The document discusses the motivation, evaluation, selection, implementation, and results of adopting a discovery layer tool for a library consortium. It describes managing the project timeline and constituents, challenges with customizations and size issues, and benefits like easier searching and increased usage. Finally, it outlines future plans to replace the catalog with Alma and develop new functionality in the discovery layer.

1. Presented by:
Terri Muraski, Information Systems Librarian and Associate
Professor, UW- Stevens Point
Kelly Kroes, Consortium Coordinator, WISPALS Library
Consortium

2. Motivation for our consortia to adopt and implement a
discovery layer
Evaluation of bids
Demonstrations
Selecting a tool

3. Project timeline
Implementation Team
Communication tools
Tips about the process
Changing librarian/faculty mindsets

4. Managing many constituents
The Perils of local customizations
(WISPALS) Following a “Rush” implementation plan
(aka cheaper isn’t always better)
Keeping track of outstanding issues/ Support
Incidents
Interoperability testing and size issues (UW)

5. Easier searching for our students and faculty
Some pleasant surprises
Increase in catalog and database usage
Having all of our resources searchable in the same
search box

6. Replacing the Catalog – Alma and a new Primo
Future Development – hopes and plans
Pipes – new data
Interface
Functionality

7. Contact Information
Terri Muraski - Terri.Muraski@uwsp.edu
Kelly Kroes – kroesk@gtc.edu