The British Library Selects Clarivate to Provide Library Services and Discovery Platforms
Rhea-AI Summary
The British Library has selected Clarivate (NYSE:CLVT) to provide its library services and discovery platforms, implementing Alma, Primo VE, and Rapido solutions. This decision builds upon a 20-year partnership and aims to create a more cohesive, streamlined, and secure experience.
The British Library, one of the world's largest libraries with a collection of 170 million items, will become the 43rd National and State library globally to adopt Alma. The implementation will unify platform operations, improve user experience, and enhance future services. The Rapido system will be used to streamline interlibrary loan processes, supporting resource sharing within the academic and research community.
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- Secured contract with prestigious British Library, strengthening 20-year partnership
- Expands market presence as British Library becomes 43rd National/State library to adopt Alma platform
- Complete solution implementation (Alma, Primo VE, Rapido) indicates strong product adoption
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Insights
This strategic partnership represents a significant win for Clarivate in the library management systems market. The British Library's selection of Clarivate's complete suite of cloud-based solutions - Alma, Primo VE and Rapido - demonstrates several key strengths:
The deal showcases Clarivate's market leadership in enterprise library solutions, particularly noteworthy as the British Library becomes the 43rd National/State library to adopt Alma. This extensive adoption among prestigious institutions creates significant barriers to entry for competitors and strengthens Clarivate's moat in the academic and government sectors.
From a business model perspective, the migration to cloud-based solutions is particularly valuable as it:
- Generates predictable recurring revenue streams
- Creates higher switching costs for clients
- Reduces implementation and maintenance costs compared to on-premise solutions
- Enables faster feature deployment and updates
The timing is especially strategic given the accelerating digital transformation in the library sector. With the British Library's massive collection of 170 million items, this implementation will serve as a powerful reference case for other large institutions considering similar modernization efforts. The deal also positions Clarivate to capture additional opportunities as libraries worldwide increasingly prioritize digital accessibility and operational efficiency.
Achieving more unified and secure workflows with cloud-based Alma, Primo and Rapido library software solutions from Clarivate
Founded in 1973, the British Library is the
After 20 years of partnership providing Aleph Library Management System and Primo discovery services, the British Library has turned to Clarivate to implement their next-generation library services platform and patron interface. The British Library will be the 43rd National and State library in the world to adopt Alma. This will improve the experience of users and simplify Library operations with a unified platform whilst providing a platform to enhance the Library's services into the future. Additionally, the British Library has selected Rapido to streamline its interlibrary loan system, further supporting resource sharing among the academic and research community.
Liz Jolly, Chief Librarian at the British Library, said: "Building on our existing and long-established relationship with Clarivate, we are delighted to be developing a comprehensive, end-to-end platform for all our library services. By implementing Alma, Primo VE and Rapido, we aim to restore and improve access to our collection, enhancing our support for research and making the knowledge and resources we hold accessible to everyone."
Bar Veinstein, President of Academia & Government at Clarivate, said: "At Clarivate, we are dedicated to providing forward thinking solutions that support the missions of national libraries such as the British Library. Our collaboration will foster learning and discovery for future generations and make the
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