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The 7th annual meeting of the "International Group of Ex Libris users" ([http://www.igelu.org IGeLU]) took place in | The 7th annual meeting of the "International Group of Ex Libris users" ([http://www.igelu.org IGeLU]) took place in Zürich, Switzerland from 11th to 13th September 2012. The meeting has been attended by [[User:Irina|Irina]] and [[User:Inga|Inga]] as well as by Regina Bost and Dr. Heise from the GWDG. This page summarizes our experiences and findings. Further information can be found via the [http://www.library.ethz.ch/igelu12/programme.html conference program] and the [http://twubs.com/igelu12 #IGeLU12 twitter stream]. | ||
'''Summary''': The conference was attended by | '''Summary''': The conference was attended by almost 400 participants from over 30 countries worldwide. The user presentations focused on implementation issues in the Primo context, while the information about Alma status ([http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/?catid={916AFF5B-CA4A-48FD-AD54-9AD2ADADEB88}&itemid={F8B8CCEB-B287-4D50-8B0B-2900BD418FBE} first site in production since July 2012]) and the reports from the Alma Early Adopters received a lot of attention. In addition, Ex Libris introduced a new concept called [https://twitter.com/milda_m/status/245467582432411651/photo/1/large Central Ex Libris Repository] (CER). So far the concept remains quite vague, but it underlines Ex Libris overall strategy toward becoming a data provider. Open Access and "making open access material visible" has been mentioned in several presentations as well. | ||
''' | '''Presentations''': http://igelu.org/conferences/2012-zurich/archive-of-presentations | ||
''' | '''Collected Notes''' are available in the Aleph Wiki: http://alephwiki.gwdg.de/index.php?title=IGeLU_Conference_2012,_Zurich_11th-13th_September | ||
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Revision as of 08:22, 17 September 2012
The 7th annual meeting of the "International Group of Ex Libris users" (IGeLU) took place in Zürich, Switzerland from 11th to 13th September 2012. The meeting has been attended by Irina and Inga as well as by Regina Bost and Dr. Heise from the GWDG. This page summarizes our experiences and findings. Further information can be found via the conference program and the #IGeLU12 twitter stream.
Summary: The conference was attended by almost 400 participants from over 30 countries worldwide. The user presentations focused on implementation issues in the Primo context, while the information about Alma status (first site in production since July 2012) and the reports from the Alma Early Adopters received a lot of attention. In addition, Ex Libris introduced a new concept called Central Ex Libris Repository (CER). So far the concept remains quite vague, but it underlines Ex Libris overall strategy toward becoming a data provider. Open Access and "making open access material visible" has been mentioned in several presentations as well.
Presentations: http://igelu.org/conferences/2012-zurich/archive-of-presentations
Collected Notes are available in the Aleph Wiki: http://alephwiki.gwdg.de/index.php?title=IGeLU_Conference_2012,_Zurich_11th-13th_September