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Holdings records best practices

Holdings records in Alma contain data about where to locate specific items within our libraries. Every holdings record is linked to a single bibliographic record; every item record is linked to a single holdings record. Holdings records may also have attached POLs (order records). Holdings records are created and modified within the Metadata Editor (MDE).

By jcripe on 04-03-2025

UCB JACS workflow

Procedure for preparing and processing JACS titles for deposit to NRLF.

By tconverse on 02-07-2025

NRLF deposit prep guidelines

This document describes best practices and guidelines for libraries to prepare materials for deposit at NRLF.

By tconverse on 02-07-2025

Holdings records best practices using classic UI

Holdings records in Alma contain data about where to locate specific items within our libraries. Every holdings record is linked to a single bibliographic record; every item record is linked to a single holdings record. Holdings records may also have attached POLs (order records). Holdings records are created and modified within the Metadata Editor (MDE).

By jcripe on 04-03-2025

Exact match monograph replacement

This document outlines the procedure for receiving an exact match monograph replacement for an item in our collection.

By kvanvliet on 01-17-2025

Accepting Replacement Copies

This procedure covers evaluating and accepting a replacement copy of a UCB item from a user who is replacing an item that they have lost. Users who lose Automated Fulfillment Network (AFN) items should contact the owning UC library. Users who lose non-AFN (ILL) material should contact the Resource Sharing Division.

By kvanvliet on 01-17-2025

Call number formatting guidelines for Alma

Guidelines for formatting call numbers, according to Library of Congress Classification (LCC) and other call number schemes, in Alma holdings records.

By rbrandt on 10-23-2024