Add ability to map more bibliographic fields to Analytics
There is currently the option to map 10 fields as Local Param 1-10. This was raised from 5-10 more than two years ago in January 2019. We used the last of these for required data at the start of 2021, but still did so reluctantly as there's been no sign of coming development to expand the number again. More fields are needed, so we'd appreciate this being considered.
Stacey van Groll
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An additional 20 local parameter fields were added to the Bibliographic Details dimension in all subject areas in which it appears (for a total of 30 local parameter fields). These fields allow you to use customizable fields in your reports.
Note that you must contact Ex Libris Support to add these fields.
For more information, see Local Param 1-30.
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Jamie C.
commented
The local params need to include all the MARC encoding data. Right now they do not have the indicators, so the encoded data isn't a lot of help.
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Dear Colleagues,
we will be adding another 20 Local Parameters to the Bibliographic Details in Alma Analytics, for a total of 30.
The development is expected by the end of Q3 2024.
Please follow the release notes for more information.
All the best,
ShoshanaShoshana de la Fuente
Senior Product Owner
Library Solutions -
Thanks for raising this topic, which Ex Libris supports in different way than via Analytics. This was also a request in the NERS 2020 enhancements, and we are now in the process of rolling out improved functionality for an easier way to leverage Alma's Search and Indication rule functionality to query down to the field and tag level. For details please see here: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Knowledge_Articles/NERS_2020#NERS_6795:_Improve_Repository_Search_functionality_with_free_text_options_for_MARC_tags_and_subfields_in_Advanced_Search
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Annie G. commented
I may have been in the same Analytics webinar as you on June 3, 2021 where I asked the same question. I am just perplexed that there aren't MARC TAG and MARC TEXT Fields under Bibliographic Details. Also saw this from 2019: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Community_Knowledge/PISA5_-_Make_Entire_MARC_Record_Available_in_Analytics
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Jamie C.
commented
I've seen this suggested before, but I would like to suggest it again because the idea appears to be closed every time but it is still not available in analytics. I've seen it mentioned by other people every time I attend an analytics webinar, so I know I'm no the only person who would like to see this feature.
It would be incredible to have the ability to query by MARC tags, subfields, and indicators. Setting up local params is not enough because it is limited to only 10 fields. There are 10+ MARC fields alone that cover authority data, so if you want to cover authorized fields, 10 is not enough. My whole work is data clean up in the MARC record and it is very limiting to not be able to access that data with the MARC.
Here's an example: I am looking to do cleanup specifically of the LC subjects. Analytics groups all subjects in one field, so I cannot limited by LC. Without access to the MARC I am unable to tell: what vocabularies these subjects belong to; whether they are linked to authority records; what tag they were originally from; what subfield data is included.
