Alma / Primo VE (OneSearch)

Products, provided by the vendor ExLibris:

• Alma: Our back-end library services platform for acquisitions, cataloging, circulation, and analytics.
  • This is how staff check out books to you! 
  • My Library Account
• Primo VE (OneSearch): The front-end discovery tool that lets you search books, ebooks, and the library's 80+ subscription databases (digital content) in a single interface.

Shared across all Los Rios libraries and widely adopted by California Community Colleges, the CSU system, and many UC campuses, OneSearch (Primo) is a tool you’ll likely use again after you transfer.

• Library Computer Lab – ARC’s largest computer lab (~70 computers).
• Early adopter of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), allowing flexible, secure access.
• Supports Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud

Springshare LibApps

LibApps – a cloud suite used for:

• Research Guides (like this one)
• Research Databases page
• 24/7 chat and email widgets
• Hours and scheduling tools

These tools support both research help and daily library operations.

ARC Library Website (Ingeniux CMS)

The ARC library website is how you can access all library technology and resources!

Ingeniux content management system for all Los Rios library and college websites. Requires knowledge of HTML, CSS and accessibility standards to maintain and customize pages for students and faculty.

Our new AI-Enabled Research Tool (Primo Research Assistant) lets you type a research question in natural language and get a brief, AI-generated overview with linked sources.
Sign in with your w# and password to use it.

Note: Results come only from the Ex Libris Central Discovery Index and may not include full text or ARC catalog items. Always verify the information with the cited sources.