Library Unit
| Field | Description | Field Location in Alma | Additional Information | Data Type | Data Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Address Line 1 | The first line of the address of the institution. It usually includes the building number and the street name. | Configuration > General > Add a Library or Edit Library Information > Contact Information tab. This is taken from the address configured as the Preferred address.
The label in Alma is Address Line 1. |
VARCHAR | 1000 | |
| Library City | The city of the library. | Configuration > General > Add a Library or Edit Library Information > Contact Information tab. This is taken from the address configured as the Preferred address.
The label in Alma is City. |
VARCHAR | 255 | |
| Library Code | The library code | Configuration > General > Libraries > Add a Library or Edit Library Information > Libraries tab > Path [the text after the period] |
VARCHAR |
50 |
|
| Library Code (Active) | The code of active (not deleted) libraries | Configuration > General > Libraries > Add a Library or Edit Library Information > Libraries tab > Path [the text after the period] | The same as Library Code without deleted libraries. |
VARCHAR |
50 |
| Library Country | The country of the library. | Configuration > General > Add a Library or Edit Library Information > Contact Information tab. This is taken from the address configured as the Preferred address.
The label in Alma is Country. |
VARCHAR | 320 | |
| Library Description | The library description | Configuration > General > Libraries > Add a Library or Edit Library Information > Libraries tab
The label in Alma is Description. |
VARCHAR |
100 |
|
| Library Name | The library name | Configuration > General > Libraries > Add a Library or Edit Library Information > Libraries tab
The label in Alma is Organization Unit Name. |
VARCHAR |
255 |
|
| Library Name (Active) | The library name of active (not deleted) libraries | Configuration > General > Libraries > Add a Library or Edit Library Information > Libraries tab
The label in Alma is Organization Unit Name. |
The same as Library Name without deleted libraries. |
VARCHAR |
255 |
| Library Postal Code | The postal code of the library. | Configuration > General > Add a Library or Edit Library Information > Contact Information tab. This is taken from the address configured as the Preferred address.
The label in Alma is Postal code. |
VARCHAR | 200 | |
| Library State Province | The state or province of the library. | Configuration > General > Add a Library or Edit Library Information > Contact Information tab. This is taken from the address configured as the Preferred address.
The label in Alma is State/Province. |
VARCHAR | 320 | |
| Unit Type | The type of organization unit | Configuration > General > Libraries > Add a Library or Edit Library Information > Libraries tab
The label in Alma is Organization Unit Type. |
Values can be Institution/Library |
VARCHAR |
20 |