The following training opportunities are presented by Ex Libris specifically for Alliance members. This series is part of the 2024 Optimization Report Service provided by Ex Libris as part of the Alliance’s 2023-2028 contract. The goal of these trainings is to help Alliance members become familiar with features and workflows in Alma/Primo that help streamline […]
Tag: Network Zone
Identifying IZ Records Linked to Deleted NZ Records
This page documents the processes used at the Network and Institution levels to identify institution records linked to a deleted network record.
Restoring Records with the Manage Deleted Repository Function in Alma
This documentation instructs staff on the use of the Manage Deleted Repository function to restore records. It also shows how to verify that the restored record is properly linked to the Network Zone.
Alma Instructions for Alliance Distributed Print Repository (DPR) Titles
This document describes the process for marking Alliance Distributed Print Repository (DPR) records in Alma.
Using Record Templates in the Alma Metadata Editor
These instructions show how to create, edit, and use templates in the Alma Metadata Editor.
Linking IZ Bib Records to the Network Zone
These instructions show two methods of linking IZ bib records to the Network Zone.
Policy: Working in Alma and the Network Zone
This policy sets out the overarching principles regarding working in the Network Zone that Alliance members must understand.
Policy: Suppression of Records in Alma
This policy specifies how records in the Network Zone (NZ) should be suppressed in different situations.
Best Practice: Reporting Duplicate Bibliographic Records
This document addresses how to deal with multiple Network Zone records that describe the same manifestation in OCLC.
Policy: Overlaying Brief Bibs in the Network Zone
This policy addresses when to overlay brief bibs contributed by other Alliance libraries.