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It is WRLC policy to use one of three specific merge rules when merging records; these rules were written so as to preserve local WRLC notes in the bib record. The decision to use specific WRLC merge rules was made by the WRLC Metadata Committee in July of 201...

Match methods in Alma are primarily used in import profiles to determine whether an incoming record is considered a duplicate of an existing record.  Match methods are also used in the Metadata Editor, specifically when linking records from the Institution Zo...

On the 2nd of every month, the WRLC Alma Network Zone creates an Analytics report listing all Network Zone bibliographic records that have duplicate OCLC numbers. The WRLC Network Zone uses the OCLC number as our primary match point; all NZ records must hav...

Lending and Borrowing Partners These partners are configured in the ROTA for the "Consortium Book Borrowing" American University - 01WRLC_AMU Catholic University of America - 01WRLC_CAA Gallaudet University -  01WRLC_GAL George Mason University - 01WRLC...

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Below is a list of all Local Parameters configured in Analytics for Network Zone records. Parameter Field Local Parameter 1 300 Local Parameter 2 592   Keep in mind that you may see more Local Parameters in NZ Analytics than what is...

Below is a comprehensive list of all instances (Alma, Primo VE, and Sandboxes) in the WRLC Network Zone. Alma Institution Alma URL American University https://wrlc-amu.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/ American University Washington College of Law h...

Alma provides the ability to merge two bibliographic records in the Metadata Editor. This is helpful when catalogers identify duplicate records. For more information on duplicate records in the WRLC Network Zone, see the WRLC policy on Bibliographic Utilities...

There are two different ways to relink a holdings record; either through an Alma search or in the Metadata Editor. Alma Search Search for the record either using a Physical Titles or Physical Holdings search in Alma Choose View to view the holdings record...

Linking bibliographic records to the NZ Open the bibliographic record in the Metadata Editor. If the record only exists in your Institution Zone, a house icon will appear under the title of the item. Choose Record Actions > Share with Network If there are...

1. Open the Metadata Editor. 2. Choose Records on the top left-hand corner, then choose New > Placement Options. 3. Choose the location of new records (whether IZ-only or liked to the NZ). Then click Save; this setting will be saved until you change the se...

Session 1 | E-Resources Basics   Session 2 | Advanced E-Resources   Session 3 | E-Resources and Acquisitions   Session 4 | Usage Statistics

A number of electronic collections are managed by the WRLC Consortial Network Zone Manager in Alma's Network Zone; for a full list, see the Shared Electronic Collections page on the WRLC Wiki, and the WRLC Shared E-Resources Collections report on the WRLC Intr...

CDI settings for electronic collections in the Network Zone are individually configured for each Institution Zone that has access to a specific collection.  CDI Inheritance Parameter In order for each IZ to inherit the configured CDI settings for NZ shared...

The Pull Slip is managed for our partners to provide consistency for the displayed location codes.  These codes are use to direct the physical items to the patron's selected pickup location. Notes:  The SCF's Pull Slip has further modifications to allow th...

The On Hold Shelf Letter is managed in the Network Zone so that specific library instructions can be provided to the patron on when and how material can be picked up.  The original format of the letter only provided instructions from the owning library.  These...

The Pull Slip is managed for our partners to provide consistency for the displayed location codes.  These codes are use to direct the physical items to the patron's selected pickup location. Note:  The SCF's Pull Slip has further modifications to allow the le...

The On Hold Shelf Letter is managed in the Network Zone so that specific library instructions can be provided to the patron on when and how material can be picked up.  This is due to the use of the "Owning LIbrary's" On Hold Shelf Letter in the Automated Fulfi...

The Pull Slip is managed for our partners to provide consistency for the displayed location codes.  These codes are use to direct the physical items to the patron's selected pickup location. Note:  The SCF's Pull Slip has further modifications to allow the le...