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1. Overhaul Print Periodical Receiving.

   We’re receiving fewer print periodicals than ever and yet the process for receiving and claiming print periodicals is more cumbersome and time-consuming than ever. Alma automatically generates a number of expected issues based on frequency with expected receipt dates even though this doesn’t reflect the reality of print periodical receiving where the receipt date may vary and issues are sometimes combined, which requires extra adjustments. If a subscription stops for some reason after expected issues have already been generated it’s necessary to remove the expected issues. Or, in the case of a publication delay, the dates for all expected issues need to be adjusted. Again this doesn’t reflect the reality of print periodical receiving.
   Our first ILS was NOTIS which, in spite of limitations in other areas, was superior for print periodical receiving because of its elegant simplicity. There was a Receipt Line that was a free-text field. When a new issue came in all a user had to do was update the number. For instance it might look like this:
   v.27 no.1 (2021: Spring)-v.27 no.2 (2021: Summer)
   On receipt of v.27 no.3 the line would be updated:
   v.27 no.1 (2021: Spring)-v.27 no.2 (2021: Fall)
   Next to the Receipt Line was an “Activation Date”. This date would be automatically updated each time the line was modified, although it could also be manually changed. If the activation date passed a claim would be generated. It would say, “The last issue we received was…” and the date. Activation Dates were based on frequency: fourteen days for weekly titles, thirty for monthly and quarterly, sixty days for annuals, and so on.
   If an issue was received out of sequence a new receipt line would be added and the activation date on the previous line would be updated to send out a claim the next day, although we now do most print issue claiming directly through our vendor’s database (we use Ebsco for most print subscriptions), so this could be done at the same time.
   Receipt Lines also displayed to the public so library users would have a clear, concise view of what they could expect to find on the shelves, which is still important for print periodicals.
   There was also an option to add Note Lines with information such as when a specific issue had been claimed and what reply, if any, had been received.
   While I'm not suggesting copying NOTIS (among other things there may be proprietary issues) something similar could be a great improvement. It would save time and require less training and specialized knowledge.
   I realize a great deal of work has been put into the current design. I also realize predictive systems are standard, not just for Alma but for most if not all currently available library management programs, but they’re still a bad idea. Ex Libris could take the lead in adopting something similar and better.

   We’re receiving fewer print periodicals than ever and yet the process for receiving and claiming print periodicals is more cumbersome and time-consuming than ever. Alma automatically generates a number of expected issues based on frequency with expected receipt dates even though this doesn’t reflect the reality of print periodical receiving where the receipt date may vary and issues are sometimes combined, which requires extra adjustments. If a subscription stops for some reason after expected issues have already been generated it’s necessary to remove the expected issues. Or, in the case of a publication delay, the dates for all expected issues… more

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   Closed  ·  AdminErez Shabo (Senior Product Owner, Ex Libris) responded

   Hello All,

   This idea has been closed as part of a cleanup process for ideas older than two years with fewer than 20 votes.

   This cleanup process is necessary to streamline our idea management process and ensure that the most relevant and impactful ideas receive the attention they deserve. If you still feel strongly about this idea, you may submit it via the NERS process.

   We value your feedback and encourage you to continue submitting and voting for ideas that you believe will enhance Alma.

   Alma Product Team

2. Hide library from 'pickup location' options for temporary location move requests

   We had an issue where a staff member had chosen an incorrect library for the pickup location for move requests (when putting items on Course Reserves). The library they chose was our Resource Sharing Library (which we don't use at all and so is irrelevant to us in every way). I submitted a case to Support asking if we could somehow hide this library from view in the pickup location options in Alma, but was told that this wasn't possible.

   I was advised to create an idea here relating to this problem, so here I am!

   It would be great if we could restrict the options that are available for pickup locations when we are creating move requests in Alma.

   We had an issue where a staff member had chosen an incorrect library for the pickup location for move requests (when putting items on Course Reserves). The library they chose was our Resource Sharing Library (which we don't use at all and so is irrelevant to us in every way). I submitted a case to Support asking if we could somehow hide this library from view in the pickup location options in Alma, but was told that this wasn't possible.

   I was advised to create an idea here relating to this problem, so here I am!

   It would be great… more

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   Closed  ·  AdminErez Shabo (Senior Product Owner, Ex Libris) responded

   Hello All,

   This idea has been closed as part of a cleanup process for ideas older than two years with fewer than 20 votes.

   This cleanup process is necessary to streamline our idea management process and ensure that the most relevant and impactful ideas receive the attention they deserve. If you still feel strongly about this idea, you may submit it via the NERS process.

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   Alma Product Team

3. Index local in Advanced search

   We have a local index with a closed list of values and we would like to present only this list of values to users doing an advanced search.

   An example with the local index "Original language" based on the 905 field. This field contains three possible values: Yes, No, Bilingual.

   We would like for an advanced search, when the user chooses the Original Language index, to present the closed list that shows three possible values: Yes No Bilingual

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   Closed  ·  AdminErez Shabo (Senior Product Owner, Ex Libris) responded

   Hello All,

   This idea has been closed as part of a cleanup process for ideas older than two years with fewer than 20 votes.

   This cleanup process is necessary to streamline our idea management process and ensure that the most relevant and impactful ideas receive the attention they deserve. If you still feel strongly about this idea, you may submit it via the NERS process.

   We value your feedback and encourage you to continue submitting and voting for ideas that you believe will enhance Alma.

   Alma Product Team

4. Mejorar realizar cambios globales en ejemplares físicos

   Permitir realizar cambios globales sobre los campos de signatura de ejemplares físicos, para modificar una parte de la signatura sin cambiar el resto. Por ejemplo:

   EPP3500(075)/ALV cambiar a PLP3500(075)/ALV

   EPP3300/WES cambiar a PLP3300/WES

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   Closed  ·  AdminErez Shabo (Senior Product Owner, Ex Libris) responded

   Hello All,

   This idea has been closed as part of a cleanup process for ideas older than two years with fewer than 20 votes.

   This cleanup process is necessary to streamline our idea management process and ensure that the most relevant and impactful ideas receive the attention they deserve. If you still feel strongly about this idea, you may submit it via the NERS process.

   We value your feedback and encourage you to continue submitting and voting for ideas that you believe will enhance Alma.

   Alma Product Team

5. SUSHI Account filter and a new filter under the Usage Data tab of the Vendor Details page

   Can the SUSHI Account filter under the Usage Data tab of the Vendor Details page list only the SUSHI Accounts that have been used to harvest usage that particular vendor?

   Also, I think it would be great if we could filter the usage reports under the Usage Data tab of the Vendor Details page by COUNTER release version (4 vs 5).

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   Closed  ·  AdminErez Shabo (Senior Product Owner, Ex Libris) responded

   Hello All,

   This idea has been closed as part of a cleanup process for ideas older than two years with fewer than 20 votes.

   This cleanup process is necessary to streamline our idea management process and ensure that the most relevant and impactful ideas receive the attention they deserve. If you still feel strongly about this idea, you may submit it via the NERS process.

   We value your feedback and encourage you to continue submitting and voting for ideas that you believe will enhance Alma.

   Alma Product Team