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Metadata Management

Overview

Alma’s Metadata Management provides support for many different types of metadata schemes, workflows for authority control, bulk import, automated exports and more.

For information on our Linked Open Data roadmap, see: Linked Open Data

Roadmap

2024 H1		2024 H2			2025
Authority Control - Support Respecting MARC Subfields When Linking Bibliographic Headings - early access Support Indication Rules Form for Holdings Records	All Titles Staff Search – Early Access to Enhanced UX Partial Linking of Name/Title Headings - Early Access	Form Editing for MARC 21 Bibliographic Records Enhanced Partial Linking of Subdivisions in Subject Headings

2024 H1

Authority Control – Support Respecting MARC Subfields When Linking Bibliographic Headings - Early Access

What’s New	Highlights	Impact
Libraries will be able to select whether to force subfields to be taken into account when linking to bib headings.	Bib record fields will only link to authority headings if the matching content is in the same subfields.	The linking will accurately reflect not only matching content but also matching cataloged subfields.

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Support Indication Rules Form for Holdings Records

What’s New	Highlights	Impact
It will be possible to easily create indication rules for holdings records in the Metadata Editor, and use them for filtering holdings sets.	The Metadata Editor will support creating indication rules for holdings using a form, similar to bibliographic and authority records. When creating a holdings set, it will be possible to apply an indication rule to create a filtered itemized set.	Staff will be able to easily filter holdings sets according to the holdings record metadata.

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2024 H2

All Titles Staff Search – Early Access to Enhanced UX

Repository search
enhanced UX

What’s New	Highlights	Impact
The All Titles Staff Search will be updated and redesigned for better usability, performance, productivity, and overall user experience.	A new “side by side” presentation will reflect general information regarding the title and its inventory. Actionable sections within the right panel will enable users to edit specific information associated with the titles' inventory without leaving the search results.	Simpler workflows due to new user interface, Introducing efficient navigation, •Reduction in required clicks for common actions •MARC simple view upfront •New Item section •Actionable inventory information

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Partial Linking of Name/Title Headings - Early Access

What’s New	Highlights	Impact
Alma will control the name portion of the name/title combination so that changes to the authorized form in the name authority record will be reflected in the bib heading.	When a name/title bib heading does not match an authority record, but there is a matching name authority, the heading will be partially linked to it. When the authorized form of a name changes, the change will be reflected in partially-linked name/title headings.	Automated name authority updates for headings that include both name and title.

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2025

Form Editing for MARC 21 Bibliographic Records

What’s New	Highlights	Impact
A form cataloging interface will be available to efficiently edit MARC 21 records.	Catalogers will have a quick edit option, entering bibliographic data in a form, making cataloging easy and convenient for more working styles. The form will display field descriptions, helping catalogers locate the required field/subfield and enter the correct information.	Catalogers will be able to edit records in their preferred cataloging interface, making cataloging easier and more efficient for all cataloging staff and styles.

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Enhanced Partial Linking of Subdivisions in Subject Headings

What’s New	Highlights	Impact
Alma will control partial subdivisions matches, when there is an authority record that matches some of the subdivisions but not all.	When a subject heading does not match an authority record, but there is an authority record that matches the first subdivisions, the heading will be partially linked to it. When the authorized preferred term changes, the change will be reflected in partially-linked subject headings.	Automated subject authority updates including subdivisions for headings that don't have a complete match.

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