Browse Shelf Listing Call Numbers - 852 $$j
Under the current design, browsing shelf listing by 852 $$j is not a supported feature in Alma.
Example:
852 18 $$b SBG $$c 91 $$8 222 B $$h 22/Z 1244 $$= l $$9 00 $$j 22/Hbl E 600 $$9 09 $$x DE-22
For the holdings' field 852 subfields $$h 22/Z 1244 and $$j 22/Hbl E 600, the holdings call number “22/Z 1244 22/Hbl E 600” will appear only when the browse term is “22/Z 1244 22/Hbl E 600” or “22/Z 1244,” but not when the browse term is “22/Hbl E 600”.
We need a 'Browse Shelf Listing' that lists ALL existing call numbers completely and in the correct sequence, regardless of whether they are call numbers from the holding level or from the item level and regardless of whether they can be found in the holdings' field 852 $$h or in 852 $$j.
This function is essential to prevent call numbers from being assigned or recorded twice. The selection 'All' within the 'Browse Shelf Listing' should fulfill exactly this requirement. However, the 'All' selection actually does not list all existing call numbers. This browsing logic does not meet all our needs.
Matthias Schönlein
shared this idea
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Anita Fraunberger
commented
We currently record the primary call number in MARC 852 $h and the secondary call number in field 'Item call number'. As the 'Item Call Number' is not included in the Browse Shelf Listing, we plan to convert this data to MARC 852 $j. However, as things stand at present, this would only bring about a minor improvement.
The ability to search and browse all call numbers in a single index is highly desirable.