Clarivate selected for Czech national library overhaul
Clarivate has signed a 10-year agreement with the National Library of Technology to deliver a new unified library services and discovery platform for academic and research libraries across the Czech Republic.
The cloud-based system will support the Library’s Czech Academic and Research Discovery System (CARDS) project, which aims to modernise library services and improve resource discovery and management for researchers, students and academic institutions nationwide.
The National Library of Technology, the country’s largest and oldest library for science and technology literature, works closely with university and research libraries across the Czech Republic, including those of the Czech Academy of Sciences.
Under the agreement, the Library will implement Clarivate’s Alma library management platform and Primo discovery solution to create a shared national-scale platform. The system is intended to improve access to resources, streamline document management and support more efficient sharing of research data between participating institutions.
Clarivate said the initial rollout will involve more than 20 academic institutions.
Bar Veinstein, President, Academia & Government at Clarivate said: “We are pleased to expand collaboration with our long-term partner, the National Library of Technology, to develop a future-focused national library platform which supports the Library’s mission to serve Czech research and higher education communities. Through our partnership, we will support the Library’s vision to advance learning, discovery and research in the Czech Republic, today and for future generations.”
Petr Očko, Director, The National Library of Technology said: “The CARDS project aims to create a modern shared solution – a next-generation platform – to serve the needs of education and research in the Czech Republic. Throughout its implementation, Clarivate demonstrated great communication and change management.
“Member institutions in the first implementation phase show strong commitment and delivery capacity, and the National Library of Technology team is successfully managing both its own system transformation and the coordination of all participating institutions, making CARDS a true instrument of systemic change.“