2018 Conference and Developers Day

Conference

In 2013, Stellenbosch University (SU) participated in the Cape Library Consortium (CALICO) investigation into new technologies of next-generation library platforms. Following this enquiry, SU conducted its own in-depth study of shortlisted platforms. They had a long list of requirements that had to be met besides very specific local needs. In 2016, SU became the first in Africa to choose Alma and Primo for optimizing their library services. In 2014, SU performed web/discovery usability testing (Primo 1^st implementation) and these recommendations were effected with the Primo adoption (2^nd implementation 2016). With this large-scale project's management, there were highlights but there are aspects that could have been handled differently and many lessons to be learned. Managing change and associated emotions remained a challenge throughout the implementation process and beyond especially with regards to different workflows, rethinking and reskilling.

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