Resources - Metadata
This section contains information on policies, workflows, how-to's, and configuration settings for metadata in the WRLC Alma environment.
Resources - Metadata Configuration
Authority Control
The WRLC Network Zone runs two different jobs in Alma for authority control: the Link BIB Heading...
Metadata Editor Warnings (MARC21 Bib Extensions)
When a record is opened in Alma’s Metadata Editor, Alma checks the record for a variety of charac...
Merge Rules
It is WRLC policy to use one of three specific merge rules when merging records; these rules were...
Match Profile in the Metadata Editor
Match methods in Alma are primarily used in import profiles to determine whether an incoming reco...
Item Description Templates
Alma allows for a template to be configured when generating an item description based on the enum...
Bibliographic Record Deletion - Related Records
Alma allows the ability to prevent the deletion of related records in the Network Zone. In the Bi...
Resources - Metadata Policies
Fields That can be Deleted in the WRLC Network Zone Without Consultation
Updated March 22, 2024 Please direct any questions or comments about this document to the WRLC M...
Formatting Copy-Specific Metadata
Adding Copy-Specific Metadata in Alma Copy-specific information can be included in the following...
Item Record Description Policies and Templates
Item record descriptions for print periodicals should follow the guidelines below. Every effort s...
Making Changes to WRLC Network Zone Bibliographic Records
Last revised: September 30, 2022 Please direct any questions or comments about this document to ...
Principles for Working in WRLC’s Alma Network Zone
Last revised: March 29, 2019 Please direct any questions or comments about these principles to t...
Recommendations for Print Periodicals in the Washington Research Library Consortium
The following are recommendations for print periodicals written by the Serial Holdings Subgroup a...
WRLC Network Zone Bibliographic Record Policies
Please direct any questions or comments about these policies to the WRLC Metadata Committee: met...
Resources - Metadata Workflows and How-To's
Metadata in the WRLC Training Sessions 2022
Session 1 | What you need to know (WRLC Overview) Presented by Jackie Saavedra, WRLC, on October...
How to relink holdings records
There are two different ways to relink a holdings record; either through an Alma search or in the...
How to link and unlink bibliographic records from the NZ
Linking bibliographic records to the NZ Open the bibliographic record in the Metadata Editor. ...
How to create new bibliographic records in the Metadata Editor
1. Open the Metadata Editor. 2. Choose Records on the top left-hand corner, then choose New > Pl...
How to merge bibliographic records
Alma provides the ability to merge two bibliographic records in the Metadata Editor. This is help...
WRLC Local Authority Headings Workflows
The following are the workflows used by the WRLC Consortial Network Zone Manager to oversee, edit...
Best practices for local extensions (local fields) in NZ-linked records
Local extensions are local fields that can be added to NZ-linked bibliographic records. These fie...
Duplicate NZ Records report
On the 2nd of every month, the WRLC Alma Network Zone creates an Analytics report listing all Net...