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by Yoel Kortick Ex Libris December 1, 2019

Alma Analytics – How the cost per use is calculated when the COUNTER platform field is filled in - example using journal Public Culture ISSN 1527-8018

We will look at resource title "Public Culture" ISSN 1527-8018 in Alma and Alma Analytics and see how the following is determined:usagecostcost per useWe will also focus on the use of the COUNTER Platform field in the electronic resource editor of the Alma user interface. For more information about filling in the COUNTER platform in…

by Josh Weisman Ex Libris November 21, 2019

How We Build our Documentation Using OpenAPI

Earlier this year, we announced our support for OpenAPI in the Alma APIs. This support powers our API Console, enables you to leverage the growing number of tools which support Open API, and can be used as a starting point to build client SDKs. In this blog post, we’ll look at how we use our…

by Tamar Fuches Ex Libris November 19, 2019

Defining an Auth0 app for OpenID Connect authentication with Alma

Alma supports login using OpenID Connect standard. Following are instructions for defining an Auth0 app to allow login to Alma using Auth0. For general information about OpenID Connect and Alma, see here. Connect to Auth0. On the dashboard, click “Applications” and then “Create Application”. Fill in the Name field. Choose "Regular Web Applications" as the…

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OpenAPI Support for Alma APIs

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Primo

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Student
Information
Systems

Synchronize users in Alma with the student
information system integration

Learning
Management
Systems

Integrate Leganto and Alma with learning
management systems such as Blackboard™ and Moodle™

Open Source Discovery

Alma libraries have choice when it comes to discovery systems. Learn how to integrate Alma with open source systems such as Blacklight and VuFind

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Thousands of institutions make millions of API calls on the Ex Libris platform every day.

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