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  1. Authority data: first indicator in the bibliographic record

    Now we have many mistakes in our bibliographic records in the settings of the first indicator by connecting with authority data (GND, IdRef, ..). It would be great to have an automatic process, which takes over the first indicator of the authority data to the bibliographic record when you select the authority heading.

    What you have then is the following: First indicator, preferred term and authority identifier are taken over from the authority record to the bibliographic record by using “select” in the index view of the authority record.
    It would be great, if this is implemented for 1XX/6XX/7XX in…

    25 votes
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  2. Contribute to CZ records : GND Authority File for 1XX/7XX Fields

    A library wants to enhance CZ Bibliographic Records, one is asked by ExLibris to comply to their cataloguing standards (Alma Community Catalog: Cataloging Standards, Policies, Rights, and Responsibilities (exlibrisgroup.com)). On page 7 of those standards it is stated:

    "Since we have a one record policy in the CZ, the issue of languages has been the most challenging part of the solution. The current decision is that the language of the item dictates the language for cataloging. (…) Similarly, the forms of name used as authorized access points in the record should be consistent with the language of cataloging--– LCNAF if…

    12 votes
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  3. Show import profile for record versions in MDE

    If I could see which import profile brought in which version of a bibliographic record within the MDE, I'd find it a lot easier to spot issues with import profiles (e.g. timing, merging, normalization rules). I think the best place for this info would be after the timestamp, e.g. "Version: 2 Created By: System (13/09/2023 15:11:01 BST) IMPORT PROFILE NAME"

    3 votes
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  4. Sort by Publication Date: Full MARC21 capability for sorting (detailed date sorting via 008).

    In Alma the option of sorting search results by "publication date" (emphasis on "date") is included in the "sort by" function. For the publication date of television materials, a detailed date can be given in 008[11-14] in MARC21 (with the code 008[6]=e). This should be taken into account when sorting.

    8 votes
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  5. Ability to open links in metadata editor in a new window

    The "Go to link" feature for URLs in the Metadata Editor should give the option to open the link in a new window.

    1 vote
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  6. Metadata Editor: Search Resources: Enhance importation of OCLC WorldCat records into Alma

    As an alternative to using OCLC Connexion or OCLC Record Manager, we like to import OCLC records into Alma using Search Resources (z39.50) in the Metadata Editor. It is a more streamlined workflow for us to stay within the Alma environment for record search and importation, rather than switching between Alma and OCLC Connexion.

    However, this method of importation does not inform OCLC that we have taken a record, for their purpose of flagging us as a holdings library in WorldCat.

    Additionally, the imported record is not automatically saved in Alma, as it would be when imported via OCLC Connexion…

    9 votes
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  7. attachments tab for any item

    Is it possible to have an attachment tab added at the physical item editor level? So that we can attach files for anything regardless of whether the item has a POL, or is in a collection.

    For example, we have an old kit purchased prior to our alma migration, so we have no POL/invoice, nor is it in a local collection. So at present we have no way to attach a pdf copy of the guide that goes with the kit. Guides go missing all the time. We do keep a physical master, but it would be nice to just…

    1 vote
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  8. Differentiate Success & Warning colors in MDE

    It would be nice to be able to configure the colors within the Metadata Editor, specially when it comes to the success, warning and error messages. The warning messages seem to have the same color as the success messages that makes less obvious if they are very valid warning messages to look at.

    2 votes
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  9. Collect statistics about CZ Authorities records

    We are looking for a way to collect statistics of GND authority records created by our Institution via Alma in the Community Zone.
    This could be done via Analytics (for exemple by adding an CZ Authorities subject area) or another reporting tool.
    Among other things, we would like to know which user has created or modified an authority record in the CZ.

    1 vote
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  10. Add ISO 639-3 microlanguage names to Alma title search facets

    In Alma titles search facets, display the microlanguage name instead of its code. PCC recently approved the implementation of the ISO 639-3 language codes for use in MARC 008/35-37 and also 546$b.

    Example: where the language facet for a title search shows...

    Language
    Chinese (1)
    wuu (1)

    ...the following would be more useful...

    Language
    Wu Chinese (1)

    1 vote
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  11. Add indication that the bib. record has a MDE note

    It would be helpful to have an indication that there is a MDE note regarding this record posted by a cataloger.
    One option to see this indication can be on the preview of a bibliographic record. It can appear the same way as when there is an order for the record (see photo attached), and if you click the number, it should take you to the note.
    Additionally, it should be either reportable to Analytics or searchable in Alma, so that it will be possible to find all the records that have MDE note.

    54 votes
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  12. Bring back alt+keystrokes

    In MDE pushing the alt key now moves between menu items. However, this means it is no longer possible to use alt + keystrokes to enter characters such as © etc, something that was infinitely more useful.

    5 votes
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    We are working on aligning the new Alt+number keyboard behavior in MDE with the Alt+number settings in Alma, so that it will be controlled by the same user preference (under the user in the top menu, UI preferences > Shortcuts customization > Alt + number). As a result, individual users who wish to disable this (e.g. those working with external Alt+number keyboard shortcuts) will be able to do so across the system, including MDE.

  13. Create a Collection for Audio Cine Films

    Please create a package collection with portfolios for Audio Cine Films. Marc records are publicly available and can be found here: https://www.acf-film.com/en/infostream.php

    4 votes
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  14. Enable authority control on subdivisions

    Currently, Alma creates a link between a full bib heading with an authority that has exactly the same subfields.
    For instance:

    650 7 $$a Sports $$x Gestion. $$2 ram
    Will fully link with authority:
    150 _
    $$a Sports $$x Gestion (ID: FRBNF11965041)

    If Alma cannot match an authority with the full heading, then it attempts to link the first subfield of the heading with an authority:

    650 7 $$a Sports $$x Gestion $$z France $$y 1990-2020. $$2 ram
    Will (partially) link with authority
    150 _
    $$a Sports(ID: FRBNF13318890)
    The other subfields will remain unlinked and therefore not under authority control.

    12 votes
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  15. Display all subject headings in results lists

    It would be helpful to see all subject headings displayed in the search results page and to see all bibliographic headings after exporting a results list to Excel.

    Currently after a search, the results list only shows three subject headings per bibliographic record. If there are more subject headings listed in the bibliographic record, it is only indicated with the phrase “and others”.

    Exporting the results list to Excel also shows only three subject headings with the information “and others” if more subject headings are mentioned in the bibliographic record.

    11 votes
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  16. Overlay representations with the same file name when a match for the bib is found.

    At National Agricultural Library, we ingested about 400,000 articles into Unified Repository (UR) each year. The UR will be replaced by Alma. One urgent need that we have is to overlay not only the existing bibs with updated article metadata from publishers, but also representations with the same file name, e.g. source.xml, mods.xml using import profile for digital repository. Is it possible to overlay representations with the same file name when a match for the bib is found?

    27 votes
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  17. Job or tool for extraction of related bibliographic records

    We would like the ability to get a hold of or extract the related bibliographic records in bulk based on a set of (other) bib-records.

    Alma already now automatically displays related records in "other details". We understand that the links are built based on bibliographic data in the MARC linking fields: 773, 774, 777, 786, 800, 810, 811, and 830 (subfield w,x,z).

    An example of a related record is a title within a monographic series. In this case, the bib record for the single monograph has a 830 $w with the MMS-ID/system number of the superordinate bib record.

    We would…

    135 votes
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  19. Suppress bib record when no active portfolios/services

    If a record has zero active services, it should be automatically suppressed in Primo. When we choose to use the CDI records for a collection instead of the CZ records, there is a button to "change to CDI-only full text activation." This suppresses the service, but it does not suppress the bib records. We have to manually run a job on each collection to also suppress the bib records. Most of the time this is fine (even though it's an extra step), but if some of the CZ bib records overlap with other collections, we don't necessarily want to suppress…

    133 votes
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  20. reorder tags / fields in metadata editor mde using drag and drop

    Sometimes repeatable field must be sorted/reordered.
    For example, we have records with many 505 tags that are added overtime and we have to arrange their order so that they are properly displayed in Primo.
    Right now one must copy the content of the tag to move; add a tag in the proper position with indicators etc.; paste the content; delete the source tag. Quite a long and error prone procedure.
    Having the chance to simply drag and drop the fields in the mde to reorder them would be therefore a great enhancement.

    23 votes
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