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3rd Party Integration

Meeting Recordings

A recording of the 3rd Party Integrations Overview Meeting held, Thursday October 7th is available at this URL. A copy of the slide presentation is available at the same link.

3rd Party Integration Form

How to fill out the implementation form

View file
nameOCLS 3rd Party Integrations form.xlsx

Due October 29th.

Ex Libris Secure FTP Service

Configuring Ex Libris Secure FTP Service

Ex Libris provides out-of-the-box FTP servers using Ex Libris Secure FTP service for file transfer between Alma and external systems. This is an alternative to using institution's own FTP solutions, the option that remains available (see Configuring S/FTP Connections).

Limitations:

  • Max 1GB for the directory

  • Data retention period - 30 days

Authentication

Authentication Form

View file
nameAuthentication form - ALL OCLS.xlsx

Authentication Information

  1. How does Alma authenticate patrons (please read entire page for a complete overview)

https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Materials/050Alma_FAQs/User_Management/Authentication

  1. Overview of user management in Alma

https://developers.exlibrisgroup.com/alma/integrations/user-management

  1. Supported schema

https://developers.exlibrisgroup.com/alma/integrations/user-management/authentication

  1. Next steps for libraries:

a) Determine matching ID
Libraries should meet meet with campus IT staff to discuss any questions and identify a unique attribute needed for Alma authorization. Suggested attendees:

  • Library contact: library person who knows the unique IDs stored in the ILS 

  • Server administrator contact: campus IT staff responsible for authentication (will know unique identifiers)

  • User management administration contact: campus IT person who will code the patron extracts from the Student Information System (SIS) and the Staff Information/HR System (SIS) as the patron update will need to send the unique ID to Alma via the patron update process

b) Complete the Authentication form

  • General tab: see a) for descriptions of the contacts

  • Authentication system tab:  Complete one for each system which must be connected.  Tabs may be duplicated.

  • Return completed form to Onboarding Manager (related support case to be opened during Implementation phase)

c) Timeline (for campus IT planning)
Authentication configuration will occur during the implementation phase after production environment delivery of the test load.  Patron extracts/updates (SIS) should be tested during authorization stage of authentication.  

Training Videos

LDAP Authentication - 3 min

SAML-Based User Authentication - 3 min