eprintid: 1490
rev_number: 9
eprint_status: archive
userid: 35
dir: disk0/00/00/14/90
datestamp: 2017-05-22 16:50:04
lastmod: 2017-05-22 16:50:04
status_changed: 2017-05-22 16:50:04
type: conference_item
metadata_visibility: show
creators_name: Weeks, Sarah
title: Finding and using format information in Alma
ispublished: pub
subjects: Alma
divisions: eluna_conf
abstract: Understanding the various ways in which format information is structured in Alma can be complicated at first - especially for libraries migrating from systems that relied more on locally defined fields. Alma relies heavily on official MARC coding and terminology which (through no fault of Ex Libris) can at times be outdated or obscure. This session will aim to break down format information so it can be easily understood and useful for searching, faceting and record clean-up. Topics will include:

-Alma format facets (Bibliographic Material Type, Resource Type and Item Material Type);
-Detailed search indexes for locating format information through Create Sets and Analytics;
-How format information can be mapped and used in Primo
 Ways to identify and tackle format cleanup projects in Alma.

 After this session, attendees should have a better understanding of how format information stored in Alma can be accessed and managed - both for use by internal staff and by library patrons.
date: 2017-05-12
full_text_status: restricted
pres_type: other
event_title: ELUNA 2017 Annual Meeting
event_location: Schaumburg, Illinois
event_dates: May 10-12, 2017
event_type: conference
refereed: TRUE
citation: Weeks, Sarah (2017) Finding and using format information in Alma. In: ELUNA 2017 Annual Meeting, May 10-12, 2017, Schaumburg, Illinois.
document_url: https://beta-documents.el-una.org/id/eprint/1490/1/Finding%20and%20Using%20Format%20Info%20in%20Alma.pptx