The following training opportunities are presented by Ex Libris specifically for Alliance members. This series is part of the 2024 Optimization Report Service provided by Ex Libris as part of the Alliance’s 2023-2028 contract. The goal of these trainings is to help Alliance members become familiar with features and workflows in Alma/Primo that help streamline […]
Tag: Best Practices
Homosaurus Training Resources and FAQ
This page provides links to training resources for the use of Homosaurus headings as well as frequentlly-asked questions about Homosaurus.
Summit Documentation
Documentation and training for borrowing and lending Summit procedures and best practices.
Duplication Threshold
The Alliance advises a voluntary three-copy duplication threshold for books.
Statement of Collection Development Best Practices
This document provides an overarching framework for the Alliance and its member libraries as they engage in both individual and consortial collection development decision-making.
Use of Faceted Terms in Cataloging
These best practices address how to use faceted terms in bibliographic records.
Best Practice: Sharing Import Profiles to the Community Zone
Following shared naming conventions will allow Alliance libraries to easily identity other Alliance import profiles shared with the Alma community.
Best Practice: Reporting Duplicate Bibliographic Records
This document addresses how to deal with multiple Network Zone records that describe the same manifestation in OCLC.
Non-serial E-Resources in Alma: Best Practices for Local Collections
This document provides best practices for Alliance libraries as they manage non-serial electronic resources in Alma within the context of current functionality and partial consortial migration.
Local Fields Best Practices, FAQ, and Tables
This page contains best practices and FAQs about local fields in Alma.