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There are no training sessions currently scheduled but more training is being planned for later this summer.  Training sessions will be announced on LibNews and posted to the Staff Calendar.

• Introductory videos by Ex Libris
• What’s new in Alma
• University of Illinois Alma Glossary
• Ex Libris’ Complete Glossary of common Alma terms
• Ex Libris’ Complete Glossary of common Primo terms

• All recordings of past General Sessions, Fulfillment, and the weekly Primo Catalog Info Sessions are available from the ILS migration project website
• CARLI Training
• Ex Libris Training
• Ex Libris Alma LibGuide
• Recordings of Library training
  • 4/10 Circulation info session
  • 4/17 Circulation info session

• Intro to Alma Cataloging Video
  • Library Location Codes Spreadsheet
• Intro to Searching in the Network Zone Video / Document
  • Alma Search Parameters Spreadsheet
• Intro to Alma Holding Records Video / Document
• Intro to Alma Item Records Video / Document
• Moving Alma Item Records Video / Document
• Moving Alma Item Record To New Holding Video / Document
• Add Holding and Item To Bib in NZ Video / Document
• Moving Holding Record to Different Bib Video / Document
• Link a Full Level IZ Bib to NZ Video / Document
• Browse Shelf Listing Video / Document
• Label Printing with LIBstick

More cataloging training and documentation

• Log into Alma
• Loan items
  • Loan items to a proxy patron
  • View the loan audit trail
• Return items
  • Change return date
• Requests
  • Monitoring local item requests
  • Request local items on a patron’s behalf
  • Scan in retrieved requests
  • Fulfilling requests
  • Fulfilling requests going through campus mail
• Hold shelf
  • Active hold shelf
  • Expired hold shelf
• Reserves Guide
• Patron blocks
• Placing a Work Order
• CARLI’s Fulfillment How-Tos

Need help? Questions after go-live can be directed to:

• Fulfillment: circlib@library.illinois.edu
• Cataloging: Alisha Taylor
• Acqusitions: George Gottschalk
• Permissions request form
• System access: Library IT Help Desk

For all other questions, feedback, and comments on Alma & Primo,  send us your thoughts, questions, and issues.