Alma 2025 Roadmap Webinar Series

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Date (2025)	Session Name and Description	Accompanying Resources	Asia Pacific Registration	The Americas and Europe Registration	Recordings
Jan. 7 and 8	The AI Metadata Assistant in the Metadata Editor The AI Metadata Assistant uses a Large Language Model generative AI to process information about a library resource, and suggest relevant metadata to the cataloger to help make the cataloging process quicker and more efficient. The cataloger can then review the suggested data and accept, correct or dismiss it, as well as add more complex, expert metadata and library-specific metadata. This session will be delivered by Yoel Kortick and Lili Daie	The AI Metadata Assistant in the Metadata Editor (May 2025).pptx The AI Metadata Assistant in the Metadata Editor (Dec. 2024).pptx	January 8 Registration Other World Times Adelaide: 16:30 Bangkok: 13:00 Hanoi: 13:00 Kabul: 10:30 Melbourne: 17:00 Moscow: 09:00 New Delhi: 11:30 Perth: 14:00 Seoul: 15:00 Shanghai: 14:00 Singapore: 14:00 Sydney: 17:00 Taipei: 14:00 Tokyo: 15:00	January 7 Registration Other World Times Amsterdam: 16:00 Barcelona: 16:00 Berlin: 16:00 Bogota: 10:00 Boston: 10:00 Chicago: 09:00 Copenhagen: 16:00 Krakow: 16:00 La Paz: 11:00 Lisbon: 15:00 London: 15:00 Madrid: 16:00 Montreal: 10:00 Reykjavik: 15:00	The AI Metadata Assistant in the Metadata Editor
Jan. 15	Primo VE Mixpanel User Engagement Analytics Mixpanel is a new Analytics platform for understanding how users behave within the Primo VE user interface and will be released as part of the "Next Discovery Experience" (NDE). Ex Libris is working on Mixpanel together with customers focus group and early adopters throughout 2024, with a planned general availability release for 2025. Regarding information about Mixpanel as part of the Primo roadmap see: Primo VE Roadmap Highlights - Primo VE User Engagement Analytics User Engagement Analytics - Mixpanel Elevate User Engagement with Advanced Analytics: Ex Libris Primo Partners with Mixpanel Regarding general information about Mixpanel see The Mixpanel YouTube channel The Mixpanel YouTube playlist Getting Started with Mixpanel Mixpanel Doc s This session will be delivered by Yoel Kortick, Eliyaho Falach and Nili Natan	A series of presentations on using Mixpanel with primo VE	Registration Other World Times Adelaide: 16:30 Bangkok: 13:00 Hanoi: 13:00 Kabul: 10:30 Melbourne: 17:00 Moscow: 09:00 New Delhi: 11:30 Perth: 14:00 Seoul: 15:00 Shanghai: 14:00 Singapore: 14:00 Sydney: 17:00 Taipei: 14:00 Tokyo: 15:00	Registration Other World Times Amsterdam: 16:00 Barcelona: 16:00 Berlin: 16:00 Bogota: 10:00 Boston: 10:00 Chicago: 09:00 Copenhagen: 16:00 Krakow: 16:00 La Paz: 11:00 Lisbon: 15:00 London: 15:00 Madrid: 16:00 Montreal: 10:00 Reykjavik: 15:00	Primo VE Mixpanel User Engagement Analytics
April 22	Linked Data Developments in 2025 During this session we will show live the following recent developments pertaining to the following topics: The Linked Data Info Card and Contributor Page in Alma for BIBFRAME records The Linked Data Info Card and Contributor Page in Primo VE for BIBFRAME records The source of the Linked Data Info Card and Contributor Page information for headings Linked to LCNAMES and for headings not linked to LCNAMES The BIBFRAME "Works" search How it all works "behind the scenes" We will also discuss upcoming development plans pertaining to Linked Data In a separate session (on May 6) we will discuss "Linked Data Enrichment" functionality This session will be delivered by Yoel Kortick and Adina Marciano	The Linked Data Info Card and Contributor Page for MARC21 and BIBFRAME Records in Alma and Primo VE.pptx Alma LOD Roadmap Webinar April 22 2025 (Adina Marciano).pptx	Asia Pacific Registration Other World Times Adelaide: 14:30 Bangkok: 12:00 Hanoi: 12:00 Kabul: 09:30 Melbourne: 15:00 Moscow: 08:00 New Delhi: 10:30 Perth: 13:00 Seoul: 14:00 Shanghai: 13:00 Singapore: 13:00 Sydney: 15:00 Taipei: 13:00 Tokyo: 14:00	The Americas and Europe Registration Other World Times Amsterdam: 16:00 Barcelona: 16:00 Berlin: 16:00 Bogota: 09:00 Boston: 10:00 Chicago: 09:00 Copenhagen: 16:00 Krakow: 16:00 La Paz: 10:00 Lisbon: 15:00 London: 15:00 Madrid: 16:00 Montreal: 10:00 Reykjavik: 14:00	Linked Data Developments in 2025
May 6	Linked Data Enrichment Until now it was possible to use Linked Data Enrichment "On the fly" when publishing records or using and API. As of the February 2025 Alma release "Permanent" Linked Data enrichment can now be configured in addition to "On the fly" enrichment. Users can enable permanent enrichment of their MARC records through the linked data configuration. When this feature is activated for an authority in the enrichment configuration, the URI will be permanently added to the record in the designated subfield. We will explain this feature and show a live demonstration. This session will be delivered by Yoel Kortick and Adina Marciano	Linked Data Enrichment.pptx	Asia Pacific Registration Other World Times Adelaide: 14:30 Bangkok: 12:00 Hanoi: 12:00 Kabul: 09:30 Melbourne: 15:00 Moscow: 08:00 New Delhi: 10:30 Perth: 13:00 Seoul: 14:00 Shanghai: 13:00 Singapore: 13:00 Sydney: 15:00 Taipei: 13:00 Tokyo: 14:00	The Americas and Europe Registration Other World Times Amsterdam: 16:00 Barcelona: 16:00 Berlin: 16:00 Bogota: 09:00 Boston: 10:00 Chicago: 09:00 Copenhagen: 16:00 Krakow: 16:00 La Paz: 10:00 Lisbon: 15:00 London: 15:00 Madrid: 16:00 Montreal: 10:00 Reykjavik: 14:00	Linked Data Enrichment
May 13	Primo Next Discovery Experience (NDE) The Next Discovery Experience (NDE) vision for the coming years is set to enhance the way academic research is conducted, ushering in a new era of research efficiency and insight. This visionary project comprises four transformative elements: A new, sleek, intuitive user interface that streamlines the search process. An immersive Linked Open Data experience that reveals hidden connections between research topics. Powerful Engagement Analytics to track and optimize the discovery experience. An intelligent Research Assistant to guide scholars through their academic journey. During this session we will have a live demo of key features of the Next Discovery Experience (NDE) and also discuss rollout plans. The session will be delivered by Yoel Kortick and Nili Natan	Primo VE NDE (Next Discovery Experience) - Live Demo.pptx	Asia Pacific Registration Other World Times Adelaide: 14:30 Bangkok: 12:00 Hanoi: 12:00 Kabul: 09:30 Melbourne: 15:00 Moscow: 08:00 New Delhi: 10:30 Perth: 13:00 Seoul: 14:00 Shanghai: 13:00 Singapore: 13:00 Sydney: 15:00 Taipei: 13:00 Tokyo: 14:00	The Americas and Europe Registration Other World Times Amsterdam: 16:00 Barcelona: 16:00 Berlin: 16:00 Bogota: 09:00 Boston: 10:00 Chicago: 09:00 Copenhagen: 16:00 Krakow: 16:00 La Paz: 10:00 Lisbon: 15:00 London: 15:00 Madrid: 16:00 Montreal: 10:00 Reykjavik: 14:00	Primo Next Discovery Experience (NDE)
May 28	XSL Normalization Rules and Processes for Alma Metadata Records XSL normalization of metadata records is now supported, enabling both manual and batch processing. Institutions can use XSL to manipulate metadata across all MARC-supported formats, enabling advanced data normalization through complex logic. Key updates: The new enable_xsl_normalization_rules parameter is set to false by default for all customers, except for DC/MODS customers who have already defined XSL normalization rules, for whom it is set to true. A new privilege,Normalization Rules Enabled, has been added to all cataloger roles. Institutions can control which users can create normalization rules (DROOLS or XSL) and disable this privilege for selected roles if needed. This session will be delivered by Yoel Kortick and Erez Shabo	Alma XSL Normalization Rule Examples	APAC Registration Other World Times Adelaide: 14:30 Bangkok: 12:00 Hanoi: 12:00 Kabul: 09:30 Melbourne: 15:00 Moscow: 08:00 New Delhi: 10:30 Perth: 13:00 Seoul: 14:00 Shanghai: 13:00 Singapore: 13:00 Sydney: 15:00 Taipei: 13:00 Tokyo: 14:00	The America and Europe Registration Other World Times Amsterdam: 16:00 Barcelona: 16:00 Berlin: 16:00 Bogota: 09:00 Boston: 10:00 Chicago: 09:00 Copenhagen: 16:00 Krakow: 16:00 La Paz: 10:00 Lisbon: 15:00 London: 15:00 Madrid: 16:00 Montreal: 10:00 Reykjavik: 14:00	XSL Normalization Rules and Processes for Alma Metadata Records
June 26	Alma Analytics for RapidILL users A new analytics dashboard and extensive set of corresponding reports has been developed in coordination with the input and cooperation of the RapidILL user community. The new reports and dashboard are (tentatively) scheduled to be in the July 2025 release. These new reports can be used independently or in addition to the existing Resource Sharing analytics reports. During this session we will review the new reports and dashboard with an emphasis on how they are made and can be further customized to institution-specific needs if desired. We will also show how additional reports can be made specifically geared for RapidILL. This session will be delivered by Yoel Kortick together with a special guest from the Alma Community: Dr. Lynne Porat Head, Interlibrary Loan Dept., University of Haifa Chair, Israeli ILL Forum Member, IGeLU RapidILL Working Group	Alma Analytics for RapidILL Users.pptx	APAC Registration Other World Times Adelaide: 14:30 Bangkok: 12:00 Hanoi: 12:00 Kabul: 09:30 Melbourne: 15:00 Moscow: 08:00 New Delhi: 10:30 Perth: 13:00 Seoul: 14:00 Shanghai: 13:00 Singapore: 13:00 Sydney: 15:00 Taipei: 13:00 Tokyo: 14:00	EU Americas Registration Other World Times Amsterdam: 16:00 Barcelona: 16:00 Berlin: 16:00 Bogota: 09:00 Boston: 10:00 Chicago: 09:00 Copenhagen: 16:00 Krakow: 16:00 La Paz: 10:00 Lisbon: 15:00 London: 15:00 Madrid: 16:00 Montreal: 10:00 Reykjavik: 14:00	Alma Analytics for RapidILL users
July 16	New Alma Authority Records Matching and Linking in the Aug. 2025 Release The Partial Linking capability improves the matching of MARC21 name/title fields by allowing selective subfield linking. It systematically compares the full bibliographic heading with authority records, progressively removing subfields from right to left—based on their presence in the bibliographic heading—until a match is found or a core subfield is reached. This capability enables more flexible linking of bibliographic name/title headings to authority records, improving match accuracy and efficiency while ensuring that only relevant subfields are updated in the bibliographic record. Come hear about what's been done so far and what we're planning to do in the coming years. This session will be delivered by Yoel Kortick and Erez Shabo.	Authority records matching and linking with the stripping of subfields.pptx	APAC Registration Other World Times Adelaide: 14:30 Bangkok: 12:00 Hanoi: 12:00 Kabul: 09:30 Melbourne: 15:00 Moscow: 08:00 New Delhi: 10:30 Perth: 13:00 Seoul: 14:00 Shanghai: 13:00 Singapore: 13:00 Sydney: 15:00 Taipei: 13:00 Tokyo: 14:00	EU Americas Registration Other World Times Amsterdam: 16:00 Barcelona: 16:00 Berlin: 16:00 Bogota: 09:00 Boston: 10:00 Chicago: 09:00 Copenhagen: 16:00 Krakow: 16:00 La Paz: 10:00 Lisbon: 15:00 London: 15:00 Madrid: 16:00 Montreal: 10:00 Reykjavik: 14:00	New Alma Authority Records Matching and Linking in the Aug 2025 Release
Oct 28	Primo VE NDE configuration Please join us for this session in which we will demonstrate live the various configuration options for the Primo VE NDE. We will look at configurations which do, as well as do not, use the Primo VE NDE customization package. Examples include customizations of the Primo VE NDE: The Primo VE NDE homepage Library logo Clickable link for logo Page titles Color theme Headers and Footers This session will be delivered by Yoel Kortick and Nili Natan.	Primo VE NDE Configuration.pptx Blog posts showing specific examples of how to use the Primo VE NDE Customization Package YouTube videos showing specific examples of how to use the Primo VE NDE Customization Package Primo VE NDE configuration Online Help Video	APAC Registration Other World Times Adelaide: 16:30 Baghdad: 09:00 Bangkok: 13:00 Beijing: 14:00 Dubai: 10:00 Helsinki: 08:00 Karachi: 11:00 Melbourne: 17:00 Moscow: 09:00 Perth: 14:00 Riyadh: 09:00 Seoul: 15:00 Shanghai: 14:00 Singapore: 14:00 Sydney: 17:00 Taipei: 14:00 Tehran: 09:30	EU Americas Registration Other World Times Amsterdam: 16:00 Barcelona: 16:00 Berlin: 16:00 Bogota: 10:00 Boston: 11:00 Chicago: 10:00 Copenhagen: 16:00 Krakow: 16:00 La Paz: 11:00 Lisbon: 15:00 London: 15:00 Los Angeles: 08:00 Madrid: 16:00 Montreal: 11:00 Reykjavik: 15:00 Tegucigalpa: 09:00 Zagreb: 16:00	Primo VE NDE Next Discovery Experience Configuration

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