Alma implementation: Self-check integration

Ciaran TalbotLibrary Systems Manager/Systems Support AnalystThe University of Manchester Library

Introduction

The University of Manchester Library• 11 libraries• 40,000 students• 10,000 staff• Used Talis Alto (now Capita)• Primo since 2010• Alma Early Adopter since 2011• Went live 23rd July 2013

20 Self-Service units

Unit Quantity

D-Tech Ruby 5

Bretford laptop lockers 4

2CQR Baby 4

Codeco 2

Nedap RFID 2-way sorter 1

2CQR RFID Totem 2

P.V. Supa Libretto returns

unit

2

Old school

Talis

SIP2

SIP2

Old school

Alma

New school

Almastunnel

Integration profiles

The issues

The book sorter

The book sorter – sorted?

The book sorter

Main Library

DEFAULT_CIRC_DESK

Main Library Book Return Sorter (virtual)

‘CollectMe’ room

Alma

Cloudy with a hint of latency

The issues

Laptop recharging lockers

Laptop recharging lockers

Conclusions

• Not front page, but big impact

• Should be easier for the next wave

• Next gen machines = cloud friendly?

• Is Europe happier to self-serve?

• Stuck in the middle with you

• Has anyone got SS Analytics?

Questions?

Oracle invoice export

Alma SFTP server

OracleFinancials

Integration team

1001236549875623156.xmlAPInvoice_25012014.xml

Fine payment via SIP2