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    This information is not applicable to Primo VE environments. For more details on Primo VE configuration, see Primo VE.
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    In most aspects the Aleph UNIMARC mapping is the same as the Generic UNIMARC mapping (see Generic UNIMARC). Only the exceptions are listed below. For the Aleph-specific fields described below, refer to the Aleph MARC mapping (see Aleph MARC 21)

    Control Section

    Control Section
    Normalized Record Field Source/Content Notes
    ILS API ID
    See Aleph MARC 21.
     

    Display Section

    Display Section
    Display Element Source Notes
    Library Level Availability
    See Aleph MARC 21.
     
    Local Display Fields
    lds30, lds31, and lds32 are defined in parallel with local search fields lsr30, lsr31, and lsr32.
    Contains rules for the display lateral links based on the use of UP/DOWN/PAR type links in the PLK field. The rules are disabled out of the box. These fields can be used if you have linked records from Aleph with PLK data in which subfields m and n are used. Note that the Use local fields 30-39 as lateral links parameter on the General Configuration > Installation subsystem page must be defined as Y. This is the default value. In hosted environments, the parameter is enabled.

    Links

    Links Section
    Type of Link Source Notes
    Backlink
    See Aleph MARC 21.
     
    LinktoHoldings
    See Aleph MARC 21.
     

    Search

    Search Section
    Index Source tag Notes
    Local Search Fields
    lsr30, lsr31, and lsr32 are defined in parallel with local display fields lds30, lds31, and lds32.
    Contains rules for the display lateral links based on the use of UP/DOWN/PAR type links in the PLK field. The rules are disabled out of the box. These fields can be used if you have linked records from Aleph with PLK data in which subfields m and n are used. Note that the Use local fields 30-39 as lateral links parameter on the General Configuration > Installation subsystem page must be defined as Y. This is the default value. In hosted environments, the parameter is enabled.

    Sort

    Sort Section
    Sort type DC field
    Popularity
    See Aleph MARC 21.

    Facets

    Facets Section
    Facet Source Notes
    Collection
    See Aleph MARC 21.
     
    Top-level
    See Aleph MARC 21.
     

    Delivery and Scoping

    Delivery and Scoping Section
    Delivery Field Source Additional Normalization Notes
    Institution
    See Aleph MARC 21.
     
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