Batch searching in the repository and set creation
It would be extremely helpful if batch searching functionality can be added in the repository search. We have many projects where we have external data from an outside source that we need to find the matching data in our ILS, now Alma. For example, we are a member of a local consortium where we have several hundred oclc master records that all of us in the consortium need to manipulate in our own local ILSs. Instead of conducting one search at a time for these OCLC master record numbers, we would like to do a batch search of these master record numbers in the repository, create a set, and manipulate the records accordingly.
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It is possible to upload a file of OCLC identifiers and to create an itemized set. see here for details: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/050Administration/070Managing_Jobs/060Managing_Search_Queries_and_Sets#Creating_Itemized_Sets
In addition, in the August 202 Release, the ability to create a set from files was enhanced to provide more details on which specific records matched which incoming identifiers. See here for more details: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Release_Notes/2020/Alma_2020_Release_Notes?mon=202008BASE
"Identify Records Matching to Alma Records"
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Abigail Bibee commented
or make it possible upload and create itemized sets based on OCLC number