Preferred term correction should flip headings that change tag number
Alma authority control does not handle cases where the bib heading is linked to an authority via a cross-reference, but the preferred and non-preferred terms are in different fields, e.g. preferred term is in authority field 130 and cross-reference in authority is in 410.
Alma should be able to handle this scenario. Currently when the bib heading matches the authority cross-reference, Alma won't correct these and instead puts them on this report: Preferred Term Correction - Bib Heading found no authorized term.
Example bib heading that Alma won't correct:
110/2_ $$a Allied and Associated Powers (1914-1920). $$t Treaties, etc. $$g Germany, $$d 1919 June 28.
The authority record that this heading links to (via its cross-reference)
130/0 $$a Treaty of Versailles $$d (1919 June 28)
410/2$$a Allied and Associated Powers (1914-1920). $$t Treaties, etc. $$g Germany, $$d 1919 June 28
The bib heading in 110 links to the authority via the cross-reference in the 410, but because the preferred term in the authority is in 130 (and not 110), Alma will not flip the heading.
We will add this improvement to our roadmap
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Skalk van der Merwe commented
I'm out of votes but would like to add my support to this idea!
Please make flipping headings easier.
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Fiona Grant commented
In the meantime, not suggesting the cross-reference is valid by placing a looking glass icon next to it in the metadata editor display would be helpful.
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ChoyWM commented
second
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Jane Daniels commented
I'm out of votes but would like to add my support to this idea.
Jane Daniels
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Lynne Billington commented
Great idea!