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Time zones -- should be able to have different time zones for individual libraries
There is currently no way to have different time zones in the same institution because the time zone is institutional wide.
As we have several institutional libraries in different time zones, it would be most useful to be able to set the time zone of individual libraries.
This would be particularly useful for patrons located in a time zone other than that of the main library, as notifications would include the local time zone, not that of the main library.
Thank you.
1 voteAlma has been developed over the years to manage the activities of different types of organizations involving different topologies and setups. This spans single institutions with a small number of libraries in close geographical proximity to consortia comprised of a large number of independent institutions, which can be spread out geographically. In certain cases, single institutions may have campuses or libraries that are located in a different state (in the case of North America) or even a different country, which often means a different time zone.
To be able to address the wide variance in topologies while not creating complexities in setup and library operations, Alma’s architecture is based around a time zone definition that is set at the institution level. We understand the complexities of working across multiple time zones within a single organization and have over time evaluated the option as part of Alma’s design and development together…
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In Fulfillment Notes - Can the text of the actual Note be larger than the accompanying text?
The text of the Note in Fulfillment Notes is smaller and less attention getting than the surrounding text, e.g.; "Are you sure you want to perform this action?"
It would be easier to find and process if the text were larger than the surrounding text.1 voteHello All,
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Create exceptions for "Closed Library Due Date Management" Settings
We want to create exceptions for the "closed due date management" setting in our TOUs based on events in the calendar. For example, for single day exceptions such as for holiday closed dates like 4th of July, Memorial Day, etc., we want items due AFTER the exception, but for our month long winter break, we want everything due before the break begins so we can update our equipment and complete inventory over the break. Currently we have it set so the system moves the due time to the upcoming closing time, but we would prefer it to be after the…
1 voteHello All,
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Alma Product Team
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An 'All returns' option in Manage Patron Services
We'd like to be able to configure the Returns screen in Manage Patron Services to show 'All Returns' as well as 'Returns this session', in the same way you can set the Loans screen to 'rememberlastloan_display' on Fulfillment config 'Other Settings'. Checking on a patron's return history requires an extra click, which constantly annoys staff!
1 voteHello All,
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Alma Product Team
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Fulfillment Note - ability to add photos or live links
It would be helpful if we could also add photos and live links to Fulfillment Notes.
1 voteHello All,
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Alma Product Team
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Limit overdues notices to a particular user group
We want to send out overdues notices to some user groups but not others. It would be useful if we could limit the letters or notices to be send only to selected user groups.
At the moment if overdues notices are switched on, all user groups receive the overdues notices. Ideally, User group A receives an overdues notice but User group B does not.
0 votesHello All,
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Allow Personal Delivery to be fulfilled from any library circ desk
Scenario: When an item belonging to another library that has an active home delivery request is returned or scanned in at another library's circulation desk, the item is put in transit to the owning library for the request to be fulfilled. The home delivery request should be fulfilled from any loans desk regardless of which library the item belong to.
We are multi campus institution with libraries 100s of kms apart. We require the personal delivery requests to be fulfilled from any of our libraries, instead having to return the items to the owning library.
A Salesforce was raised (SF…0 votesHello All,
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Alma Product Team
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