1. iii to Alma/Primo DU’s Migration Lessons
Erin Elzi, Cataloging and Metadata Librarian

3. Pros iii to Alma: Big Picture
Single centralized product for front and back-end
Project Team resulted in better cross-training and support/back-up between Library departments
Workflow redesign
Departmental Reorganization
Web-hosted

4. Cataloging/Task Specific
iii to Alma:
Pros
Cataloging/Task Specific
Ease of customizations and configurations
Responsive customer support
Batch record changes / normalization rules
Import profile creation and management

5. iii to Alma:
Cons
Big Picture
Prospector

6. Cataloging/Task Specific
iii to Alma:
Cons
Cataloging/Task Specific
Authorities
Things that are not customizable
Print serial holdings

7. Things that are just different
iii to Alma:
Things that are just different
Terminology
Navigating the backend
Workaround/years of local practices in iii causes data inconsistencies

8. Some Lessons iii to Alma: Be flexible in your launch date expectations
Maintain Access to Sierra/Millennium (or at least all the data)
Primo is a true discovery system, not an OPAC/retrieval system
Determine why you are migrating and keep those big-picture goals in mind

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