Going Digital Without Going Crazy! CDL & Digitization...Tips & Tricks in Alma & Leganto
Session Abstract
Come and learn about tips, tricks, and workarounds our team will share with you to successfully handle digitizing the many faculty requests that arrive each semester; how to leverage the features in Alma and Leganto to assist with Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) work; and some processes the team adopted to handle various CDL issues including moving items in Alma to a secondary location while materials are being digitized outside of the library. We’ll share our best practices for distributing digitization work equitably, and what we’ve learned about storing files and digitizing large and fragile materials. Learn how to use Alma and Leganto to your advantage to transition materials from in-person physical only, to anywhere, anytime virtual.
Learning Outcome #1
Participants will learn about equitably distributing work assignments amongst library staff to ensure digitization requests are handled in a timely manner.
Learning Outcome #2
Participants will gain knowledge of best practices in digitizing large and fragile materials.
Learning Outcome #3
Participants will learn about utilizing a secondary location process when materials are being digitized by another campus unit.
Track
Practical Applications
Applicable Ex Libris Product
Leganto
Target Audience Skill Level
Intermediate
Advanced/Expert