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.
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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!