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Using APIs to Build New Experiences and Meet Student Needs

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When we began a redesign of our library website in 2021, we created a valuable partnership that has allowed the library to use the skills and resources of the university's Web Development team to turn our visions into reality. These projects include bento-box search results on our main page, a custom search on catalog computers that focus on physical materials, an improved Alma services page, and most recently, a Featured Collections page created to enhance our Beyond Books Collection such as board games, power tools, and electronics. As a Summon-over-Alma institution, we created these tools using both Summon and Alma APIs. The outcome can certainly be adapted for Primo users also.

Alma, Primo, Summon
None - General Audience, Beginner, Intermediate
Discovering possible uses for Summon API.
Discovering possible uses for Alma API.
Jun 20, 2025 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM(America/New_York)
Venue : International 9
20250620T1100 20250620T1145 America/New_York Using APIs to Build New Experiences and Meet Student Needs

When we began a redesign of our library website in 2021, we created a valuable partnership that has allowed the library to use the skills and resources of the university's Web Development team to turn our visions into reality. These projects include bento-box search results on our main page, a custom search on catalog computers that focus on physical materials, an improved Alma services page, and most recently, a Featured Collections page created to enhance our Beyond Books Collection such as board games, power tools, and electronics. As a Summon-over-Alma institution, we created these tools using both Summon and Alma APIs. The outcome can certainly be adapted for Primo users also.

International 9 Ex Libris Knowledge Days and ELUNA Conference 2025 eluna-conf-planning@exlibrisusers.org
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