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  1. Is it possible to collapse the pick list function into searching function?

    Instead of having separate pick from shelf tab, have pick list items be put in as first search so that there are not separate search and pick from shelf functions.

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  2. Processing Unit filter on Citation results

    Ex Libris added the ability to filter by Processing Unit of the associated course on the Reading List results display. We need the same filter available on the list of Citation results. We have 5 separate processing units and the Citation results are useless without being able to limit to a single unit

    3 votes
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  3. Add all information to excel downloads with the option to filter if decided (e.g barcodes on Picklist)

    Add all information to excel downloads with the option to filter if decided (e.g barcodes on Picklist).

    3 votes
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  4. Request for Improved linking to courses associated with a title from the ‘All Titles’ citation list

    As Library staff I want to be able to link to an associated Course code without the multiple clicking that is currently required.

    What is required:
    We are requesting that the result of an All titles search immediately displays with a “Courses” hyperlink for each title that would result in the courses list displaying on the next page.
    The Courses hyperlink would preferably display where the Orders and Requests hyperlinks currently display on the citation list page.

    Reasons:
    This would have the benefits of
    • Immediate identification of an associated course
    • Providing a 1 link click (rather than multiple…

    3 votes
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  5. Allow Multiple Rollovers for Reserves Courses

    We attempted to implement course rollover at our institution but ran into an issue that means it did not fit how our university operates. We don’t get all courses in our course feed on a single date for a given semester, and we need to start loading the next semester’s courses before all of them appear on in our feed. This creates a problem for rolling over courses because it would require us to rollover the same course more than once. This would mean either: A) there would be multiple reading lists on the course, several of which were not…

    3 votes
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  6. Have the ability to sort by: Storage location ID when scanning a tray of Items.

    When processing books we put new barcodes in an item record in the storage location id input box so we can locate them within our facility and preserve the original barcode. When we are done processing a tray of items we verify all the items are in the tray by placing the tray barcode followed by an asterisk (ex. 00000000*) in the search bar. Alma then pulls all the records that are linked to the tray.
    The problem is that they are ordered by call number instead of the storage location id. This makes it dificult for us to verify…

    3 votes
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  7. Use data in the Physical Condition field to create a conditional message in the On Hold Shelf Letter

    There is currently a notesaffectloan label in Letters that will conditionally create a message if a patron has a block on their account. Another factor that could affect the decision to loan an item is the physical condition of that item. A conditional message in the On Hold Shelf Letter that the item is Brittle or Damaged or Fragile and may not be available for loan would be ideal.

    3 votes
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  8. Ability to save a note on a patron's record to finish writing later without posting an incomplete note..

    Currently when adding a note to a patron's account, if you are interrupted and need to move to a different screen (eg you need to serve another patron) you either have to post the note as it is or lose it, there is no option to save without posting for you to complete it later.

    3 votes
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  9. Add Last Check-in (Return) Date field to Details Tab

    Add Last Check-in (Return) Date field to Details Tab
    The Details tab only has the last check out date--which is often not helpful--especially if the item is not currently checked out. Our patrons can renew 7 times so, depending on privileges, they can have the item for anywhere from 7 months to 7 years. Seeing the date the item was returned would be extremely useful when trying to see if the item should be shelved or if an item is missing.
    Having to click on Edit and then History to see this information is time-consuming and student employees aren't all…

    3 votes
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  10. We need better options for configuring renewals relating to physical item requests and recalls

    We would like to be able to disallow renewals on material that is currently checked out when someone else places a request on that material without that being tied to recalls. We would like to use the 'Not Renewable – Item has Request(s)' option in the Block Preferences configuration, which we can't do at the moment because of our current recall configuration (no recalls).

    3 votes
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  11. To be able to search citations in Alma by instructor's name

    Please add "instructor" to the "Citations" search to make it easier to see all of the materials a certain professor has on reserve. Some professors teach multiple classes and will ask for a list of everything they have in Course Reserves rather than just lists for certain courses. Thanks.

    3 votes
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  12. Search by Author

    There does not appear to be a way to search by author. Keyword search does not search by author either. (Listed as Book By in the program)

    3 votes
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  13. Keyboard Shortcuts - Make Them Known!!

    It would be nice to have keyboard shortcuts for common functions in fulfillment, like "Scan In" and "Manage Patron Services". It would be much more efficient than always having to fumble around with the mouse at the circulation desk.
    --UPDATE--
    After doing some searching and voting for other people's suggestions, I realized that this does exist. However, when I search for information about it on common "help" interfaces (like the fulfillment release notes, how-to's and presentations), nothing shows up. Please make this information more accessible!!

    3 votes
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  14. Send Courtesy Notices and Handle Loan Renewals (Job Report) include the LIBRARY in the report

    Send Courtesy Notices and Handle Loan Renewals (Job Report) include the LIBRARY in the report--we want to extract this data to send to our libraries for failed renewals during our Covid-19 closure and it would be easier to do so if the library was included--the difference between having to mash up the info from Analytics/Excel and just sending the report "as is"

    3 votes
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  15. Return the borrower's name to the top of the screen

    Please return the patron/borrower's name to the top of the loans screen. Having it on the right side in the new layout, makes the screen harder to read - and it is much easier to lend items to the wrong person.

    3 votes
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  16. Attachments to Patron Welcome Letter

    It would be useful to be able to attach files to Patron Welcome Letter, e.g. library rules and privacy notice as pdf.

    They are too long texts to be added in letter itself but important to be delivered to the new patrons. To be able to send them automatically to new patrons with welcome letter would save paper work and time at customer service desk.

    3 votes
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  17. Patron discovery activity should be viewable in Manage Fulfillment Activities

    It would be very useful to be able to access a dashboard via "Manage fulfillment activities" that would show stats for the Patron's Discovery activity -- for example, the number of times they have signed into their account, etc.

    3 votes
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  18. Fulfillment Administrator in Read Only but Box option to Configure all library calendar

    It would be great to just have the option in Fulfillment Administrator role to Configure Institution calendar and all library calendar activating box option even for Read Only enabled.

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  19. Identifiers label - show the identifiers in the user language

    We would like Alma shows the different Identifiers in the user language. For example, if we have the Spanish configuration, we would like to see the name of the Identifiers in Spanish (not in English)
    Thank you!

    3 votes
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  20. Add the Override Return Date and Time option to Individual Returns from Patron Services (rather than just from the Bulk Returns page)

    The current (11/2021) Returns tab in Manage Patron Services does not display an option for Override Return Date and Time.

    Please add cross-functionality so that the override can be performed from this screen in addition to its current location in the bulk Return Items function.

    In this way, a single item can be returned with the corrected date (preventing a letter being issued for overdue fines) without having to specifically route in through the Return Items function, which is listed in documentation as being suited for bulk returns.

    For a library with lower circulation numbers or individual items returning through…

    3 votes
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