Organizing and activating free and Open Access content in Alma and Primo Central Index

Abstract

The University of Minnesota system campuses utilize Alma and Primo Central Index to make open access (OA) and free content available to patrons on all campuses. Learn how the U of M system identified open access content available via Alma, how already activated content was cleaned up after migrating from Aleph to Alma, and how we accomplished activating OA and free content for all campuses within the University of Minnesota system. Through local policies and procedures, and utilizing the Electronic Resource Activation Task List, the U of M continues to take advantage of OA and free content. Additionally, U of M campuses activate open access collection via Primo Central Index for added Primo discovery of open access content. This presentation is recommended for institutions new to Alma and/or PCI, or those in need of Alma or OA clean-up.