18 January 2019
Users of the Ex Libris Alma system can search, check prices, and order from ProQuest OASIS platform titles.
Librarians can now order print book titles directly from the Alma library services platform, thanks to a new integration between Alma and OASIS, ProQuest’s search, selection, and ordering system. Alma users have the option to search the OASIS catalogue, check book prices, and execute an order without leaving the Alma interface.
This 'Check Availability and Pricing' API is the latest step in the integration of OASIS and Alma. ProQuest also recently developed a 'Real-Time Acquisition' API, a connection between OASIS and Alma primarily designed for selections and acquisitions librarians who often work in OASIS. This API instantly sends orders to Alma once an order is placed in OASIS.