Introduction

The CLSP Implementation Project involves migrating participating libraries from their existing ILSs to a shared Library Services Platform (LSP), specifically Ex Libris Alma & Primo. Learn more about the project and the CLSP.

Key Details

Current Phase: Build
Go Live Date: July 26, 2022
Project Status: ON TRACK
Project phases: Get Ready, Onboarding, Define, Build, Deploy
Stakeholders: 18 participating colleges, OCLS, Ex Libris (vendor)

High-Level Project Phase Timeline

Project Phases

Onboarding

Build

Deploy

Define

Get Ready

Priority Tasks

Task	Due Date
Completing initial review of Mapping Form	May 20
Complete Scheduled Jobs Spreadsheet	May 31

Important Dates

Event	Date
ILS Technical Freeze Any data changes must be complete before this date	May 20
Final Data Extracts	June 6
Migration, Mapping, Link Resolver/360/P2E Forms	June 21
Configuration Freeze for Alma No further configuration changes in Alma	~June 28
Cutover Start	July 3
Full Alma Lockout No access to Alma test environments - can use sandboxes	July 8
Cutover Data Release/Review/Acceptance	July 21-22
Fulfillment Cutover (FCO) ILS Circulation Freeze/Extract FCO Data Release/Review/Acceptance	~July 22-25 July 22 ~July 24-25
Go Live	July 26

Activities Overview by Phase

Onboarding	Define	Build	Deploy
Project overview meeting Access to Sandbox Getting to Know Alma eLearning 3rd party integration readiness Data migration readiness	Kickoff meeting Confirm project plan Project status calls Alma Essentials eLearning Migration & configuration inputs Migration test load Environment delivery	Workflows & functional review Functional calls Advanced eLearning Alma workshop Discovery interface setup GO LIVE readiness checklist 3rd party integration set up Administration certification Library staff training CUTOVER (freeze and load)	GO LIVE Functional & project status calls Switch to support readiness Switch to Support

Project Overview