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Alma/Primo VE Documentation: Release Notes: Highlights

July 2021 Highlights

by Maranda Reilly on 2021-06-24T10:44:57-04:00 | 0 Comments

Alma

  • Accessibility
    • Several improvements to meet WCAG guidelines
    • Metadata Editor 
  • Cloud App of the Month
    • Bulk Scan in - allows staff to scan file of barcodes
  • Acquisitions
    • Default type for Disabled PO Line Types - if disabled, Alma will use new "default" (*must be configured)
    • Control 'Interested User' options for automatically created PO Lines
  • Fulfillment
    • Add/ Renew Patron Role from Circulation desk - this functionality used to be available only to User Manager role
    • Add Library Input parameter to User Registration rule
    • Create fines/fees at Library level
  • Fulfillment/ Resource Sharing
    • View Digitized Content in Primo VE 'My Account' - based on number of days configured for patron to keep file ('Document delivery files cleanup' job)
    • Push User Records to ILLiad - using ILLiad APIs, push occurs if user doesn't exist. (*must be configured by library)
  • Resource Management
    • CDI - new 'CDI Last Market Update' field for electronic collections. New CDI search fields available in Alma advanced search: CDI Activation required, CDI Provider Coverage, CDI Type
    • Enhanced ability to filter a logical set using indication rule. Use 'Save and Filter Query' button to create filtered sets of main set
    • Automatic generation of call number prefix and suffix (*must contact Ex Libris staff to enable)
  • Digital Resource Management
    • Ability to download  digital files of a digital set to a zip file via 'Download Files' job
    • Alma viewer display in landscape mode improved for mobile devices
  • Administration and Infrastructure
    • Customization of Genders Code table

See full monthly release notes or watch the 'What's New Videos' on YouTube

Primo VE

  • Improved request forms for Digitization, Hold and Booking, Purchase, and Resource Sharing - specify required fields and ability to add description to top of form (*see configuration options)
  • Improved searching with hyphens
  • View digitized content in My Account
  • Sort search results date by Year, Month, and Day, rather than Year only (*must open Salesforce ticket to enable)
  • Ongoing accessibility improvements 

See full monthly release notes


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