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  1. Allow to define several local search indexes, including standard MARC fields

    Following the partial implementation of idea "Ability to search via free text MARC tag and subfields" (https://ideas.exlibrisgroup.com/forums/308173-alma/suggestions/17197337-ability-to-search-via-free-text-marc-tag-and-subfi) under NERS 2020 #6795, here is perhaps a more modest suggestion, that hopefully can be more technically feasible and still provide a large chunk of the missing functionality.

    Similar to the analytics "Local Param" concept, it would be very helpful if institutions were able to define 5-10 "Local Search Indexes", based on each institution's needs. These indexes should be able to include any MARC field or subfield, whether local or standard (and preferably also field combinations).

    Use case: In our institution,…

    64 votes
    Accepted  ·  1 comment  ·  Resource Management - General  ·  Admin →

  2. Please add the ability to use the facets for Archival Materials according to LDR pos. 8 = a

    Hello,

    Most archival materials are cataloged as follows:
    LDR pos. 6 = p
    LDR pos. 8 = a
    Currently, the facet in Alma show these kind of materials as "Undefined".
    Adding a facet of "Achieve Material" according to LDR pos.8 = a, would be very useful.

    Thanks.

    63 votes
    3 comments  ·  Resource Management - General  ·  Admin →
    Accepted  ·  AdminLili Daie (Product Manager, Ex Libris) responded

    Dear all,

    After further analysis, we believe the correct solution here would be to add a separate Alma facet for archival materials, so's not to create confusion or inconsistencies regarding resource types.

  3. New role for Manage Import Profiles

    Currently users must have a Cat Admin role or Gen Sys Admin role to be able to Manage Import Profiles (change/add profiles). This also gives them access to the Configuration area of Alma. There should be a role to permit users to Manage Import Profiles that does NOT also give them access to the Alma configuration area. Access to the Alma configuration menu should be separate from the ability to Manage Import Profiles.

    173 votes
    Accepted  ·  9 comments  ·  Resource Management - General  ·  Admin →

  4. Normalization rules - adding dates

    It would be great if the normalization rules could be enhanced to use variables such as date, or add datestamps.

    We would like the ability to insert dates into MARC notes fields via normalization rules.

    Ideally inserting variables something like %DAY%/%MONTH%/%YEAR% in a rule would add today's date in the format DD/MM/YYYY once a rule is run.

    58 votes
    Accepted  ·  6 comments  ·  Resource Management - General  ·  Admin →

  5. Allow configuration of quick cataloguing form required fields

    We currently only use the quick cataloguing form at circulation desks to create quick records to loan items found on the shelves but not found on Alma. The items are loaned and then the work order routes them to the cataloguing team on return. All these items already have call numbers so we'd like the call number field to be a required field in the quick cataloguing form. Sometimes returned items are incorrectly returned to the shelves and if the quick catalogue record does not include the call number they are often impossible to track down.

    222 votes
    6 comments  ·  Resource Management - General  ·  Admin →
    Accepted  ·  AdminLili Daie (Product Manager, Ex Libris) responded

    Dear all, we are currently looking into the possibility of a re-design of the quick cataloging functionality - we will take this request into consideration as part of this future change.

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