• October 21, 2024 Onboarding starts
  • Information gathering
  • Access to Alma Sandbox 
• November 8, 2024 Test Load sent to Ex Libris
  • Data migration and mapping forms to Ex Libris
• January 10 - February 9, 2025 Implementation kickoff
  • Intro To Alma Core Concepts
  • Fulfillment Core Concepts and Workflow Questions
  • User Management Core Concepts
• February 9 - March 7, 2025 Test Load begins
  • Cataloging Core Concepts and Workflow Questions
  • Acquisitions Core Concepts and Workflow Questions
  • Configuration Form
• March 7 - July 3, 2025 Data and Configuration Validation
  • Delivery of test load data in Alma
  • Validation of migrated data, documentation of changes to migration decisions
  • Check and adjust workflows
  • 3rd party integrations configured, tested and validated
    • Scheduled LASR downtime to configure and test integration 
  • Local documentation of workflows, staff training
    • Weekly "Office hours" as we approach go-live
• Technical services and acquisitions freeze - late June 2025
  • Affects Acquisitions and Cataloging in Sierra
• Cutover start – July 6, 2025
• Fulfillment cutover start – July 21, 2025
  • Cease circulation functions in Sierra - Offline Circ 
• Go live – July 23, 2025
  • Continued regular contact with Ex Libris Project Team for 4-6 weeks

The full, week-by-week, schedule can be found here.