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Add a Public Note to all representations at the collection level
This function, that exist in the configuration of an electronic collection, doesn't exist in a digital collection, so there is no other way to add a text to all records that will be shown in Primo.
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Default format when creating a borrowing request manually
When creating a Borrowing request manually within ALMA, even for articles, the default option for Requested Format is Physical. It would make more sense for the default option to be Digital.
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About hide “accession number field”
Request to hide the “Accession number field” in Alma that is repeated with the “signature field” when displayed
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Add API support for read/update/add/delete contact e-mails in Organization units: library, Institution Zone
Use case: Library / IZ contact e-mails are used in many workflows as the e-mail sender for letters generated in Alma. In our network (31 IZs), we are running a consortia mail server. As part of the configuration, we moved the library and IZ contact e-mails to our consortia domain. For example, library@abc.ch is now library-abc@swisscovery.net. This means changing the configuration of each library contact e-mail in the IZ to a different e-mail address and adding a description.
Initially, we made these changes manually. However, as e-mails can change, we have to maintain these changes. In addition, these e-mails…2 votes -
Manually associated PO Lines appearing in the Associated PO Lines tab
Allow manually associated PO Lines under the Additional section of a POL, this association should also populate an entry on the Associated PO Lines tab. This will allow for a one-to-many relationship to be established to help in the administration of material that comes with subscriptions and print and online subscription management.
3 votes -
barcode added to "pick from shelf" list
more of a question.
Can the barcode be added to the 'pick from shelf' list'? It would be helpful when printing the item page from the list and it would also be beneficial if the item barcode was visible instead of have to hit the requests number for the barcode.
Thank you
joann1 vote -
Remove library and locations from Analytics created in test period
During migration to Alma we found that there were some incorrect data in holdings records for libraries and locations. This was useful because those data were not exposed to metadata managers in our previous system. Prior to migration, these incorrect libraries and locations were removed from our data in the previous system.
Now I find that those incorrect libraries and locations remain in Analytics. In order to filter these incorrect data out, one needs to remember to filter them out. This is not a long-term tenable solution as fewer and fewer staff members recall the specifics of the data cleanup…
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Ability to surface details of recipients/subscribers to Scheduled Analytics Reports
Allow for export/inclusion of subscriber details when exporting list of scheduled reports or creating Analytics reports from Analytics Usage Tracking subject area or Analytics Objects subject area.
I am trying to do an audit on recipients/subscribers of our Scheduled Reports in Alma. The aim is to streamline who receives which reports/ remove staff who have moved roles and/or staff who have left the institution.
Currently neither the extract of Analytics Objects from Alma or any of the Analytics Subject Areas include details about the recipients/subscribers and I feel this would be very useful for auditing/access control.
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Vendor type - APC
We currently have 4 Vendor types in Alma (Material supplier, access provider, Licensor and Governmental) it would be useful to have a new type of APC vendor - we often pay different companies, who we don't use for other purchases, and the existing types don't match. It would also be useful where we have transformative deals so we can highlight that the vendor is also identified as an APC provider (whether we pay or not for them)
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Arcanum
Arcanum Newspapers
URL: https://adt.arcanum.com/en/collections/
Provider: Arcanum4 votes -
Create Alma search queries and sets with relative dates
Give customers the ability to query Alma using relative dates. This functionality is currently only available in Alma Analytics, but we would like it to also be available for repository search.
This functionality would be especially useful for creating sets, particularly logical sets that can be used to populate logical collections. One of the most common uses for collections is to showcase new materials (e.g., books, journals, databases, etc. acquired in the last 90 days). However, there is currently no way to build a logical set like this. The best one can do is to select the current year and…
172 votes -
Add public note for link in record collections
Give customers the ability to add a public note to link in record collections that displays to the user whenever links from the collection are displayed in Primo.
Our use case for this is enhancement would be Unpaywall for CDI (Collection ID 61738162240004646). This is database collection with no portfolios that displays a link in record for open access content available from Unpaywall. The problem is the open access version of a publication can sometimes differ from the final published version. However, there is no way to communicate this to the user. Ideally, it would be great if Ex Libris…
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Notifications in the Alma Mobile App
We'd like the Alma Mobile app to be able to generate a notification when a new request is placed.
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Provide a way to duplicate a terms of use
This is especially a pain point when you are starting in Alma. When libraries are tweaking circulation rules, often you need to create a new terms of use as part of that, but what you really are doing is taking an existing terms of use and setting a new one up in the same except for one or two policies that are different. Right now, you have to have the TOUs in different tabs to make sure all the right values are matching, when having the ability to copy and then edit an existing TOU would save a bunch of…
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Add collection for Disabilities in Society, 17th - 20th Century
This is a collection from Gale/Cengage that doesn't yet exist in the CZ: https://www.gale.com/c/history-of-disabilities-disabilities-in-society-seventeenth-to-twentieth-century#:~:text=Disabilities%20in%20Society%2C%20Seventeenth%20to%20Twentieth%20Century%20demonstrates%20how%20society,education%2C%20and%20forms%20of%20remediation.
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Add "Prefer Open Access resources" option on the Online Services Order page
Configuring the Online Services Order (https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/030Fulfillment/080Configuring_Fulfillment/090Discovery_Interface_Display_Logic/035ViewIt#Configuring_the_Order_of_Online_Services) includes several options, including an "Additional Preferences" section where one can choose whether or not to prioritize CZ collections, source service, ID based linking services, or prefer resources with a PO Line. However, there is no option for prioritizing OA resources. In order to allow libraries to make Open Access resources more readily available to end users, in this idea, I request that a preference be added to this list, "Prefer Open Access resources." Like the other "Additional Preferences" option, there would be a radio button to select "Yes" or "No." I…
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Enhancing Alma with ERP System Integration for Streamlined Operations
Alma is a robust library management system, but its potential could be further maximized by integrating ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system functionalities. By incorporating ERP features, Alma could streamline financial management, procurement, and resource allocation across library operations. This integration would not only improve efficiency but also provide a unified platform for managing budgets, tracking expenditures, and optimizing resource allocation. Additionally, an ERP system could enhance reporting capabilities, offering deeper insights into library data that could inform strategic decision-making. This approach would position Alma as a more comprehensive tool, catering to the evolving needs of modern libraries.
ERP recommendation: https://www.impactfirst.co/id/erp/software-erp
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Add Optica Open
Please consider adding an e-collection for Optica Open
https://opticaopen.org/Home/AboutThank you
3 votes -
Implement Automatic Upload of Electronic Holdings for Perlego eBooks
Implement auto holdings (autoholding, automatic upload of e-holdings) for Perlego eBooks.
This will allow for automatic update of the collection based on most recent institutional holdings file received from Perlego.
As is already available for ProQuest, Springer, Elsevier, Wiley, and other publishers.
22 votes
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