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  1. Add DOI to email sent to resource sharing partner

    Currently if a DOI is added to a request it isn't included in the email request sent to an email resource sharing partner. The DOI could help identify the correct article more quickly - seems strange that this is not included already

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  2. Searchable archive of old/completed requests outside active request screen

    Too much clutter in active screen. Would be great if this screen only showed new /pending created requests. The facets to the left would then be more meaningful and useful as filters to find specific requests - those sent to partner, those that overdue etc instead of requests with these statuses being presented within the active request mix

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  3. Allow truncated resource sharing renewals

    When a renewal is requested by a user through Primo, the system appears to automatically ask for a renewal period that equals the loan period which is theoretically fine except that if they request the renewal late enough in their loan it can bump up against the renewal limit or it can bump against the Due Date/Max Renewal Date in the lending side TOU. The main problem here is it doesn't truncate. For example, if you can't get the full 6 week renewal, it doesn't give you ANY renewal at all, it just says no. So it's possible you could…

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  4. 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.

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  5. 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…

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  6. 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.

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  7. include cancellation note in create digitization cancellation email

    If a create digitization request on a lending request is cancelled, the explanation/message from the library/stores team is not included in the cancellation email to the lending partner.
    It would be nice if this went into the cancellation email as an extra bit of information explaining why the request has suddenly been cancelled.
    When the ILL Team cancel a request, we usually give a bit of an explanation, like missing from shelf, missing pages, too fragile, etc.

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  8. Resource Sharing label colors

    Allow us to customize the color of Resource Sharing labels, especially the Assigned To label. Having the Assigned To label a different color would make it stand out, make it easier to find, and let others know that they can move on.

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  9. OpenURL resolver pass sid in Resource sharing source field

    It would be useful if the sid that identifies the source of an openURL could be passed into the Source field of the Resource sharing form in Alma. eg sid=google would add google to the Source field.
    This was possible in our previous system and was very useful

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  10. Delivery Format Codes

    Is there any way to order the delivery format codes, or just have the ones we use regularly. Currently there are several in the drop down list that are not used, there are 14 and we only use 3. It can be difficult to find the one you need sometimes. If we can order them this will stop errors occuring.

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  11. Physically Received Items

    Once a book has been physically received, it would be great if it automatically linked to the the patron account. This would save me an extra step of having to check out the book out to the patron. Thanks!

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  12. Report on workflow profiles assigned to resource sharing partners

    We would like the ability to report on the workflow profiles assigned to Resource Sharing partners. This would allow us to easily determine the partners which have borrowing and lending workflows assigned as well as easily seeing the particular workflow profile assigned to each, including those which are shared amongst multiple partners.

    At the moment this is checked by selecting each individual partner. If this could be added to the export available on the Tools option in the partner list we could easily retrieve the required information without the need to manually check every partner. This will be particularly useful…

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  13. Manage Fulfillment Options

    Resource Sharing actions carried out via Manage Fulfillment Options should appear in the Audit tab by date and operator.

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  14. Resource Sharing Letter Preview Link

    Currently Resource Sharing letters must be printed out. Is there a way to add a "view it" link so that staff can preview the letter when printing is unavailable?

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  15. Mark resource sharing bib records

    When creating a borrowing request in Alma, Alma transforms the info in a brief bibliographic record. This is great for everything that has to do with Resource Sharing.

    BUT: Librarians who are cataloging find this bib record, don't think twice and just add a holding and an item. So the RS bib record has become a real bibliographic record, but without any one completing the info.

    We would like the resource sharing bib records to be marked somehow so that cataloguers can identify them easily and either complete them or import them from another source.

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  16. Fields in Locate Profile

    Automatic location of Borrowing items would be more effective if Keyword and Year were available in the Locate Profile.

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  18. Alma Resource Sharing - identifying where chapter only (not book) is required

    We sometimes receive physical books where only chapters were requested via Resource Sharing as the chapter details requested by us as the Borrower do not appear in the Lenders view (even although they are also an Ex Libris client). This slows down turn around time and adds postage costs where only scans were required.

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  19. Lending: Ship Item Digitally, option to Preview file before sending

    When sending a file to another library, it should be possible to Preview the file before sending it to ensure better quality control

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  20. Converting Digitization request to RS request - The “Delivery Location” should be selected as “Alternative address”.

    When converting a digitization request to resource sharing borrowing request. The “Delivery Location” should be selected as “Alternative address”. So that the rapidILL proess can run automatically. Or at least Customers should be able to pick a default location for the address when a request is converted to a resource sharing borrowing request.

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