Library Guides: Alma Training: E-Resources

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Getting Started with Alma

Ex Libris videos provide an introduction to Alma and some basic acquisitions workflows. However, CUNY will have an Institution Zone, Network Zone, and Community Zone. Be aware that most Ex Libris videos do not mention the Network Zone (a collaborative feature for consortia).

Getting to Know Alma
"Orientation" series includes short videos with total running time of 15-16 minutes. At the end of the two searching videos, there is a handout of the last video. Other videos are arranged by topic and are more detailed for each area; running times are listed.
Alma Essentials
Includes videos, terminology/documentation, and links to specific sub-topics which are quite detailed. If you've already watched "Getting to Know" series, you can start with "Navigating in Alma" rather than the orientation.
Alma LibGuide from ExLibris
A very detailed LibGuide from ExLibris with links to videos, documents, updates, etc.

SFX to Alma Migration

The following is a list of fields that migrate from SFX to Alma, so local settings and notes should migrate.

TARGET (SFX) > ELECTRONIC COLLECTION (ALMA)

Target internal name
Global public name
Local public name
Global threshold
Indication which threshold is active
Character Set
Aggregator
Authentication note
General note
Internal note
Indication if the target is local
Institute information – public name

OBJECT PORTFOLIO (SFX) > PORTFOLIO (ALMA)

Object
Global parser
Local parser
Global threshold
Local threshold
Indication of which threshold is active
Global parse param
Local parse param
Linking param
Linking value
Proxy
Authentication_note
General_note
Internal_note
Indication if portfolio is local

TARGET SERVICE (SFX) > E-COLLECTION SERVICES (ALMA)

Service
Global public name
local public name
Site down
Site down date
Site down reason
Is free
Global parser
Local parser
Global parse param
Local parse param
Linking param
Linking value
Autoactive
Autoupdate
Use proxy
Crossref supported
Crossref disabled
Linking param
Linking value

LOCAL OBJECT (SFX) > BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD (ALMA)

Global Object Bibliographic Records from SFX are managed by the CZ.
Local Object Bibliographic Records associated with global or local portfolios are migrated as local Bibliographic records.