College Libraries: Librarian onboarding: Job Specifics

Access Services

Alma
Primo
Illiad/Alma (SUNY) Resource Sharing
- IDS
- ELD - contract ending
- Roles (Interlibrary Loan Specialst - SL2 (Glen) & Access Services Librarian)
CTS
- Public Services (copy paper, student computers, printers, tech support)
- Banner Crosswalk to Alma for Patron Data
- Patron Accounts
Student Supervision
- Fall/Spring/Break hiring cycle - Handshake (hiring platform)/ Hiring process & Hiring paperwork
- Student Worker Hours/Budget (Work Study & Temporary Services)
- Student Employee Handbook (last updated July 2021)
- Circulation Desk Manual (not updated since before shift from Aleph to Alma in May 2019)
Public Services & Circulation (Fulfillment) Roles/Responsibilities/Supervision (Clerk 2 (Tammy) & Access Services Librarian)

The access service librarian primarily deals with Alma through the Fulfillment, Admin and Physical Inventory areas.

Here are some links to trainings and guide that will be useful for overviews and trouble shooting:

Ex Libris Knowledge Center
Welcome to the Ex Libris Customer Knowledge Center. Here you will find the latest information on all Ex Libris products, including documentation, knowledge articles, training, and more. Take a quick video tour (04:32) of all the knowledge resources available to you.
Alma Assets Page
All the ex Libris documentation about Alma including sections on Best Practices for processes and workflows, Release Notes, a Comprehensive Libguide, and Training (including the Alma Administrator Training).
SUNY Libraries Consortium Alma & Primo VE Training Guide
This is a great reference guide when you are getting started. SLC has made separate guides for each function area.