eprintid: 1296
rev_number: 10
eprint_status: archive
userid: 24
dir: disk0/00/00/12/96
datestamp: 2015-05-22 17:54:42
lastmod: 2016-07-24 17:37:57
status_changed: 2015-05-22 17:54:42
type: conference_item
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creators_name: Chou, Charlene
creators_name: Liu, Haoming
title: Using Automation Tools in Alma
ispublished: pub
subjects: Alma
divisions: eluna_conf
abstract: 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. 

date: 2015-05-06
date_type: published
full_text_status: restricted
pres_type: paper
event_title: ELUNA 2015
event_location: Minneapolis, Mn
event_dates: May 5 - 8, 2015
event_type: conference
refereed: FALSE
citation: Chou, Charlene and Liu, Haoming (2015) Using Automation Tools in Alma. In: ELUNA 2015, May 5 - 8, 2015, Minneapolis, Mn.
document_url: https://beta-documents.el-una.org/id/eprint/1296/1/UsingAutomationToolsinAlma_050615_230.pptx