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1 vote
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View the operator's name in the top corner in new UI
in the old UI, the operator's name is visible in the top right corner. This enables employees at a busy, standing service desk to see who is logged in where and avoid using each others' accounts. In the new UI, it's visible only from the home page.
5 votes -
Make credit and debit figures easy to distinguish
The current use of "-" to designate a credit can be easily overlooked. A more conventional display using "()" would also be more visible.
3 votes -
Add the ability to manually sort physical item records within a location
The current physical item sorting options mean that in many cases records cannot be sorted into the correct order. Adding to the existing automated sorting options will help in some cases but not in others.
The only way to be certain that item records can be correctly sorted is to add the ability to manually sort physical items within a particular location (i.e. that are linked to a particular holdings record).
Use cases abound. For instance, this is the only way that volumes designated as new ser. v. (or new ser no.) can be sorted to appear after volumes designated…
39 votes -
RS partners search enhancement proposal
The idea is changing the default of the "Find:" menu on Fulfillment -> Resource Sharing -> Partners.
Now the default is to "code:" search.
The default to "name:" search would be better
Thanks39 votes -
Prevent notices from being sent when using "return items" - have notices sent to users only after using "Scan In"
Once we switch from the classic to the new UI, we've discovered that when we check items in using "return items" hold notices are sent to patrons automatically. Previously, notices were not triggered until we used the "Scan In" option. The item location would appear as "on the holdshelf" regardless, so this is just about notices only. Since there may be reasons why an item may not be ready for patron use (e.g., missing parts / damages / repairs needed, etc), we'd like to have the ability to address those issues before the patron is informed that an item is…
2 votes -
Allow Alma to allow renewals if a certain number of copies are "In Place"
We circulate short loan laptops and equipment but have a threshold that needs to be in stock before we will manually renew for users. As a result, we need to mediate renewals. It would be great if Alma could do this automatically so we could allow self-renewals of short loan equipment.
16 votes -
We need to be able to limit the number of patron holds
We have patrons inundating us with hold requests. We'd like to be able to configure Alma to limit holds by amount.
5 votes -
Fines not printing
When we try to print fines in the new UI, very little is printed and certainly not the information we need. We need to print title/barcode/due dates/etc. We can get the list up in Excel, but it doesn't include the patron information and there's too much information. It would just be nice to be able to print the screen and have everything at your fingertips.
5 votes -
Move list of "loans of this session" up higher.
When checking books out, it helps to be able to see the title pop up. Depending on the monitor, the list sometimes doesn't show up at all because it's too far down. We need to be able to see each title pop up so we can verify that we are actually checking the item out.
15 votes -
Physical Location in Title Analytics
We have to have both title and item statistics for each area in our library. There is no problem creating the statistics for items using physical location; however, physical location cannot be combined when doing title statistics. This is very important for us, since the title statistics is a count for the entire collection. This means that even our reserves and "resource sharing" library gets included in the count.
9 votes -
Course and reading-list internal IDs should be available via Analytics
Course-reserves data available in Analytics does not include
the unique 16-digit identifiers for course and reading lists. They are retrievable only via the API. This is adequate for operations dealing with a single course or reading list, but it would also be useful to be able to obtain, e.g., a listing of all
courses and their associated ID numbers for a specific academic year, lecturer or department, to facilitate batch operations.On the other hand, the IDs for reading-list citations are available from Analytics (Citation ID),
but there is no field indicating to which course or reading list a particular…9 votes -
Limiting the list of Lending and Borrowing requests to the current Owning library
When we go to the list of Lending requests or Borrowing requests (either via the Tasks menu or directly under Fulfillment),
we get requests for both our libraries/campuses. This is the case, even if we have already chosen one of the libraries as our «current location».
When we choose one particular library as the current location it would be very helpful to get a list of request only for this library.
As it is now, we need to scroll down at the bottom of the left-side menu to choose the current Owning library.
Alternatively, if the above solution is not…35 votes -
Add Override Field Options in Analytics
It would be very helpful if there were option fields in Analytics for Electronic Collection Level URL Override and Parser Parameters Override so I can create a report to show what Electronic Collections & Parser Parameters contain the override fields.
4 votes -
Add "Edit" button to item records from viewing, like holdings and bib records have.
When viewing bib and holding records, there is a link to edit mode that takes you into the metadata editor. If you are viewing an item record and realize that you would like to change it, you have to cancel, go back to the list of items, and then select edit from the action menu.
It would be handy to have an edit button on item record when viewing it, even though that isn't in the metadata editor.
It would be handy to have this feature in MANY other fields--there are lots of times when I click on something in…33 votes -
Direct to source Test Access button
When you click on the "test access" button or link in drop down menu Alma takes you directly to the e-book/e-journal rather than going splash screen of portfolio resources that directly link to the e-book/e-journal
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Add a button or link that directly goes out to the e-book/e-journal/database on the web skipping the splash window (see attached screen shot. Opening in a new browser windows without taking you away from the Alma browser window you are working on
16 votes -
Need ability to search 79X fields
We plan to implement use of the 790 field for local tracings (such as former owners) to be used for special collections materials, and have set up a separate search field in Primo. Now we see that we can't search that field at all in Alma, only Primo. Since Alma does index 59X fields as "local notes" and 69X fields as "local subjects" we propose that the 79X be indexed as well.
58 votes -
New UI-Call Number as an option in the search customization
In the old UI when conducting a search the call number would display in the search results. In the new UI each individual title now has to have the physical title clicked on to see the call number. It would be helpful to have a call number option under the customization options so that it would eliminate all of the unnecessary clicking when trying to view call numbers during a search.
59 votes -
Ability to Type Over Date For Physical Item/Booking Request
When creating a Physical Item Request or a Booking for a future day and time for a patron, I think it would be nice if you could just type in the date and time as opposed to having to wipe the existing date and time or click around on the calendar.
5 votes -
a box "holdings" to tick on Electronic Portfolio Editor level
EXL advised us to tick to box "Cancellation restriction" in the POL to mark our journals holdings... even if the feature is at first not what it takes.
Editors require libraries to maintain some subscriptions (holdings) and libraries have to make yearly inventory on these holdings.Our request : a "holdinds" box to tick to be configured on Electronic Portfolio Editor level.
28 votes
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