Physical Resource Management
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Physical Resource Management
Overview
Alma provides you with the ability to manage all aspects of physical resources. Robust workflows ensure that all types of physical items are handled efficiently, easily, and quickly. Physical resource workflows are fully integrated with acquisitions and fulfillment as well as all aspects of resource availability.
2024 H2
Physical Title Staff Search – Enhanced UX General Availability
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The Physical Title 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. |
Enhanced Handling of Bib Records When Holdings are Deleted
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Enhance holdings deletion workflows to allow operators to handle bibliographic records in case there's no other inventory. |
When deleting a holdings record from the holdings list or search, the operator will be able to decide if the bibliographic record should be suppressed or deleted if it has no other inventory. |
The user will be able to quickly and efficiently manage the catalog when handling physical inventory. |
Efficiently Create Multiple Items
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Create multiple similar items for the same holdings in one go. |
When adding similar items to a holding, it will be possible to add them together and not individually. |
The user will be able to quickly and efficiently add similar items, minimizing manual processing. |
2025 H1
Physical Holdings Staff Search – Enhanced UX
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The Physical Holdings Staff Search will be updated with various improvements for better usability, performance, productivity, and overall user experience. |
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The user will be able to quickly find holdings and perform actions as needed. |
User Preference for Physical Item Sort Routine
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Alma will remember the user's selected sort routine in the physical items list. |
When viewing the items list, the sorting will not default to Library/Location, but to the last sort routine selected by the user. |
The user will be able to easily scan the items list in the sort relevant for their needs, without having to reselect it each time. |
2025 H2
Physical Holdings Retention: Prevent Deleting Holdings Records by Metadata
What’s New | Highlights | Impact |
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Alma will support retention of the holdings record, in addition to the existing retention of physical items and bibliographic records. |
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Enhanced collaborative collections capabilities, including:
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Physical Items Staff Search – Early Access to Enhanced UX
What’s New | Highlights | Impact |
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The Physical Items 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 and perform actions on items. |