01
API Access
Your systems librarian generates a read-only Primo API key and shares it securely with Arcadia. This takes about 10 minutes and requires no special permissions beyond your existing Primo administrator access.
Implementation
Live on your library website in under a day. No IT project required.
Four-Step Process
02
Catalogue Connection
Arcadia configures the connection to your live catalogue and runs test queries to confirm everything is working correctly. This takes less than a day on Arcadia's end.
03
Embed the Widget
You receive a single line of code to add to your library website template. It looks like this:
<script src="https://www.arcadialib.com/static/widget.js"></script>
Your IT team adds it once and Arcadia appears on every page of your library site automatically.
04
Walkthrough
Arcadia provides a 30-minute video call walkthrough for your library team showing how the widget works, what researchers see, and how to interpret the briefings it generates.
What you need
An Ex Libris Primo catalogue
A read-only API key from your systems librarian
One line of code added to your website template
What you don't need
No IT infrastructure project
No data migration or ingestion
No changes to your existing catalogue or systems
Arcadia never writes to your catalogue. All access is strictly read-only. Your API key remains under your control and can be revoked at any time. Read the Security Overview (PDF).