https://beta-documents.el-una.org/id/eprint/1296 2016-07-24T17:37:57Z info:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata https://beta-documents.el-una.org/id/eprint/1296/ Using Automation Tools in Alma Chou, Charlene Liu, Haoming In the aftermath of the UW Alma implementation, the major complaints from my staff are a massive amount of clicking daily and fragmented workflows, which seems to be de-automation rather than automation. In server-based ILS such as Voyager, using MacroExpress for macros/text strings for the frequently used phrases/inputs has been widely used for years. Alma, however, is a browser-based system, and seems to be missing these functions. In my Unit (East Asia Library, Technical Services Unit), my student team and I have started testing the usage of free “browser automation software” to create macros/short-cut keys. There are two pieces of free software that have been selected and tested successfully. They are able to record several steps and to assign a short-cut key. In addition to improving the efficiency of straightforward procedures, e.g., call number search, inputting temporary location automatically in serials check-in, or creating an order record for a gift, this pilot project attempts to evaluate and streamline workflow in Alma as its next phase. 2015-05-06 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/vnd.ms-powerpoint en https://beta-documents.el-una.org/id/eprint/1296/1/UsingAutomationToolsinAlma_050615_230.pptx Chou, Charlene and Liu, Haoming (2015) Using Automation Tools in Alma. In: ELUNA 2015, May 5 - 8, 2015, Minneapolis, Mn. info:eu-repo/semantics/objectFile info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage