ALMA The view from the University of Sheffield Rachel Collier-Wilson r.m.collier-wilson@sheffield.ac.uk @rachelmcw - their role & their institution's Alma background including why Alma was adopted as a solution;

University of Sheffield Russell Group University Over 25,000 students Nearly 6500 staff Academic departments across 5 faculties 21/05/2019 © The University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield Library Member of RLUK Operates from 5 physical sites 180 members of Library staff Alma implementation June 2013 21/05/2019 © The University of Sheffield

All Systems go June 2013 Staff roles set up Prioritised circulation Carefully watched all firsts - where they are up to in their Alma journey; 21/05/2019 © The University of Sheffield

Highs and Lows Increased Systems support Fiscal year rollover Self renewal Metadata Exporting records Analytics (in part) Missing books EDI - the highs & lows of Alma thus far. 21/05/2019 © The University of Sheffield