Add Functionality to the Scan In Function in the Alma App
Staff at Boston College are conducting a collection inventory using laptops to process items while logged into the full version of Alma. The laptops have proven unwieldy and to address this we have tried deploying iPad's for the work. However we ran into issues with bar-code scanning and the way that Alma presents its user interface on mobile devices.
We were very excited to hear that Ex Libris had launched an Alma Mobile App. The interface is greatly improved on mobile devices, and we are able to successfully scan bar-codes during our testing using our bluetooth scanners. We were however disappointed by the limited functionality. In order to take advantage of the app for inventory purposes, the Scan In Items area needs to be enhanced to include the option to adjust the 'Change Type' to one of the following:
Permanent
Temporary
Restore
Thank you for considering this request. It would make a huge difference to our inventory process.
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Starting in the December 2017 Release the Alma Mobile can now provide a Restore option with Scan In for managing your inventory
See here for more details: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Release_Notes/0099_2017/01_December_2017/Alma_December_2017_Release_Notes/08Mobile_-_December_2017_Enhancements#(URM-71660)_Restore_Scan_In_Items
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Jessie Donaghey commented
Hi Mike,
Do you know when the Restore feature will be made available in the app? I couldn't find a mention of it in the Alma Roadmap.
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Paul Bridden commented
Thanks Mike. This is very good news.
Paul
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Paul Bridden commented
Hi Mike,
These are not needed as part of the inventory workflow, but I included them as they are bundled with the Restore option in the full version of Alma.
Paul