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 |**University** \\  **(more detail in the "​Decisions.."​ section below)** |**New system Vendor** |**Date selected (approx** )|**Old system vendor** |**Notes** | |**University** \\  **(more detail in the "​Decisions.."​ section below)** |**New system Vendor** |**Date selected (approx** )|**Old system vendor** |**Notes** |
 |University of East Anglia (Norwich)|OCLC|Jan 2019|Ex Libris|Lowest offer: 182 831.00 GBP / Highest offer: 583 539.00 GBP \\ The contract will be for an initial period of 5 years, it may be extended for a further 5 years.| |University of East Anglia (Norwich)|OCLC|Jan 2019|Ex Libris|Lowest offer: 182 831.00 GBP / Highest offer: 583 539.00 GBP \\ The contract will be for an initial period of 5 years, it may be extended for a further 5 years.|
-|University of Worcester|SirsiDynix|December 2018|Capita|Joint procurement with Worcester County Council public library) 'The Hive' joint library|+|University of Worcester|SirsiDynix|December 2018|Capita|Joint procurement with Worcester County Council ​(public library) 'The Hive' joint library|
 |Harper Adams|Ex Libris|December 2018| |Lot 1: Library Services Platform (LSP) and Discovery Service; \\ Lot 2: Resource List Management Software (RLMS)| |Harper Adams|Ex Libris|December 2018| |Lot 1: Library Services Platform (LSP) and Discovery Service; \\ Lot 2: Resource List Management Software (RLMS)|
 |Queen Mary, University of London|Innovative Interfaces|October 2018|SirsiDynix| | |Queen Mary, University of London|Innovative Interfaces|October 2018|SirsiDynix| |
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 |Nottingham|Ex Libris|July 2018|ExLibris|Migration from Aleph to Alma| |Nottingham|Ex Libris|July 2018|ExLibris|Migration from Aleph to Alma|
 |Liverpool Hope|Ex Libris|?? 2018|Capita| | |Liverpool Hope|Ex Libris|?? 2018|Capita| |
-|Arts University ​Bournmouth|PTFS (Koha)|July 2018| | | +|Arts University ​Bournemouth|PTFS (Koha)|July 2018| | | 
-|Goldsmiths,​ University of London|SirsiDynix|Feb?​ 2018|ExLibris| | +|Goldsmiths,​ University of London|SirsiDynix|Feb?​ 2018|Ex Libris| | 
-|Chester|Innovative Interfaces|Feb2018|Innovative|Upgrade to cloud hosted Sierra from Millennium|+|Chester|Innovative Interfaces|Feb 2018|Innovative|Upgrade to cloud hosted Sierra from Millennium|
 |Wolverhampton|ExLibris|Feb 2018|Capita|LSP,​ Discovery and Reading Lists solution ((Leganto)| |Wolverhampton|ExLibris|Feb 2018|Capita|LSP,​ Discovery and Reading Lists solution ((Leganto)|
-|Bristol|OCLC|Feb2018|ExLibris| | +|Bristol|OCLC|Feb 2018|Ex Libris| | 
-|UCL (university College London)|ExLibris|Jan2018|ExLibris|upgraded from Aleph to Alma-no tender|+|UCL (university College London)|Ex Libris|Jan2018|Ex Libris|upgraded from Aleph to Alma-no tender|
 |Oxford Brookes|OCLC|Dec 2017|Capita| | |Oxford Brookes|OCLC|Dec 2017|Capita| |
-|Southampton Solent|Ex Libris|Dec 2017|ExLibris|Upgrade from Aleph to Alma (no tender)|+|Southampton Solent|Ex Libris|Dec 2017|Ex Libris|Upgrade from Aleph to Alma (no tender)|
 |Robert Gordon|Ex Libris|Dec 2017|SirsiDynix|The contract was concluded as part of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) and Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) framework| |Robert Gordon|Ex Libris|Dec 2017|SirsiDynix|The contract was concluded as part of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) and Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) framework|
-|University of Law|Ex Libris|Dec 2017|ExLibris|Moved form ExLibris ​Voyager via tender process| +|University of Law|Ex Libris|Dec 2017|Ex Libris|Moved form Ex Libris ​Voyager via tender process| 
-|Birmingham|Ex Libris|Nov 2017|ExLibris|upgrade form Aleph to Alma (no tender process)|+|Birmingham|Ex Libris|Nov 2017|Ex Libris|upgrade form Aleph to Alma (no tender process)|
 |Sunderland|Capita|June 2017|Capita|Contract renewed with Capita| |Sunderland|Capita|June 2017|Capita|Contract renewed with Capita|
 |Richmond, The American International University|PTFS-Europe|April 2017|ExLibris (Voyager)| | |Richmond, The American International University|PTFS-Europe|April 2017|ExLibris (Voyager)| |
-|Loughborough University|PTFS ​(Koha/​Coral)|April 2017|ExLibris ​Aleph|Koha library system and Coral ERM|+|Loughborough University|PTFS |April 2017|Ex Libris ​Aleph|Koha library system and Coral ERM|
 |Pearson College London|SirsiDynix|March 2017|n/a| | |Pearson College London|SirsiDynix|March 2017|n/a| |
 |University of Buckingham|SirsiDynix|March 2017|SirsiDynix| | |University of Buckingham|SirsiDynix|March 2017|SirsiDynix| |
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 |University of Huddersfield|Ex Libris (Alma)|December 2016|SirsiDynix (Horizon)| | |University of Huddersfield|Ex Libris (Alma)|December 2016|SirsiDynix (Horizon)| |
 |University of Kent|SirsiDynix|December 2016|Ex Libris \\ (Voyager)|Part of shared system: Universities of Kent, Greenwich and Canterbury Christchurch. \\ Also selected the BLUEcloud Lists resource list management solution.| |University of Kent|SirsiDynix|December 2016|Ex Libris \\ (Voyager)|Part of shared system: Universities of Kent, Greenwich and Canterbury Christchurch. \\ Also selected the BLUEcloud Lists resource list management solution.|
-|Canterbury Christ Church University|SirsiDynix|December 2016|ExLibris ​\\ (Aleph)|Part of shared system: Universities of Kent, Greenwich and Canterbury Christchurch. \\ Also selected the BLUEcloud Lists resource list management solution.|+|Canterbury Christ Church University|SirsiDynix|December 2016|Ex Libris ​\\ (Aleph)|Part of shared system: Universities of Kent, Greenwich and Canterbury Christchurch. \\ Also selected the BLUEcloud Lists resource list management solution.|
 |University of Greenwich|SirsiDynix|December 2016|Capita \\ (Alto)|Part of shared system: Universities of Kent, Greenwich and Canterbury Christchurch. \\ Also selected the BLUEcloud Lists resource list management solution.| |University of Greenwich|SirsiDynix|December 2016|Capita \\ (Alto)|Part of shared system: Universities of Kent, Greenwich and Canterbury Christchurch. \\ Also selected the BLUEcloud Lists resource list management solution.|
 |University of Gloucestershire|OCLC (WMS)|November 2016|Ex Libris|OCLC WMS and WorldCat Discovery| |University of Gloucestershire|OCLC (WMS)|November 2016|Ex Libris|OCLC WMS and WorldCat Discovery|
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 |Royal Veterinary College|SirsiDynix|July 2016|SirsiDynix| | |Royal Veterinary College|SirsiDynix|July 2016|SirsiDynix| |
 |University of the West of Scotland (UWS)|Ex Libris (Alma)|June 2016|Innovative| | |University of the West of Scotland (UWS)|Ex Libris (Alma)|June 2016|Innovative| |
-|Cambridge University Library|Ex Libris (Alma)|April 2016|Ex Libris|Moving from Voyager|+|Cambridge University Library|Ex Libris (Alma)|April 2016|Ex Libris|Moving from Ex LibrisVoyager|
 |Scottish Confederation of University Research Libraries (SCURL) (see below for list of participating institutions)|Ex Libris, OCLC and Innovative Interfaces|March 2016|Various|Framework agreement only–ie makes it easier for libraries in the consortium to buy a system from the approved list of vendors| |Scottish Confederation of University Research Libraries (SCURL) (see below for list of participating institutions)|Ex Libris, OCLC and Innovative Interfaces|March 2016|Various|Framework agreement only–ie makes it easier for libraries in the consortium to buy a system from the approved list of vendors|
 |University of Reading|SirsiDynix|February 2016|SirsiDynix| | |University of Reading|SirsiDynix|February 2016|SirsiDynix| |
-|Cranfield University|SirsiDynix|January 2016|SirsiDynix / PTFS Europe ​(Koha)|Also selected the BLUEcloud Lists resource list management solution| +|Cranfield University|SirsiDynix|January 2016|SirsiDynix / PTFS Europe ​|Cranfield campus upgraded. Shrivenham migrated from PTFS Europe supported ​KohaAlso selected the BLUEcloud Lists resource list management solution| 
-|Heriot Watt|Ex Libris (Alma)|January 2016|Ex Libris (Voyager)|Alma & Primo|+|Heriot Watt|Ex Libris (Alma)|January 2016|Ex Libris (Voyager)|Alma & Primo -upgrade for Ex Libris Voyager|
 |Abertay|Ex Libris (Alma)|January 2016|Ex Libris (Voyager)|Alma & Primo| |Abertay|Ex Libris (Alma)|January 2016|Ex Libris (Voyager)|Alma & Primo|
 |Northumbria|Ex Libris (Alma)|December 2015|Capita (Alto)|Alma & Primo| |Northumbria|Ex Libris (Alma)|December 2015|Capita (Alto)|Alma & Primo|
 |Lincoln|Capita|December 2015|SirsiDynix| | |Lincoln|Capita|December 2015|SirsiDynix| |
 |Keele|Ex Libris|November 2015|Innovative|Alma & Primo| |Keele|Ex Libris|November 2015|Innovative|Alma & Primo|
-|Bath|Ex Libris|November 2105|SirsiDynix|Also selected the ExLibris ​Leganto Reading List solution|+|Bath|Ex Libris|November 2105|SirsiDynix|Also selected the Ex Libris ​Leganto Reading List solution|
 |Cumbria|Ex Libris|September 2015|Capita| | |Cumbria|Ex Libris|September 2015|Capita| |
 |Guildhall School of Music and Drama|SirsiDynix|July 2015|SirsiDynix| | |Guildhall School of Music and Drama|SirsiDynix|July 2015|SirsiDynix| |
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 |Buckinghamshire New University|SirsiDynix|March 2015|SirsiDynix|direct award| |Buckinghamshire New University|SirsiDynix|March 2015|SirsiDynix|direct award|
 |Surrey|Ex Libris|March 2015|Capita| | |Surrey|Ex Libris|March 2015|Capita| |
-|Edinburgh|Ex Libris|March 2015|ExLibris ​(Voyager)| | +|Edinburgh|Ex Libris|March 2015|Ex Libris ​(Voyager)| | 
-|University of the Arts, London|PTFS (Koha Open source)|March 2015|ExLibris ​(Voyager)| |+|University of the Arts, London|PTFS (Koha Open source)|March 2015|Ex Libris ​(Voyager)| |
 |Northampton|Innovative Interfaces|March 2015|Capita| | |Northampton|Innovative Interfaces|March 2015|Capita| |
 |Sussex|Ex Libris|February 2015|Capita| | |Sussex|Ex Libris|February 2015|Capita| |
 |York St John|Capita|February 2015|SirsiDynix| | |York St John|Capita|February 2015|SirsiDynix| |
-|Hertfordshire|PTFS (Koha Open source)|January 2015|ExLibris ​(Voyager)| | +|Hertfordshire|PTFS (Koha Open source)|January 2015|Ex Libris ​(Voyager)| | 
-|Aberystwyth|Ex Libris|December 2014|ExLibris ​(Voyager)|Consortium -Wales|+|Aberystwyth|Ex Libris|December 2014|Ex Libris ​(Voyager)|Consortium -Wales|
 |Bangor|Ex Libris|December 2014|Innovative Interfaces|Consortium -Wales| |Bangor|Ex Libris|December 2014|Innovative Interfaces|Consortium -Wales|
-|Cardiff|Ex Libris|December 2014|ExLibris ​(Voyager)|Consortium -Wales|+|Cardiff|Ex Libris|December 2014|Ex Libris ​(Voyager)|Consortium -Wales|
 |Cardiff Metropolitan|Ex Libris|December 2014|Capita|Consortium -Wales| |Cardiff Metropolitan|Ex Libris|December 2014|Capita|Consortium -Wales|
 |Gyndwr|Ex Libris|December 2014|Innovative Interfaces|Consortium -Wales| |Gyndwr|Ex Libris|December 2014|Innovative Interfaces|Consortium -Wales|
 |National Library Of Wales|Ex Libris|December 2014|VTLS|Consortium -Wales| |National Library Of Wales|Ex Libris|December 2014|VTLS|Consortium -Wales|
-|Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama|Ex Libris|December 2014|ExLibris ​(Voyager)|Consortium -Wales|+|Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama|Ex Libris|December 2014|Ex Libris ​(Voyager)|Consortium -Wales|
 |South Wales|Ex Libris|December 2014|Capita|Consortium -Wales| |South Wales|Ex Libris|December 2014|Capita|Consortium -Wales|
-|Swansea|Ex Libris|December 2014|ExLibris ​(Voyager)|Consortium -Wales|+|Swansea|Ex Libris|December 2014|Ex Libris ​(Voyager)|Consortium -Wales|
 |Trinity St David|Ex Libris|December 2014|Capita|Consortium -Wales| |Trinity St David|Ex Libris|December 2014|Capita|Consortium -Wales|
 |Edge Hill|Capita|October 2014|Innovative| | |Edge Hill|Capita|October 2014|Innovative| |
-|Open University|Ex Libris|August 2014|ExLibris ​(Voyager)| |+|Open University|Ex Libris|August 2014|Ex Libris ​(Voyager)| |
 |Harper Adams|Innovative|May 2014|Capita| | |Harper Adams|Innovative|May 2014|Capita| |
 |Natural History Museum|Ex Libris|April 2014|SirsiDynix| | |Natural History Museum|Ex Libris|April 2014|SirsiDynix| |
 |Trinity College Dublin|Innovative|March 2014|Innovative (Millenium)|Ireland -not UK but is a UK Legal deposit library| |Trinity College Dublin|Innovative|March 2014|Innovative (Millenium)|Ireland -not UK but is a UK Legal deposit library|
-|London School of Economics (LSE)|Ex Libris|January 2014|ExLibris ​(Voyager)| |+|London School of Economics (LSE)|Ex Libris|January 2014|Ex Libris ​(Voyager)| |
  
 ====== Invitations to tender ====== ====== Invitations to tender ======
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 Library system: Manchester Metropolitan University Library is inviting detailed expressions of interest for the supply, implementation and maintenance of a library management system with the potential addition of an ERM and discovery system..Estimated total value 900 000.00 GBP. Date of notice: 09/05/2019. [[https://​ted.europa.eu/​udl?​uri=TED:​NOTICE:​218411-2019:​TEXT:​EN:​HTML|Tender notice ]] Library system: Manchester Metropolitan University Library is inviting detailed expressions of interest for the supply, implementation and maintenance of a library management system with the potential addition of an ERM and discovery system..Estimated total value 900 000.00 GBP. Date of notice: 09/05/2019. [[https://​ted.europa.eu/​udl?​uri=TED:​NOTICE:​218411-2019:​TEXT:​EN:​HTML|Tender notice ]]
  
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-====== Reviewing the market ====== +
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-**(information made publicother institutions are at varying stages of market review)** +
-====== Decisions-contract awards ​======+
  
 ==== University of East Anglia ==== ==== University of East Anglia ====
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 5 year contract 5 year contract
  
-=== University of Nottingham ===+==== University of Nottingham ​====
  
 Upgraded from ExLibris Aleph to ExLibris Alma July 2018 Upgraded from ExLibris Aleph to ExLibris Alma July 2018
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 "The Digital Library Project is essential to the development and delivery of a new library strategy. The new strategy will cover the range of library activity including new approaches to space, collection building, student engagement, staff skills and scholarly communications as well as systems which this this project will deliver directly. Student satisfaction with library services is below our comparators and this project will help address that by providing new ways to deliver content as well as improving efficiency.Implementation of new systems will not be the end of our work but will enable further development as we develop the capability of our systems. We are looking for a partner who can not only deliver a system but can work with us as we develop and implement our new strategy"​. "The Digital Library Project is essential to the development and delivery of a new library strategy. The new strategy will cover the range of library activity including new approaches to space, collection building, student engagement, staff skills and scholarly communications as well as systems which this this project will deliver directly. Student satisfaction with library services is below our comparators and this project will help address that by providing new ways to deliver content as well as improving efficiency.Implementation of new systems will not be the end of our work but will enable further development as we develop the capability of our systems. We are looking for a partner who can not only deliver a system but can work with us as we develop and implement our new strategy"​.
  
-=== UCL (University College London) ===+==== UCL (University College London) ​====
  
 Upgraded from ExLibris Aleph to ExLibris Alma (no tender)\\ Upgraded from ExLibris Aleph to ExLibris Alma (no tender)\\
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 "The University is seeking a Library Services Platform (LSP) to replace the current Library Management System, Discovery Service and Link Resolver and to introduce Electronic Resource Management (ERM). Contract duration 5 years with an option to extend by 2 years. "The University is seeking a Library Services Platform (LSP) to replace the current Library Management System, Discovery Service and Link Resolver and to introduce Electronic Resource Management (ERM). Contract duration 5 years with an option to extend by 2 years.
  
-=== University of Law ===+==== University of Law ====
  
 Move from ExLibris Voyager to ExLibris Alma and Primo \\ December 2017 Move from ExLibris Voyager to ExLibris Alma and Primo \\ December 2017
  
-=== Southampton Solent University ===+==== Southampton Solent University ​====
  
 Upgrade from ExLibris Aleph to ExLibris Alma \\ [[https://​www.sell2wales.gov.wales/​search/​show/​search_view.aspx?​ID=DEC226510|Announcement]] \\ Upgrade from ExLibris Aleph to ExLibris Alma \\ [[https://​www.sell2wales.gov.wales/​search/​show/​search_view.aspx?​ID=DEC226510|Announcement]] \\
 "The University wishes to transition its Library Management Solution (LMS) from the Ex Libris Aleph solution to an Ex Libris Alma SaaS platform. This product is tightly integrated with existing University business processes and systems. The University has determined that transitioning to an alternative LMS at this time with different technical and operational characteristics may significantly impact on resources and process changes and cause disproportionate disruption to its students and staff. The risks are financial, technical (including information security) and reputational. The University therefore intends to issue a contract to Ex Libris for the move to the Alma SaaS platform for the reasons stated above."​ "The University wishes to transition its Library Management Solution (LMS) from the Ex Libris Aleph solution to an Ex Libris Alma SaaS platform. This product is tightly integrated with existing University business processes and systems. The University has determined that transitioning to an alternative LMS at this time with different technical and operational characteristics may significantly impact on resources and process changes and cause disproportionate disruption to its students and staff. The risks are financial, technical (including information security) and reputational. The University therefore intends to issue a contract to Ex Libris for the move to the Alma SaaS platform for the reasons stated above."​
  
-=== **Robert Gordon University** ===+===Robert Gordon University ​====
  
 Moved from SirsiDynix + EDS to ExLibris Alma and Primo \\ December 2017 \\ The contract was concluded as part of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) and Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) framework \\ [[http://​www.exlibrisgroup.com/​default.asp?​catid=%7B916AFF5B-CA4A-48FD-AD54-9AD2ADADEB88%7D&​details_type=1&​itemid=%7B6D61D76B-D841-4ACC-B6F5-95B05FA29E31%7D|(ExLibris) Press Release]] \\ Moved from SirsiDynix + EDS to ExLibris Alma and Primo \\ December 2017 \\ The contract was concluded as part of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) and Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) framework \\ [[http://​www.exlibrisgroup.com/​default.asp?​catid=%7B916AFF5B-CA4A-48FD-AD54-9AD2ADADEB88%7D&​details_type=1&​itemid=%7B6D61D76B-D841-4ACC-B6F5-95B05FA29E31%7D|(ExLibris) Press Release]] \\
 "​Qualitative feedback from library users indicated that the time was right to fundamentally review the workflows in the library and to improve the student experience,​” said RGU Library Director Margaret Buchan. “Our ability to effectively manage the life cycle of electronic resources is currently hampered by the lack of flexible library analytics and an electronic resource management function. In addition, IT and library staff time is often spent carrying out hosting tasks and backing up, maintaining,​ and upgrading the library system, servers, and client applications. The cloud-based SaaS solutions delivered by Ex Libris will free staff to focus on strengthening the library'​s impact on teaching and learning.” "​Qualitative feedback from library users indicated that the time was right to fundamentally review the workflows in the library and to improve the student experience,​” said RGU Library Director Margaret Buchan. “Our ability to effectively manage the life cycle of electronic resources is currently hampered by the lack of flexible library analytics and an electronic resource management function. In addition, IT and library staff time is often spent carrying out hosting tasks and backing up, maintaining,​ and upgrading the library system, servers, and client applications. The cloud-based SaaS solutions delivered by Ex Libris will free staff to focus on strengthening the library'​s impact on teaching and learning.”
  
-=== University of Birmingham ===+==== University of Birmingham ​====
  
 Upgraded from ExLibris Aleph to ExLibris Alma (no tender) \\ [[https://​www.sell2wales.gov.wales/​search/​show/​search_view.aspx?​ID=NOV222538|Notice]] \\ Upgraded from ExLibris Aleph to ExLibris Alma (no tender) \\ [[https://​www.sell2wales.gov.wales/​search/​show/​search_view.aspx?​ID=NOV222538|Notice]] \\
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 "The University of Sunderland seeks to extend current library management functionality with the delivery of a Library Management solution. Existing core library services are based around a Library Management System which includes Alto circulation services, Prism library catalogue and a number of customised and integrated modules and enhancements. Current services fully integrate with third party services include:- • EBSCO’s Discovery ERM product; • PTFS Europe’s Rebus:list product; • 3M self services; • Lorensberg’s Direct Mapping product; • CALM software • E Prints software. In tendering for a new system the library is aiming to maintain a high degree of current functionality,​ introduce new and innovative technologies,​ maximise efficiencies in work-flows, continue to work collaboratively within the wider library community including access to an integral bibliographic database, whilst ensuring rapid and seamless procurement of resources through a managed Electronic Data Interchange,​ enhancing the student’s learning experience with access to powerful single searching of library data and wider institutional resources, ensuring value for money."​ "The University of Sunderland seeks to extend current library management functionality with the delivery of a Library Management solution. Existing core library services are based around a Library Management System which includes Alto circulation services, Prism library catalogue and a number of customised and integrated modules and enhancements. Current services fully integrate with third party services include:- • EBSCO’s Discovery ERM product; • PTFS Europe’s Rebus:list product; • 3M self services; • Lorensberg’s Direct Mapping product; • CALM software • E Prints software. In tendering for a new system the library is aiming to maintain a high degree of current functionality,​ introduce new and innovative technologies,​ maximise efficiencies in work-flows, continue to work collaboratively within the wider library community including access to an integral bibliographic database, whilst ensuring rapid and seamless procurement of resources through a managed Electronic Data Interchange,​ enhancing the student’s learning experience with access to powerful single searching of library data and wider institutional resources, ensuring value for money."​
  
-=== Richmond, The American International University ===+==== Richmond, The American International University ​====
  
 Selected PTFS-Europe to support (open source) Koha library management System \\ **[[https://​www.ptfs-europe.com/​richmond-the-american-international-university-selects-the-koha-open-source-library-management-system-for-its-library-hosted-and-supported-by-ptfs-europe/​|Press Release]]** ​ \\ April 2017 Selected PTFS-Europe to support (open source) Koha library management System \\ **[[https://​www.ptfs-europe.com/​richmond-the-american-international-university-selects-the-koha-open-source-library-management-system-for-its-library-hosted-and-supported-by-ptfs-europe/​|Press Release]]** ​ \\ April 2017
  
-=== **Loughborough University Library** ===+===Loughborough University Library ​====
  
-**Selected PTFS-Europe to support (open source) Koha Library management System and CORAL Electronic Resource Management (ERM) system** \\ [[https://​www.ptfs-europe.com/​loughborough-university-chooses-koha-and-coral-hosted-and-supported-by-ptfs-europe/​|PTFS press release ]]London, 7th April, 2017 \\+Selected PTFS-Europe to support (open source) Koha Library management System and CORAL Electronic Resource Management (ERM) system \\ [[https://​www.ptfs-europe.com/​loughborough-university-chooses-koha-and-coral-hosted-and-supported-by-ptfs-europe/​|PTFS press release ]]London, 7th April, 2017 \\
 "​Loughborough University has chosen the open source Koha library management system and CORAL electronic resource management system to replace its existing Aleph library management solution. PTFS Europe will implement Koha and CORAL and provide on-going hosting and support services. The project also involves further enhancing the integration between Koha and CORAL in a move towards a cost effective unified platform for the management of all library resources."​ \\ "​Loughborough University has chosen the open source Koha library management system and CORAL electronic resource management system to replace its existing Aleph library management solution. PTFS Europe will implement Koha and CORAL and provide on-going hosting and support services. The project also involves further enhancing the integration between Koha and CORAL in a move towards a cost effective unified platform for the management of all library resources."​ \\
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 The Library is seeking to ideally adopt a Library Management System that is offered by the vendor as ‘software as a service’. In doing so the key aim is to create more efficient processes and workflows, and by making these efficiencies ensure services are delivered in a seamless, timely and effective manner. The Library is seeking to ideally adopt a Library Management System that is offered by the vendor as ‘software as a service’. In doing so the key aim is to create more efficient processes and workflows, and by making these efficiencies ensure services are delivered in a seamless, timely and effective manner.
  
-=== Universities of Greenwich, Kent and Canterbury Christ Church ===+==== Universities of Greenwich, Kent and Canterbury Christ Church ​====
  
 Selected SirsiDynix BlueCloud & EBSCO Discovery Services (EDS) to replace their \\ Kent: ExLibris Voyager system, \\ Christchurch:​ ExLibris Aleph system, \\ Greenwich; Capita Alto \\ [[http://​www.sirsidynix.com/​press/​three-universities-choose-sirsidynix-solution-for-unique-collaboration|Press Release 21st December 2016]] \\ Selected SirsiDynix BlueCloud & EBSCO Discovery Services (EDS) to replace their \\ Kent: ExLibris Voyager system, \\ Christchurch:​ ExLibris Aleph system, \\ Greenwich; Capita Alto \\ [[http://​www.sirsidynix.com/​press/​three-universities-choose-sirsidynix-solution-for-unique-collaboration|Press Release 21st December 2016]] \\
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 The partners serve over 50,000 students and invest over 10 million pounds each year into delivering and developing their library services, delivered across their network of eight libraries. The partners serve over 50,000 students and invest over 10 million pounds each year into delivering and developing their library services, delivered across their network of eight libraries.
  
-=== University of Gloucester ===+==== University of Gloucester ​====
  
-**Selected OCLC Worldshare Management Service (WMS)** ​ to replace their ExLibris Aleph system, \\ [[https://​www.oclc.org/​en-europe/​news/​releases/​2016/​201604sheffield.html|Press Release]] \\ +Selected OCLC Worldshare Management Service (WMS**)**  to replace their ExLibris Aleph system, \\ [[https://​www.oclc.org/​en-europe/​news/​releases/​2016/​201604sheffield.html|Press Release]] \\ 
-SHEFFIELD, UK, 7 November 2016—The University of Gloucestershire has selected WorldShare Management Services (WMS) as its new library management system.+7 November 2016—The University of Gloucestershire has selected WorldShare Management Services (WMS) as its new library management system.
  
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