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Merge/overlay authority records
The merging/overlaying functionality is not currently available for Authority records in Alma.
It would be very useful, especially in a cooperative cataloguing environment as SBN, where we operate; as a matter of fact, we do not use ready-made bibliographic records prepared by a national agency, but every library contributes to the general national catalogue.3 votesHello All,
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Enhance readability / visual clarity in the Metadata Editor
Without visible dividing lines it is easy to read across lines in the Form Editor and other listings. Please see screenshots and suggested changes that would improve readability and visual clarity of displays in the MDE.
1 voteHello All,
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The text font ,font size and color of Metadata Editor
1.When using Metadata Editor, the font size and color of the editing area are not friendly to the editor.
2.The text in the editing area needs to be enlarged by 150% in the browser to make it convenient for users to work for a long time
3.The text color or font in the editing area causes the black text to look like gray, which makes it inconvenient to check the bibliography
4.Can workers modify the Metadata Editor environment to make them comfortable working environment, such as the font size, font type, and font color in the editing area?
This can…
16 votesHello All,
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Ability to configure the subject list names of the Browse Bibliographic Headings
Currently, the Browse Bibliographic Headings subject list names the CZ vocabularies and is OTB provided and cannot be changed.
As we use only a few of this vocabulary, we would like to be to configure it and be able to choose which one appears in the list.14 votesHello All,
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Add a new the Resource Type facets for Kit
Currently, the facet Kit is defined as follow:
Kit – Physical LDR pos. 06 = o AND 008 pos. 33 = b AND 008 pos. 29 != a,b,c,o,f,q,sWe sometimes use Kit for electronic material with Leader 06 o (= Kit) and 008 Position 29: s and this is a "Undefined" facet in Alma.
We would like to have a new Resource type facet for kit, based on
Leader 06 o (= Kit) and 008 Position 29: s3 votesHello All,
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MDE menu bar
Allow customization of the menu bar for the new MDE. Personally I'd add an icon for "view inventory" and a trash can for "delete" These were icons on the old MDE that I used constantly. By making a drag/drop menu bar supervisors could create menu bars for staff based on the tasks. Thank you.
1 voteHello All,
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Metadata Editor: Stop snapping window away from cursor
On records that have large 5xx fields, when I am adding 6xxs the window snaps away so that I cannot see what I am editing.
3 votesThis issue seems like a bug and should be open as a case.
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Include games and models as Resource Types
In accordance with the MARC21 Format for Bibliographic Data, when LDR pos. 06 = r (for "three-dimensional artifact"), we're supposed to follow the "Visual materials" definition of 008, described at https://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008v.html.
Currently, the Rules Used to Create the Resource Type Field (https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/010Getting_Started/050Alma_User_Interface_%E2%80%93_General_Information/Searching_in_Alma#Rules_Used_to_Create_the_Resource_Type_Field_MARC_21_KORMARC_and_UNIMARC) do not include games or models.
These would be indicated in the bibliographic record as:
LDR pos. 06 = r AND 008 pos. 33 = g (for "game")
LDR pos. 06 = r AND 008 pos. 33 = q (for "model")Could these specifications be added to this Rules list? They are currently listed as…
14 votesHello All,
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Return Expand From Template wide drop-down menu
In the previous metadata editor the drop-down menu of serial patterns was wide enough so that we could see the complete description of each pattern. The new metadata editor cuts off the descriptions so that we must guess which is the correct pattern, and then remove the field and start over if the guess is wrong.
0 votesHello All,
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Additional keyboard shortcut
The / as a way of getting back to the top search box from search results is great but doesn't work from within the Metadata editor. When I have dealt with the item record I am left in the List of Items and then want a keyboard shortcut to get back up to search box. Ctrl Alt F used to work but takes me somewhere different now.
1 voteHello All,
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Active/inactive indicator for electronic collections
We propose an indicator - e.g. a yes/no radio button set - to indicate whether or not an electronic collection is active. This will make it easier to exclude inactive electronic collections from searches and Analytics reports. Current methods of indicating this status aren't comprehensive. The bib can be suppressed, and/or the URL removed, but there are other reasons to suppress bib records and remove URLs (such as when we want only portfolios to display in our discovery layer). In aggregator and selective packages, we can delete the service or mark it inactive, but this doesn't apply to database-type electronic…
7 votesHello All,
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Enhance Generate Accession number function in MDE
Enhance Generate Accession number function in MDE. Add ability to search for, filter and sort Accession Number from the Accession number sequences list without having to scroll down the list.
2 votesHello All,
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Sort Subfields Task does not work correctly in combination with Authorities - Preferred Term Correction
We've defined the following Sort Subfields Task but there seems to be a problem in combination with "GND Authorities -Preferred Term correction"
700: iaqbcdtmnrpkolgfs0
710: iagbndctkplfs0
711: iagendctkplfs0The subfield i which we defined as first in 700/710/711 is suddenly put last. If this happen, the latest job that was run is always Authorities - Preferred Term correction
In any case, the sorting should be the way we defined it in the Sort Subfields Task
1 voteHello All,
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Sort Subfields Task does not work correctly in combination with Authorities - Preferred Term Correction
We've defined the following Sort Subfields Task but there seems to be a problem in combination with "GND Authorities -Preferred Term correction"
700: iaqbcdtmnrpkolgfs0
710: iagbndctkplfs0
711: iagendctkplfs0The subfield i which we defined as first in 700/710/711 is suddenly put last. If this happen, the latest job that was run is always Authorities - Preferred Term correction
In any case, the sorting should be the way we defined it in the Sort Subfields Task
0 votesHello All,
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Browse Shelf Listing: add support to configure the default call number level
In the Browse shelf listing, currently, the “call number level” is set by default to “Holding call number” and it’s not configurable.
It’s possible to set a default value for the “call number type” but not for the “call number level”. We would like to have the possibilty to change the “call number level” by default as it's for the “call number type”.1 voteHello All,
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Back button in new MD Editor
Please add a Back button to the new MD Editor. This is necessary in the Relink item records to another bib record process. When we create a new holdings record in the middle of the relink process, the Back button allows us to go back to the relink process, and finish up. Details, please refer to Salesforce case # 909005.
12 votesHello All,
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MARC21 local field 930 should be "repeatable" as the same as the other 9XX fields.
930 is a not special field among 9XX but Alma sets it as non repeatable unlike other 9XX fields. We should use "extension pack" to change 930 repeatable.
Don't you think 930 should be treated as the same as the other 9XX fields?3 votesHello All,
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When "Add field", Alma should decide whether subfield a should be added depends on the field.
"Add field" adds [an empty filed + subfield a] under other than the 0XX. However, for example, when we would like to add 035 under 008, $$a is not added and we need to add it by ourselves.
The setting of that field should be decided at that timing. It seems reasonable to specify 007 to display a form for 007, 008 to display a form suitable for 008, and $$a for non-fixed length fields.2 votesHello All,
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Option to delete bib directly from results page
When viewing a list of search results for holdings or items, there is an option to delete selected holdings or withdraw selected items from the list page, without opening them to edit. Having this function for bibliographic records results as well would be very useful. For example, when we have consolidated holdings from two bibs onto one, we are left with a bib for deletion. There is no need to go through the process of opening it for editing in the MDE only to delete it. A drop down option to "delete bib" would make sense and be much more…
4 votesHello All,
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Option to create a set and download the list at Browse Bibliographic Headings results
Please add an option to create a set at Browse Bibliographic Headings results page. Please also make it possible to download a list of the records to Excel.
Thank you!
4 votesHello All,
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