubria, Library Systems Manager and member of the ITALE Leganto Working Group
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Jane Fiegel, Tulane University, Metadata Librarian
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Victoria Jones, Florida Gulf Coast University, University Archives

Content Working Group and Clarivate Content PM Closed Meeting [Invitation Only]

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM CEST 
Old Library - Room 102
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Private meeting. By invitation only

Advancing Linked Data Adoption and Adaption in Alma and Primo

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM–2:40 PM CEST 
Room 18
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Adina Marciano, Clarivate

Alma Digital/Specto Essentials Product Conversation

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM–2:40 PM CEST 
Room 101
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Daniel Greenberg, Clarivate, Director of Product Management

Analytics Community of Practice Open Meeting

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM–2:40 PM CEST 
Cappella
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Maya Amichal, Weizmann Institute of Science, Systems Librarian
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Hadas Granot, Clarivate
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Raphael Gabbay, Clarivate, Senior Product Manager
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Soledad Lago, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Argentina, Head of Libraries

Library Operations in Emergency and High-Pressure Situations

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM–2:40 PM CEST 
Room 149
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Nofar Eliash, Tel Hai Academic College, Librarian

Primo Product Conversation

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM–2:40 PM CEST 
Room 103
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Yisrael Kuchar, Clarivate

Standards-based Resource-Sharing: ISO18626 and Alma

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM–2:40 PM CEST 
Room 13
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Allen Jones, The New School, Senior Director, Digital Library and Technical Services

Alma UX Focus Group and Clarivate Alma PM Closed Meeting [Invitation Only]

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM–3:45 PM CEST 
Old Library - Room 102
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Private meeting. By invitation only

AI Powered Discovery: How LibKey is Powering the Next Generation of Research Assistants

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM–3:20 PM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Kendall Bartsch, Third Iron, Third Iron Co-founder and CEO

Library Open Workflows

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM–3:20 PM CEST 
Plenary
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Shai Ben-Hur, Clarivate

Refreshment break

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM–3:45 PM CEST 
Lobby
Event part

Conference

Building a Linked Data Future: UC Davis Library's BIBFRAME Implementation

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM–4:15 PM CEST 
Room 18
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Xiaoli Li, University of California, Davis, Content Support Services

Dublin Core in Alma Digital: Overcoming Challenges and Finding Solutions [Zoom Session]

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM–4:15 PM CEST 
Room 101
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Zoom presenter session (available to physical and virtual attendees)

Presenters

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Aaron Pahl, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Digital Curation Librarian

Empower your Research and Discovery with Primo and Summon Research Assistants

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM–4:15 PM CEST 
Room 103
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Conference

Presenters

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Sima Bloch, Clarivate
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Nazzareno Bedini, University of Pisa and ITALE, Systems librarian and Alma admin for University of Pisa; Member of the ITALE steering committee and of the ITALE Resource Sharing Working Group

Leganto Working Group Open Meeting

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM–4:15 PM CEST 
Cappella
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Jessie Donaghey, Bond University, Digital Services Librarian
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Jessie Ransom, Clarivate, Strategic Product Manager

Rialto Working Group Open Meeting

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM–4:15 PM CEST 
Room 149
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Samantha Seah, Singapore Management University, Librarian, User Services & Experience
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Jennifer K. Matthews, Dartmouth College, Head of Acquisitions and Collection Development

Alma Working Group Closed Meeting with Clarivate Alma PM [Invitation Only]

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM–4:55 PM CEST 
Old Library - Room 102
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Private meeting. By invitation only

Finding data errors with Alma Analytics: A BYOD interactive Workshop [70 min. session]

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM–4:55 PM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Physical session only (no live streaming)

Presenters

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Heidi Holst Madsen, Royal Danish Library, Consultant

Alma Digital Working Group Open Meeting

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM–4:55 PM CEST 
Room 101
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Kevin O'Donovan, London School of Economics and Political Science, Library Acquisitions Manager

Conference First Timers and What is IGeLU!

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM–4:55 PM CEST 
Room 103
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Dave Allen, State Library of Queensland, IGeLU Chair

Leganto Product Conversation

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM–4:55 PM CEST 
Cappella
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Jessie Ransom, Clarivate, Strategic Product Manager

RapidILL Working Group Open Meeting

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM–4:55 PM CEST 
Room 13
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Kip A. Darling, Birmingham City University, Inter-Library Loans Co-ordinator

Rialto Product Conversation

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM–4:55 PM CEST 
Room 149
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Judith Fraenkel, Clarivate

SFX Working Group Open Meeting

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM–4:55 PM CEST 
Room 18
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Jiří Pavlík, National Library of Technology, Czech Republic, System Engineer
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Yisrael Kuchar, Clarivate, Senior Director of Product Management

Support Advisory Group Closed Meeting

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM–5:30 PM CEST 
Room 20
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Private meeting. By invitation only

Social Event at Piazza del Mercato

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM–9:30 PM CEST 
Piazza del Mercato
Event part

Conference

Unlocking Campus Potential: The Library as a Strategic Partner in Teaching and Learning

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM CEST 
Plenary
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Jessie Ransom, Clarivate, Strategic Product Manager

Innovating for Impact: Shaping the Customer Journey through Strategic Innovation

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 9:45 AM–10:30 AM CEST 
Plenary
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Osnat Vilenchik, Clarivate
[photo]
Melissa Hilbert, Clarivate

Refreshment break

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CEST 
Lobby
Event part

Conference

Specto Demo

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM–11:30 AM CEST 
Plenary
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Yaniv Levi Korem, Clarivate, Vice President, Product Management

IGeLU General Assembly

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM–11:50 AM CEST 
Plenary
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Dave Allen, State Library of Queensland, IGeLU Chair

Alma Working Group Open Meeting

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CEST 
Room 149
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Gijs Noels, KU Leuven/LIBIS, Product Manager
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Catherine Grove, Northwestern University, Head Metadata Services

Consortia Community of Practice Open Meeting

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CEST 
Room 103
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Sylvain Courret, BCU Lausanne, Systems Librarian

Enhancing Library Integration: Streamlining Data Imports

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CEST 
Room 13
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Noémie Payot, Réseau Renouvaud, system librarian
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Elisa Dell'Ambrogio, BCU Lausanne, Head of the Renouvaud Coordination Team

Implementation of Primo Research Assistant at the University of Manitoba Libraries

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Wei Xuan, University of Manitoba, Associate University Librarian
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Susan Bond, University of Toronto Libraries, Discovery Systems Librarian
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Juliya Borie, University of Toronto Libraries, Cataloguing Librarian
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Uri Gafni, Bar-Ilan University, Head of Technologies and Computer Systems
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Naomi Abraham, Bar-Ilan, Head of Readers Services

Showcasing Research Impact in Esploro [Zoom Session]

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CEST 
Room 20
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Zoom presenter session (available to physical and virtual attendees)

Presenters

[photo]
Rebecca Cooke, University of the Sunshine Coast, Research Repository Coordinator

The New Search Experience: Making Workflows and Navigation Easier than Ever

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CEST 
Room 101
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Lili Daie, Clarivate, Manager, Product Management

Lunch

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM–1:30 PM CEST 
Lobby
Event part

Conference

Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Erez Shabo, Clarivate, Product Manager

Analytics Community of Practice Closed Meeting [Invitation Only]

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Old Library - Room 102
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Private meeting. By invitation only

DIY – How to integrate new libraries in your network

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Room 103
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Raphaël Rey, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Team Leader System Operations
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Rouven Schabinger, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Senior Data and System Specialist
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Veerle Kerstens, KU Leuven, Product Manager
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Lydia Janssen, KU Leuven LIBIS, Application Manager
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Paola Foscaro, Università degli Studi di Milano, Librarian
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Leonardo Bassanini, Univerità degli studi di Milano, Librarian

Resolving problem Host Bibliographic migration data using a batch process

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Room 13
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Kelly Almond-Beech, University of Leeds Libraries, Metadata and Discovery Coordinator

To share or not to share? A case study of research data management in Esploro

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Room 20
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Maureen Bezanson, Southern Cross University, Team Leader, Library Systems

Unifying Knowledge and Breaking Down Silos: Enhancing Access to Professional Insights

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Cappella
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Hagay Bar, Tel Aviv University, Head of Data and Analytics Department
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Michal Lahav, University of Haifa, Systems Librarian
[photo]
Nir Zinger, University of Haifa, Head of Systems Development

Working Together: Maximizing Value from Customer Care

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Room 149
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Martin Büscher, Clarivate
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Kevin O'Donovan, London School of Economics and Political Science, Library Acquisitions Manager

Adapting Primo for Korean Users: Challenges and Customization

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM–2:40 PM CEST 
Room 18
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Hyojeong Kim, Seoul National University, Digital Services Librarian
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Sifiso Banda, University of the Free State, Makerspace Manager
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Tsholofelo Maleho, University of the Free State, Assistant Director: Digital Library Services
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Laura Ballestra, LIUC University, Chief Librarian
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Alberto Re Fraschini, LIUC University, System Librarian
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Giulia La Versa, Università degli Studi di Siena, Operational Support for Library Systems
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Emanuela Pisanu, University of Siena, Operational Support for Library Systems
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Inbal Shtuhl, The Academic college of levinsky wingate, information specialist

Transforming Collection Development with Informed Fulfillment in Rialto

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM–2:40 PM CEST 
Room 149
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Raphael Gabbay, Clarivate
[photo]
Judith Fraenkel, Clarivate
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Sabina Pagotto, Scholars Portal, Ontario Council of University Libraries, Assessment & Member Engagement Librarian
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Alex Fletcher, Ontario Council of University Libraries, Omni Network Zone and Technology Specialist

DACHELA-GND User Group Closed Meeting [Invitation Only]

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM–3:40 PM CEST 
Old Library - Room 102
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Private meeting. By invitation only

The AI Opportunity: Why Students Want Librarians in Their Workflows

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM–3:20 PM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Rob Moore, Technology from Sage, Development Manager

The Next Wave of GenAI: AI Agents and beyond at Clarivate

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM–3:20 PM CEST 
Plenary
Event part

Conference

Refreshment break

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM–3:45 PM CEST 
Lobby
Event part

Conference

Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Jason Griffith, University of Kentucky, Systems Librarian

Building Community in the Rosetta Working Group

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM–4:15 PM CEST 
Cappella
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
James Williamson, Southern Methodist University, Digital Preservation Librarian

Does the Primo Research Assistant meet the information needs of a university library?

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM–4:15 PM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Andrea Zech, Freie Universität Berlin, Systems Librarian

Empowering Innovation: A Deep Dive into Aha Ideas Advanced CERV

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM–4:15 PM CEST 
Room 101
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Conference

Presenters

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Ryan Edwards, West Los Angeles College, Systems Librarian

Navigating Complexity: Alma Implementation Across Iceland's Diverse Library Landscape

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM–4:15 PM CEST 
Room 103
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Skúli Þór Bjarnason, Consortium of Icelandic Libraries, Developer
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Íris Alda Ísleifsdóttir, Consortium of Icelandic Libraries, System Librarian

ProQuest Books: Updates for 2025

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM–4:15 PM CEST 
Room 18
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Meredith Griggs-Keane, Clarivate
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Judith Fraenkel, Clarivate
[photo]
Stuart Beach, Clarivate
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Kineret Ben Knaan, University of Miami Libraries, Director of Technical Services
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Elizabeth M. Gushee, University of Miami Libraries, Associate Dean, Digital Strategies & Scholarly Communication
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Jorge Alejandro Peña Landeros, Universidad Panamericana, Library Director

Adapting Alma and Primo to school and public libraries

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM–4:55 PM CEST 
Room 103
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Conference

Presenters

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Alexandra De Pretto, Renouvaud library network, Systems Librarian
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Sophie Delarze, Renouvaud Library Network, Systems Librarian
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Mathias Kratzer, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Chief Information Officer

Collection Management in Transition

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM–4:55 PM CEST 
Room 149
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Conference

Presenters

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Gro-Anita Mortensen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Head for the Library, Inspiration og knowledge section
[photo]
Asbjørn Risan, Sikt, Head of Library Services
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Zoom presenter session (available to physical and virtual attendees)

Presenters

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Caitlin Bakker, University of Regina, Discovery Technologies Librarian
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Dean Mulhall, University of Regina, Library User Services Manager
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Veronica Ramshaw, University of Regina, Digital Services and Liaison Librarian
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Dale Storie, University of Regina, Associate Dean (Research)
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Jim Tait, University of Regina, Library User Services Assistant

Esploro Working Group Meeting

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM–4:55 PM CEST 
Room 20
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Rebecca Cooke, University of the Sunshine Coast, Research Repository Coordinator
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Maureen Bezanson, Southern Cross University, Team Leader, Library Systems

From Chaos to Clarity: Managing CZ Updates After Migration to Alma [Zoom Session]

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM–4:55 PM CEST 
Room 13
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Zoom presenter session (available to physical and virtual attendees)

Presenters

[photo]
Iman El Gamal, McLaughlin Library | University of Guelph, Collections Development Librarian

Rosetta Working Group Open Meeting and Rosetta Product Update

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM–4:55 PM CEST 
Cappella
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
James Williamson, Southern Methodist University, Digital Preservation Librarian
[photo]
Daniel Greenberg, Clarivate, Director of Product Management

Leganto Working Group Closed meeting [Invitation Only]

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CEST 
Old Library - Room 102
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Private meeting. By invitation only

Alma Specto/Specto Preservation Product Conversation

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM–9:30 AM CEST 
Room 103
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Shmuel Ohayon, Clarivate

Breaking the Mold: Rethinking Discovery with NDE

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM–9:30 AM CEST 
Room 149
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Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Fabiano Fiero, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Team Leader Discovery

Efficient Invoice Creation in Alma Without Financial System Integration

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM–9:30 AM CEST 
Room 145
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Conference

Presenters

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Tuomo Seppänen, Tampere University, Information specialist

Enhancing Vendor-Publisher Partnerships for a Seamless Librarian Experience

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM–9:30 AM CEST 
Room 13
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Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Tamar Ganor, Clarivate, Content Product Manager

Enhancing the Patron Experience through Best Practices  

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM–9:30 AM CEST 
Room 20
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Conference

Presenters

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Evon Malixi, Clarivate
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Susanna Righi, Clarivate

From Four to One: Merging Distinct Academic Libraries with Alma & Primo

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM–9:30 AM CEST 
Room 101
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Conference

Presenters

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Esthy Klein, Herzog Academic College, Library Director
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David Odes, Herzog College Library, Head of Cataloging and Acquisitions
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Nehama Friedmann, Herzog College Library, Jerusalem Campus Library Director
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Mizrachi Tzila, Herzog Academic College, Alon Shevut Campus Library Director

How low can you go? Exploring the Library Open Workflows as a low-code solution

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM–9:30 AM CEST 
Cappella
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Dominik Bláha, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Team Leader Access Services
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Conference

Presenters

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Maud Arnaud, Clarivate

Primo Working Group and Primo Product Management Closed Meeting [Invitation Only]

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM–10:00 AM CEST 
Old Library - Room 102
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Private meeting. By invitation only

AI Metadata Assistant - the Norwegian experience

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM–10:10 AM CEST 
Room 145
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Conference

Presenters

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Vjosa Zymeri, University of Oslo, Metadata Librarian
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Jenny Bakken Aslaksen, Sikt, Senior Adviser

Adapting and Advancing with Alma Releases

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM–10:10 AM CEST 
Room 103
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Conference

Presenters

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Esther Guggenheim, National Library of Israel, Metadata Librarian
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Lori Stethers, Wesleyan University, Systems/ Emerging Technologies Librarian
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Alex Fletcher, Ontario Council of University Libraries, Omni Network Zone and Technology Specialist
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Dejah Rubel, Ferris State University, Metadata and Electronic Resource Management Librarian
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Aaron Sandoval, California State University Channel Islands , Electronic Resources Management Librarian

EU Lib Cat: the making of a Union Catalogue for the European Union Institutional Libraries

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM–10:10 AM CEST 
Room 13
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Conference

Presenters

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Sergio Butelli, European Commission, Librarian
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Cort Eyer, Court of Justice, Systems Librarian
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Mick O'Dwyer, Council of the European Union, Librarian
Event part

Conference

Presenters

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Glenn S. Tozier, Monterey Peninsula College, Digital Services Librarian
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Stephanie M. Roach, San Mateo County Community College District, Library Systems & Applications Developer

Tailoring Training in a Consortia Environment. Using Canvas for Training [Zoom Session]

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM–10:10 AM CEST 
Room 18
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Zoom presenter session (available to physical and virtual attendees)

Presenters

[photo]
Jessica Hartwigsen, California State University, Electronic Resource Librarian

The Year in Search: Exploring User Search Behavior with Generative AI

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM–10:10 AM CEST 
Room 20
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Marlene van Ballegooie, University of Toronto Libraries, Metadata Technologies Manager

Transitioning to the NDE UI: A Practical Guide

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM–10:10 AM CEST 
Room 149
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Aronne Watkins, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Head of Access & Discovery Services

Celebrating the Leganto community: sharing experiences and developing new ideas [70 mins]

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM–10:50 AM CEST 
Cappella
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Physical session only (no live streaming)

Presenters

[photo]
Kael Driscoll, University of Western Australia, Discovery Librarian
[photo]
Jessie Donaghey, Bond University, Digital Services Librarian
[photo]
Angela Laurins, University of Edinburgh, Library Learning Services Manager

Aligning the ILO Thesaurus With the UN SDG Taxonomy: From Metadata to Discovery [Zoom Session]

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM–10:50 AM CEST 
Room 20
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Zoom presenter session (available to physical and virtual attendees)

Presenters

[photo]
Verónica Parsiale, International Labour Organization, Information Management Librarian
[photo]
Hala Elgohary, International Labour Organization, Senior Information Management Specialist

Alma AMA (Ask Me Anything)

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM–10:50 AM CEST 
Room 103
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Maud Arnaud, Clarivate
[photo]
Lili Daie, Clarivate, Manager, Product Management
[photo]
Asaf Kline, Clarivate, Vice President, Library Solutions
[photo]
Adina Marciano, Clarivate
[photo]
Erez Shabo, Clarivate, Product Manager

Build your own theses AI agent cataloger

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM–10:50 AM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Guy Shahaf, Technion Institute of Technology, Head of Information Systems

Content Working Group Open Meeting

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM–10:50 AM CEST 
Room 13
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Karin Perols, Karolinska Institutet, Electronic Librarian
[photo]
Tamar Ganor, Clarivate, Content Product Manager
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Huldah Raubenheimer, University of the Free State, Assistant Director: Cataloguing
[photo]
Tsholofelo Maleho, University of the Free State, Assistant Director: Digital Library Services

Primo Working Group Open Meeting

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM–10:50 AM CEST 
Room 149
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Stacey van Groll, University of Queensland, Discovery and Access Manager
[photo]
Yisrael Kuchar, Clarivate, Senior Director of Product Management
[photo]
Nili Natan, Clarivate, Product Manager
[photo]
Sima Bloch, Clarivate, Senior Product Manager

Publishing Bibs and Holdings from Alma to WorldCat: An Alternative Setup

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM–10:50 AM CEST 
Room 101
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Oki Utamura, KB, National Library of the Netherlands, Functional Application Manager

Refreshment break

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM–11:15 AM CEST 
Lobby
Event part

Conference

AI for metadata extraction

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM–11:45 AM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Amit Niv, University of Haifa, Head of Metadata and Process Management

Affordability and Engagement: Putting Libraries at the centre of Teaching and Learning

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM–11:45 AM CEST 
Cappella
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Jessie Ransom, Clarivate, Strategic Product Manager

Ensuring Discovery beyond the Library Catalogue: A Use Case from University of Leeds Libraries

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM–11:45 AM CEST 
Room 103
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Ceilan Hunter-Green, University of Leeds, Metadata and Discovery Manager
[photo]
Rob Moore, Technology from Sage, Development Manager

Maximising Content Value through Effective Metadata Management

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM–11:45 AM CEST 
Room 13
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Tamar Ganor, Clarivate, Content Product Manager

Rapido Working Group Open Meeting

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM–11:45 AM CEST 
Room 20
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Aronne Watkins, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Head of Access & Discovery Services

The Unknown Knowns - Tightening Patron Privacy in Alma Circulation and Resource Sharing

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM–11:45 AM CEST 
Room 101
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Lori Hilterbrand, Orbis Cascade Alliance, Program Manager for Resource Sharing and Fulfillment

XML normalization with Primo VE: Leveraging generative AI tools

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM–11:45 AM CEST 
Room 149
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Stacey van Groll, University of Queensland, Discovery and Access Manager

Auto Holdings Task Force Closed Meeting [Invitation Only]

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM–12:15 PM CEST 
Old Library - Room 102
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Private meeting. By invitation only

Bound together material in Alma and Primo VE

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM–12:25 PM CEST 
Room 101
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Nathalie Schulz, University of Oxford, Bodleian Libraries, Systems Support Librarian
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Jessie Ransom, Clarivate, Strategic Product Manager

Ranking Configuration and Harvested Collections in Primo VE

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM–12:25 PM CEST 
Room 149
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Andrew Dove, University of Exeter, Library Management Systems Administrator
[photo]
Eleanor Ann Lund, University of Exeter, Information Assistant

Rapido Product Conversation

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM–12:25 PM CEST 
Room 20
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Katie Birch, Clarivate

Rialto Reimagined: Navigating Library Acquisitions in Flux

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM–12:25 PM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Valerie Khaskin-Felendler, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Head Librarian, Humanities Reading Room

Vega for Academics: Transforming Academic Library Experiences

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM–12:25 PM CEST 
Room 18
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Yariv Kursh, Clarivate, SVP & General Manager

Zooming into the New Discovery Experience

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM–12:25 PM CEST 
Room 103
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Nili Natan, Clarivate

Lunch

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM–1:30 PM CEST 
Lobby
Event part

Conference

AI in the Loop: Making Librarians' Lives Easier with AI Tools

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Lili Daie, Clarivate, Manager, Product Management

Aleph Working Group Open Meeting and Aleph Product Update

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Room 18
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Tara La Ware, Center for Jewish History, Systems Librarian
[photo]
Carmit Marcus, Clarivate, Director of Product Management

Customer Support Advisory Group Open Meeting

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Room 13
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Alex Forrest, University of Edinburgh, Systems Librarian

Esploro Product Conversation

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Room 20
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Naomi Conforti, Clarivate, Senior Product Manager

Game Not Found: Addressing Discovery Challenges in Primo for Gaming Resources

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Room 149
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Michelle Goodridge, Wilfrid Laurier University, Head, User and Access Services
Event part

Conference

Note on the Session/Meeting

Zoom presenter session (available to physical and virtual attendees)

Presenters

[photo]
Krina Doekes Brandt, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Map Librarian

Mass Corrections in SLSP: Organizational and Technical Approaches

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Room 103
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Jeanette Hofer, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Head of Data Services
[photo]
Raphaël Rey, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Team Leader System Operations
[photo]
Nikol Stepan, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Senior Data and System Specialist / Business Analyst

Navigating the Transition: Learning from the community

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:00 PM CEST 
Room 101
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Larissa Erzinçlioğlu, Senate House Library, University of London, Metadata and Discovery Manager

Closing Keynote: Is Book Bibliometrics Possible? Conceptual and Practical Issues

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM–3:00 PM CEST 
Plenary
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Andrea Bonaccorsi, University of Pisa. School of Engineering, Full Professor

Conference – Farewell Session

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM–3:30 PM CEST 
Plenary
Event part

Conference

Presenters

[photo]
Dave Allen, State Library of Queensland, IGeLU Chair

Farewell Drink

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM CEST 
Lobby
Event part

Conference

A Spotlight on Functionalities you can Enable to Maximize your Primo VE Experience

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM–9:30 AM CEST 
Room 20
Event part

Clarivate Knowledge Day

Note on the Session/Meeting

Physical session only (no live streaming)

Presenters

[photo]
Ishay Ohayon, Clarivate, Manager, Customer Care

Contributing to the Alma Community Zone

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM–9:30 AM CEST 
Room 18
Event part

Clarivate Knowledge Day

Note on the Session/Meeting

Physical session only (no live streaming)

Presenters

[photo]
Flavia Deluca, Clarivate, Senior Implementation Consultant, Professional Services

Linked Data in Alma and Primo VE

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM–9:30 AM CEST 
Room 13
Event part

Clarivate Knowledge Day

Note on the Session/Meeting

Physical session only (no live streaming)

Presenters

[photo]
Yoel Kortick, Clarivate, Senior Librarian

Developers Day – Welcome Session

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM–9:10 AM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Developers Day

Presenters

[photo]
Mehmet Celik, KU Leuven/LIBIS, Expert Software Architect

Agentic AI in Action: Agents, Tools and MCP

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 9:15 AM–9:45 AM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Developers Day

Presenters

[photo]
Christine Stohn, Clarivate, Senior Director, Product Management Academic AI

Configuring and Customizing Letters in Alma

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM–10:40 AM CEST 
Room 13
Event part

Clarivate Knowledge Day

Note on the Session/Meeting

Physical session only (no live streaming)

Presenters

[photo]
Yoel Kortick, Clarivate, Senior Librarian

Using Normalization Rules to update Alma Records in Bulk

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM–10:40 AM CEST 
Room 20
Event part

Clarivate Knowledge Day

Note on the Session/Meeting

Physical session only (no live streaming)

Presenters

[photo]
Alessandro Fasoli, Clarivate, Implementation Manager, Professional Services

Working With Local and Global Authorities

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM–10:40 AM CEST 
Room 18
Event part

Clarivate Knowledge Day

Note on the Session/Meeting

Physical session only (no live streaming)

Presenters

[photo]
Lili Daie, Clarivate, Manager, Product Management

Hands on with Library Open Workflows [Part 1]

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 9:50 AM–10:50 AM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Developers Day

Presenters

[photo]
Jim Nicholls, The University of Sydney, Senior Digital Services Specialist

Refreshment break

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM–11:00 AM CEST 
Lobby
Event part

Clarivate Knowledge Day

Refreshment break

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM–11:10 AM CEST 
Lobby
Event part

Developers Day

Exploring Agentic AI: From Concept to Action

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CEST 
Room 20
Event part

Clarivate Knowledge Day

Note on the Session/Meeting

Physical session only (no live streaming)

Presenters

[photo]
Christine Stohn, Clarivate, Senior Director, Product Management

Leganto Analytics

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CEST 
Room 18
Event part

Clarivate Knowledge Day

Note on the Session/Meeting

Physical session only (no live streaming)

Presenters

[photo]
Jessie Ransom, Clarivate, Director, Product Management

The New AI Metadata Assistant in the Metadata Editor

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CEST 
Room 13
Event part

Clarivate Knowledge Day

Note on the Session/Meeting

Physical session only (no live streaming)

Presenters

[photo]
Yoel Kortick, Clarivate, Senior Librarian

Hands on with Library Open Workflows [Part 2]

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM–12:15 PM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Developers Day

Presenters

[photo]
Jim Nicholls, The University of Sydney, Senior Digital Services Specialist

Lunch

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM–1:30 PM CEST 
Lobby
Event part

Clarivate Knowledge Day

Lunch

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM–1:20 PM CEST 
Lobby
Event part

Developers Day

Customizing the NDE UI

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM–2:25 PM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Developers Day

Presenters

[photo]
Nir Shoushan, Clarivate

Mastering the Transition to Primo NDE

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM CEST 
Room 18
Event part

Clarivate Knowledge Day

Note on the Session/Meeting

Physical session only (no live streaming)

Presenters

[photo]
Nili Natan, Clarivate, Director, Product Management

Primo VE Mixpanel User Engagement Analytics

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM CEST 
Room 13
Event part

Clarivate Knowledge Day

Note on the Session/Meeting

Physical session only (no live streaming)

Presenters

[photo]
Yoel Kortick, Clarivate, Senior Librarian

Advanced Normalization Rules Workshop [2.5-hour workshop]

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM–4:00 PM CEST 
Room 20
Event part

Clarivate Knowledge Day

Note on the Session/Meeting

Physical session only (no live streaming)

Presenters

[photo]
Ishay Ohayon, Clarivate, Manager, Customer Care

Migration of the digitized library card catalogs to Alma Digital

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM–2:45 PM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Developers Day

Presenters

[photo]
Martin Baumgartner, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Metadata management

Overlap Analysis of Electronic Resources in Multiple Electronic Collections

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM–3:35 PM CEST 
Room 18
Event part

Clarivate Knowledge Day

Note on the Session/Meeting

Physical session only (no live streaming)

Presenters

[photo]
Flavia Deluca, Clarivate, Senior Implementation Consultant, Professional Services

Understanding the DEDUP and FRBR Processes for Primo VE

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM–3:35 PM CEST 
Room 13
Event part

Clarivate Knowledge Day

Note on the Session/Meeting

Physical session only (no live streaming)

Presenters

[photo]
Alessandro Fasoli, Clarivate, Implementation Manager, Professional Services

Integrating Babelio book ratings and reviews on Primo: a case study

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM–3:05 PM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Developers Day

Presenters

[photo]
Thomas Guignard, TG Consulting, Library technology and open data consultant
Event part

Developers Day

Presenters

[photo]
Ben Gable, University of Oxford

Refreshment break

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM–4:00 PM CEST 
Lobby
Event part

Developers Day

Lessons Learned Rebuilding a Primo Integration into an Add-on for Primo NDE

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM–4:35 PM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Developers Day

Presenters

[photo]
Karl Becker, Third Iron
[photo]
Danielle Books, Third Iron

Data Synchronizer and Yale's Migration to Alma

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM–4:55 PM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Developers Day

Presenters

[photo]
Martin Lovell, Yale University Library, Software Engineer 4

XSLT to Normalize Bibliographic Data in Alma [Zoom Session]

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM–5:30 PM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Developers Day

Note on the Session/Meeting

Zoom presenter session (available to physical and virtual attendees)

Presenters

[photo]
Stefan Schuh, OBVSG - Austrian Library Network, Metadata Analyst

Developers Day – Goodbye Session

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM–5:40 PM CEST 
Room 145
Event part

Developers Day

Presenters

[photo]
Mehmet Celik, KU Leuven/LIBIS, Expert Software Architect
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