The Alma backend comprises a large bunch of linked entities of different types like title, holding, request, item, report, ... However, on the user interface side theses links and references often are only displayed implicitly. We propose to make these references explicit. Example: The list of requests shown in "Monitor Requests and Item Processes" display a MMS-ID as well as (in certain cases) an Item ID. In order to view the respective title or item entity one has to copy the ID and paste it into the title, respectivly item search. We propose to add a "one click link" for any entity ID displayed by Alma. Further examples:

• Active and Expired Hold shelf: Item entities as well as title entities should be linked.
• Lending requests: Item entity shoul be linked.
• Process reports: Any entity IDs should link their respective entities.
• Analytics: Any entity ID within an arbitrary analysis should get a direct link to their respective entity within the Alma User Interface.

In addition in order to becom a linked entity User Interface, Alma must provide a means to share entities with other. Deep linking funktionality is a overdue feature, and, of course a prerequisite for linking Alma entities from within Analytics.

Last but not least: The usage of book cover thumbnails is inconsistent within Alma. We propose to provide book cover Thumbnails whereever a reference to a title entity is given (explicitly or implicitly).