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Add Optica Open
Please consider adding an e-collection for Optica Open
https://opticaopen.org/Home/AboutThank you
3 votes -
Implement Automatic Upload of Electronic Holdings for Perlego eBooks
Implement auto holdings (autoholding, automatic upload of e-holdings) for Perlego eBooks.
This will allow for automatic update of the collection based on most recent institutional holdings file received from Perlego.
As is already available for ProQuest, Springer, Elsevier, Wiley, and other publishers.
19 votes -
Display Open Access Indicator based on Setting at the Portfolio Level
Currently, the Open Access (OA) indicator displays in Community Zone records when the record contains a 506 field with the following formatting:
506 0_ $f Unrestricted online access $2 star
Records in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) collection are automatically enriched with this data, but not records in any other collection. The rationale is that the OA indicator may appear on records that are not available as OA in all collections, leading to a confusing display. However, this can lead to cases where institutions do have OA access, but cannot display the OA indicator.
To avoid both of…
49 votes -
Make "search" and "sort by" functionality from Browse Bibliographic Headings accessible when binocular icon is clicked.
The Browse Bibliographic Headings feature allows a user to search in the results list and to sort the list by date, title, creator, etc. When you click the binocular icon for a subject in Alma, it looks like it brings up the Browse Bibliographic Headings feature, but the search and sort features are missing. We'd like them to be added to the results screen when you click the binocular icon.
8 votes -
Allow Multiple Customized Views
When viewing a list of items, sometimes I want to view all fields, and sometimes I would like to only display certain fields, particularly when exporting fields for reports. I would like to click the sprocket and switch between a couple of saved views (aka which boxes are checked + button order), or at least be able to reset to MY preferred default
3 votes -
Improve accessibility of some pop-ups in MDE
Some pop-ups in Alma cannot be handled with the keyboard (e.g. with the tab and enter keys) but need mouse clicks.
This makes end-to-end work processes based on keyboard actions and shortcuts impossible.
For employees with repetitive strain injury (RSI) who should minimize repetitive mouse actions for medical reasons, this is a disadvantage.
It would be very useful to be able to handle the following pop-ups with the keyboard:“Expand from template”, the template cannot be selected and confirmed via keyboard (tab, arrow keys, enter).
(In the similar case of the “Enhance the record” dialogue, key actions are possible.)“Confirmation…
4 votes -
Mail Handling via Graph API by Microsoft
I am writing to highlight the technical advantages of using Microsoft Graph API over SMTP for our email services:
Unified Endpoint:
Graph API provides a single endpoint for accessing a wide range of Microsoft 365 services, streamlining integration and reducing complexity.Enhanced Security:
Utilizes OAuth 2.0 for authentication, offering stronger security measures compared to SMTP's basic authentication.Rich Data Access:
Access to not just emails, but also metadata, user profiles, and more, enabling comprehensive application development.Real-time Capabilities:
Supports webhooks and delta queries for real-time data updates, ensuring immediate synchronization.Simplified Development:
Consistent API with extensive documentation and SDKs, reducing…
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Add Campus Name as a Field in the Course Reserves Subject Area
Currently, the only location option in the Course Reserves subject area is "Campuses Name and Participants." This field is made up of "The campus description and the number participants per campus." "Campuses Name and Participants" is misleading in that it pulls the campus description field, rather than the campus name field.
We would prefer a field that contains only the campus name, without using the description or the number of participants.
3 votes -
Add a configuration option to make Alma send e-mails in plain text only
It should be well known among responsibly acting software vendors that HTML e-mails pose a serious risk for IT security. Anyone who sends HTML e-mails (even such containing a plain text layer) tempts recipients unaware of this risk to do take potentially risky actions in their e-mail client. We as a library should be able to opt-out from tempting our users to do potentially risky things so please add a configuration option to make Alma send plain text only messages.
18 votes -
Add column options to 'Receive New Material' / receiving dashboard
Add more column options to the 'Receive New Material' page / receiving dashboard: expected receipt date and vendor name. Others have previously suggested brief level and item policy.
3 votes -
License Terms
Allow for users room to add institution specific license terms details as the ones provided are not always a good fit for the individual institutions needs.
4 votes -
SUSHI Havesting for Cabell's International
Cabell's International just updated SUSHI Harvesting for COUNTER 5.0 and 5.1. Please add as an authorized vendor for sushi harvesting in alma
1 vote -
The addition of the ability to facet on item format and language in the MDE external resources search.
It would be really useful to be able to search external resources via the MDE specifically by format and language, or filter the results accordingly. For example, if a cataloguer wants to search principally for records in English and for print format items only.
2 votes -
Consistent use of first ISBN in MARC field 020 for electronic resources in Alma
Right now which ISBN is displayed/taken for export relating to e-resources is rather inconsistent in Alma:
.) In the results list of an All Titles search the first ISBN of MARC field 020 is displayed and subsequently used for Excel export.
.) In the results list of an Electronic Portfolio search the second ISBN of MARC field 020 is displayed (if there is one) and subsequently used for Excel export.
.) In the portfolio list of an electronic collection the second ISBN of MARC field 020 is displayed (if there is one).
.) On the portfolio tab of the Electronic…137 votes -
Optimizing Library Operations Through Alma API Integration
Hello everyone,
I am seeking expert guidance on effectively harnessing Alma’s API capabilities to elevate our library’s operational efficiency. As we strive to streamline processes and strengthen system integration, including mulesoft API integration. I am eager to learn from the collective wisdom of this community.
I am particularly interested in insights on:
Best Practices: Proven methods for seamlessly integrating Alma APIs with external systems to ensure optimal data flow and mitigate potential challenges.
Overcoming Obstacles: Common hurdles encountered during Alma API integration and successful strategies for resolution.
Performance Enhancement: Techniques and tools for optimizing Alma API performance, especially when…3 votes -
Alma Purchase Request Facets - filter by fiscal year
It would be helpful to have facets in the Alma Purchasing requests to be able to filter out orders by fiscal year. The fund codes connected to the orders have fiscal years attached to them. It would be helpful to only be able to see the orders that are within the current fiscal year and not every order ever entered.
3 votes -
Indications rules for holding records
We are looking to filter sets with an indication rule to look in holding records to see if a 9XX field exists.
1 vote -
Improve the efficiency and accuracy of Check call no.
In the Aleph environment, when a cataloger presses F3 in the MARC tag of call number (050), they can see "all" similar call numbers. This helps them to decide the call number for the record they are working on. The system does not differentiate whether these are physical or electronic resources, or whether they have holdings. However, in the Alma environment, when in the same call number (050) MARC tag, it is not possible to see "all" call numbers of records in the system, especially not for electronic resources. This significantly increases the difficulty for catalogers in deciding the call…
4 votes -
Add Electronic Service Information Update Job
Electronic Portfolios and Electronic Collections each have an Information Update job in Alma. Electronic services need the same functionality because they are also affected in bulk by changes.
Job Name: Change Electronic service information
Job Description: Update Electronic service information for a set of Electronic services
Job Content Type: Electronic Service
Job Type: Information UpdateUse Case: ProQuest began requiring a value for the CLIENTID parameter in the Linking Parser Parameters section of all ProQuest electronic services. With over 50 ProQuest electronic collections activated, that meant that over 50 electronic services had to be manually edited one at a time…
44 votes -
Resource Sharing Loan Due Date
It would be ideal if a Loan Due Date could be a standardized length. Currently Loan Due Date= Due Date minus transit time and holdshelf. Often this results in an inconsistent length of time. This is most evident when loan periods are short. For example, if an item has a 14 day loan policy according to the Loan TOU, and the Lending Resource Sharing TOU Due Date is set at 21 days, the loan period could be 17 days.
We would prefer that Loan Due Dates follow the pattern:
If Loan TOU is shorter than {Due Date - Transit and…9 votes
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