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  1. Linked data enrichment - Wikidata

    The new linked data enrichment feature is brilliant but we would benefit massively from the addition of Wikidata as one of the vocabularies to choose from for Permanent Enrichment. We use this functionality for many of our special collections and archive monograph records which don't have LC names and would benefit from the ability to enrich our records with Wikidata authorities instead.

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    Already Supported  ·  0 comments  ·  Linked Data  ·  Admin →

  2. Support Full MARC21 Holdings Data Editing in Metadata Editor

    Alma allows direct editing of MARC bibliographic records and partial editing of MARC holdings records (specifically fields 852 and 866). However, a substantial portion of critical MARC21 holdings fields (e.g., 853-855, 863-865, 867-868, 876-878) are exclusively accessible and editable through the "Physical Item Editor" GUI.

    While this graphical user interface provides a straightforward and efficient method for adding and editing simple, single-part items, it becomes a significant impediment for complex serial holdings and multi-part resources. These intricate materials demand the precise, field-level control that only direct interaction with the MARC21 holdings format can provide, rendering the current GUI insufficient for…

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    2 comments  ·  Metadata Management  ·  Admin →

  3. "Peer review" indication for academic books

    Currently, there is a limiter in discovery to "Peer-reviewed articles" but using this limiter does not bring results from books even by the most celebrated academic publishers. While this information arrives from vendors, it should be a way to search peer-reviewed publications that would exclude magazines but include both peer-reviewed journals and books (or book chpaters) by any academic press.

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    Already Supported  ·  1 comment  ·  Resource Management - Electronic  ·  Admin →

  4. Please enable a feature or function to search by keyword notes in Patron accounts.

    Our library adds Notes about individual patron activities in User Details. We want to be able to keyword search these Notes and export a list of Patrons with the keywords in their User Details.

    4 votes
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    1 comment  ·  User Management  ·  Admin →

  5. Ability to sort subfields in holding records

    Currently, there is an option to sort subfields for BIB records, but there is no option to sort subfields for HOLDING records.
    As an administrator for Alma, it would be helpful to have the ability to sort subfields in holdings records. For example, I was adding a subfield 3 to 583 holding records via normalization rules and the subfield was added at the end of the holdings tag. I desired the subfield 3 to be listed first in the 583, but it was not possible to do.

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    0 comments  ·  Metadata Management  ·  Admin →
    Already Supported  ·  AdminErez Shabo (Senior Product Owner, Ex Libris) responded

    Alma now supports XSL normalization rules, enhancing its capabilities beyond the existing DROOLS-based rules. This new functionality enables more advanced and sophisticated data normalization processes.

    A blog post has been published demonstrating how to use an XSL normalization process to address the request described in this idea. You can read it here: https://developers.exlibrisgroup.com/blog/how-to-re-sequence-all-marc-fields-using-xsl-normalization/

  6. 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:

    1. Unified Endpoint:
      Graph API provides a single endpoint for accessing a wide range of Microsoft 365 services, streamlining integration and reducing complexity.

    2. Enhanced Security:
      Utilizes OAuth 2.0 for authentication, offering stronger security measures compared to SMTP's basic authentication.

    3. Rich Data Access:
      Access to not just emails, but also metadata, user profiles, and more, enabling comprehensive application development.

    4. Real-time Capabilities:
      Supports webhooks and delta queries for real-time data updates, ensuring immediate synchronization.

    5. Simplified Development:
      Consistent API with extensive documentation and SDKs, reducing…

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    1 comment  ·  APIs and Integrations  ·  Admin →
    Already Supported  ·  AdminUri Beladev (Product Manager, Ex Libris) responded

    Thank you for your suggestion!

    This functionality is already supported in Alma.

    Please check the November 2024 RN of "Send Email Using MS Graph APIs" for more details:

    https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Release_Notes/2024/Alma_2024_Release_Notes?mon=202411BASE#:~:text=Main%20Features-,Send%20Email%20Using%20MS%20Graph%20APIs,-November%202024%20API

    Let us know if you need further assistance.

  7. Sage Complete Deep Backfile collection 2024

    University of Milan has purchased the Sage Complete Deep Backfile collection 2024. We would like that it is added in Alma.

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    Already Supported  ·  1 comment  ·  Resource Management - Electronic  ·  Admin →

  8. Have options to 'receive', and 'order and receive' from within POL

    Would be great to when dealing with monos to be able to receive directly from the sent POL, rather than having to do it through the separate receiving page. (Would also be great to have the option to be able to "order and receive" at the same time)

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    1 comment  ·  Acquisition - Receiving  ·  Admin →

  9. In Alma analytics, "Physical Items" subject area, add "Process Type Status" field

    We would like to easily report on how many and which items are currently under each process type status (sometimes also called "work order status"). Currently, this field is only available in analytics in the "Physical Items Historical Events" subject area, and it is difficult to extract the current status of an item. See also related NERS Requests #7177, #7242

    See attached file for clarification of the somewhat confusing terminology in this area of Alma

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    4 comments  ·  Analytics  ·  Admin →
    Already Supported  ·  AdminShoshana de la Fuente (Product Manager, Esploro Repository, Ex Libris) responded

    Dear Colleagues, 

    As I previously wrote, you can use the Item Work Order Department Status Change folder in the Physical Items Historical Events subject area to report on "how many and which items are currently under each process type status". For current status, you can either filter by "Work Order Next Status" is empty or by "Event End Date is Empty".

    As we have not heard from you since, we understand that this covers your request. 

    All the best,

    Shoshana de la Fuente

    Senior Product Owner

    Library Solutions Analytics

  10. Change PO Line Owner instead of having to delete & start again

    Hello

    A colleague has requested that we ask for this enhancement:

    Would it be possible to have the ability to change the PO Line Owner (ie, if someone selected St Teresa’s but should have selected Craven) instead of having to delete the whole POL and start again?

    Our current process requires users to delete the POL if they've chosen the wrong POL owner or PO Line Type, and it would be great if they could just edit it and not have to start all over again.

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    2 comments  ·  Acquisition - PO & POLine  ·  Admin →

  11. Exclude results in "Facets"

    When viewing search results in Alma, it would be nice to easily exclude items based on their pre-determined facets. For example, showing all results except for those on loan. This can be accomplished via an advanced search as well, but it would be more convenient to have it available via the facets menu, similar to how it is in Primo.

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  12. Enable content of patron queries to be attached to Borrowing request

    Content of Patron Queries: Add information sent in a patron query as an attachment to a Borrowing request to enable staff to see previous communication sent to patrons.

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    5 comments  ·  Resource Sharing  ·  Admin →

  13. Ability to edit the full text service for a collection after it's been activated

    We need the ability to edit a collection's Full text service to "Automatically activate new portfolios" after it's already been activated. We had a number of collections that were activated incorrectly during migration but didn't discover that until a year later because it took awhile for meaningful CZ changes to occur where we were finally able to determine whether migrated collections were configured correctly. There is nothing (?) in the collection record to indicate what service was activated. We're not able to change the full text service without reactivating the collection again which creates duplicates and involve too much retrospective…

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    0 comments  ·  Resource Management - Electronic  ·  Admin →

  14. Bring back alt+keystrokes

    In MDE pushing the alt key now moves between menu items. However, this means it is no longer possible to use alt + keystrokes to enter characters such as © etc, something that was infinitely more useful.

    5 votes
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    2 comments  ·  Metadata Management  ·  Admin →

  15. customize job schedules

    The existing schedule options for jobs are limited to daily, weekly, or monthly. It would be nice to be able to customize job schedules.

    For example, we'd like to run a job for an Analytics report every four months rather than every day, every week, or every month.

    Thank you for your consideration.
    Li

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    0 comments  ·  Other  ·  Admin →
    Already Supported  ·  AdminUri Beladev (Product Manager, Ex Libris) responded

    Dear Community

    This is already supported since May 2024, as documented in the Release Notes:

    "Scheduling Support for Manual Jobs (Run a Job)"

    https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Release_Notes/2024/Alma_2024_Release_Notes?mon=202405 

    Thanks,

    Uri Beladev

    Library Platform, Product Manager

  16. Add Expiration Date field to portfolios (for Streaming Video lease tracking)

    Libraries lease streaming films for limited periods of time. We need to track the date each film's lease expires so we can delete the portfolio from Alma or take action to lease it for another term. We are currently using the portfolio coverage field to do this, but this is a workaround, not the designed functionality of the field. An Expiration Date field would allow libraries to enter the expiration date into each streaming film portfolio and use Alma searching and Analytics to track the expiring portfolios. It should be indexed in Alma, available in Alma Analytics, visible in the…

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    Already Supported  ·  1 comment  ·  Resource Management - Electronic  ·  Admin →

  17. Linked Account Shared Fields (expand with additional identifiers)

    Dear,

    we would like to be able to copy over the additional id's when 'find a user in another institution'! Could this field be added to the Linked Account Shared Fields mapping table?

    Br,
    Gijs.

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    0 comments  ·  User Management  ·  Admin →
    Already Supported  ·  AdminMoshe Shechter (Alma Senior Product Manager, Ex Libris) responded

    Setting up 'Cross Consortia Identifiers' in the NZ enables selecting which IDs will be shared across the network. The IDs must be unique across all teh network !

    See https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Best_Practices_and_How-Tos/Fulfillment/How_Tos/How_to_Setup_and_Test_a_Fulfillment_Network_(FN)_and_an_Automated_Fulfillment_Network_(AFN)#Consortially_Unique_Identifiers 

  18. When deactivating a portfolio on a list of portfolios in an electronic collection your place in the list should be preserved

    When deactivating a portfolio on a list of portfolios in an electronic collection your place in the list should be preserved. Right now it returns you to the top of the list each time.

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    Already Supported  ·  0 comments  ·  Resource Management - Electronic  ·  Admin →

  19. Permitting Access to Analytics Objects via Alma User Name

    Accessing Analytics objects is only controlled via roles, and that makes it almost impossible to set permission for a certain report to a single colleague or even a limited number of colleagues. Thus access is granted either for a large number of persons, or just somebody with a high level of permissions (administrators).

    Our workaround is mostly using scheduled reports, which can be distributed via email address or Alma user name, but a similar approach should be there for non-scheduled Analytics objects from the Analytics menu.

    I suggest allowing to set permissions also via the Alma user name of a…

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    2 comments  ·  Analytics  ·  Admin →

  20. Enable Data Flows in Oracle Data Visualization

    As someone who creates data sets and data visualizations from Analytics for other library staff, it would be useful to have Data Flow enabled in Oracle's Data Analytics. This would save me time by creating a pre-determined set of steps to create and edit data sets, and to create joins between subject areas within the Data Visualization tool.

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