How to activate and use the Library Open Workflows cloud app to import a BIBFRAME record from id.loc.gov
Note that the workflow described below requiresThat the institution is using the Library Open Workflow Solution.The relevant Library Open Workflows have been configured and pinned to the cloud app (the workflow replaces the manual workflow described at How to use an API to create a BIBFRAME record in Alma in 5 easy steps ).See also:Ex…
An investigation of how Cost Per Use is determined in Alma Analytics using example of journal Feminist Formations
The reader is strongly encouraged to see the extensive list of additional blogs explaining various aspects of cost per use. Introduction In this blog post we will look at the electronic journal "Feminist Formations" and see in Alma Analytics what the Cost Per Use is for the journal in Fiscal Year FY-2025. We will look…
An investigation of how the COUNTER platform field from the electronic resource influences the cost per use calculation in Alma Analytics using example of journal Adolescence
The reader is strongly encouraged to see the extensive list of additional blogs explaining various aspects of cost per use.We will look at resource title "Adolescence" ISSN 0001-8449 in Alma and Alma Analytics and see how the usage is calculated for the purposes of determining the Cost Per Use.In doing so we will focus on…
NDE UI Customization: A Hands-On First Round
This article walks through a first round of practical NDE UI customization in Primo VE, focusing on small but visible changes that help align the interface with your library’s branding and usability needs. Starting from a duplicated NDE view, it shows how to download and restructure the official customization template, remove .tmpl extensions, and work…
Using Alma's brief level rules to streamline processing workflows for new materials
IntroductionNew York University (NYU) has written customized brief level rules in Alma that streamline processing for new physical books, scores, sound and video recordings. This post provides the complete text of our rules along with a short description of how they are used in our workflows. NYU is sharing its rules in the hope that…
Using Microsoft Graph API to Send Email from Alma
Alma now supports sending email through Microsoft’s Graph API. To enable this, you’ll need to set up an Azure App Registration, grant it permission to send mail, and then plug the resulting credentials into Alma’s Integration Profile. At a high level, the setup includes: Creating an Azure application and client secret Granting the mail.send Graph…
14 How to create a Mixpanel Insights Report of Ask Anything Natural Language Search queries for a specified time period
See also: The full Mixpanel How-To seriesFor more information about the Ask Anything Natural Language Search see Ask Anything Natural language Search (for Primo VE NDE).pptxIn this blog post we will, as the name suggests, create a Mixpanel Insights Report of Ask Anything Natural Language Search queries for a specified time periodOur final result will…
Updating Patron Barcodes via API
In ALMA, assigning the correct user barcodes in the Identifiers tab of each user profile is essential. It ensures that students can successfully access library systems via SAML and Shibboleth authentication.However, due to certain special circumstances, workflows or interdepartmental coordination may not always function smoothly. As a result, barcode data may fail to synchronize properly…
How to create a "New Resources in the Library" list and corresponding link in Primo (using the relative date index and a logical title level collection)
This blog will describe how to create a "New Resources in the Library" list and link for Primo.We will useThe Relative Date index was originally developed in H2 2025 for the titles level searches and is being expanded in 2026 for additional types of searches.A logical title level collection (note that this is a title level…
Library Open Workflows: Alma Parameters
In an n8n workflow, managing customer-specific configurations efficiently is crucial. Whether you're storing timestamps, custom settings or any required information, having a centralized and flexible way to handle these values can save time and reduce complexity. This node is useful for storing configuration data, workflow parameters, or any other key/value pairs that need to be…