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  1. Create Aggregator package collections for ZTDB's Shiryo Sanshu 10-12

    Could you please create Aggregator package collections with registered portfolios for:

    史料纂集 10　古文書編① (Shiryo-Sanshu 10:Komonjohen 1)
    Collection ID 611022576480000041

    史料纂集 11　古文書編② (Shiryo-Sanshu 11: Komonjohen 2)
    Collection ID 611022576470000041

    史料纂集 12　古文書編③ (Shiryo-Sanshu 12: Komonjohen 3)
    Collection ID 611022576460000041

    Provider: NetAdvance

    This is additinal Japanese content

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  2. Create Aggregator package collections for ZTDB's Shiryo Sanshu 10-12

    Could you please create Aggregator package collections with registered portfolios for:

    史料纂集 10　古文書編① (Shiryo-Sanshu 10:Komonjohen 1)
    Collection ID 611022576480000041

    史料纂集 11　古文書編② (Shiryo-Sanshu 11: Komonjohen 2)
    Collection ID 611022576470000041

    史料纂集 12　古文書編③ (Shiryo-Sanshu 12: Komonjohen 3)
    Collection ID 611022576460000041

    Provider: NetAdvance

    This is additinal Japanese content

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  3. Add collection for PALCI Ebook Central Subscription

    Hi, can you add a dedicated Ebook Central PALCI collection to the Alma CZ? There is already the "Ebook Central PALCI/SAGE EBA" collection (Collection ID: 614940000000000191) for Sage titles but there does not appear to be one for non-Sage titles.

    There are five individual collections recommended for activation in the Proquest PALCI ebooks Libguide: https://proquest.libguides.com/PALCI/ebooks

    Ebook Central Academic Complete (614200000000000002)
    Ebook Central College Complete (614330000000000032)
    Ebook Central e-Libro Premium (613790000000001515)
    Ebook Central Reference Research (614330000000000083)
    Ebook Central University Press (614330000000000093)

    However, after comparing our PALCI entitlements to all of these collections, I noticed there's about 2.5k titles that are not…

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  4. Add RANE Risk Intelligence database

    RANE is the same company that provides Stratfor WorldView.

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  5. Add article-level records for The Atlantic in CDI

    Could Ex Libris please add article-level records for The Atlantic (https://www.theatlantic.com) to the CDI? Please also add a collection with a portfolio for their direct institutional access subscription.

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  6. Add RKMA 2027

    Hello, I am requesting that you please add the RKMA 2027 handbooks to the KB. They were published on July 1, 2026. The titles are linked here: https://www.rkma.com/reports.cfm. You can contact Richard Miller at richard.miller@rkma.com for MARC records.

    Thanks!

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  7. New 360 KB - Global Geography Library: Atlases

    Please add the following database to the 360 KB:

    Provider: East View Information Services
    Database: Global Geography Library: Atlases
    URL: https://dlib.eastview.com/browse/books/2790

    Thank you

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  8. Add a Dedicated CDI Content Type for Master's Theses

    Problem

    The Central Discovery Index (CDI) currently distinguishes only between Thesis and Dissertation. As a result, Master's theses are typically grouped under the generic Thesis content type, making it impossible for libraries and end users to distinguish them from other types of theses.
    Many academic institutions maintain separate collections for Master's theses and doctoral dissertations, and their repositories already include metadata that identifies the degree level. However, this distinction is lost during CDI indexing.

    Suggested Enhancement

    Introduce a dedicated CDI content type, Master's Thesis, in addition to the existing Thesis and Dissertation content types. When source metadata explicitly identifies a…

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  9. Collection request - LWW Total Access Collection - Archive through 2020

    We recently purchased an archive journal collection from Ovid coded LTOT-20-A24 - LWW Total Access Collection - Archive through 2020. There does not appear to be a collection corresponding to it in the Community Zone - we would appreciate if it was added to the CZ! I'm attaching a title and coverage list.

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

    Hello,

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

    We do not rely on title lists provided by libraries, as this approach does not support an automated update process and would make it difficult to maintain the collection over time.

    Thanks,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  10. Add 1.2 million historic U.S. Government publications

    The US Government Publishing Office (GPO) announced newly available gov docs (link below and attached as a PDF). The press release says "The new records come from the Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, often called “MoCat.” They were converted from the print catalogs to a searchable form and freely licensed to the public by Proquest, part of Clarivate."

    https://www.gpo.gov/who-we-are/news-media/news-and-press-releases/gpo-launches-public-access-to-1-2-million-historic-government-records-dating-back-to-1895

    (FYI: There are existing CZ collections for Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) 6113917700000041 and Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, 1895-1976 6113914880000041.)

    I opened a Support Case (10706831) to ask if these historic gov docs will be available in…

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  11. Classroom Video on Demand - Infobase

    Hello,
    Please add Films on Demand collection for Classroom Video on Demand (Infobase)
    https://infobase.com/solution/video-on-demand/classroom-video-on-demand/
    Thanks

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  12. Add new Elgar Portfolios

    Please add these new Edward Elgar portfolios:

    Elgar Encyclopedia of Maritime and Oceans Law: https://www.elgaronline.com/display/book/9781035310944/9781035310944.xml?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Announcing%203%20New%20Elgar%20Law%20Encyclopedias%20-%20Pre-pub%20discounts%20available%20-%20SL&utm_content=Announcing%203%20New%20Elgar%20Law%20Encyclopedias%20-%20Pre-pub%20discounts%20available%20-%20SL+CID_5f03db0cda04a1997a379ebcd4e59db9&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor%20EEP&utm_term=Elgar%20Encyclopedia%20of%20Maritime%20and%20Oceans%20Law

    Elgar Encyclopedia of Competition Law: https://www.elgaronline.com/display/book/9781035311231/9781035311231.xml?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Announcing%203%20New%20Elgar%20Law%20Encyclopedias%20-%20Pre-pub%20discounts%20available%20-%20SL&utm_content=Announcing%203%20New%20Elgar%20Law%20Encyclopedias%20-%20Pre-pub%20discounts%20available%20-%20SL+CID_5f03db0cda04a1997a379ebcd4e59db9&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor%20EEP&utm_term=Elgar%20Encyclopedia%20of%20Competition%20Law

    Encyclopedia of Private International Law Second Edition: https://www.elgaronline.com/display/book/9781035359264/9781035359264.xml?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Announcing%203%20New%20Elgar%20Law%20Encyclopedias%20-%20Pre-pub%20discounts%20available%20-%20SL&utm_content=Announcing%203%20New%20Elgar%20Law%20Encyclopedias%20-%20Pre-pub%20discounts%20available%20-%20SL+CID_5f03db0cda04a1997a379ebcd4e59db9&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor%20EEP&utm_term=Encyclopedia%20of%20Private%20International%20Law%20Second%20Edition

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  13. Please add Heinonline ABA Law Library Collection: Books & Practice Materials Archive

    Please add this new collection to the CZ: https://heinonline.com/content/aba-law-library-collection-books-and-practice-materials-archive/

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  14. Add EBSCO Magazine Archives to KB for art titles

    Please add three EBSCO Magazine art backfile titles:

    Art in American Magazine Archive - Database Code: aaa
    ARTNews Magazine Archive - Database Code: ana
    The Magazine Antiques Archive - Database Code: maa

    While they are also present in the KB under the electronic collection "Art Magazine Collection Archives", they are now being sold by EBSCO as standalone titles with different database codes.

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  15. History Makers metadata

    This is in reference to the previous post about History Makers from 2023. Since the burden of manually loading MARC records for the collection remains, and since it has been over three years when you last reached out to the provider, would you kindly look into the feasibility of adding title-level metadata and electronic service to the History Makers CZ database?

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  16. Sage Knowledge Complete Reference Collection Supplement 2026

    I need a collection for the 2026 Sage Knowledge Complete Reference Collection Supplement which we purchased in January 2026.

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  17. Add multiple Coherent Digital collections

    Hello, could you please add the following Coherent Digital Collections? Thank you.

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

    Hello,

    We are working with Coherent Digital to align their products with the collections available for activation in the Knowledgebases and CDI.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager


  18. Add Bloomsbury Food Library: Core Collection 462 portfolios

    Can you add the e-collection: Bloomsbury Food Library: Core Collection to the CZ? The current e-collection in the Alma CZ is entitled, "Bloomsbury Food Library: Core Collection - Annual Update 2025" and contains only 15 portfolios. The Core Collections contains 462 portfolios. See this link: https://www.bloomsburyfoodlibrary.com/about-bloomsbury-food-library-core-collection. I will attach the associated title list that I downloaded from the webpage.

    If you filter by collection title in the spreadsheet there is nothing named, "Core Collection" or "Bloomsbury Food Library: Core Collection," there is just "Bloomsbury Food Library" and it has more than 15 portfolios. This link is what was provided…

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  19. Shanghai Library Chinese and English Newspaper of Modern China, series 3-6

    The CZ already includes a collection:
    Shanghai Library Chinese and English Newspaper of Modern China - Comprehensive Collection
    CZ Collection ID: 61820310460000041
    However, the existing collection, with 301 portfolios, appears to cover only series 1 and 2. Can new collections please be added to cover the newspapers from series 3-6 (approximately 650 additional titles)?

    URL for overall site: https://www.cnbksy.com/

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  20. Chinese Periodical Full-Text Database (1911-1949) series 13 and 14

    The CZ already includes collections for series 1-12 of the Chinese Periodical Full-Text Database (1911-1949) from Shanghai Library. Can series 13 and 14 please be added?
    URL for the overall site: https://www.cnbksy.com/

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