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Configurable display text for Reasons for Nonrenewable Loans
In the Aug 2019 release Display Reasons for Nonrenewable Loans were introduced.
However, the text for these are not configurable.
This means long technical reasons are being presented to end users.
We would like the ability to add display text for non-reasonable resources to be used here. This would enable us to present a clear and concise message to our users.2 votesDear Amelia,
Thanks for submitting this idea.
Alma does support the customization for the labels presenting the reasons for nonrenewable Loans, you can find the option to customize these labels under Configuration menu → Fulfillment → Discovery Interface Display Logic → LabelsThanks,
Noam Fass | Alma product management -
Allow Options for Loan Display, either "Loans of this session" or "All loans"
In Fulfillment > Manage Patron Services > [patron] > Loans tab, currently the loan display can only default to "Loans of this session". "All loans" is a more useful display for our purposes and we would like to be able to set it as the default, but that is not possible.
2 votesThe option to set ‘loan display’ default can be controlled using the “other settings” menu located within the Fulfillment configuration menu.
Thanks,
Noam. -
API support for monitoring Alma publishing and Primo updating data flow
Currently, the monitoring of Alma-side import and publishing jobs, and Primo-side pipes and indexing processes must be performed manually. Job status information should be accessible via API, so institutions could make this manual monitoring work much more automated.
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Default of "partial" for Digitization Request Form
We primarily get digitization requests for book chapters or journal articles. We would like to have the option to set the Digitization Request Form so that it by default opens with the "partial" box checked. this would simplify requests for patrons and make the workflow less inefficient due to "bad" requests.
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Ability to suppress the structure of a Digital Collection from Discovery (Primo)
When a Collection is created in Alma the structure is visible in Discovery (Primo). We would like to suppress from Discovery the structure of a Collection in Alma. For example, we've created a Collection for which the structure is internal. We don't want to make it visible or accessible by users. As an example, please check out the Collection Discovery page: http://labordoc.ilo.org/primo_library/libweb/action/collectionDiscovery.do?menuitem=5&vid=41ILO_V1&colayout=grid&inst=41ILO
The collection we want to suppress from Discovery is “ILO Digital Inventory”. To manage collections internally and control what is being visible in Discovery may be useful to other Libraries. If only Alma could have a box that…1 vote -
Multiple Resource Sharing Libraries
Allow an option to have multiple resource sharing libraries.
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Have MMS IDs show up in list view
At present, from a search results list, each title must be clicked for one to find the MMS ID for a title. It would be really helpful if the ID numbers could show up on the front page for quick reference.
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De-normalize http & https in searches for urls in Alma
Alma has normalized http & https searching so that it will not distinguish between either in a repository search. Proposing this not be normalized as these are an important part of a URL and need to be found, separate from each other.
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"delete loan" option
In the loan tab, in the patron folder, there is an option called "Delete loan". This option is offered when you click on "..." for an active loan.
This option is "dangerous" because if we use it, there is no more history of the previous loan. Is it possible to offer the possibility to hide this option for certain users? It could be comprehensible to offer this functionnality to chief but not to desk operators.
1 voteThe ability to delete a loan can be removed by Ex Libris from any requested role.
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Increase character limit for Vendor Reference Number field in the PO Line & accept non alphanumeric characters
We are seeing longer and longer SNAs from vendors for titles. And, since we want to be billed at the title level whenever possible, so that we have the best cost/use data available, we often ask to be billed at the title level.
To do this, the Vendor Reference Number field in the POL needs to be at least 15 characters long. Additionally, it needs to accept hyphens, as many package SNAs have a common root, followed by a hyphen, and then a suffix for the specific title.1 voteThe vendor reference number on the PO line can receive numbers – text – and hyphens. In case order are created via a file (EOD) there should be no limit (up to 255 characters) to the length – characters – hyphens. In case the reference number needs to be sent in EDI to the vendor, the length of the string can be up to 30 characters long.
This is supported.
Thanks,
Noam Alma product management team -
Index authorities used in bibs in Analytics
Index authorities in a given bib, or better yet, unauthorized headings in bibs in Analytics so I can obtain a list of unauthorized headings and partially authorized headings for correction in Alma.
1 votePlease note regarding the request here to obtain a list of unauthorized headings:
You can get this via the authority control task list (under resources > cataloging). The authority control task list is interactive allowing you to click the heading and go right to the bibliographic record.
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Link approved purchase request to POL
Many of our Purchase Requests contain notes and comments that are useful in tracing purchase history and resolving issues. It would be useful to be able to open the Purchase Request from within a POL to access this information.
1 voteDear Steve,
Thanks for taking the time to share this idea. I’m glad to say that this is already supported and each PO line hold within it the “Additional” section where you can find the “Source type” field. When the source type field is “Purchase Request” it is linkable and direct the user to the purchase request which generated the PO line in view mode (including it’s notes if exists). Please see attached screen shot which present the link on the PO line to the purchase request.Thanks,
Noam Fass | Alma product management -
Number of Loans: Ability to Sort By & Export to Excel
It would be so helpful to have access to Number of Loans in Data we can export to Excel. In addition, being able to sort by the highest to lowest or vice versa Number of Loans data in a search would also be very helpful as a collections librarian. We need more data to support or decide upon what we purchase. Alma has all the data but limited access to it from the permission level I have as a librarian.
Thanks,
Therese1 vote -
Add Disencumbrances to the Funds Expenditure SA of Analytics
Sometimes, you need to figure out instances where the release remaining encumbrance box was not checked off when paying an invoice. It would be a lot easier to identify these if there were a way to easily compare encumbrances and disencumbrances side by side. You can see expenditure and encumbrance transaction amounts, adding in disencumbrances would be useful.
1 voteHi this is being changed to “already supported”.
The idea states: “You can see expenditure and encumbrance transaction amounts, adding in disencumbrances would be useful.”
We respond: It is possible to see disencumbrances by using fieed “Transaction Item Sub Type” in the “Fund Transaction Details folder” of the “Funds Expenditure” subject area and filter by “disencumbrance”. Then display the “Transaction Amount” from the “Fund Transactions” folder. See two attached pictures. -
Have a pop-up when you log in to Alma that tells you your current location
My team split their time between acquisitions/cataloguing and our circulation desk. They often complain that they forgot to change their location. We would like a pop up that appears as soon as you log in to Alma saying " Your current location is (e.g.) Acqs Dept - would you like to change it?"
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Enable renewal of interlibrary loans via My Library Account
It is confusing to users that they can renew some items on loan to them via My Library Account, but not inter-library loans. We would like a configurable Renew option available for inter-library loans in My Library Account. If a user clicked this option, the request for renewal from the user would populate a tasklist in Alma for resource sharing staff to action. If staff proceed to request a renewal from the lending partner, the workflow should connect so that the response and the updated due date flows back through to My Library Account. Currently all renewal requests for interlibrary…
1 voteHi,
Please see renew options for resource sharing loans in
https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/@api/deki/files/42710/Resoruce_Sharing_Request_Renew_.pptx?
and
https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/@api/deki/files/47546/Resource_Sharing_Renewals.mp4
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008 MARC field in authority records
MARC 008 in authority records is not expandable and makes it nearly impossible to identify the appropriate codes with the information they carry. It would very helpful to have the functionality of opening/expanding the 008 string in all authority records (subjects, names, genre, demographic terms)
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Allow Community Zone updates to push silently behind Local Overrides/Exceptions
When we discover that a portfolio or collection has a linking or coverage date problem, we report it to Ex Libris ASAP so updates can be made to the collective. While waiting for them to fix an issue at the CKB level, we put in place a local linking override so our users can access the content for which we pay. We would like to be able to retain access to resources with as few gaps in services as possible.
To go back to the CZ linking or coverage once a fix has been declared, we currently have to remove…
1 voteElectronic resources have global fields that are maintained by Ex libris and local overides fields that are maintained by the customer.
Any changes Ex libris makes to the electronic resources are made to the global fields and are pushed automaticly and reported in the CZ update task list, the overides still take effect until they are deleted.
if you have any local overides the CZ update task list will prompt you to remove them so the global fields will take effect.
you can read more about it https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/040Resource_Management/050Inventory/060Working_with_the_Community_Zone_Updates_Task_List -
Do not automatically activate Open Access electronic collections
When new Open Access collections are introduced to Alma, allow the institution to decide if they want to activate the electronic collection, rather than automatically activating it.
1 voteAlma does not automaticly activate collections of any type.
If you have specific examples please opne an SFC -
Find and Manage Users by User Status
Add the ability to find and manage users and create user-based sets based on User status (Active or Inactive)
1 voteWhen using the new advanced search option to find a users set, you can also filter the result by the activity status before saving the set. The result list will come up with the saved filter.
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