Metadata Management
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Metadata Management
Overview
Alma’s Metadata Management System provides support for many different types of metadata schemes; workflows for authority control; bulk import, and automated exports.
Roadmap
2021 H2 | 2022 H1 | 2022 H2-2023 |
2021 H2
Refine Advance Search (NERS 2020 #6795) - Indication Rule Form
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The repository operator will be able to perform an improved advanced search for titles with high accuracy, using specific metadata fields and subfields. It will allow for the use of criteria beyond the predefined indexes. |
Ability to create an indication rule in the Metadata Editor using a form, thus making it simpler to create such rules |
The staff user will be able to better focus their work on relevant titles, which will make their workflow more efficient. |
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General Publishing – enhanced related records enrichment
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Alma's General Publishing profiles will be enhanced to take into account related record changes, as well as to include information about the records that are published |
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The institution or consortia catalog will have better exposure
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Linked Data – cataloging via 3rd party editor
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The cataloger will be able to create Linked Data records and add them to the catalog
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The cataloger will be able to perform catalog maintenance tasks more accurately with less effort |
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Linked Data – support core functionality
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The cataloger will be able to search and use Linked Data records side by side with existing bibliographic records.
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The cataloger will be able to use the Linked Open Data record in all parts of Alma
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Japan - Integration with NACSIS-CAT
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Institutions using Alma in Japan will be able to continue to benefit from NACSIS services. Staff will be able to perform day to day cataloging workflows in Alma, reducing the need to switch between the two systems.
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Catalogers will be able to:
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Better support for Japanese libraries |
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2022 H1
Metadata Editor – enhanced merge, combine and overlay
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A new and improved method for merging and combining records in the Metadata Editor will be introduced, as part of the continuing work on the new Metadata Editor |
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The cataloger will be able to perform catalog maintenance tasks more efficiently |
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Authority Control – exclude heading from linking
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Catalogers will be able to control specific bibliographic headings from linking or not linking to authorities
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The cataloger will be able to perform catalog maintenance tasks more accurately with less effort |
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All Titles Staff Search – Enhanced UX
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The All Titles Staff Search will be updated and redesigned for better usability, performance, productivity and overall user experience |
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The user will be able to quickly find titles and perform actions as needed |
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2022 H2 - 2023
Metadata Editor – working with multiple records
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Working with multiple records and performing actions on these records in the Metadata Editor will be enhanced |
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The cataloger will have a simpler and quicker process for working with multiple records |
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Authority Control Task List - enhanced UX
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The Authority Control Task List will be updated and redesigned for better usability, performance, productivity and overall user experience
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The cataloger will have a simpler and quicker process for authority control |
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Authority Staff Search - Enhanced UX
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The Authority Staff Search will be updated and redesigned for better usability, performance, productivity, and overall user experience
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The user will be able to quickly find authorities and perform actions as needed |
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