Apr 22, 2026 at 12:00pm
Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/25725038449902?p=1c1l7zw7l75RTb2EvZ
This year’s program will highlight three presentations on initiatives and tools that support our work across the consortium:
OpenAthens: Perspectives on Implementation and Post-Implementation
Brie McDonald (GW), John Kimbrough (GT)
OpenAthens is a federated authentication solution in use by some WRLC institutions. It enables access to licensed electronic resources via campus authentication rather than relying on geographic or IP-based access. The session will cover current implementation status, benefits for users and administrators, and future decisions.
Primo Research Assistant
Shane Hickey (AU)
The Research Assistant is an AI-enhanced discovery feature that provides topic overviews and contextual summaries drawn from indexed library resources. The session will demonstrate how this tool can enhance discovery while focusing on authoritative, licensed content.
Alma Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Resource Sharing
Jessica Bowdoin (GM), Glenn Canner (GW), Angelique Carson (WRLC),
Alma P2P enables direct borrowing and lending between participating Alma libraries, streamlining request workflows and reducing reliance on intermediary systems. The presentation will discuss how this functionality improves turnaround times and improves resource sharing across the consortium.
We look forward to seeing you there!
- WRLC Sharing Expertise Committee
