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list more than 20 items on screen
I want to be able to have all items in a record on one screen, not 20 items split up on separate pages. For a number of reasons, one being:
When creating a set when I click "select all" it only actually selects the first 20 items. If I want to actually add all items in the record I have to go back and forth adding them 20 at a time.36 votes -
Creating itemized sets using file upload and OCLC numbers
Currently, when we create an itemized set by file upload (also known as "Adding Itemized Sets"), the file upload option only includes MMS ID, PID, Barcode, Item ID, Portfolio ID, or PO line reference. If I have a file of MARC records from OCLC or another vendor, it would be nice to run the OCLC numbers through Alma to see how many titles are currently in Alma. At this point in the process, we don't have an MMS ID. If we could use a list of OCLC numbers, this would allow us to create a set of records based on…
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Add fund information dimension to physical items dimension and vice versa in Analytics
Need location and call number details when reporting by fund expenditure. Also need the information to generate reports for spending by individual departments as we have centralized ordering.
Support ticket #00195690
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Allow creation of shortcuts to Alma menu items on personal dashboards
Allow creation of shortcuts to Alma menu items on personal dashboards.
For example our fulfillment desks would like a shortcut to manage patron services and return items to remove the need to select from the Alma menu - quicker workflow.
I'm sure there are other examples.
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Add Chronology J, for months or seasons, as a physical items sort routine option.
Add Chronology J, for months or seasons, as a physical items sort routine option. Serials without vol/nos now display months alphabetically.
36 votesCompleted as part of Alma December Release.
The following additional fields are available for sorting physical items: Chronology J (month), Chronology K (day), Material type, and Receiving date.
For more information please see Alma December Release Notes:
https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Release_Notes/010_2018/001Alma_2018_Release_Notes?mon=201812 -
In advanced Repository Search, allow the selection of multiple physical locations. within a library.
In Advanced Search, we currently can search multiple locations only by selecting one, going back, selecting another, going back, and selecting another. Allowing the selection of multiple locations from a list would save time.
20 votesHello all,
This feature is already available in Alma for a few years.
Alma Product Team
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Adding ability for reporting based on 008 holdings field
I would like to see the ability to have reports based on 008 fields specifically method of acquisition (purchase, gift, depository,etc. ), retention coding and lending policy.
3 votesThis has been completed in August 2020.
This is from the August 2020 Alma release Notes:August 2020 Analytics
Holding Details: BIB 008 MARC – the contents of the 008 field of the MARC holdings record BIB LDR MARC – the contents of the LDR field of the MARC holdings record Bibliographic Details: BIB 008 MARC – the contents of the 008 field of the MARC bibliographic record BIB LDR MARC – the contents of the LDR field of the MARC bibliographic record Government Publication – the government publication type (for MARC 21 this is based on MARC 008 pos. 28) Form of Item – the form of the item (for MARC 21 this is based on MARC 008 pos. 23)
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The following fields were added to Holding Details > Physical Items and the Bibliographic Details dimension:In August, the above fields appear in the “Bibliographic…
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add copy number (copy ID) to list of items screen
add a column for copy id to the list of item screen
246 votesAs part of the November release Material type, item policy, and/or copy ID were added to the following areas:
Item List page
Physical Item Editor
Physical items repository search results
List of Items accessed by clicking the No. of Items link in the Holdings tab of the “Held By” Details page (for a member search in the Network tab)
data exported (the copy ID) to a CSV file when exporting physical items
the item list presented when selecting Bind Items from the List of Items page
the Manage deleted repository pageFor more information see:
https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/040Resource_Management/050Inventory/040Managing_Physical_Resources#Working_with_the_List_of_Items -
Add the ability to move item record(s) from one bib record to another.
Occasionally one or more item records need to be attached to a different, correct bib record, This often happens with title changes for serial records. Presently we must withdraw the item record(s) from one bib record and create new ones at the correct bib record. This is very time consuming process. It would be very helpful if there was an option to select item records and transfer them from one bib record to another.
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Remove "material type" and "term of use" fields on the request form
We don't need "material type" and "term of use" fields on the request form. They are not mandatory fields and we think it is a waste of time for our patrons to fill them in. Find more details in the attachment.
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Add the option to add a call number column to the Scan in Items page
I would like to be able to add a Call Number column to Scan in Items page. Currently, several steps are involved in checking and getting items "out of" acquisitions/processing, ready for shelving-- In order to double check a call number I need to first scan in each item in resource management while I am in the "acquisitions" location, then change my location to Circulation desk to access the Scan in items . If a call number column was added to Scan in Items, this would simplify “double checking” the call number for each item, and circulation staff could double…
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Requests in queue - notice to patrons
When you have more request for an item than you have items, the new requests are automatically queued, but the requester do not get any message about this, and unless they check their Oria account they have no way to find out when they can expect to receive their item.
We propose a function that automatically sends email to patrons if their requests have been queued. This must include their position in the queue.
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Allow multiple item records to be withdrawn at the same time.
Presently item records must be withdrawn one by one. It would be helpful to be able to click on multiple boxes next to item records and withdraw them all at once. This would save a lot of time for withdrawing individual items after material is bound or when withdrawing those not retained permanently in the collection.
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job to unlink a set of records from the NZ
currently this must be done manually, one by one.
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Release Notes and Known Issues
Please consider publishing known issues and release notes for service pack deployments before the day of deployment. Nothing infuriates a customer more than becoming aware of an issue through a mere reference in another customer's outstanding Salesforce case.
Good customer service isn't just reporting what has been fixed, but rather includes reporting the issues that need to be addressed.
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Add sorting option to course reserve when editing a list
This enhancement request was lost from the Alma roadmap for over 2 years (supposed to be in the May 2013 release), but we'd like to be able to sort the contents of reading lists by common fields like title, call number, author etc.
20 votesAdded as part of Alma Ocober 2018 Release
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Add Storage Location ID to Analytics
The storage location ID field in Alma should be added to Analytics
This seems like an easy add that needs to be done so the field can be reported upon.
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"View Inventory" from the Holdings Record
As Copy-Cataloger, when you are creating/editing a Holdings Record, there is no easy way to view/edit the associated Item Record(s). You can add an Item Record and edit it but you cannot view the existing one(s). Having the feature “View Inventory” active when working with the Holdings Record or having a specific feature that would allow the user to view/edit the Item Record(s) would be great when doing Database Maintenance. Thank you for your time.
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Add Allocation to the information for each fund on the "Funds and Ledgers" page.
Add Allocation to the information for each fund on the "Funds and Ledgers" page in Alma. Currently Available Balance, Cash Balance, Encumbered Balance, and Expenditure Balance are displayed, but we would like Allocation to be displayed also so that it is included in Excel exports from this page.
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Add a button to "Add Holdings" in the List of Holdings screen.
Currently, in order to add another holdings record, we have to be actively editing either the bibliographic record or another holdings record. It would be simpler if, in the List of Holdings screen, there were a button for "Add Holdings" similar to the "Add Item" button in the List of Items screen. That would eliminate having to go back and release the record we may have opened solely for the purpose of adding a holdings record.
27 votes
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