Addons

Information on Addons that enhance SCF processing of both physical and digitial requests.

Alma Digitization Request Addon

RSAC decided that all digitization request be made though ILLiad. To facilitate requests for material held at the SCF, the Alma digitization addon for ILLiad was created. This Addon takes an ILLiad digitiation request and creates an Alma digitization request that is sent to the SCF IZ.

The source code and installation instructions can be found on github here:  Alma_Digitization_Addon.

TO BE COMPLETED.

Alma Physical Item Request Addon

SCF request processing is transitioning from using emails for items to be sent to fill an ILLiad request for our partners to requests generated in Alma by the Alma_Physical_Addon. This new request path provides for more accountability and documentation. It will also be easier to see when an item is sent to fill a request.

The source code and installation instructions can be found on github here:  Alma_Physical_Addon.

Set up, Installation and Configuration

User/Account Set Up:

You will need to identify or create an ILL user in your Alma instance that will be the requesting patron.  This may be the same or similar to the account used for ILLiad Addon Digitization.  This user must have a Job Category of "ILL Staff", a local user group that is allowed to request items from the SCF.  Make note of the Primary ID as you will need this for Configuration (see below).

Once you have this user created, please forward the Primary ID to WRLC (kilduff@wrlc.org) so that we can make sure a linked account is created in the SCF.  We will also need your return address that will be printed on the slip that will be sent with the item.  This should be the same return address that prints on your ILLiad slip.

Installation:

Download and install the Addon in your ILLiad client. See: Installing the ILLiad Client Addon

Configuration:

Configure these settings in the ILLiad client's 'Manage Addons' form:

(Main ILLiad → Manage Addons → Select “Alma-Physical-Request Addon” )

ILL Staff Addon Instructions

3. Select the WRLC Physical Request plugin tab.

5. The WRLC Physical Request Addon Form

6. You must complete the “WRLC mails item (Y or N)” field.

7. If you did not enter the Item ID and MMS ID in the “Transaction form, then you must do so now.  Be sure that both IDs are correct and one or both are not numbers from the original request.

8. All items will have instructions on the Pull Slip to return the item to the owning library.  (See example below.)