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  1. Create a system that IDs (and removes?) former staff who are still linked to reports and actions in ALMA.

    We have had several people leave our library but we didn't realized that they were still listed as recipients on reports and scheduled actions. ExLibris say there is currently no way to identify what process staff members are connected to except to open and edit every report and look for their name. A simpler way of IDing or reporting/removing ex-staff would be very helpful (long term).

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  2. Pause function in PDA module needs to deactive e-portfolio not suppress bib record

    The PDA (patron driven acquisition) module doesn't work as well as it could - for example reporting limitations and the inability to link to an existing electronic collection but the big problem for us is the Pause function. Currently when you Pause a PDA list the bib record is suppressed which can lead to resources available in print or in other electronic collections to be hidden. Can the Pause function deactivate the electronic portfolio instead?

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  3. Easier Navigation when working within a request category

    Having "next request" and "previous request" options/buttons when working within a group/category of resource sharing requests within ALMA (e.g. cancelled by patron/staff) similar to OCLC's Worldshare

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  4. Item search in amazon. Can we add the webpage of our local vendor?

    When we order books, we have to fill in the data in metadataeditor. Could we be able to search the homepage of our local supplier?

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  5. Preview Mode Features

    This is a new category to help give Alma Product Management direct feedback on new 'Preview Mode' features that will be released from time to time. Stay tuned for more details

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  6. Public Notes in the Service Level

    Allow Service Level Notes to be displayed at the portfolio AND collection levels, not just the portfolio level.

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  7. Allow multiple requests on title independent of description field content

    Allow multiple requests for the same user on title independent of description field content.

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  8. When using the Excel tool, instead of results.xlsx, can Alma not name the item by the title of the search? For instance, if we're looking at

    When using the tools function, instead of results.xlsx, could Alma not name the item by the title of the search? For instance, if we're looking at the set from a saved repository search, the Excel file could use the name of the set.

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  9. Remove option to 'Renew' offered in a "Due Loans Letter" generated by a patron request.

    Option to Renew is confusing to patrons who are denied when they try to renew a recalled item. Better not to offer, or appear to offer, it in a recall generated by a patron request.

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  10. Immediate availablity of new TOU from Fulfillment Units Rule Screen

    When creating a new Fulfillment Unit Rule, we have the opportunity to create a new TOU in that screen. However, when we hit save the TOU is not immediately made available for use in the drop down menu.

    It would be very beneficial if the newly created TOU was immediately available in the drop down after we hit save. Currently, we have to cancel the Fulfillment Unit Rule we are working on and restart it in order to have the new TOU available as a choice.

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  11. More options for corporate and special libraries.

    The Institutional Analytics Profile is focused on academic libraries. We are a corporate library with no students (we have researchers and scientists) and no schools.

    There is not an option for Not Relevant for "Total undergraduate student body size" or "Does your library serve any of the following professional graduate schools?"

    Could a question exist for the number of researchers or scientists?

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  13. Register Multiple In House Uses for a single item with one scan

    Often our librarians bring a book into a class so that students can use it to work on an assignment. Afterwards, we want to record that it has been used in house multiple times. Can you add a functionality to the Scan In Items screen so that you can scan an item once, but have it register multiple in house uses?

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  14. Move the cursor for expired patron pop up

    When a patrons account has expired the location of the cursor on the blocked account pop-up window is 'Renew'. The default location of the cursor should be moved to Cancel or OK as it's too easy to hit enter and renew the account accidentally. Renewing an account should be a chosen action, not the default

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  15. Sort Option by Invoice Owner

    We have at least four Owners of invoices at our university and need to sort by Owner when invoices are in Review Unassigned, Waiting for Approval or Waiting for Payment, but that is not an option. All other invoice fields are able to be sorted EXCEPT the Owner Field. Can the Invoice Owner field be enabled for sorting?

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  16. Make the user identifier configurable in the Staff Login Report

    This report is of limited utility since despite displaying "User Name" it is actually showing the Primary ID. Make the user display info. configurable (along with "Updated by" as noted elsewhere).

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  17. 1-Click Button to View Shelf List in Primo FROM ALMA

    Since the shelf list in the metadata editor is very difficult to use and see in the tiny quarter screen of space allotted to it, it would be helpful if there was simply a button one could press to view the call number shelf list in Primo (the primo 'Browse by LC call number" page) while one was cataloging in Alma.

    Ideally, the record searched for would not display as the very first result, but instead a few lines down from the top, so that it would be very easy to compare the call number to both the records before…

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  18. Add Material Type column to Item List

    It would be great if we could see the item Material Type when we are in the Items List.

    Can we add an item Material Type column? If people don't want to see it they can eliminate from view.

    This is especially helpful when there are multiple item material types with the same call number, location, and no Description. If we had a Material Type column we could tell right away which item was which material type.

    Here is what it looks like now in our Alma. This title has two fiches and one CD-ROM. I can't tell which is…

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  19. Order the toolbar

    For each user the order of "Manage patrons", "Return items", and "Scan in items" is in a different order. You should be able to arrange these so that it is the same for each user.

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