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In Advanced Search, allow filtering OUT specific locations. For example, allow use of the filer: Physical Location "IS NOT" X.
Many searches do not allow for an "IS NOT" operator, and in some cases it is greatly missed. For example, when trying to assemble large sets of records where you want to exclude just a few locations, or filter out a single library. Please allow for an "IS NOT" operator when doing an advanced search and filtering by location or library. I'm sure there are other search filters also missing the "IS NOT" operator. Please feel free to add more suggestions via a comment! :)
596 votesA "Not Equals" operator is available in the Alma advanced search.
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Enable Alma collections items linked to logical sets to be updated as the set changes
Currently it seems that Alma Collections can only be updated by manually adding individual items or adding items from sets. If the set is a logical set, as new items that fulfill the set search criteria are added, could they also automatically update the Alma Collection. This would save having to manually maintain Alma Collections to some degree.
568 votesIt is now possible to define a logical collection based on a logical set of titles. The collection will be updated daily based on the changes in the set. Ad-hoc updates to the collection are also possible if required.
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Change physical items job -- adding notes
The Change physical items job allows you to add Internal notes 1-3 or Statistical notes 1-3 by REPLACING any notes that already exist in that field, but not by adding the note IN ADDITION TO already existing text. This option needs to be added. Also, the current job allows you to skip records that already contain notes in your selected field but a "successful" run does not report out which records were SKIPPED as a result.
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Produce a Publishing Profile for BrowZine
The idea is to create a specific publishing profile for sending data to BrowZine on a scheduled basis. The presently used data format (Google Scholar XML with Sources) could be better served as a CSV file for numerous reasons. Additionally, the Publishing Profile should be able to accommodate the scenario of a library's holdings being made up of a combination of NZ and IZ holdings.
Please contact john@thirdiron.com for full technical guidelines for the best and most reliable data exporting configuration. Thank you!Note:
Over time we have come to understand a number of limitations in the approach suggested here…268 votesDedicated publishing profile for integrating with ThirdIron Browzine is now available.
Detailed information regarding the integration can be found here:
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Ability to search via free text MARC tag and subfields
We would like to have an advanced search option that allows us to enter the MARC tag number (and subfields) for searching, in both bibliographic and holdings records. This would also require the option for keyword indexing of all MARC fields.
264 votesIt is now possible to create indication rules using a structured form, thus making the process easy and intuitive. The new format enables entering the different fields and subfields and values in a wizard-like fashion, and provides popup assistance when entering tags and tag names.
For more information please see Alma May Release Notes
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search in a specific library
We would appreciate having a tab "library" as existing tabs "Institution zone", "Network zone", "Community zone". Indeed, currently, it's tiresome to use facet "library" each time we launch a search in Alma.
Is it possible?
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Add the option to expand both physical and electronic inventory simultaneously rather than having to choose one or the other
For people who work with both physical and electronic items, it is frustrating to continually have to toggle the Expand option back and forth between the two inventory types in order to see associated items or portfolios in the brief results lists. This makes collections work burdensome and requires multiple additional clicks. We'd like the option to have inventory information for both types display automatically by default, in addition to the existing options to display one type or the other.
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Boolean search
In advanced repository search: add the 'NOT' functionality in the drop down menu.
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Make 245 $p, $n, $s, $k, $f, $g part of "Title" resource description when viewing/editing holdings and item record details.
Currently when viewing a list of holdings or list of items (and editing them) for a resource/bib in Alma, the $p -- a part/section of a work is not displayed in the resource description for the title. All you see is the main title of the work (245 $a), not the sub-name designation of the part/section. You have no way of knowing which work you are viewing or editing, unless you know the call number specifically.
Example, I have 4 records that are all "The advertising red books" title, but each one is a different part/section of the work. If…
164 votesThe resource description in the headings information for the Record View, List of Items, List of Holdings, the Physical Item Editor, and single holdings was expanded. Also, the resource description was expanded in the MD Editor holdings record header. The resource description now includes the a, n, p, h, b, f, g, k, and s subfields of the MARC 21 / KORMARC 245 field and the a through i subfields of the UNIMARC 200 field.
For more information please see August Release Notes:
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Resource type for ceased print and electronic serial publications
Ceased and previous print and electronic serial titles (Newspaper, Journal, and Other Serials) are currently assigned a Resource Type of Undefined, based on 008 pos.6 (if pos.6 = d - continuing resource ceased publication). No other serial date statuses are explicitly excluded from Resource Type in this way.
This results in a significant functional impact in Alma as excluding ceased and previous title journals from the resource types associated with all other journals (including those with "unknown," "questionable," and other non-current date codes in 008 pos.6) makes it impossible to do a targeted repository search or analytics report. Forcing the…
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Z39.5 MARC field filtering
Alma's current settings on integration profile do not have the functionality to prevent exposure of specific MARC field. It will create problem if some of the MARC content are licensed and are not supposed to be shared easily.
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Make it possible to delete a NZ bib record from the Institution tab for records that are CZ in origin (consortial environment)
It is possible to delete a Network Zone bib record from one's institution tab, provided that (1) it is a record created within the Network Zone and (2) it is not "Held by" other institution from the network. However, when the record is originally from the Community Zone deleting it is not possible. Even when it is not "Held by" any other institution from the network. This results in a multitude of Community Zone bib records to which there are no holdings in the network. Needless to say, it will be a great asset if institutions can actually delete them.
122 votesNow records that are originated from the Community Zone and used by either the Institution or the Network can be deleted.
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When using Scan in Items, provide a pop-up window when there is a hold on an item.
When we process returned materials from resource sharing partners we use Scan in Items. If there is a hold on an item it only displays the message on the screen, and does not provide a pop-up alert. It would seem useful to provide a similar pop-up like you get when processing items with Return Items.
114 votesAs of March release you can configure how pop-up messages will display in the Scan In Interface. All messages can be configured to appear as a pop-up message, a feedback message, or to not appear at all. This is defined in the Scan In Messages Configuration table. Additionally, a yellow icon is added to the list of scanned items for patron request of types Booking Requests, Physical Requests, and Patron Digitization Requests to draw the scanning operator’s attention that some items have a patron request associated with them.
An additional informational message was added to the Scan Items page for lost items which were returned (Lost status removed). This message appears as a feedback message and can be configured similar to all other messages in the Scan In interface to appear as a pop-up message, a feedback message, or to not appear at all.
For more information please see Alma… -
Add the ability to delete multiple sets from the "my sets" view
In the course of our relegatuion and withdrawal work we create a large number of itemised sets. A while after the work has been carried it is useful to delete these sets (especially as many contain items which are no longer in our stock). Presently the only way to delete sets is on a set-by-set basis. We would like to be able to delete multiple sets in one go. I envisage this functioning much like the "task list" - that is, have a checkbox next to each set. This could then be checked and a "delete set" command applied to…
79 votesThis requirement is already taken care of in the new Manage Sets structure, which went into effect in August 2023.
The bulk Delete button appears in the toolbar when one or more sets are chosen. See the screenshot that is attached.
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Allow copy number mapping in Alma Import Profiles
The physical item inventory mapping configuration in Alma import profiles does not include the option to add a Copy ID. It creates a lot of extra work to, after importing records, open each item record with multiple copies, to edit the Copy ID field. We would like to be able to assign the Copy ID in the import, as we do the other physical item fields.
78 votesAdditional fields were added to the Import Profile page > Inventory Operations tab for physical inventory. You can map item-level information from these fields in the input file, or indicate a value to be placed in the imported records.
For more information please see https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Release_Notes/2021/Alma_2021_Release_Notes
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Display OCLC Number in Brief Results Lists
In the brief results display in Alma, the Record Number field is extremely useful in all types of technical services workflows. However, at times a non-OCLC number is displayed in the Record Number field, even though the record contains an OCLC number. The most useful control number from any record is, if present, the OCLC record number.
It appears that the current behavior is for Alma to display the value from the last 035$a subfield in the record. Can we configure this field, or can Ex Libris modify this field, so that if an OCLC number is present in any…
76 votesThe All titles, Physical titles, Electronic titles, and Digital titles repository search results now display all 035 $a content.
For more information please August Release Notes:
https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Release_Notes/010_2019/Alma_2019_Release_Notes?mon=201908BASE -
Display all related records instead of 500
When looking for related records (Brief results list > Other > Related records), only 500 titles are displayed.
Especially when working with series/journals with many issues, monographs, or analytical records, having all related records would simplify the daily work.70 votes -
Index the Marc 546 field in Alma Repository Search
Libraries have expressed the need to search the Marc 546 language note field in Alma repository search. https://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/5xx/546.html
Use cases:
to search for specific languages that do not have a Marc language code in the 041 field.
Or to search for closed-captioning or subtitle info in the 546 field. (Example: "English, Spanish, French or Mandarin dialogue with optional English for the hearing impaired; closed-captioned."https://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/0xx/041.html
Like how other 5xx fields are indexed in the Notes search index, could the 546 be indexed as well?
Voters: If you would like additional 5xx fields indexed please add them as a comment…
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Allow overlap analysis tool to include print as well as e
We would find it useful if the overlap analysis tool could also compare against print holdings, as well as electronic. Currently it only allows you to compare overlap within electronic titles, however the functionality of the tool is useful in that you can upload a file containing a list of identifiers, set up the overlap and leave it to run.
The only way to conduct print and e overlap analysis in Alma at the moment is to use the Title level overlap analysis dashboard in Analytics, which includes various overlap reports and includes both print and electronic. However, we have…
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limit results by location facet in physical title repository search
Ability to narrow search results by location in a physical titles or physical items results screen.
Currently we can limit by material type, language, publication year and resource type.
40 votesAlma now support sorting by “Physically At” location of the user in:
Metadata Editor Holdings 852 $b
“Libraries” Facet in Physical Item search
Holdings list in the “Physical” drawer in Physical Titles searchTo enable this new sorting, set the sort_library_by_relevance customer parameter to True
For more information see:
https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Release_Notes/2021/Alma_2021_Release_Notes_Included_Material/2021_RN_08_Main#Support_for_Libraries_Sorting_by_.22Physically_At.22_Location
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