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Integrating Textbook Affordability Workflows into Alma/Primo VE Using General Electronic Services

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The University of South Florida (USF) Libraries, in support of textbook affordability, maintains an eBooks for the Classroom Plus (EB+) database, which allows faculty to adopt eBooks available through the library for course use at no cost to students. Seeking to leverage change using the power of Alma/Primo VE, the E-resource Metadata Team is integrating the EB+ database applications into Alma/Primo VE. Using General Electronic Service (GES) to create custom forms, Alma APIs to retrieve eBook metadata, and the course reserve module to display adoptions, the team has developed a workflow to integrate the eBook adoption/purchase request process into Alma/Primo VE. A PHP framework application has been developed to track adoption/purchase transactions and automate various workflows. This presentation will provide an overview of the EB+ integration workflow, highlight the eBook adoption/purchase process and discuss various program automations.
GES and Textbook Affordability
Alma, Primo
At the end of the session, participants will learn how to create a General Electronic Service form in Primo VE.
At the end of the session, participants will be able to use OpenURL to add custom fields to the General Electronic Service form.
Practical Applications & General Product/Tool Demonstrations Annual Meeting
Apr 30, 2026 04:30 PM - 05:15 PM(America/Los_Angeles)
Venue : Mt. Washington
20260430T1630 20260430T1715 America/Los_Angeles Integrating Textbook Affordability Workflows into Alma/Primo VE Using General Electronic Services The University of South Florida (USF) Libraries, in support of textbook affordability, maintains an eBooks for the Classroom Plus (EB+) database, which allows faculty to adopt eBooks available through the library for course use at no cost to students. Seeking to leverage change using the power of Alma/Primo VE, the E-resource Metadata Team is integrating the EB+ database applications into Alma/Primo VE. Using General Electronic Service (GES) to create custom forms, Alma APIs to retrieve eBook metadata, and the course reserve module to display adoptions, the team has developed a workflow to integrate the eBook adoption/purchase request process into Alma/Primo VE. A PHP framework application has been developed to track adoption/purchase transactions and automate various workflows. This presentation will provide an overview of the EB+ integration workflow, highlight the eBook adoption/purchase process and discuss various program automations. Mt. Washington Ex Libris Knowledge Days and ELUNA Conference 2026 eluna-conf-planning@exlibrisusers.org
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Zhao Liu
E-Resource Catalog Librarian
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University of South Florida
Bonita Pollock
Associate Director Collections & Discovery
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University Of South Florida
Liang Zhong
Software developer
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University of South Florida
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