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    How to add an institution prefix to the British Library requests

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    • Article Type: General
    • Product: Aleph
    • Product Version: 19.01

    Description:
    The British Library prefers the request number being preceded by the institution-specific prefix as it is easier for them to track such requests as you chase them. How can we add this prefix?

    Resolution:
    This functionality was introduced in Aleph v.18 by means of rep_changes 870 and 1382. The implementation notes are valid for all further versions.

    Implementation Notes:
    1) In file: ./[ill_library]/tab/pc_tab_exp_field.eng
    Add a new line:
    BORROWING-SEARCH L Supplier request number REQUEST-ADD-NO

    2) In file: ./[ill_library]/pc_tab_col.eng
    Add the line:
    PC_PARTNERS_LIST L Supplier Request No. 06 015 01 C04

    3) In file: ./[ill_library]/pc_display_eng/bor-request-expand
    After the lines:
    <tr>
    <th class="table-1" id="bold" align="left">
    Active Supplier
    </th>
    <td class=table-1>
    ./z411-partner-code
    </td>
    </tr>
    Add the lines:
    <tr>
    <th class="table-1" id="bold" align="left">
    Active Supplier Request No.
    </th>
    <td class=table-1>
    ./z411-request-number-1
    </td>
    </tr>

    4) In file: [ill_library]/pc_display_eng/ill-suppliers-list
    After the lines:
    <tr>
    <th class="table-1" id="bold" align="left" width="40%">
    Request Sent Date
    </th>
    <td class=table-1>
    ./z411-request-send-date
    </td>
    </tr>
    Add the lines:
    <tr>
    <th class="table-1" id="bold" align="left" width="40%">
    Supplier Request No.
    </th>
    <td class=table-1>
    ./z411-request-number-1
    </td>
    </tr>

    5) In order to generate "supplier request number" add a new sequence to Z52 table.
    Follow the instructions:
    dlib [ill library]
    util g 2
    Add new sequence by the name: last-bor-supp-no

    6) For the TX line to include the Additional Request to Supplier number instead of the Request number in the BL template, use place holder $01538 instead of $00138.

    Additional Information

    institution prefix British Library Integrated ILL last-bor-supp-no


    • Article last edited: 10/8/2013
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