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  1. bloomsbury open front list collections

    We are supporting 3 Bloomsbury open collections via Lyrasis. I see one is in Alma but the other two are not. Can these please be added?

    Bloomsbury Open: Gender and Sexuality Frontlist
    Bloomsbury Open: Environment and Climate Change Frontlist

    Bloomsbury Open: African Studies and International Development Frontlist (this one is in the CZ, thank you!)

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  2. Add Datasets from Biodiversity Heritage Library to CDI

    Biodiversity Heritage Library now offers freely accessible data sets - please see recent announcement here: https://blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2024/11/bhl-datasets-now-openly-accessible-on-aws-cloud.html

    Could these be added to the CDI if they are not already there?

    The DBID is 79B. Not sure if they should be a separate CDI collection or added to the existing one?

    Thanks.

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  3. Missing Gale Collections

    Hello,
    We recently purchased the following Gale collections. I am not finding any of them in Alma yet. can you please add them?

    AU: Administrative Histories of U.S. Civilian Agencies: Korean War Digital Archive

    AU: Administrative Histories of U.S. Civilian Agencies: World War II Digital Archive

    AU: Counterattack Project - The FBI Files Digital Archive

    AU: Dissent in Poland: Publications & Manuscripts KARTA Center Foundation Arch Warsaw: Eastern DA

    AU: Dissent in Poland: Publications & Manuscripts KARTA Center Foundation Arch Warsaw: Opposition DA

    AU: Dissent in Poland: Publications & Manuscripts KARTA Center Foundation Arch Warsaw: Solidarity DA

    AU: Eli Whitney…

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  4. Please add to CDI images from the flickr commons of institutions

    Hello,

    Please consider adding to CDI images from:
    https://www.flickr.com/commons/institutions

    In the CZ there is a database for "Flickr Images" - Collection ID: 6113989190000041, however, it is not CDI.

    The images from libraries and archives that appear in Flickr can be a very useful addition to image format search in CDI.

    Thanks,
    Irit and Dafna

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

    Hello,

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

    If you have a contact person with this provider, we would appreciate it if you could share their contact info, and inform them you would like to see the metadata in CDI.

    Thanks and kind regards,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  5. SPRINGER_NATURE__SPRINGER_PROTOCOLS_ARCHIVE

    We purchased 1980-2010 of the Springer Protocols Archive. There are 3 targets but none have the same coverage as our purchase: 1980-2004, 1980-2024 and 2008-2024. Would it be possible to get a target in SFX that covers 1980-2010?

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

    Hello,

    We are using the Springer title lists from this page

    https://adminportal.springernature.com/metadata/kbart

    However, there is no designated title list for Springer Protocols Archive 1980-2010.

    We will reach out to Springer and ask for this title list, but if it is a custom product, we might not be able to receive the title list.

    Kind regards,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  6. Readex American Indian wars 1830-1898

    Hello,
    Please add Readex collection
    American Indian Wars, 1830-1898
    https://www.readex.com/products/american-indian-wars-1830-1898
    Thanks

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  7. New Database Request: Eine Globalgeschichte der Lyrik Online

    Please add a new database to the client center for Eine Globalgeschichte der Lyrik Online from Brill.
    This resource is already available as an ebook. But we need this as a database.
    The starting URL is https://referenceworks.brill.com/display/db/gglo
    Thank you.

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

    Hello,

    This title is available as part of the Brill Online Reference Works database, DBID: JQX.

    Is there a need to create it as a separate database?

    Kind regards,

    Tamar Ganor

    Content Product Manager

  8. Bloomsbury Cultural History 2025 Collection

    Can the Bloomsbury Cultural History 2025 Collection please be added to Alma?

    Thanks.

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  9. Brillonline Ebook Companions to Classical Studies Online VII

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    Can Brillonline Ebook Companions to Classical Studies Online VII please be added to Alma?

    Thanks.

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  10. BAR: British Archaeological Reports International Series 2025

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    Can BAR: British Archaeological Reports International Series 2025 please be added to Alma?

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  11. Please add Elsevier eBook - Focus: Neuroscience and Psychology [EBFCNP]

    Please add Elsevier eBook - Focus: Neuroscience and Psychology [EBFCNP].
    This collection has replaced Elsevier Focus ebooks collections: : Neuroscience (EBFCNS) and Elsevier Focus: Psychology (EBFCPSY) according to Elseviers KBART site: https://holdings.sciencedirect.com/ehr/searchReports.url

    Best regards,
    Karin Perols
    Karolinska Institutet, University Library

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  12. Please add/update Salesianum entry; provider code PRVHMA

    Please add or update Salesianum (ISSN 0036-3502). It is in the 360 KB but not in a way that reflects its current subscription (not open access) and location (URL).

    Title: Salesianum
    ISSN: 0036-3502
    URL:
    https://salesianum.unisal.it/en/
    https://salesianum.unisal.it/it/

    Contact: salesianum@unisal.it

    Publisher: Universita Pontificia Salesiana (which I think is the provider at code PRVHMA in the 360 KB)

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  13. Practical Action Publishing

    Please add Practical Action Publishing ebooks:
    https://practicalactionpublishing.com/about

    Practical Action Publishing produces new titles each year covering development fields such as water and gender issues, agriculture and health, and including analytical texts, practical books, hands on manuals and reference works.

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  14. Enrich Manchester University Press MARC Records with Provider Metadata

    Hello,

    Could Ex Libris please enrich Manchester University Press ebook records in the CZ with provider metadata?

    CZ collection IDs are:
    615490000000000250
    61464937760000041
    615490000000000251

    I've noticed many brief records in the open access collection (ID 615490000000000251)

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  15. Routledge Resources Online - Medieval Studies

    Please add the following database to the Community Zone:

    Provider: Routledge
    Database: Routledge Resources Online - Medieval Studies
    Access URL: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/rroms/?context=rroms
    Additional information from the vendor: https://librarianresources.taylorandfrancis.com/product-info/digital-products/online-resources/routledge-resources-online/

    Thank you!

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