Migrating library systems has its benefits; it also comes with challenges. As one of the University of North Carolina libraries migrating to Ex Libris Alma in 2025, Western Carolina University brings their experience to NCLA to share what went wrong, what went right, and what we learned along the way. Attendees from all library backgrounds will learn about the benefits and pitfalls of migrating library systems and gain insights into the logistics of migrating. Erica Barnett, Acquisitions Librarian, and Emily Wros, Systems Librarian, will present on the migration process from beginning (hey, we need new software!) to end (wow, everybody check out our new software!). They'll talk about communication, collaboration, training plans, internal and external partnerships, and the hardest part of all: squeezing all that extra work into your already full schedule. While Erica and Emily will be presenting from the perspective of an academic library conducting a major LMS migration, every library and every librarian is affected by changes in software and will benefit from attending the talk.
