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ISO partner approves renewal request, renewal is blocked, status changes to “Renewed by partner” but due date does not change,no information
If an ISO partner approves a renewal request but the renewal is blocked due to blocks on our user, the status changes to “Renewed by partner” but the due date does not change and we also do not receive information about the approved new due date via Alma.
Especially the information about the approved new due date would be important.
Can ExL offer a solution here?20 votes -
Ability to edit label names
I would like to be able to edit label names as you can't delete or remove old ones if they are in use. Ability to edit the name so it will change on all records using it wold be useful.
2 votes -
Enable opting out of automatic deletion of unused labels in Resource Sharing
It should be possible to opt out of automatic deletion of unused labels. For example, we have a label "To be Checked" which is used frequently and we aim to remove it from all records by the end of every working day. The automatic deletion means that we have to re-enter the label the next day as there are usually no records left with the label.
2 votes -
Income funds for Resource Sharing
When we set up a fund, we choose a "fund type". We need to choose between "Resource Sharing" and "Income". This means we can setup up Resource Sharing expenditure funds but not Resource Sharing income funds.
It would be very useful to apply an income fund to Lending Requests in the same way as we apply a resource sharing fund to Borrowing Requests. It would allow us to balance our books correctly.3 votes -
Hold shelf request slip letter - new regex code table to create pickup number based on internal identifier for Resource sharing requests?
In 2018, a new letter for hold shelf items was introduced thanks to this idea exchange (https://ideas.exlibrisgroup.com/forums/308173-alma/suggestions/32042020-new-letter-for-hold-shelf-slips) It has been very helpful in managing physical item requests, since the letter is customizable.
We see that improving this letter to also include pickup numbers for resource sharing requests/physical non-returnable. Since these requests do not get a Request ID which then becomes the Additional ID - but rather an Internal ID – the letter could be improved to include a portion of the Internal ID as the pickup number.
For instance, a RS request has the internal ID 4177325980002286. Following…
125 votes -
Resource Sharing Partner: Contact Information and Parameters tab (multiple e-mail addresses)
In the Alma documentation it is noted that the Contact tab of a Resource Sharing Partner is currently not functional:
https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/030Fulfillment/050Resource_Sharing/005Managing_Resource_Sharing_Partners/010Resource_Sharing_Partners
"In the Contact Information tab, add address, phone number, and email information for the resource sharing partner (for informational purposes only; information for sending the resource sharing request is entered in the Parameters tab – see the following step). For instructions, see Adding User Contact Information."The options (Email types) on the tab correspond to those of an Acquisition supplier (on the Vendor level and the Account level), but have not yet been implemented functional for Resource Sharing Partners.…
28 votes -
Enable Advanced search for borrowing and lending requests
Currently Advanced search is not available for Borrowing and Lending requests. The current Alma persistent search box does not provide Resource sharing staff with sufficient access to perform multi level queries.
Direct searching in Alma via Advanced Search would allow staff retrieve specific data such as:
- requests submitted by a specific person and supplied by a specific partner
- requests submitted for Leganto course lists supplied by a specific partner.
- a list of all borrowing requests supplied to a user for copyright compliance reasonsThis functionality would be very useful and time efficient.
28 votes -
Select partners from multiple pages when adding to rota or template
When adding partners to a borrowing request rota or rota template, you have the ability to add multiple partners at the same time but only if the partners appear on the same page of the partner pick list. Whenever you move to a different page of the pick list, selections on the previous page are lost.
Alma already has the ability to remember selections across multiple pages in other functional areas (e.g. selecting portfolios for activation from a CZ collection).
It would make creating a rota more efficient if this ability could be extended to the add partners list.12 votes -
ability to edit or remove created tags
ability to edit or remove created tags
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Use article galaxy add-on to support resource sharing requests in Alma
At a recent Ex Libris event I was made aware of the Article Galaxy add-on https://developers.exlibrisgroup.com/appcenter/article-galaxy-add-on/
The information provide on the page suggests that this is only used with Rapido however we would be interested in using this feature as part of the regular Alma resource sharing process.
Currently we make most of our document delivery requests through Reprints desk but the user process means that library staff are alerted to a resource sharing request coming in from the user via Primo, they then manage this in Alma but have to then go to reprints desk separately to make the…
3 votes -
Hide Pickup Location on Blank ILL Article/Book Chapter Request Form
The Blank ILL article/book chapter request form requires users to select a pickup location. Many libraries do not offer pickup options for articles, they are all delivered electronically. There should be an option to turn off the required pickup location for the Blank ILL article/book chapter request form.
4 votes -
Resource Sharing - Add Create Set Functionality from Rapido to New Resource Sharing UI
Rapido includes a create set feature described here: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Media_Repository/Rapido_Product_Documentation/Workflows/01_Rapido_Sets#Creating_Sets. With the new Resource Sharing UI, it would be great if this functionality could be made available to Alma users who do not have Rapido.
8 votes -
Allow libraries to edit addresses for resource sharing partners downloaded from the resource sharing directory or created by Rapido
SUNY libraries are using several resource sharing partners that were either downloaded from the Alma resource sharing directory or created automatically by our participation in a mixed Rapido pod. Unfortunately, we cannot edit the shipping addresses for these libraries. SUNY uses a courier for in state delivery, and that courier needs addresses to be formatted in a very specific manner. Also, some SUNY libraries supplement their partner address records with additional information to help streamline the shipping process. Our inability to edit partner address records has forced us to devote a lot of time to editing the shipping and return…
1 vote -
Have Alma/Primo support the ability to account for coverage dates in physical inventory.
Currently we have a display logic rule in place for articles - so if the item is available in our institution we do not provide a Resource Sharing option for the patron. So - if we do have the item - but not the complete item - (all the dates available) - we need to have the Resource Sharing option available for that patron. The display logic rule doesn't consider coverage dates for the display. Resource Sharing request is suppressed for any citation, including those that are outside of the date/volume range held by the library, we would like the…
0 votes -
Copyright Work Percentage Rule
It should be possible to apply the Copyright Work Percentage Rule for:
1. Patron Digitization Requests
2. RS Borrowing requestsAnd not just for:
1. Staff Digitization Requests
2. Library Physical Digitization Requests15 votes -
Hold Notification letter. With resource sharing, that the notice comes from the library that has the item on hold for pickup.
Because hold notification come from the lending library that has supplied the item, patrons are confused and do not always open and read the notification for directions. Having the hold notification come from the borrowing library where the item actually is waiting on the hold shelf for pick up would clear up the confusion of who has the item.
4 votes -
Resource sharing borrowing requests - Overdue Request status
It would be great if Resource Sharing Borrowing Requests could be automatically allocated the status 'Overdue Request' when issued to the borrower, and when the loan 'due date' has passed.
10 votes -
Resource Sharing Borrowing Requests - Renewed by Partner Status
It would be great if there was a way to configure requests so that they do not retain the status 'renewed by partner' and instead automatically revert to 'loaned item to patron'
8 votes -
Add Description field to Physical Item Lending Policies in Resource Sharing Directory
We have several different resource sharing lending policies within our country, which depend on the particular reciprocal borrowing agreement we have with our partner libraries. It would be nice to automate this somehow in the future, but, for now, could we have a Description field on the Physical Item Lending Policies form?
1 vote -
Add webhook event for Resource Sharing lending request
Actually we can intercept a RS borrowing request via webhooks in two ways, via a new request event or via a new item event (using a RS location filter), but there seems to be no events for lending request until the resource is located and the temporary RS location is applied. We need a specific webhook event that occur when a RS lending request is created.
3 votes
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