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  1. Support "Parent" fields in COUNTER R5.1 IR reports

    COUNTER R5.1 reports can be harvested into Alma, and then users can review these reports in Analytics.
    For ‘Item Reports’ (IR) not all “parent” fields are supported in Alma and in Analytics.

    Mandatory parent fields for IRA1 in R5.1 are:
    Parent    Title
    ParentAuthors
    Parent    ArticleVersion
    Parent    DOI
    ParentProprietaryID
    ParentPrintISSN
    ParentOnlineISSN
    Parent_URI
    (See https://cop5.countermetrics.org/en/5.0.3/04-reports/04-item-reports.html)

    NOTE: If any parent information is included in an Item Report, the ParentDataType MUST be specified (see https://cop5.projectcounter.org/en/5.1.0.1/03-specifications/02-formats-for-counter-reports.html#report-body)

    These fields should be supported by Alma and Analytics.

    304 votes
    0 comments  ·  Acquisitions - General  ·  Admin →
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  2. Securing Alma access by two factor authentication (2FA) in combination with time-based one-time passwords (TOTP)

    2FA and TOTP are common and standard methods for securing access to IT systems. These concepts should be implemented in order to secure access to Alma also. A respective implementation should replace the multi-factor authentication currently implemented in Alma since it lacks security for at least the following reasons:
    - Sending a link by email is insecure since email hardly can be viewed as a secure transport medium.
    - Using email for transferring a second factor hardly allows to keep the second factor as being independent from the device on which Alma access takes place.
    - The link which is…

    155 votes
    5 comments  ·  User Management  ·  Admin →
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  3. Improve Alma Analytics to allow for more straightforward and accurate COUNTER usage data and Cost Per Use reporting.

    Improve Alma Analytics to allow for more straightforward and accurate COUNTER usage data and Cost Per Use reporting. To address the following:

    1. Simplify CPU Calculation: Improve the system to allow straightforward calculation of Cost Per Use (CPU) by including financial data in the usage subject area, eliminating the need for SQL joins.

    2. Increase Data Update Frequency: Increase the frequency of usage data updates in the e-inventory subject area and fix the date of the job, as the current monthly updates, which have variable dates, cause scheduling issues.

    3. Enhance Data Accuracy: Address inaccuracies and missing data due to limited match points…

    115 votes
    5 comments  ·  Analytics  ·  Admin →
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  4. Add and improve audit logging and system event tracking for changes to Alma configuration

    Many institutions have needs and requirements to be able to track when Alma configurations change, and who changed them.

    This is especially true because many Alma "administrator" roles combine complex librarian tasks with systems configuration abilities. For example, Catalog Administrator or General Systems Administrator is required to create new metadata import profiles - a task that catalogers need to do regularly. But, both roles also grant additional abilities to configure Alma behavior for resource management,
    integrations and the like.

    Use cases include:

    • Monitoring changes as part of standard internal audit review. For example, an institution may identify that even though…

    133 votes
    6 comments  ·  Analytics  ·  Admin →
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  5. Overdue Fine in different periods

    After changing the "Overdue Fine" parameter, the entire fee is recalculated with the new value.
    According to the law, the fee should be counted up to the change with the old value and after the change with the new value.
    E.g. until 2024-12-31 parameter=0.2, then parameter=0.4
    This is especially important in public libraries.

    114 votes
    0 comments  ·  Fulfillment - Fines &Fees  ·  Admin →
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  6. Simplify item scanning when processing is complete

    Operators would benefit from not having to choose a Work Order Type and Status when the treatment is complete. It is not always easy to find out which cataloguing or repair operation has been carried out on an item. And above all, it's not useful if Done =“No” is selected.

    Couldn't you put this last line at the beginning of the form, and open the Work Order Type and Status boxes only if "Yes" has been ticked, rather than the other way round?

    Thank you and thank you for supporting this modest proposal.

    Nicolas

    83 votes
    1 comment  ·  Resource Management - Physical  ·  Admin →
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  7. Feature Requests for the NZ Fulfillment Network

    1. Access to Borrowing History Across NZ Institutions
      • Feature Request:
      Enable librarians to view the borrowing history of their university patrons at other NZ institutions.
      • Current Situation:
      a. On Network Activity tab, it only displays current FN loans and current FN requests.
      b. Librarians cannot directly access the borrowing history or detailed transfer records when their patron borrows books from another NZ institution.
      c. Assistance from librarians at the other institution is required, which delays service and limits the ability to provide comprehensive patron support.

    2. Show more information on Network Activity tab
      • Feature Request:
      On Network Activity tab,…

    128 votes
    3 comments  ·  Collaborative Networks  ·  Admin →
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  8. ORCID iD Integration in Info Card for Contributor Page in Alma

    Background: In August, ExLibris implemented the Info Card feature for contributor pages in Alma, which appears under specific conditions related to linked authority records. This enhancement has significantly improved the visibility of contributor information.

    Current Conditions for Info Card Display:

    • A person is linked to an LC Names authority for a personal name.
    • A person is linked to a Name authority that exists in VIAF and can be linked to an LC Name authority for a personal name.
    • Information on the person exists in LC Names and Wikidata, with at least two fields containing information beyond the name of the…
    202 votes
    3 comments  ·  Linked Data  ·  Admin →
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  9. Searchability for MARC 361

    We would like to be able to search MARC-361 in Alma, if possible also specifically in subfields of the 361.

    https://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd361.html
    https://www.loc.gov/marc/holdings/hd361.html

    104 votes
    1 comment  ·  Resource Management - General  ·  Admin →
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  10. Monthly Limit Feature for Patron Purchase Requests

    We propose adding a feature that enables libraries to set a monthly limit on the number of purchase requests each patron can make. If a patron exceeds this limit, the system should automatically decline their request and display a message explaining the reason, such as: "Each patron is limited to submitting N purchase requests per month.

    Thanks!

    137 votes
    2 comments  ·  Acquisition - Purchase Requests  ·  Admin →
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  11. New title search - include subfield t in Names section

    we would like to see subfield t in the names section of the new titles search. This subfield shows when it is present in field 600 but not in 700. This would be very useful when searching for Author/title

    72 votes
    1 comment  ·  Resource Management - General  ·  Admin →
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  12. Allow individual process types for detailed borrowing rules.

    It would be helpful to enable the individual process types to configure detailed borrowing rules. We have created several process types for items, such as "Searching," "Cataloging," and "Request on Hold." However, in the fulfillment unit rule parameters, these process types are grouped with the system-generated "Acquisition Technical Services" under the "In Process" category. Consequently, we cannot select them individually as parameters, which prevents the library from setting detailed borrowing rules for specific process types.

    127 votes
    0 comments  ·  Fulfillment - Loans  ·  Admin →
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  13. Portfolio loader and Multiple MMS

    When we load portfolios through the Portfolio Loader, Alma attempts to find a match based on the identifier in the Community Zone, in order to get the bibliographic records for the portfolios.
    When there are multiple MMS records in the CZ that match the searched identifiers, you get an error and no portfolio is loaded. Currently, there is no internal logic for the portfolio loader to choose between these records, even if some have no inventory at all.
    it would be useful to implement a logic that allow to choose between records, at least in the case that some have…

    104 votes
    0 comments  ·  Resource Management - Electronic  ·  Admin →
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  14. Integration of Patron Age in Loan Rules

    We propose that the patron's date of birth be taken into account in the loan rules of Alma's Fulfillment Units, alongside User group. This would allow the restriction of loan for certain documents to minors (under 14, under 16, etc.), ensuring compliance with access restrictions for sensitive content.
    This feature would enhance loan management and ensure better compliance with library policies.

    66 votes
    0 comments  ·  Fulfillment - Loans  ·  Admin →
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  15. Pin POL notes to top of list

    Context: when acquisition staff view POLs, there are some notes that are important to see, and other notes that are less important. However the only sorting options for POL notes are by created or updated date.
    Proposal: users need the ability to pin one (or more) notes to the top of the list of POL notes, so the important notes are always easily viewable.

    118 votes
    3 comments  ·  Other  ·  Admin →
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  16. Statistical categories display in Circulation Desk UI

    It would be useful to display patron's Statistical categories in the left panel of the New Circulation Desk UI.

    Thanks for support !

    90 votes
    8 comments  ·  Fulfillment - General  ·  Admin →
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  17. Display NZ activated Portfolios even if Related Records Services are enabled in an IZ

    In our consortial environement, we have activaded a number of portfolios on NZ level, which we would then expect to also be available in our IZs. Often this is not the case and instead of a specific article that is part of the portfolio, only the journal it belongs to is displayed under Services for Related Titles. As Ex Libris informed us, this is because Related Records Services are activated in our consortium, which leads the link resolver to display those related journals instead of checking if there is an NZ activated portfolio. Their solution to this would be to…

    62 votes
    0 comments  ·  Resource Management - Electronic  ·  Admin →
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  18. The option to change the permanent location in the item should not be a default, it should be selectable.

    To change the permanent location in the item can lead to incorrect results. If you have two holdings with different locations and then change the location of the item which is connected to the first holding to the location of the second holding, your item will be relinked to the second holding AND the first holding will be deleted automatically. If the first holding contained additional information (e.g. the call number), this information will be lost.
    The option to change the permanent location in the item should therefore not be a default, it should be selectable depending on the needs…

    107 votes
    0 comments  ·  Resource Management - Physical  ·  Admin →
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  19. Add purchase model to more auto-holdings.

    It is great to have purchase model added automatically for Ebook Central og JSTOR Books holdings, and it would be even better if we could get purchase model also when using auto-holdings for publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Taylor & Francis and de Gruyter. We have evidence based acquisition agreements with all of these publishers and it would be very helpful if we could see which titles were in the EBA corpus and which we have purchased, either through the EBA or by earlier collection purchases.

    98 votes
    5 comments  ·  Resource Management - Electronic  ·  Admin →
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  20. Prevent vendor deactivation if open purchase order lines exist

    Even though there are current purchase order lines linked to a vendor, the vendor can be deactivated with a single click.

    For our institution, this plays a role in automatic claiming, where a claim letter is generated and sent once the receiving date has been exceeded, although the vendor is set to inactive.

    It would be very useful to reject the deactivation of the vendor if there are open purchase order lines attached. An error message should be displayed indicating that there are open purchase orders linked to the vendor.

    We would prefer this message not to be overridable, but…

    70 votes
    0 comments  ·  Acquisition - Vendors  ·  Admin →
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