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Add Bibliographic Rank to Alma analytics
We're finding the new Bibliographic Rank very useful and can find record with particular rankings via Alma advanced search but it would be better if we could query this score using Alma analytics.
Are there any plans to add this area to analytics?
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Create 'View Analytics' role
Some of our library staff need to be able to view Analytics dashboards that we have set up for them in Alma but don't need to be able to do anything else in the system, so even a role such as 'Circulated Desk Operator - Limited' gives them options that they don't require. It would be useful to have a role available that allows staff to see the Analytics menu and the Reports section of that menu, but nothing or little else. That role could then be used as the basic role for making Analytics dashboards visible to staff, with…
65 votesCurrently, Alma allows analytics admin to share direct links of reports/dashboards with anyone in the user list.
For more details, please see here
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Restrict access to analytics objects via role AND scope
When a staff member provides access to an analytics object and adds a role via "add role" there is no option to add a scope to a role. For example when editing an analytics object such as a report and the staff member adds role "physical inventory operator extended" there is no way to see "only if physical inventory operator extended has scope law library". When a staff member is editing an analytics object such as a report and adds a role via "add from profile" Alma will look only at the roles in the profile and not the scope.…
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Add "Can't edit restricted users" and "Disable all login restrictions" field options to user analytics or staff login report
In order to improve security of our Alma institutions, and better manage named users or staff users, we need to be able to generate a user report that displays permissions related to security such as "Can't edit restricted users" on relevant roles, and "Disable all login restrictions."
Being able to identify which named users have IP restricted login disabled, and which named users have access to editing restricted user groups helps us to be sure that only designated named users have broad access to Alma--we shouldn't have to check this manually, user by user. We should be able to run…
6 votesThe following fields were added to Users > User Details:
Can’t edit restricted users – indicates if the user can edit restricted user groups
Disable All Login Restrictions – indicates if the user has IP login restrictions disabled -
Add Patron Proxy data to Analytics
It is seemingly impossible to query a list of current patron proxy relationships that have been established in Alma. This is a basic piece of reporting data that needs to be added to Analytics to help libraries keep their patron records up to date.
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Add Counter5 - IR_A1 - Journal Article Requests to Alma/Analytics
We suggest to add a support to the report Counter5 - IR_A1 - Journal Article Requests.
We want to be able to harvest it via Sushi and also to be able to build reports in Analytics based on it.17 votesIn December 2020, Alma introduced support for SUSHI harvesting of multimedia reports, IR_A1 included.
Alma product management team.
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Add all CDI-related fields to Analytics
We would like all CDI-related fields (this would include most fields found on the CDI tab of the electronic collection) to be available to the E-Inventory subject in Analytics.
Because many of these fields are only available to the Alma repository search at the collection level, it is impossible to create sets of portfolios that meet certain CDI criteria (e.g., all portfolios whose electronic collection CDI FullText Rights = OpenAccess). Analytics becomes the only option, but none of the CDI fields are available there, either.
7 votesthe following 16 fields have been added to the E-Inventory subject area
“Electronic Collection”.“Active for Fulltext In CDI”
“Electronic Collection”.“Active for Search In CDI”
“Electronic Collection”.“CDI – Do not show as full text available even if active in Alma”
“Electronic Collection”.“CDI – Subscribe to only some titles in this collection”
“Electronic Collection”.“CDI Full Text Linking”
“Electronic Collection”.“CDI Full Text Rights”
“Electronic Collection”.“CDI Local Note”
“Electronic Collection”.“CDI Newspapaers”
“Electronic Collection”.“CDI Number of Records”
“Electronic Collection”.“CDI Provider Package Code”
“Electronic Collection”.“CDI Resource Types”
“Electronic Collection”.“CDI Search Rights”
“Electronic Collection”.“CDI Update Frequency”
“Electronic Collection”.“In CDI”
“Electronic Collection”.“No. of Electronic Collections (In Repository + In CDI)”
“Electronic Collection”.“No. of Electronic Collections (In Repository + Not In CDI)” -
Add Access Model to PO Line reporting
PO Lines for Electronic Books contain a field, Access Model, which allows libraries to register the access arrangements we have, e.g. 1-users, 3-users, unlimited, etc.
This has the potential to be a very useful field, but it is not currently available when running reports for PO Line information in Alma Analytics.
Can it be added please?
Thanks
Wayne
62 votesThe Access Model field was added to the PO Line dimension in the Funds Expenditure, Physical Items, and Purchase Requests subject areas. It displays the public access model for the electronic resource.
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Analytics Local Parameter mapping to Dublin Core fields
We can map MARC tags to Analytics Local Parameters up to 10 but not to Dublin Core fields. Please allow Local Parameter mapping to DC fields too.
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Ability to run Analytics reports on Alma Configuration settings
It would be exceptionally helpful to be able to run Analytics reports on all areas of Alma Configuration.
It should be possible both for each individual library to run the reports on their own behalf, AND for libraries belong to a consortium, possible for consortial staff to run the reports across all institution zones simultaneously for comparison between member IZs.
Use cases:
1) Reviewing a spreadsheet containing all of the settings in a configuration area makes settings review easier, and reduces errors. Needing to click between screens and take screenshot to compare settings is cumbersome, and leads to mistakes or…181 votesDear Colleagues,
we are very happy to provide you with the ability to review fulfillment unit roles and terms of use policies with the analytics "Configurations (Limited)" subject area.
For more information see our online help.
Additional requests for configuration analytics will require separate ideas in the idea exchange.
All the best,
Shoshana
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Make Proxy For Tab Information Available in Analytics to Search For
Please make the information from the "Proxy For" tab in Alma a searchable field in the Alma Analytics. We have had to come up with alternative ways to track the information, which is time consuming and not always reliable as some staff may not be reporting that they are creating a proxy user link.
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Allow labeling of parameters like local param 01, 02 for bib and holdings
Alma allows adding bib or holding field additions into Alma Analytics
https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Knowledge_Articles/Add_bibliographic_fields_to_Alma_AnalyticsFor instance you can request that "local param field 01" pulls the 690 field. However, you cannot change the "local param field 01" label in analytics from "local param 01" to 690. This is not user friendly because the availability of the 690 field in your analytics report isn't apparent to users.
I'd like to request the ability to locally label these local param fields so they match up with what the fields actually do in an analytics report.
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Add Authority records data to Analytics
It is very necessary to obtain productivity reports about the amount of authority record created in a period and the user who created that record. Also, to know how many LOCAL authority records exist by type (names, subjects, subdivisions, etc.)
91 votesThe Local Authorities subject area is now available in Alma Analytics. Using the Local Authorities subject area you can create reports and dashboards for Local Authority records that are defined locally in the institution.
For more information please see Alma October Release Notes:
https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Release_Notes/2021/Alma_2021_Release_Notes?mon=202110BASE -
The LDR of the bib and holdings record needs to be indexed for reporting in Analytics at the very least as a Local Param.
We have a large withdrawal project involving thousands of books. We do not want to delete them in Alma. We want to change the location in the holdings record to Withdrawn, suppress the bib and holdings record, and change the LDR Record Status (5th position) to "d." This is a MARC standard and must be done in order to export these records later to various entities (such as the statewide library database used for ILL) so they can delete them from their copy of our database. The LDR value is what they use to indicate a bib or holding record…
3 votesThe following fields were added to Holding Details > Physical Items and the Bibliographic Details dimension:
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
Form of Item – the form of the itemFor more information please see August Release Notes:
https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Release_Notes/2020/Alma_2020_Release_Notes -
Please add Licensor Name to the PO Line Licens in the Funds Expenditure area in Alma Analyticse section anf Licensing Agent
Please add Licensor Name to the PO Line License in the Funds Expenditure area in Alma Analytics
This would help us report to our Finance Dept on all licensing parties associated with an order20 votesThe following fields were added to Funds Expenditure > PO License:
Licensor Name
Licensing Agent NameFor more information please see the Alma December Release notes
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Add Preferred Names fields to the Users subject area in Analytics
Add Preferred Names fields to the USERS subject areas section - Preferred Contact Information or Users Details in Analytics.
We need to be able to troubleshoot problems with data entry.
Students have entered stray characters while typing and filed the records not noticing. When the record is searched, the stray characters or incorrect information shows up in the search results, confusing circ desk user.We've had cases of the preferred names fields populating with staff user names when they weren't typed in, causing staff person to get notices meant for the person on the record.
We need to be able…
9 votesThe Preferred First Name, Preferred Middle Name, and Preferred Last Name fields were added in all dimensions where the First Name, Middle Name, and Last Name fields appear. They contain the preferred name of the user.
For more information please see Alma November release notes:
https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Release_Notes/010_2019/Alma_2019_Release_Notes -
Correcting Alma Analytics
In Alma Analytics, if you want to get a report of items that their replacement cost is under $50 for example, the program is written in such a way that looks at the costs in decimal order. So your report will include all items that cost $100, $200, $300, $400, etc. as long as the first digit is under 5. So you will end up with wrong results. Please correct this so the program looks at numbers as whole numbers not by decimal order. Thank you.
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Add Electronic Services information to the Analytics Link Resolver subject area
Currently the Link Resolver subject area of Analytics allows us to generate reports on the number of times all electronic services are delivered and clicked.
We would like to see the details of which electronic services are being clicked, and which are not.
This is valuable information for us when making decisions about collection displays and edits we might make to the online services order.
To do inform these decisions we would like the Electronic services information to be added to the Link Resolver subject area in Analytics.218 votesYou can now create reports for the number of times a service was clicked. To allow this feature, the OpenURL Service Details dimension was added to the Link Resolver Usage subject area. It contains the following fields:
- Electronic Collection ID
- Electronic Collection Name
- Interface Name
- Is Clicked Service
- Is Digital Service
- Is Electronic Service
- Is Network Service
- Portfolio ID
- Service Type
For more information, see OpenURL Service Details.
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Please include a way to FTP report results from Alma Analytics
Currently there is no way to directly FTP the output of a report in Alma Analytics. They can be exported locally or emailed, but no direct FTP.
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Make Electronic Service authentication note available to Alma Analytics
Most of our authentication notes go into the Electronic Service authentication note field in Alma.
Currently it is not possible to report on this field in Alma Analytics.
Please Make Electronic Service authentication note available to Alma Analytics.
79 votes
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