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  1. Enhancing searchability through original script support for non-latin data

    Hi,
    currently, the CZ-data in other than latin scripts is often transliterated using the ALA transliteration rules. However, these rules are not used in all regions of the world. This issue concerns mainly the title and authors. Ultimately, the different transliterations make the search for this data very difficult.

    We suggest that the CZ-data in other than latin scripts should contain the original script as well as the transliteration. If ExLibris could introduce the original script in a linked field 880 as the standard for non-Latin scripts in the CZ, this would be a big advantage for us in the…

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  2. Improve full-text coverage and restore CDI fields for Factiva Academic

    Factiva is one of our primary sources for newspaper content. Previously, the link in record Factiva collection we used included CDI fields but now it does not. WIthout CDI fields, we can't even confirm whether records for Factiva content would be included in Primo search results or in Newspapers search only. Of the 4 Factiva collections currently available in the CZ, only the link in record collection for Corporate subscribers includes CDI fields. The full text and CDI coverage should be improved for Factiva Academic collections as well -- whether for the existing link resolver collection or with a new…

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  3. New Community e-collection: Miscellaneous Free Documents

    Hello,

    we would like to have another Community Managed e-collection in the CZ. Currently, we are missing an e-collection where to contribute OA resources that do not fit in the category Journal / E-book. It could be called for example Miscellaneous Free Documents or Miscellaneous Free Resources.

    Use case: In our Consortia, we centrally activate the Miscellaneous Free... e-collections in the NZ so that the full-text links are available in the whole network. With the new e-collection we could autamatically centrally activate additional OA resources that are not journals or ebooks.

    Thank you for considering this request.

    40 votes
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  4. Add Zhejiang University Journal Resource Repository to the Alma Community Zone/SFXKB and 360KB

    AcadeMax is a journal publishing platform for the discovery of academic content published by Zhejiang University Press (ZJUP) and its publishing partners, currently more than 80 journals are now available. I wish Ex Libris would add AcadMax Resource Repository(https://www.academax.com) to the Alma Community Zone/SFXKB and 360KB.

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  5. ETV

    "ETV is the largest online video platform for educators in Aotearoa New Zealand with over 150,000 videos". These include:
    * the TV Recordings collection - programmes recorded from broadcast television channels
    * the Online Collections catalogue - videos downloaded from internet channels
    The collections support teaching and learning in all subject areas and are especially valuable to support Māori and Pasifika studies as well as other New Zealand-specific subjects.

    URL: https://www.etv.org.nz

    43 votes
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    Under Review  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    We will reach out to ETV, and ask for the metadata for this collection.

    If you could add a direct contact person, that would be very helpful.

    Thanks,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  6. Add ISLaS+ database to Alma

    ISLaS+ is a consortial ILS shared by most of Greek universities. In order to benefit from their metadata, it would be a great asset to integrate its database to the external ressources harvested by Alma. This would be especially useful for libraries with Moder Greek collections.

    Search interface: https://ilsas-opac.seab.gr/
    Project page: https://ilsas.alis.uniwa.gr/

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    Under Review  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    We will reach out and ask for the metadata for this collection.

    If you could share a direct contact person with this project that would be very helpful.

    Thanks,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  7. Policy Commons: North American State, Provincial, and Territorial Governments

    Duke would like to request that the Coherent Digital collection "Policy Commons: North American State, Provincial, and Territorial Governments" be added to the Alma CZ.

    https://policycommons.net/modules/north-american-state-provincial-and-territorial-governments/

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    Under Review  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    We are working with Coherent Digital to align their collections in the Knowledgebases and Discovery.

    However, there is no timeline I can share.

    I will update this idea once we make progress.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar

  8. Zhonghua Ancient Books Database Parts: 1-13 (中华经典古籍库)

    Duke University Libraries would like the following database added to Alma.

    Provider: China International Book Trading Corporation
    Database: Zhonghua Ancient Books Database Parts: 1-13 (中华经典古籍库)
    URL: https://jingdian.ancientbooks.cn/

    I have also attached a spreadsheet of titles that was sent to us from the provider/vendor with this purchase.

    Thanks for considering,
    Alaina Deane
    ERM Specialist
    Duke University Libraries

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  9. EBSCOhost AgeLine with full text

    Please add EBSCOhost's AgeLine collection to the CZ. Coverage is posted at https://about.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/ageline-full-text

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  10. Edward Elgar Archive Social and Political Science (C and D)

    Hello,

    Duke University Libraries would like the following collections added to Alma.

    1. Edward Elgar Archive C Social and Political Science
    2. Edward Elgar Archive D Social and Political Science

    A and B of these Archives already exist in Alma but it seems that C and D were somehow skipped.

    These collections are listed at the very bottom of Edward Elgar's KBART site: https://www.elgaronline.com/page/librarians-kbart/kbart-lists

    Please let me know if I can provide anymore information.
    Thanks,
    Alaina Deane
    ERM Specialist
    Duke University Libraries

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  11. EU Farmbook

    Please consider adding EU FarmBook (https://eufarmbook.eu/search
    ) to the Summon index.

    EU FarmBook is an open-access platform that collects and shares practical knowledge, research outputs, and best practices from EU agricultural and rural development projects.

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  12. Sidestone Press : Open Access and freely available E-Books

    The books from the publisher Sidestone Press can be read on its website for free immediately upon publication. Furthermore according to their Open Access model, the publisher makes their books available for free download 4 years after publication.
    Their catalogue contains ca. 450 titles and 40-60 new books are published each year.

    Based on a request from a reference librarian, I ask you to get in contact with Sidestone press and check whether these freely and Open Access titles can be added as a collection in the CZ.

    https://www.sidestone.com/contact/
    https://www.sidestone.com/publishing/open-access-policy

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  13. Please add EBSCOhost MAS Reference ebook collection

    From the Internet description, MAS Reference eBook collection is a companion to the MAS Complete collections. While MAS Complete collections are in the CZ, MAS Reference ebook collection is not.

    Please consider adding this collection as a database or as a ebook collection.

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  14. Add Inlibra as Provider

    Hello, we received a notice that all titles in the Nomos eLibrary, the Beck eLibrary, and the VDI Verlag-eLibrary are moving to a new platform: Inlibra (https://www.inlibra.com/de/). Can you please add this provider and its collections to the CZ?

    Thanks,

    Kevin

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  15. BoardGameGeek data

    BoardGameGeek is a repository of all board games and many video games (this section is slowly growing) that have been published and released, and many of these are available in many of our libraries. This site has cover images, details about publication dates, etc, and sometimes even instruction manuals.

    An API is available here for the "things" (what they call the games/etc)

    https://boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/BGG_XML_API2

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  16. Cathaplay Streaming Video Platform

    Duke University has a subscription with Cathaplay and would like the provider added and a collection created.

    Collection Name: CathayPlay
    Provider: CathayPlay
    URL: https://cathayplay.com/

    CathayPlay was launched in 2019 and is the only global streaming platform dedicated to independent Chinese cinema.

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  17. Royal Society Journals Read and Publish 2026-2028

    Please can Royal Society Journals Read and Publish 2026-2028 be added -

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  18. Add Newer IGI Global Open Access Collections

    Could you please add newer IGI open access collections to the knowledge bases? OR add non-annual collections for OA journals and books? In the CZ their latest OA journal collection is from 2023 and their latest OA ebook collection is from 2024. Thank you!

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    Under Review  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    We will reach out to IGI publishing, and ask for the metadata for this collection.

    If you have a responsive contact with them, please mention in the comments or directly to me.

    Thanks,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  19. Please index Jxiv into CDI

    CDI has the records of Provider: Japan Science and Technology Agency.
    The publisher has a pre-print server and provides the records as the database "Jxiv".
    Could you please negotiate with the provider and ask them to index the preprint records into CDI?
    The database URL is https://jxiv.jst.go.jp/index.php/jxiv
    Thank you

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  20. Search AM Database

    Could a Search AM database be added to the Community Zone? It provides search functionality for Adam Matthew's primary source content.

    URL for access: https://search.amdigital.co.uk/

    Thank you!

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