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BIBFRAME support for UNIMARC
Currently, Alma can expose bib records in Linked Data in BIBFRAME format, but for MARC21 records only. I ask to develop the support for UNIMARC too, in order to expose UNIMARC records in BIBFRAME format through APIs, Publishing and the Alma Resource management UI.
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Provide authority control for terms in 3XX fields.
Terms in fields 380, 382, 385 and 386 should be matched to authority records based on the $2 code and an icon placed next to the field when the terms have been verified.
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Blocks tab on User Details screen should display system assigned blocks as well as librarian assigned blocks.
The blocks tab on the User Details screen should display system assigned blocks as well as librarian assigned blocks.
It is confusing for staff if a user is blocked but the block doesn't show on the user details screen, only via Manage Patron Services.
This idea is partly related to "Make Manage Fulfillment Activities the same thing as Manage Patron Services" (https://ideas.exlibrisgroup.com/forums/308173-alma/suggestions/36274744-make-manage-fulfillment-activities-the-same-thing) - one of the ongoing issues with Alma from a staff point of view are the number of different screens things are under, and not in a particularly intuitive way. Waive a fine here, pay a…
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Set different reshelving time for specific collections in a library
The August release added a temporary Awaiting Shelving status which can only be configured at the library or circulations desk level.
We circulate all of our collections through one circ desk, but have a much shorter reshelving period for course materials (less than an hour) than for the general collection (up to a day). It would be useful to set different time to reshelve periods for these collections.
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Ability to convert from digital/electronic to physical request
we have encountered issues when a citation for a digital/electronic request for an article/chapter is either beyond what is permitted within copyright policy or is insufficient to determine what is needed
rather than cancel the request and have it hit the next institution on a rota, we prefer to be able to to convert the request to physical and route the entire item to the borrowing institution, much like the functionality available in ILLiad
would it be possible for there to be an option to convert a digital/electronic request to a physical request?
currently, we are required to close out…
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“Creating an invoice from PO” always sets the encumbrance to zero
The use of the function “creating an invoice from PO” is essential for us. It saves a lot of work during invoice processing. The function always sets the encumbrance to zero, even if only a partial invoice has been recorded (for example: encumbrance: 300 Euro, partial invoice: 100 Euro -> disencumbrance: 300 Euro instead of 100 Euro).
Ex Libris write: "This enhancement is already on the Alma Road Map but I can't provide a date now when this will be implemented."
From our point of view, this is a mistake and should be corrected. A disencumbrance of the budget may…
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Add to the "Monitor Request" screen a filter which will allow users to see "Rejected and active" requests
On behalf of the Product management team we would like to understand the need and use cases of the following Idea (which it's need was raised by a specific library) - any comment is welcome.
When trying to delete a circulation desk user is notified: 'This circulation desk is attached to one or more requests and cannot be deleted'. User goes to the monitor request screen and does not find any request that prevents the desk deletion...
The reason is that the request was rejected but it is still active (item was not scanned)
Due to the fact the 'Monitor…
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Allow bulk assigning of invoices
Currently you have to go through invoices individually and assign them to yourself or to someone else. A bulk assign option would save a lot of time and make processing much easier.
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Allow Users to lock preferred panel position for user details and summary panel
Currently the location of the summary panel for record views and patron details alternates between the right side of the page and the top of the page depending on window size. (See the note on #6 of Changes to the User Interface: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_%28English%29/010Getting_Started/050Alma_User_Interface_%E2%80%93_General_Information/045Usability_Improvements/Layout_Improvements )
Sometimes even minimal changes to the window size causes this rotation. It would be nice if users could choose to lock the location of these panels to their preference, regardless of window size. This helps with consistency in documentation for manuals, as well as provides consistency in location if information when working on different computers.
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Allow to change the default value of “Item owner” field to “Any Institution” when lending items
When lending items, the default value of the field “Item owner” is “My Institution“. It should be possible to decide the default value of this field, “Any Institution” for example. This would save many clicks for people working at desk.
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Add ability to see which patron is currently viewing a digital book- A functionality for CDL
As a reference librarian, I would like to 1) see which patron is currently viewing a digital book on the Waiting List tab within the digital representation and 2) have the ability to manage that patron’s session.
Presently, I have the ability to see who is next in line on the patron waitlist, but I can't tell who has the book out now.
From the patron standpoint, they might simply X out of Primo VE, thinking they have finished the book, but it is still out in their name.
This becomes problematic for me as the book is in limbo,…
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Prioritize requests by location or fulfillment unit
When a user submits a request at the title level in Primo VE there should be a way to prioritize certain items in a holding by location or fulfilment unit. For example, if a book has copies available in a circulating location, but there are also copies available in a non-circulating collection that is managed by a Reading Room desk, the circulating item should always get priority.
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Import Special Characters from ILLiad to Alma's temporary item via NCIP Connection
Special characters, such as in Asian, Arabic, and Slavic languages, turn into question marks (??????) when Alma's temporary item is created via the NCIP connection with ILLiad for incoming Borrowing Loan items. So, the patrons cannot tell which ILL item is which in their Primo library account, also Hold Slips are printed with "?????" as the titles and authors and very confusing for both staff and patrons.
Because the API for ILLiad and Alma connection was created by a third party and is not going to be updated, please consider creating Exlibris' own API (ILLiad Addon) for the NCIP connection…
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Packaging PO Lines into a PO: properties
Currently PO lines are packaged into a single PO if all the following properties match:
- Vendor account
- Owner
- Currency
- Continuity – One-time/continuous
- Acquisition method
- Source type
- Ordering Library
- FundWe order from some suppliers in different currencies. Therefore, the match criteria "Currency" is unfortunately not ideal for us.
It would be great if you could adjust the criteria here for your own institution.Thank you in advance!
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SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS
When encountering a problem (such as the inability to reactivate a request), could the system provide a pop-up with a definition of the problem and a suggested solution, like Google's "Did you Mean"?
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Analytics: Add the country to subject Area digital usage details
The country of download and the organization are key information about the digital usage details as they add value and context to the statistics. This information is very important to our institution. Would it be possible to add the country, country code and organization to the digital usage details the same way as in Esploro subject area Asset usage details
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Add the Lender's mailing address to the Resource Sharing Receive Slip Letter xml
Adding this xml to the letter code would allow us to print the Lender mailing address on our Resource Sharing Receive Slip Letter. This would help us be more efficient by printing just this single letter at the time this item is received, as we normally would. Then, when our patron returns the item with the slip, we won't have to physically print out the mailing address, and can use the slip already enclosed in the book.
For example, this xml info is included in the Ful Resource Sharing Request Slip letter in the following fields: "notificationdata/partnershippinginfo…
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Improvements to Pick From Shelf list needed
Currently our staff spend too much time managing requests. Improvements to the interface for Pick From Shelf would help in some of these cases. We would like to see:
- A search box.
Very often we need to target a particular request, a task made more difficult by less than ideal facets (see #2). Search functionality exists under Monitor Requests & Item Processes, but not all options for handling requests are available in that view (such as "Skip Location").
- Better facets.
Two of the facets available in the Monitor Requests & Item Processes view would be great for Pick from Shelf:…
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Moving item records should have a better way of refreshing the list of items
When item records are moved from one location to another the move will be made and the list of items will refresh but then leave all of the items moved still on the page. From here there is no good option to refresh the page and continue working and moving item records. Using the Alma back button takes you back to the bib record where you have to reenter the the list of items. Moving a page forward on the list of items will display a blank page of no records being found. If a browser refresh is done a…
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Normalisation rules that apply to holdings using information from Bib record, and vice versa
Have normalisation rules that are applied to holdings able to use information from the bib record. This would allow more complex holdings and call numbers to be automatically generated more easily than using the current call number system as a workaround.
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