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Next Gen ILS Implementation

This is for FALSC's Alma/Primo VE Implementation Project.

Acquisitions/Serials Working Group

Acquisitions/Serials Working Group and Discussion Group

Proposed Charge

  • To oversee the development of all acquisitions functionality, the conversion of current acquisitions data into the new system and all relevant reports.
  • To oversee all functionality related to serials including check in and pattern records.

Current Working Group Members

 

Name Title Institution Email Address
Rachel Bomberger EResources Librarian University of South Florida rabomber@usf.edu
Christopher Boyd Assistant Librarian, Head of Technical Services Florida Gulf Coast University cboyd@fgcu.edu
Sara Duff Acquisitions & Collections Assesment Librarian University of Central Florida Sara.Duff@ucf.edu
Ernestine Holmes (co-chair) University Librarian/Head of Acquisitions (Chair) Florida A&M University ernestine.holmes@famu.edu
Raimonda Margjoni Serials and Project Manager University of Florida raimarg@uflib.ufl.edu
Charles McElroy Serials Librarian Florida State University cnmcelroy@fsu.edu
Michelle Monteleon Learning Resources Coordinator Hillsborough Community College mmonteleon@hccfl.edu
Dalvys Perez Green Library Acquisitions Accounting Supervisor Florida International University dperez@fiu.edu
Michelle Rezeau (co-chair) Acquisitions / Serials Librarian Eastern Florida State College rezeaum@easternflorida.edu
Jay Wiese Technical Services Systems Specialist FALSC (Liaison) jwiese@flvc.org
Clayton Tucker Library Services Analyst FALSC (Co-Liaison) ctucker@flvc.org

Liaisons from other Working Groups

Name Title Institution Email Address
Trenita White Liaison from Systems/Reports WG Santa Fe College trenita.white@sfcollege.edu
Amanda Yesilbas Liaison from Eresources WG University of South Florida ayesilbas@usf.edu
Liza Campbell Liaison from Training WG University of West Florida lcampbell1@uwf.edu
Paul Williford Liaison from Joint Use WG University of West Florida williford@uwf.edu
Courtlann Thomas Liaison from Training WG Polk State College cthomas@polk.edu

 

Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings

Date Agenda Minutes Recordings
6/23/2020 6/23/2020 Agenda 6/23/2020 Minutes 6/23/2020 Recording
6/30/2020 6/30/2020 Agenda 6/30/2020 Minutes 6/30/2020 Recording
7/07/2020 7/07/2020 Agenda 7/7/2020 Minutes 7/7/2020 Recording
7/14/2020 7/14/2020 Agenda 7/14/2020 Minutes 7/14/2020 Recording
7/21/2020 7/21/2020 Agenda 7/21/2020 Minutes 7/21/2020 Recording 
7/28/2020 7/28/2020 Agenda 7/28/2020 Minutes 7/28/2020 Recording
8/4/2020 8/4/2020 Agenda 8/4/2020 Minutes 8/4/2020 Recording
8/11/2020 8/11/2020 Agenda 8/11/2020 Minutes 8/11/2020 Recording
8/18/2020 8/18/2020 Agenda 8/18/2020 Minutes 8/18/2020 Recording
8/25/2020 8/25/2020 Agenda 8/25/2020 Minutes 8/25/2020 Recording
9/1/2020 9/1/2020 Agenda 9/1/2020 Minutes 9/1/2020 Recording
9/8/2020 9/8/2020 Agenda 9/8/2020 Minutes 9/8/2020 Recording
9/15/202 9/15/2020 Agenda 9/15/2020 Minutes 9/15/2020 Recording
9/22/2020 9/22/2020 Agenda 9/22/2020 Minutes 9/22/2020 Recording
9/29/2020 9/29/2020 Agenda 9/29/2020 Minutes 9/29/2020 Recording
10/06/2020 10/06/2020 Agenda 10/06/2020 Minutes 10/06/2020 Recording
10/13/2020 10/13/2020 Agenda 10/13/2020 Minutes 10/13/2020 Recording
10/20/2020 10/20/2020 Agenda 10/20/2020 Minutes 10/20/2020 Recording
10/27/2020 10/27/2020 Agenda 10/27/2020 Minutes 10/27/2020 Recording
11/3/2020 11/3/2020 Agenda 11/3/2020 Minutes 11/3/2020 Recording
11/17/2020 11/17/2020 Agenda 11/17/2020 Minutes 11/17/2020 Recording
12/8/2020

12/8/2020 Agenda

12/8/2020 Minutes 12/2/2020 Recording
1/5/2021 1/5/2021 Agenda 1/5/2021 Minutes 1/5/2021 Recording
1/12/2021 1/12/2021 Agenda 1/12/2021 Minutes 1/12/2021 Recording
1/26/2021 1/26/2021 Agenda 1/26/2021 Minutes 1/26/2021 Recording
2/2/2021 2/2/2021 Agenda 2/2/2021 Minutes 2/2/2021 Recording
2/16/2021 2/16/2021 Agenda 2/16/2021 Minutes 2/16/2021 Recording
2/23/2021 2/23/2021 Agenda 2/23/2021 Minutes 2/23/2021 Recording
3/9/2021 3/9/2021 Agenda 3/9/2021 Minutes 3/9/2021 Recording
3/16/2021 3/16/2021 Agenda 3/16/2021 Minutes 3/16/2021 Recording
3/23/2021 3/23/2021 Agenda 3/23/2021 Minutes

3/23/2021 Recording

3/30/2021 3/30/2021 Agenda 3/30/2021 Minutes n/a--recording not saved in Teams
4/6/2021 4/6/2021 Agenda 4/6/2021 Minutes 4/6/2021 Recording (acq departments & roles demo) 
4/13/2021 4/13/2021 Agenda 4/13/2021 Minutes 4/12/2021 Recording
4/20/2021 4/20/2021 Agenda 4/20/2021 Minutes 4/20/2021 Recording
4/27/2021 4/27/2021 Agenda 4/27/2021 Minutes 4/27/2021 Recording
5/4/2021 5/4/2021 Agenda 5/4/2021 Minutes 5/4/2021 Recording
5/11/2021 5/11/2021 Agenda 5/11/2021 Minutes
5/11/2021 Recording
5/18/2021 5/18/2021 Agenda 5/18/2021 Minutes 5/18/2021 Recording
5/25/2021 5/25/2021 Agenda 5/25/2021 Minutes 5/25/2021 Recording
6/1/2021 6/1/2021 Agenda 6/1/2021 Minutes 6/1/2021 Recording
6/8/2021 6/8/2021 Agenda 6/8/2021 Minutes 6/8/2021 Recording
6/15/2021 6/15/2021 Agenda 6/15/2021 Minutes 6/15/2021 Recording (budget rollover/fiscal period closure)
6/29/2021 6/29/2021 Agenda 6/29/2021 Minutes 6/29/2021 Recording
7/13/2021 7/13/2021 Agenda 7/13/2021 Minutes 7/13/2021 Recording
7/20/2021 7/20/2021 Agenda 7/20/2021 Minutes 7/20/2021 Recording
7/27/2021 7/27/2021 Agenda 7/27/2021 Minutes 7/27/2021 Recording
8/3/2021 8/3/2021 Agenda 8/3/2021 Minutes 8/3/2021 Recording
8/10/2021 8/10/2021 Agenda 8/10/2021 Minutes 8/10/2021 Recording
8/17/2021 8/17/2021 Agenda 8/17/2021 Minutes 8/17/2021 Recording
8/24/2021 8/24/2021 Agenda 8/24/2021 Minutes 8/24/2021 Recording

 

Resources and Relevant Websites

Ordering ebooks in Alma (Trenita White):

 

Vendor codes to add in Alma before June 15

 

Updating vendor EDI information in Alma

 

Simplified acquisitions in Alma (Ex Libris webinar 2021-04-15)

Alma Acquisitions Workflows Videos (Ex Libris)

Alma best practices for Acquisitions (Ex Libris)

 

Alma acquisitions data review procedure (Ex Libris; Adobe PDF)

Alma acquisitions data review checklist (based on Ex Libris presentation made on 09/08/2020)

Alma Acquisitions migration stats testload--acquisitions migration errors & fixes (read-only) 

Aleph-->Alma Acquisitions Configuration form guide for FLVC institutions

Aleph-->Alma Acquisitions Migration form guide for FLVC institutions

 

SUNY Alma Acquisitions LibGuide 

Alma Functionality testing: Acquisitions Checklist

Alma functionality testing: Serials Checklist

Alma functionality testing: Ex Libris hands-on exercises (acquisitions)

Alma serials enumeration issues (inconsistent item description may cause inconsistent sorting in Alma)

Alma configuration form sample

Alma configuration form guide (Adobe PDF)

Alma configuration form video

Getting to Know Alma (Videos & handouts--Ex Libris--especially please see Acquisitions section)

Alma Essentials ( Training Sessions for Topics in the Alma System )

Alma and Primo VE FAQ (Ex Libris)

Alma Glossary (Ex Libris)

Aleph to Alma migration guide: Acquisitions (ExLibris)

Alma FAQ: Acquisitions (Ex Libris)

Alma Aquisitions LibGuide (Ex Libris)

Alma FAQ: Print Serials (Ex Libris)

Integrations:

Integration with institution's finance system (YouTube video, 4:11--ExLibris) 

EDI orders & invoices (YouTube video, 4:56--Ex Libris)

Embedded order data files [EOD import/EOCR/acqorder] (YouTube video, 4:10--Ex Libris)

ASWG Reports to Members Council on Library Services (MCLS):

9/10/2020

12/3/2020

03/04/2021

06/03/2021

Acquisitions/Serials Discussion Group

The Acquisitions/Serials Discussion Group is open to all library staff interested in the assisting in the development of all acquisitions related activities and serials functionality within the Alma/Primo VE Implementation Project. A discussion list has been set up to allow the Acquisitions/Serials Working Group to share their work on this issue and allow for open discussion.

To join the Acquisitions/Serials Discussion List,

  1. Go to https://listserv.flvc.org/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=ILS-ACQ-SER-DISCUSSION&A=1. A form should appear.
  2. Enter your name and email address into the form.
  3. Click on Subscribe.
  4. You should receive an email message welcoming you to the list. Within that email, there should be a confirmation link. Click on the link to complete the process.

If you have problems subscribing to the list, please contact the FLVC Helpdesk at help@flvc.org.