ORCID iD Integration in Info Card for Contributor Page in Alma
Background: In August, ExLibris implemented the Info Card feature for contributor pages in Alma, which appears under specific conditions related to linked authority records. This enhancement has significantly improved the visibility of contributor information.
Current Conditions for Info Card Display:
- A person is linked to an LC Names authority for a personal name.
- A person is linked to a Name authority that exists in VIAF and can be linked to an LC Name authority for a personal name.
- Information on the person exists in LC Names and Wikidata, with at least two fields containing information beyond the name of the person.
- Wikidata cache is updated in Alma on a weekly basis.
Enhancement Request: We propose an additional feature to further enrich the Info Card functionality. Specifically, we request that when an ORCID iD in the form of a URI is present in either the LC name authority record or Wikidata for the author, the following should occur:
- Display the ORCID iD URI: The ORCID iD URI should be prominently displayed in the Info Card.
- Make the ORCID iD URI Resolvable: The URI should be clickable and resolvable directly within the Info Card in both Alma and Primo.
Benefits: Integrating ORCID iD URIs will enhance the discoverability of author contributions and facilitate seamless access to their research profiles, thereby improving the overall user experience.
Thank you for considering this enhancement to the Info Card feature. We believe this addition will greatly benefit users and contribute to the ongoing development of Alma and Primo.
Amanda Xu
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David Schuster commented
Well thought out and written potential enhancement!
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Dean Lingley commented
Great idea +3!
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Fran Abbs
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This is a great idea and would be a welcome addition to the Person Info Card functionality for us. We are looking for ways to provide better linking to research outputs and this would definitely help towards that.