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Select partners from multiple pages when adding to rota or template
When adding partners to a borrowing request rota or rota template, you have the ability to add multiple partners at the same time but only if the partners appear on the same page of the partner pick list. Whenever you move to a different page of the pick list, selections on the previous page are lost.
Alma already has the ability to remember selections across multiple pages in other functional areas (e.g. selecting portfolios for activation from a CZ collection).
It would make creating a rota more efficient if this ability could be extended to the add partners list.12 votes -
PO Line: missing identifiers ISBN/ISSN/ISMN etc.
Please list all identifiers in the PO Line.
See the following examples:
Data in the bibliographic record --> data in the PO Line XML fileExample 1:
020 __ |a 9783702404727
024 2_ |a M008027376
--> PO Line - XML: only content of 020
<identifier>9783702404727</identifier>
<identifier_type>ISBN</identifier_type>Example 2:
024 3_ |a 730099129329
028 52 |a 8.551293
--> PO Line - XML: empty identifier
<identifier></identifier>
<identifier_type></identifier_type>Example 3:
020 __ |a 0415462444 (pbk.) |c £24.99
020 __ |a 9780415462440 (pbk.) |c £24.99
020 __ |a 0415462436 (hbk.) |c £70.00
020 __ |a 9780415462433 (hbk.) |c £70.00
--> PO Line - XML: only content of first 020
<identifier>0415462444 (pbk.)</identifier>
<identifier_type>ISBN</identifier_type>Status quo in Alma:
(1) The bibliographic information in a PO Line includes only one ISBN (Marc21 field 020) or ISSN (Marc21 field 022).
If a record includes more than one ISBN (or ISSN), this information is missing in the order letter.(2) In case of other materials than books and journals - without ISBN or ISSN - identifiers like ISMN and EAN (Marc21 024) or other publisher numbers (Marc21 field 028) are skipped --> the <identifier> field in the XML file is empty.
To give our vendors the best bibliographic information when ordering items via Alma, it is important to have all these identifiers within the XML file:
- please provide us all 020 / 022 entries, not only the first ISBN or ISSN
- please include also 024 and 028 to the XML file (it is possible, that a record has both: 020 and 024 or 028, etc.)Thank you in advance!
Please list all identifiers in the PO Line.
See the following examples:
Data in the bibliographic record --> data in the PO Line XML fileExample 1:
020 __ |a 9783702404727
024 2_ |a M008027376
--> PO Line - XML: only content of 020
<identifier>9783702404727</identifier>
<identifier_type>ISBN</identifier_type>Example 2:
024 3_ |a 730099129329
028 52 |a 8.551293
--> PO Line - XML: empty identifier
<identifier></identifier>
<identifier_type></identifier_type>Example 3:
020 __ |a 0415462444 (pbk.) |c £24.99
020 __ |a 9780415462440 (pbk.) |c £24.99
020 __ |a 0415462436 (hbk.) |c £70.00
020 __ |a 9780415462433 (hbk.) |c £70.00
--> PO Line - XML:…78 votes -
Add preferred pronouns field to contact people tab information in vendor
In the 'Contact people' tab of a vendor record, there is currently no option to add the preferred pronouns of an individual. There are preferred name and gender options but no where to record the pronouns they prefer.
vendor interface > Contact people > Add contact > Contact details.
4 votes -
Allow customization of the Notify User check box in Confirm Request Cancellation box.
Current default is that this item is checked, however with local processes, we would prefer not to automatically notify the patron in most circumstances. It would be better for us to opt-in than to opt-out.
1 vote -
Ability to add local notes for bib record when creating POLs
It would be nice to be able to add a local note which will become part of a bibliographic record when ordering/creating POLs-- without having to create the POL, then go into the bib record to add a note.
Currently, when creating POLs for multiple items needing notes, this can get very "clunky" with many additional steps.
Currently, one has to bring the record back up by deselecting Order lines and changing to All titles, find then edit, save and release the bib.
Some examples of local notes that would "transfer" to the bibliographic record: 590__ Written by Professor Plum. 953__ABCU Faculty and Staff Author Collection.
It would be nice to be able to add a local note which will become part of a bibliographic record when ordering/creating POLs-- without having to create the POL, then go into the bib record to add a note.
Currently, when creating POLs for multiple items needing notes, this can get very "clunky" with many additional steps.
Currently, one has to bring the record back up by deselecting Order lines and changing to All titles, find then edit, save and release the bib.
Some examples of local notes that would "transfer" to the bibliographic record: 590__ Written by Professor Plum.…
1 vote -
Provide better bib relinking functions
Provide better relinking functions. For example, when I need to move all the items (with multiple holdings) to another record, I need to transfer one holdings record at a time. It would be nice to be able to select the holdings records we want to move and relink them one time. Also when we are moving course reserve holdings from a short bib record to a full bib record the reading list does not update to the full bib record. I have to go into the reading list and remove the old bib and attach the new bib record to the list. It would be nice if the reading list gets automatically updated.
Provide better relinking functions. For example, when I need to move all the items (with multiple holdings) to another record, I need to transfer one holdings record at a time. It would be nice to be able to select the holdings records we want to move and relink them one time. Also when we are moving course reserve holdings from a short bib record to a full bib record the reading list does not update to the full bib record. I have to go into the reading list and remove the old bib and attach the new bib record to…
6 votes -
Adding the borrower code stats to the patron detailstable in the fullfiment subject area
The fullfiment subject area contains several tables related to the readers who borrowed the document including the "patron details" and "borrower details" tables. According to the documentation the data stored in the patron detail table are the characteristics of the reader at the time of the transaction. The "borrower details" table stores the characteristics of the reader at the time of the request.
It would be useful if the patron statistical codes were stored in the "patron details" table so that they can be historized.
Indeed, like many other libraries, we use these statistics to identify the academic department of the reader, his or her level of study and other information that allows us to make a detailed analysis of the use of our collections. However, this information evolves throughout the schooling or career of our readers. In addition, administrative re-enrolments take place throughout the academic year and the basic reports are therefore difficult to produce.
The addition of statistical codes to the patron details table would allow us to follow the usage of our collections according to the statistical codes of our readers.The fullfiment subject area contains several tables related to the readers who borrowed the document including the "patron details" and "borrower details" tables. According to the documentation the data stored in the patron detail table are the characteristics of the reader at the time of the transaction. The "borrower details" table stores the characteristics of the reader at the time of the request.
It would be useful if the patron statistical codes were stored in the "patron details" table so that they can be historized.
Indeed, like many other libraries, we use these statistics to identify the academic department of…7 votes -
Add "Price paid" field to POL form
Adding a "Price paid" field in the Pricing area of the Purchase Order Line Details form-- and/or making the Net price per copy box accept text input-- would be helpful for invoices/receipts that only include the price paid.
Currently one needs to calculate the Discount (amount) [or Discount (%)], which may also include looking up [current] List price before subtracting the amount paid to calculate the discount.
(Speaking of current List price, if this could somehow be "grabbed" to automatically populate the list price field, rather than needing to look up the information and manually input the amount, that could be very helpful as well.)
Adding a "Price paid" field in the Pricing area of the Purchase Order Line Details form-- and/or making the Net price per copy box accept text input-- would be helpful for invoices/receipts that only include the price paid.
Currently one needs to calculate the Discount (amount) [or Discount (%)], which may also include looking up [current] List price before subtracting the amount paid to calculate the discount.
(Speaking of current List price, if this could somehow be "grabbed" to automatically populate the list price field, rather than needing to look up the information and manually input the amount, that could…
2 votes -
Disputed fine to trigger a task
It would be good if Alma could trigger a task or notice to staff or supervisors responsible for dealing with disputed fines when public service staff mark a fine as such.
1 vote -
Add "credit" to Fees and Fines subject area
Users want to create reports that show credits issued by which operators, the date and amount of the credit, who the credit was issued to and what the credit was issued for.
1 vote -
Include column for Bin number in SIP2 Bin Configuration Rules
It would be very helpful to see the Bin number available in the columns on the SIP2 Bin Configuration rules overview screen as currently, each rule must be accessed individually to see the associated bin, which is a fundamental part of the rule.
1 vote -
"Purchase Request Status Letter": take the sender from library address
The "Purchase Request Status Letter" takes the sender from the label "addressFrom" on the Letter configuration.
We would like to suggest that the sender for this letter would be taken from the email address of the library that manages the request.
This behaviour already exists for other acquisition letters, for exemple the "Interested In" letter.
11 votes -
Require a better fines and fees summary report
Would like to see an actual report that summarizes the days transactions by transaction type (one line each for fines, lost payments, processing fees, etc., inlcuding the total number of transactions and amounts) in one section and then a summary of transactions by payment method (# of transactions and the total), with a line for the grand total. An itemized list of transactions would not be required as staff generally just need the totals to balance at the end of the day/shift. While something like this can be built in analytics, that data is not available until the next day, which is not helpful.
Would like to see an actual report that summarizes the days transactions by transaction type (one line each for fines, lost payments, processing fees, etc., inlcuding the total number of transactions and amounts) in one section and then a summary of transactions by payment method (# of transactions and the total), with a line for the grand total. An itemized list of transactions would not be required as staff generally just need the totals to balance at the end of the day/shift. While something like this can be built in analytics, that data is not available until the next day,…
3 votes -
Add "Status" to user searches
There is no current method for adding "Status" to the list of available selections when running a User search in Alma; as such, the only way to find a list of active users is to either use the filter provided post-search (the selections in which are "All," "Active and not expired," and "Not active and expired") or to use Analytics.
However, these filter options exclude searches for users who are both Active and Expired, and using Analytics to create a report for this result requires multiple steps to set up before you can get a result (and subsequently run jobs on a set derived from the report).
Ideally, "Status" (with values of "Active" or "Inactive") would be available as a search option, even in an Advanced Search. These values already exist as part of a user record, so it should be a straightforward matter of adding it as a search index for Alma users to select. Alternatively, adding an additional filter of "Active and expired" would provide the same result.
There is no current method for adding "Status" to the list of available selections when running a User search in Alma; as such, the only way to find a list of active users is to either use the filter provided post-search (the selections in which are "All," "Active and not expired," and "Not active and expired") or to use Analytics.
However, these filter options exclude searches for users who are both Active and Expired, and using Analytics to create a report for this result requires multiple steps to set up before you can get a result (and subsequently run jobs…
8 votes -
Add configurable Electronic Material Type field to Electronic Collections
Electronic Material Type is only configurable at the portfolio level, not the electronic collection level. In many cases, all the portfolios in an Electronic Collection share the same material type. Electronic Material Type should thus be configurable at the Electronic Collection level and inherited by all portfolios in the collection, indexed in Alma searching, included in Alma Analytics, included in the portfolio Extended Export, and modifiable using the Change Electonic Collection Information job.
With the addition of this field, libraries could assign appropriate Electronic Material Types to all our collections (except those that are a mix of material types, which would have to keep using the portfolio level indicator). This would allow libraries to easily analyze and report on all the electronic collections or electronic portfolios of a certain material type. This would make it easier to make ebook-specific reports, journal-specific reports, streaming video-specific reports, etc.
Electronic Material Type is only configurable at the portfolio level, not the electronic collection level. In many cases, all the portfolios in an Electronic Collection share the same material type. Electronic Material Type should thus be configurable at the Electronic Collection level and inherited by all portfolios in the collection, indexed in Alma searching, included in Alma Analytics, included in the portfolio Extended Export, and modifiable using the Change Electonic Collection Information job.
With the addition of this field, libraries could assign appropriate Electronic Material Types to all our collections (except those that are a mix of material types, which…
1 vote -
Kbart autoholdings - Cambridge
Vendors who advertise kbart autoholdings but Alma currently does not support it. Can we vote to have Cambridge added?
49 votes -
Apply different Physical Item Sort Routines to different material types
It would be useful to to apply a different sort routine to different item formats. So for example, we'd prefer books to sort by description ascending, but journals to sort by description descending.
21 votes -
Make it easier to create sets of courses
The only way to create a set of courses is to get the course IDs from analytics.
This is a problem for Sandbox where we have no access to analytics - especially for those of us with generic data.
eg...
1. Include the course ID when downloading a list of courses to Excel with All Fields selected (and make the course ID an option to view in the table.
2. Enable save and create set when viewing a list of courses
3. Enable course code to be used when creating a setThis would be very helpful now that we can archive courses (2022) with a bulk update.
The only way to create a set of courses is to get the course IDs from analytics.
This is a problem for Sandbox where we have no access to analytics - especially for those of us with generic data.
eg...
1. Include the course ID when downloading a list of courses to Excel with All Fields selected (and make the course ID an option to view in the table.
2. Enable save and create set when viewing a list of courses
3. Enable course code to be used when creating a setThis would be very helpful now that we…
13 votes -
Add general note(s) field from the Electronic Collection Editor to Analytics
Currently, only the public and authentication notes seem to be available. It would be useful to have a way to find and report on those collections that have general notes added.
15 votes -
Add a new Bibliographic ID field for OCLC Control Number 035z to display each OCN one row per MMS ID
Currently, a user may retrieve a delimited list of cancelled OCLC control numbers from the OCLC Control Number (035z) attribute under Bibliographic Details. However, this field has limited usefulness for a couple reasons. First, the field has a limit of 256 characters, which means when a bibliographic record shows more than 15 or 16 OCLC numbers have been merged, some numbers are excluded. Second, and more importantly, each individual control number cannot be matched to other cancelled or active control numbers in other records without being split to a separate field first. This is not a straightforward task in analytics to find and match duplicate record numbers.
It would improve retrieval if there were new field that related each 035z entry to an MMS ID, such that each entry could be retrieved as a separate row in analytics results, and also could be matched as a single identifier to other 035z and 035a data. This field should be similar to the "OCLC Control Number single (035a)" attribute under the Bibliographic IDs dimension.
Currently, a user may retrieve a delimited list of cancelled OCLC control numbers from the OCLC Control Number (035z) attribute under Bibliographic Details. However, this field has limited usefulness for a couple reasons. First, the field has a limit of 256 characters, which means when a bibliographic record shows more than 15 or 16 OCLC numbers have been merged, some numbers are excluded. Second, and more importantly, each individual control number cannot be matched to other cancelled or active control numbers in other records without being split to a separate field first. This is not a straightforward task in analytics…
15 votes
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