Integrating Broker-Based Resource Sharing in Italian Academic Libraries: Challenges and Solutions for Alma
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Conference
Abstract
In Italy, academic and research libraries predominantly rely on separate broker systems for interlibrary loan (ILL SBN) and document delivery (Nilde), which also provide integrated functionalities for union catalog searches and license management. This presentation examines the challenges of effectively integrating these systems with Alma’s resource sharing service, particularly concerning workflows, protocols, and collective catalog queries. It highlights the work of the ITALE Resource Sharing Working Group, which has developed full integration with ILL SBN, basic integration with Nilde via Cloud App, and a project for interoperability with Talaria, the new software currently adopted by the RSCVD service, which will eventually replace Nilde’s current system. The discussion emphasizes the central role of the ITALE RS WG in advancing and harmonizing resource sharing with Ex Libris products, ensuring interoperable and community-driven solutions for italian libraries.
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Development / Initiative
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Products or Areas of Focus
Alma
Presenters
![[photo]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKmHjF5N6kDDkAdWppOE_zQwCZc_8Oz2cFKscsR06JXcmQTXA=s50-mo "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")