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Not sure if this is used that much, but I thought I would try to post a question here. Does anyone know the easiest way to batch change holdings records? We have locations in our holdings records and we are moving about 80 books to a new campus library. I understand how I can make a set and change item locations. But for holdings it seems to involve a normalization process? Which if I'm reading the Alma documentation correctly is very onerous! 

Thank you for any advice here! 

Sommer (from Reynolds)]]>
Not sure if this is used that much, but I thought I would try to post a question here. Does anyone know the easiest way to batch change holdings records? We have locations in our holdings records and we are moving about 80 books to a new campus library. I understand how I can make a set and change item locations. But for holdings it seems to involve a normalization process? Which if I'm reading the Alma documentation correctly is very onerous! 

Thank you for any advice here! 

Sommer (from Reynolds)]]> https://libforum.vccs.edu/forum/thread-3827.html Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:50:14 +0000 jwalz]]> https://libforum.vccs.edu/forum/thread-3827.html
I am sorry that I forgot to post this before.  Here is our final updated version.  Many thanks to Paul D Camp for the original content!   Also, thanks to TCC for some additional process content.

 I would like to attach ours, but it keeps giving me an error!   Please feel free to contact me directly if you want a copy.

jennifer.walz@danville.edu  

Thanks!

Jennifer (@ DCC)]]>
I am sorry that I forgot to post this before.  Here is our final updated version.  Many thanks to Paul D Camp for the original content!   Also, thanks to TCC for some additional process content.

 I would like to attach ours, but it keeps giving me an error!   Please feel free to contact me directly if you want a copy.

jennifer.walz@danville.edu  

Thanks!

Jennifer (@ DCC)]]> https://libforum.vccs.edu/forum/thread-3802.html Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:34:28 +0000 jwalz]]> https://libforum.vccs.edu/forum/thread-3802.html
I had created a Cataloging and Processing Manual for DCC in 2019 when Alma was new to us and we had new people.

BUT the MDeditor is really changed and I need to update my processes and provide up to date screen shots.

Especially for the copy cataloging area where we find a record on WorldCat, import it, add holdings, an item and so forth.

I need details for this process and can find NOTHING on the ALMA help pages.

Has anyone already created this??  Or anything else that you want to share?   I am really grateful for TCC already sharing their document.   I am happy to share mine when updated.

Please contribute if you have something - especially for the import single record process.   

Thanks!]]>
I had created a Cataloging and Processing Manual for DCC in 2019 when Alma was new to us and we had new people.

BUT the MDeditor is really changed and I need to update my processes and provide up to date screen shots.

Especially for the copy cataloging area where we find a record on WorldCat, import it, add holdings, an item and so forth.

I need details for this process and can find NOTHING on the ALMA help pages.

Has anyone already created this??  Or anything else that you want to share?   I am really grateful for TCC already sharing their document.   I am happy to share mine when updated.

Please contribute if you have something - especially for the import single record process.   

Thanks!]]> https://libforum.vccs.edu/forum/thread-3798.html Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:57:02 +0000 infoprobh]]> https://libforum.vccs.edu/forum/thread-3798.html


I retired from TCC as a cataloging librarian but now work part-time.  When I get questions from other staff, I often create a document of "how to" in response.  I'm happy to share documents with a few caveats:

-- TCC is a multi-campus college so some of these processes may be a bit different if you are only one campus.
-- I wrote most of these a while ago. I don't think there have been many changes but there may be a few.
-- I've been known to be wrong.

If you have any questions, I'll be glad to help but I only work mornings.  I'll do my best but Tara and Emily, in all cases, have a broader view of Alma than I do so they should still be your final authority.

This document is an overview of cataloging here at TCC.  OCLC is a magnificent help so don't hesitate to contact them for help.

Have fun and remember, in most cases mistakes are not fatal.

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I retired from TCC as a cataloging librarian but now work part-time.  When I get questions from other staff, I often create a document of "how to" in response.  I'm happy to share documents with a few caveats:

-- TCC is a multi-campus college so some of these processes may be a bit different if you are only one campus.
-- I wrote most of these a while ago. I don't think there have been many changes but there may be a few.
-- I've been known to be wrong.

If you have any questions, I'll be glad to help but I only work mornings.  I'll do my best but Tara and Emily, in all cases, have a broader view of Alma than I do so they should still be your final authority.

This document is an overview of cataloging here at TCC.  OCLC is a magnificent help so don't hesitate to contact them for help.

Have fun and remember, in most cases mistakes are not fatal.

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I've attached a "how to" document.

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I've attached a "how to" document.

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Items are for print materials, portfolios are for electronic resources.  Electronic titles should never have items with barcodes. Here's how to fix this problem by editing your import profile.  

Also, I often see OCLC records for online resources overwrite the records for the print editions.  You can report that error to OCLC and they'll put the print on a print record and the online on an online record.

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Items are for print materials, portfolios are for electronic resources.  Electronic titles should never have items with barcodes. Here's how to fix this problem by editing your import profile.  

Also, I often see OCLC records for online resources overwrite the records for the print editions.  You can report that error to OCLC and they'll put the print on a print record and the online on an online record.

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To see if any of your physical items are now on the record for the online version here is the search.

Search: Physical items>advanced search>title: carrier type>online resource

Physical Items where (Carrier Type Term (Title) equals "online resource")

You can save the query as a set if you choose.]]>
To see if any of your physical items are now on the record for the online version here is the search.

Search: Physical items>advanced search>title: carrier type>online resource

Physical Items where (Carrier Type Term (Title) equals "online resource")

You can save the query as a set if you choose.]]>