Outside Partner Configurations

Hybrid Pod

A Hybrid Pod allows a library on Rapido and a library on Alma Peer-to-Peer Resource Sharing to connect and share library materials using the workflows of either Rapido or Alma Resource Sharing. It essentially acts like a pod for Rapido libraries and a Rota for Alma Peer-to-Peer libraries. Because the workflows for a Hybrid Pod are no different than the normal Borrowing and Lending workflows there is no need for a Workflows page, so this section will focus only on configuration. 

Rapido Configuration

Joining a Hybrid Pod is very simple for the Rapido library. The library simply contacts a Clarivate representative, or support through SalesForce, and asks to be added to a Hybrid Pod along with the libraries they want to connect with. If they are creating a new Hybrid Pod then they will need to decide on the following policies and communicate them to the other libraries and Clarivate:

  • Delivery Time
  • Checkout Period
  • Renewals: Yes or No
  • Expiry Time

Alma Peer-to-Peer Configurations

The library using Alma Peer-to-Peer will need to do some configurations for the hybrid pod, but nothing too difficult. Since the CSU all uses Rapido, it might be best to use the official directions and documentation  provided by Clarivate to correctly configure your library to connect to the CSU. That said, you are always free to contact the CSU Resource Sharing Manager for assistance or information. 

Deep Link

Hybrid pods are good on their own, but they do have a flaw. The Rapido library can easily find materials to request from the Alma Peer-to-Peer library, but the Alma Peer-to-Peer library cannot see items to request that are not already within their NZ. They can still request items owned by a library in their NZ that are checked out or request materials without records in their NZ using the blank Resource Sharing form. Thankfully, there is a way to grant visibility of the Rapido library's collection to the Alma Peer-to-Peer library using a configuration called Deep Link. Please see the following page to configure a Deep Link connection.