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  1. New 360 KB DB Request - History Vault: Confidential U.S. State Department and Diplomatic Post Special Files, Asia, 1945-1966

    Please add the following database for Proquest:

    History Vault: Confidential U.S. State Department and Diplomatic Post Special Files, Asia, 1945-1966

    0-title for ERM purposes matches all current HV databases.

    Thank you.

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  2. New 360 KB - Political Extremism and Radicalism, Part 3: Communist and Socialist Movements

    Please add the following Gale database:

    Political Extremism and Radicalism, Part 3: Communist and Socialist Movements - https://link.gale.com/apps/PLEX?u=[location_id]

    Thank you,
    Ruth

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    Completed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    The Collection POLITICAL_EXTREMISM_AND_RADICALISM_PART_3_COMMUNIST_AND_SOCIALIST_MOVEMENTS (dbid: AUNSU)

    is available for activation.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar

  3. 3 New 360 KB - East View Databases

    Please add the following databases for East View Information Services:

    Narodna Armiia Digital Archive - https://dlib.eastview.com/browse/udb/5890

    Narodna Hazeta Digital Archive - https://dlib.eastview.com/browse/udb/5950

    Nezavisimost’ Digital Archive - https://dlib.eastview.com/browse/udb/5930

    Thank you,
    Ruth

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    Completed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    The 3 collections were created for 360 and SFX/ Alma - 
    HGXTS - NARODNA_ARMIIA_DIGITAL_ARCHIVE
    AYQAI - NARODNA_HAZETA_DIGITAL_ARCHIVE
    DRPLG - NEZAVISIMOST_DIGITAL_ARCHIVE

    Kind regards,

    Tamar

  4. 2 New 360 KB - Sezgin Online & Sezgin Online II

    Please add 360 KB databases for the following 2 Brill databases:

    Sezgin Online - https://referenceworks.brillonline.com/browse/sezgin-online

    Sezgin Online II: the Frankfurt Volumes - https://referenceworks.brillonline.com/browse/sezgin-online-2

    Thank you,
    Ruth

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    Completed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    The following collections have been available for activation since early September

    ATKOU - SEZGIN_ONLINE
    BALVW - SEZGIN_ONLINE_II_THE_FRANKFURT_VOLUMES

    Apologies for not updating the idea status.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar

  5. BTAA consortium's Early American Newspaper Series collections from Readex / Newsbank

    The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) purchased a specific version of the Early American Newspapers collections from Ex Libris's established provider-partner Readex (also known as Newsbank). We thus cannot use the Early American Newspapers that are in the CZ at present, as they are not the versions of the collections that we purchased. We need the BTAA-specific versions to be loaded into the CZ.

    The BTAA consists of 14 of the largest public research universities in the United States, with collectively hundreds of thousands of students. Ex Libris has loaded consortia-specific collections for other consortia, and Ex Libris has loaded…

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  6. New Database Request: The Letters of Benjamin Rush & The papers of the revolutionary era Pinckney statesmen

    Please add a new database to the client center for the following resources from the University of Virginia.

    The Letters of Benjamin Rush
    https://rotunda.upress.virginia.edu/founders/RUSH.html

    The papers of the revolutionary era Pinckney statesmen
    https://rotunda.upress.virginia.edu/founders/PNKY.html

    Thank you!

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    Completed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    Both collections were created: 
    dbid: PFALH, name: THE_PAPERS_OF_THE_REVOLUTIONARY_ERA_PINCKNEY_STATESMEN
    dbid: LXLFL, name: THE_LETTERS_OF_BENJAMIN_RUSH

    I apologize for the delay in confirming their creation.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  7. Add Broadcasting America (Adam Matthew)

    Please add Adam Matthew's Broadcasting America (and portfolios) to CZ.

    https://www.broadcastingamerica.amdigital.co.uk

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    Completed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    Broadcasting America has been added to the Knowledge Bases.

    This change will be part of the 3rd November Content Update ( 20234700 ) that will be released on November 19th

    Please note that it may take a few days until this change is reflected in your Institution Zone.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar

  8. Add CZ Collection for Newsbank Newspaper Archives (individually purchased)

    Could you please add an Alma Community Zone collection for Newsbank newspaper archives that are sold individually (not in collections)? For example, Denver Post and Times-Picayune. Thank you!

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  9. Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing

    Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing Database added new material type: videos.
    There are currently 2 collections in CZ:
    1. Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing Journals
    2. Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing Books

    Can you please add the new videos?
    Here is a link to the metadata from the publisher's site (https://support.pep-web.org/for-librarians/):

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/dvjln27yzlbevsx/PEP-Web%20Video%20Platform.xlsx?dl=0

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    Completed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    The following PEP collections are available for activation:

    PSYCHOANALYTIC_ELECTRONIC_PUBLISHING_PEP_WEB_VIDEOS_FREELY_ACCESSIBLE (dbid: PCFBK)
    PSYCHOANALYTIC_ELECTRONIC_PUBLISHING_PEP_WEB_VIDEOS_SUBSCRIBERS_ONLY (dbid: PATUX)

    Kind regards,

    Tamar

  10. Add Royal Shakespeare Company Archives [Adam Matthew]

    Please ad Royal Shakespeare Company Archives (Adam Matthew) and portfolios.
    https://www.royalshakespearecompanyarchives.amdigital.co.uk/

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    Completed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    We have added the collection sooner than expected, and it will be part of the January 28th 2024 CKB update.

    Please allow a few days for the collection to appear in Alma Community Zone.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar

  11. Adam Matthew: Conflict in Indochina: Foreign Office Files for Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

    Please add "Conflict in Indochina: Foreign Office Files for Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia" to the CZ, and portfolios.

    https://www.archivesdirect.amdigital.co.uk/Indochina

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    Completed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    We have added the collection

    Conflict in Indochina: Foreign Office Files for Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos (1959-1979)

    Collection ID: 614970000000000766

    Kind regards,

    Tamar

  12. Enrich metadata records for British Online Archives

    We noticed that the level of metadata for portfolios in the British Online Archives (collection ID: 6114047950000041) is incredibly sparse. Would it be possible to investigate and update the MARC records for these portfolios (which represent collections on the British Online Archives platform)? BOA provides MARC records for customers here & on OCLC: https://microform.digital/boa/librarian-resources.

    We would prefer to not have to locally improve the metadata for portfolios in this collection.

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  13. Add Nick Hern books annual updates 2023

    Hi, please could you add Nick Hern Books Annual Updates 2023 to the CZ.

    This a collection provided by Bloomsbury so already an existing provider.

    Many thanks,
    Damian

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    Completed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    The various regional Bloomsbury Nick Hern Annual update 2023 are available for activation in the Knowledgebases:

    1. Bloomsbury Drama   Online: Nick Hern Books Modern Plays - Annual Update 2023 - CAN USA   
    2. Bloomsbury Drama Online: Nick Hern Books   Modern Plays - Annual Update 2023 - ROW   
    3. Bloomsbury Drama Online: Nick Hern Books   Modern Plays - Annual Update 2023 - UK EU

    Kind regards,

    Tamar

  14. Add HeinOnline Voting Rights & Election Law Collection

    HeinOnline confirmed that they have provided all necessary information to Ex Libris. We would like to turn it on as an electronic collection from the CZ to promote discoverability.

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  15. Emerald's "eJournal Backfiles Premier" - create an Alma CZ collection for this vendor's collection

    Hello,

    We would like to suggest you add the following Emerald backfiles collection to Alma.

    "eJournal Backfiles Premier"

    This is a specific backfiles collection with 265 titles and there currently isn’t one available in the CZ.

    This means that we’ve had to activate more than one Emerald collection to cover the titles, which isn't ideal.

    The title list can be found here:

    https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/ejournal-backfiles#premier

    Thank you.

    Vicky
    Library Digital Services
    Swansea University Library
    Wales, UK

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    Completed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    The collection has been added as EMERALD_EJOURNALS_BACKFILES_PREMIER.

    This change will be part of the 1st November Content Update ( 20234500 ) that will be released on November 5th
    Please note that it may take a few days until this change is reflected in your Institution Zone.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar

  16. Add HeinOnline U.S. State - Washington, and State Constitutions -- Washington

    Please add HeinOnline:
    U.S. State - Washington - Attorney General Opinions
    U.S. State - Washington - Political & Legal History
    U.S. State - Washington - Session Laws
    U.S. State - Washington - State Statutes
    U.S. State - Washington - State Reports
    State Constitutions - Washington

    Currently, CZ only has these state collections for these states: Florida, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Vermont, Illinois, and Ohio.

    How about adding the state collections for the great State of Washington?

    Thanks!

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  17. add database to Alma: Dimensions from Digital Science

    Hello,
    Please add the database Dimensions from the provider Digital Science to Alma CZ: https://www.dimensions.ai/
    Thanks!
    Jennifer

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    Completed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    DIMENSIONS (dbid: DMMUA) was created for both 360 and SFX/ Alma.

    This change will be part of the 1st December Content Update ( 20234900 ) that will be released on December 3rd.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  18. eBook - Physics and Astronomy 2017 [EBCPA17]

    Hello,
    This package is listed in Alma, but the titles are not associated with it: eBook - Physics and Astronomy 2017 [EBCPA17] Collection ID: 6114240390000041
    MMS ID: 997849889300041
    Can you please add the missing titles so we can activate it?
    Thanks!
    Jennifer

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  19. Add Bloomsbury Popular Music 2023 Annual Update

    Hello:

    Since there are already annual updates [2019-2022] for Bloomsbury Popular Music in the CZ, it would make sense for the 2023 Annual Update to be included in the CZ, too.

    https://bloomsburymusicandsound.com/bloomsbury-popular-music

    Thank you!

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    Completed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    We completed the update and you can find Bloomsbury Music and Sound: Popular Music - Annual Update 2023 with 38 portfolios in the CZ.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar

  20. Add Oxford Scholarship Online 2023 collection

    Oxford has KBART lists for their whole Oxford Scholarship Online collection at their website. https://global.oup.com/academic/librarians/manage/kbart-files/?cc=us&lang=en&#ox_schol_onli

    There are currently only subject-specific 2023 annual collections in the 360 knowledgebase, but none for the full Oxford Scholarship Online 2023 collection. Both are necessary, as libraries may purchase one subject, or all of them.

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    Completed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    The collection

    OXFORD_SCHOLARSHIP_ONLINE_2023_PUBLICATIONS

    has been available for activation since early September, apologies for not updating  the idea's status.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar

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