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  1. Target: Ebsco Ebony Magazine Archive

    Please consider adding Ebsco's Ebony Magazine Archive to knowledgebase

    https://www.ebsco.com/products/magazine-archives/ebony-magazine-archive

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    Closed  ·  AdminRael Elstein (Product Manager, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    Following a discussion with EBSCO, we have received the below information from them regarding this request:

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    I'd like to inform you that the collections provided are not databases due to which we are unable to provide title lists for these collections. These collections are available as packages in the Holdings Management knowledge base.

    The customers can log in to their EBSCO admin account and download the title list for these collections by following the steps provided in the below FAQ.

    https://connect.ebsco.com/s/article/Holdings-Management-Downloading-Your-Holdings

    The title lists in the Holdings Management tab can only be downloaded if the packages are selected in their holdings. Also, the title list can be downloaded in KBART format from Holdings Management.

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    Best,

    Rael

  2. Add Scientific Research Publishing (SCIRP)

    I would like to request the addition of Scientific Research Publishing (SCIRP) Open Access titles as a new collection or to an existing collection in the community
    About: https://www.scirp.org/aboutus/index.aspx
    Titles: https://www.scirp.org/journal/indexbytitle.aspx

    Case 06327538

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    It seems that SCIRP is considered to be a predatory publisher so it's content will not be added to our Knowledge Bases and CDI.

    Thanks for your support,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  3. Business and Information

    The internet has completely revolutionized the way businesses operate. No longer are businesses limited by geographical boundaries. With the click of a button, businesses can now reach a global audience.

    https://1bigtv.com

    The internet has also created a level playing field for businesses of all sizes. Small businesses can now compete with large businesses on a level playing field.

    The internet has also created a wealth of information that is readily available to businesses. Businesses can now access information that was previously only available to large businesses.

    The internet has created a global marketplace for businesses. No longer are businesses limited…

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  4. Please add collection for open access gaming journals

    Many of the journals relating to the subject of "gaming" and "gaming production" are haphazardly categorized in multiple collections. Since this is an emerging field with a high percentage of Open Access titles, I was hoping that you could create a collection (similar to the "freely accessible xyz" collections already in existence) of free/open access gaming titles to collect them in one place. Attached is a list of suggestions

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    The freely accessible collections are not maintained by Ex Libris as there is no specific provider who takes ownership on these collections.

    Similarly, we will not be able to aggregate and sustainably maintain a gaming specific collection since we rely on provider feeds and updates.

    You are welcome to create such a collection and contribute it to the Community Zone for the benefit of other community members.

    See more information here

    https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/Electronic_Resource_Management/030_Working_with_Local_Electronic_Resources/030Contributing_to_the_Community_Zone_%E2%80%93_Local_Electronic_Collections

    Kind regards,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  5. Add American Chemical Society : Advances in Chemistry Series to Alma CZ

    Hello,
    We have this database in Serials solutions 360, but I'm not finding it in Alma:
    American Chemical Society :: Advances in Chemistry Series Code 3RK
    It has 255 eBooks and 1 journal.
    Thanks for considering adding it to Alma!

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    There was a collection in Alma for Advances in Chemistry Series, but it was deleted in 2022.

    We were informed by ACS that they no longer distinguishes their books as Advances in Chemistry and Symposium Series; all books are now under the ACS eBooks collection. 

    Since we do not receive a separate feed for Advances in Chemistry Series, we cannot maintain such a collection.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager


  6. Add China Statistical Yearbooks Database to Alma CZ

    Please consider adding the

    China Statistical Yearbooks Database from East View Information Services to the Alma CZ.
    This database has over 2,000 journal titles in Serial solutions (Code ~AN), but I am not finding a match in Alma.

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    The metadata file we received from EastView is missing Traditional Chinese and Pinyin.

    Therefore we cannot add it to automation in SFX/Alma.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar

  7. add missing alexander Street collection: Social and Cultural History: Letters and Diaries Online

    Hello,
    Please consider adding this collection to Alma CZ:

    Social and Cultural History: Letters and Diaries Online
    https://search.alexanderstreet.com/lado

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    Alexander Street is only able to provide MARC records for individual collections. For Alexander Street packages made up of multiple collections, such as Letters and Diaries Online, customers must activate all the individual Letters & Diaries CZ collections that comprise the package. 

    You can use the My Electronic Resources by Provider tool to automatically activate the collections.

    Therefore this collection will not be added to the CZ.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  8. Add America History & Life and Historical Abstracts

    These are both key history databases whose usage would no doubt improve if they were indexed within Summon

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    Unfortunately, Ebsco does not supply Ex Libris with CDI metadata.

    However, these resources are aptly represented in CDI:

    America History & Life has 92% alternative coverage for the content in that database, and Historical Abstracts has 98% alternative coverage.

    You can find that information in the CDI list CKC page

    https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/Electronic_Resource_Management/060_Alma_Single_Activation_Source_for_CDI/050CDI_Collection_Lists_for_Alma_Customers#CDI_Collection_List.

    More about Alternative coverage can be found here:

    https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Primo/Content_Corner/Central_Discovery_Index/Documentation_and_Training/Documentation_and_Training_(English)/CDI_-_The_Central_Discovery_Index/040Alternative_Coverage_in_CDI


    Kind regards,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  9. Add the ebook "Beastly Modernisms : The Figure of the Animal in Modernist Literature and Culture" in the KB of the DB "De Gruyter Online"

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    Please open a support ticket in SalesForce for this request, as this is for adding a title to an existing collection.

    Please also mention the collection ID to make sure it is added to the appropriate collection.

    Apologies for sending you to SF - Idea Exchange is for new collections, enrichment and authority vocabularies.

    Thanks for your support,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content PM

  10. Enrich Swank Records in Alma CZ

    Please work with the provider to enrich the records in the following Swank collections in the Alma CZ. They're very brief records with only title and not much else.

    Swank Digital Campus Top 1500 Collection
    Collection ID: 615450000000003937

    Swank Digital Campus Top 500 Videos
    Collection ID: 615450000000003936

    Swank Digital Campus Top 1000 Videos
    Collection ID: 615450000000003935

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hi Charlie,

    Unfortunately, Swank informed us they cannot provide us with enriched metadata at this time.

    Therefore I am closing this idea.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  11. Create collection for Nexis Uni Plus

    There's only one collection in the CZ for Nexis Uni (collection ID 613780000000001685) but there are two versions of this product available from the provider: Core and Plus.

    The Plus version includes extra content and, from my spot testing, it seems the current CZ collection is for the Core version.

    Please create a new collection for Nexis Uni Plus and rename the existing collection as Nexis Uni Core.

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    According to the provider, there is no product they sell called Nexis Uni Plus.

    If you have any other information such as a URL to this product page, or any promotional material that details this specific product, please forward it directly to me

    tamar.ganor@clarivate.com.

    Thanks,

    Tamar

  12. Kanopy Base Collection

    Hello,
    Recently we've had 15 member libraries purchase the new "Kanopy Base Collection". In addition CARLI staff know of at least four other I-Share Alma libraries with significant Kanopy streaming video purchases.

    Here's a quick description of the newly offered "Kanopy Base Collection" with a link to an example title list. https://www.lyrasis.org/content/Pages/product-details.aspx?pid=3747DED9-9754-ED11-80FE-00155D0A2732

    I've checked the content road map and release notes, however, I found nothing from Kanopy "coming soon" beyond the "database" type e-collections in the Community Zone.

    Please consider adding a selective package or aggregator for the Kanopy Base collection.

    Thank you,
    Denise Green, CARLI

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    Unfortunately, the provider (OverDrive) cannot technically cooperate with us and provide us with the required feed in a sustainable way.

    We hope this will change in the future, but for now I am afraid I will close this idea as it cannot be done.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  13. Update Annual Reviews collection to be open access

    Annual Reviews titles have converted to open access but are still listed in the Alma Full Text Rights in CDI field as Subscription and as not free. Please update this collection to freely accessible.

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    Annual Reviews still require a subscription to have access to the full text.

    Although now in S2O model, if support is insufficient, the paywall is retained.

    Marking these records as Open Access is misleading, especially if the paywall is retained due to insufficient subscribers.

    Therefore I am closing this idea.

    Thanks,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Producta Manger



  14. Add CDI Collection for Factiva Academic

    Could you please explore the possibility of creating a CDI collection for Factiva Academic with links in record (no portfolios)? Many publications in Factiva have "Selected coverage" and therefore are not available at the title level in the CZ collection (Collection ID: 61111037301464000). This means a significant amount of content is not being represented in the KB and I think moving this to a CDI collection would improve overall coverage as well as have more reliable full text linking.

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hi Charlie,

    After reviewing the amount of metadata and its' potential, it will not be added to the CDI due to overlap and massive quantity.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager


  15. Begell digital library : update journals threshold. The package includes 58 journals which should extend to "Present", rather than - 2018

    Begell digital library : update journals threshold. The package includes 58 journals which should extend to "Present", rather than - 2018

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    Respectfully, please open a support ticket for this issue as this needs to go to a different team for analysis.

    Requests for new collections or enrichment should be posted in Idea Exchange, while fixing errors in existing metadata should be tracked via support cases.

    Thank you for understanding.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  16. Bloomsbury drama online complete

    Please add the Bloomsbury drama online complete collection to Alma. I am only seeing the Core collection, which is a subset of Complete.

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    Bloomsbury does not maintain a title list for an aggregated collection of all Bloomsbury drama online title lists.

    Therefor we will not be able to create such a collection in the Knowledge Bases.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar

  17. Please add separate collections for OpenEdition eBooks

    Hello,
    Please add the following OpenEdition collections:
    OpenEdition European Studies
    Openedition French Studies Bundle
    We only see a large package of eBooks, but not these specific sets in Alma.

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  18. Cambridge World History of Food - Include in Bloomsbury Food Library

    The Cambridge World History of Food should be included in Bloomsbury Food Library collection but it is not, it is not discoverable in Primo: https://www.bloomsburyfoodlibrary.com/encyclopedia?docid=b-9781474208710

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    Single title requests within existing collections should be addressed by cases for better tracking and quicker response.

    I am closing this idea as I cannot handle this through the process of new collections request, please open a case for this.

    Thanks,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  19. Include all content type on CIAO platform

    There is content on the CIAO platform besides journals and books. Content includes videos, research papers, policy briefs, working papers, country data and maps, etc. These do not appear to have individual portfolios. Could portfolios be created for these items to aid discovery?

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    Unfortunately, CIAO cannot provide a title list for these material types.

    They will let us know once they can send us their metadata.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar

  20. bhanlon3@jhu.edu

    Please create a collection titled The Cancer Letter for two portfolios that are now in the collection "Miscellaneous Ejournals". Please make other changes outlined below as well.

    The existing provider is The Cancer Letter, Inc.

    The two existing portfolios are:
    The Cancer Letter: Portfolio ID: 53613678640007861
    The Clinical Cancer Letter: Portfolio ID: 53613678610007861

    They are both currently in Miscellaneous EJournals:
    Collection ID: 61613678680007861
    MMS ID: 991060498721707861

    The Clinical Cancer Letter became a section of The Cancer Letter in 2018, and that portfolio 53613678610007861 currently links to the Cancer Letter Archives. That is fine.

    Can a third portfolio be created in…

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    Closed  ·  AdminTamar Ganor (Admin, Ex Libris) responded

    Hello,

    Unfortunately we were unable to obtain a sustainable feed for creating a collection for The Cancer Project.

    I would suggest to create a local collection.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

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