1662-108720, Welcome
12/09/2024 09:00,12/09/2024 09:30
Mehmet Celik, KU Leuven, LIBIS, Expert Software Architect – https://www.linkedin.com/in/celikmehmet
Recording – https://vimeo.com/1011688323/97e3cbf103?share=copy
1662-108749, Library Open Workflows
12/09/2024 09:35,12/09/2024 10:35
Shai Ben-Hur, Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, Vice President, Product Engineering – https://www.linkedin.com/in/shai-ben-hur-a4b1868
Recording – https://vimeo.com/1011690455/26425f686c?share=copy
1662-105944, Leveraging Zurich Zentralbibliothek’s Jupyter Notebooks for Metadata Retrieval and Analysis from Alma [Zoom session]
12/09/2024 11:00,12/09/2024 11:15
Linda Samsinger, Zentralbibliothek Zürich, Data Librarian
Abstract: In modern research endeavors and library management, digital tools are essential. The Swiss Library Service Platform (SLSP) houses over 25 million bibliographic records as Alma NZ, yet navigating this vast collection is challenging without proper tools. This abstract proposes using Jupyter Notebooks to quickly access and analyze up to 10,000 Alma records. Through its integration with SLSP’s SRU protocol, users can easily extract metadata and export it into structured and integral formats like Excel, CSV, or JSON. Jupyter Notebooks offer robust data analysis, particularly through natural language processing. Visualizations, such as statistical charts, world maps, and word clouds, are exportable as PDF and aid in interpretation. Additionally, Jupyter Notebooks’ flexibility allows customization of the codebase. Overall, this showcases a comprehensive approach to fostering data-driven strategies for stakeholders in bibliometric studies and scholarly inquiry.
Presentation – https://igelu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jupyter-Notebooks-ZB-IGeLU.pdf
1662-108750, Primo VE – NDE – New customization concept
12/09/2024 11:20,12/09/2024 12:20
Nir Shoushan,Ex Libris, part of Clarivate,Software Engineering – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nir-shoushan-8051b54
Recording – https://vimeo.com/1011698549/b7ad1607c9?share=copy
1662-105346, Drools or OR-Statement Considered Harmful
12/09/2024 13:30,12/09/2024 14:00
Stefan Schuh, OBVSG, Metadata Analyst
Abstract: Drools is the only way to manipulate MARC data in crucial places in Alma, be it bending imported data to our standards or normalizing on save when editing MARC records in the Metadata Editor. The Austrian Library Network is (forced to) using drools on a consortial scale: 2000+ lines of normalization rules are run every time a record is saved, thousands of lines more in various other places. As drools is a rather blunt tool for such an undertaking and the documentation is not as unambiguous as one might hope, we have learnt many things the hard way. This talk indends to share our experiences, some hacks and unexpected behaviour that is neither fixed nor documented. Based on this cautionary tales we will argue why we should be able to use XSLT not only for Dublin Core Metadata but for MARC records too.
Recording: https://vimeo.com/1011708799/060c69e4a1?share=copy
1662-106106, Empowering Access: Seamlessly link to the full-text of articles through General Electronic Services using the dynamic capabilities of Power Automate
12/09/2024 14:05,12/09/2024 14:35
Toby Teng, Nanyang Technological University, Senior Librarian
Abstract: Some electronic resources in Central Discovery Index that are not indexed directly from providers, do not have 100% coverage. In addition, poor metadata often plague these resources. Consequently, our users are often not able to retrieve full-text of articles from these resources through the link resolver in Primo VE. We created a solution, using General Electronic Service in Primo VE and Power Automate, to address this issue. In this session, you will see how we were able to create a workaround by extracting the relevant metadata from Primo VE and using cloud flow in Power Automate to direct users to the full-text of the articles, thereby improving accessibility and user experience.
Recording: https://vimeo.com/1011709257/af8babdff7?share=copy
1662-106178,Alma Remote Storage Database Cleanup
12/09/2024 14:40,12/09/2024 14:55
Kristen Costello, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Systems Librarian
Abstract: The presentation will discuss how to keep the Dematic automated storage and retrieval system in sync with the Ex Libris Alma system. This session will show how to output the data from Alma and compare it to the remote storage database using a Python script to analyze the data from both systems. Four text files are output after the comparison is run: BadBarcode.txt, Alma_NotinLASR.txt, LASR_NotinAlma.txt, and StatusDiff.txt. Using these four files, problem items can be identified and then fixed so that the two systems match. When the two databases are out of sync, there are problems when users make requests so it’s important to maintain order. While the Python script is unique for UNLV’s Dematic system, this might be helpful to other libraries using remote storage systems.
Recoding: https://vimeo.com/1011709730/eb64b7ae80?share=copy
1662-107084, Build an Alma compatible RFID reader using an Arduino [Zoom session]
12/09/2024 15:20,12/09/2024 15:35
Jesper Nordström, Örebro University Library, Systems Librarian
Abstract: In this session a proof of concept of how an Arduino microcontroller with an RFID module can be used to handle RFID tags via the Alma GUI will be presented. This can be of interest to libraries in the process of integrating RFID readers with Alma or anyone who wants to take a closer look at the steps involved when data travels between the Alma GUI and an RFID tag. The integration with Alma is using the standard RFID Integration Profile. For communication between the Alma GUI and the Arduino a lightweight Python webserver is used. Reading from, writing to, and handling security bits in RFID tags encoded using ISO 28560-3 / DS/INF 28560 The Danish Data Model is supported. So, break out your soldering irons and let’s start prototyping.
Recording: https://vimeo.com/1011707769/c39984aaf4?share=copy
1662-107197, Automated student account creation via self-registration form within LibWizard using Alma API and Power Automate.
12/09/2024 15:40,12/09/2024 15:55
Toby Teng, Nanyang Technological University, Senior Librarian
Abstract: To promote life-long learning, the Centre for Professional and Continuing Education offers FlexiMasters programs for adult learners. These programs, offered year-round, cater to students who are not matriculated alongside traditional undergraduates and postgraduates. To facilitate their engagement, we developed a self-registration form within LibWizard, enabling students to create library accounts in Alma using Alma API and Power Automate. This has saved us much time as we no longer need to manually upload the user records.
Recording: https://vimeo.com/1011707600/7eecbd9068?share=copy
1662-107826,By (Web)hook or by Crook: Making Alma work for Oxford
12/09/2024 16:00,12/09/2024 16:30
Ben Gable, Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford,Systems Support Engineer – https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamingable/
Wayne Lam,Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford,Systems Support Librarian – https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-lam-17570948/
Abstract: The University of Oxford libraries migrated from Aleph to Alma in August 2023, leaving behind a system very highly tailored to our very specific challenges and requirements. To make Alma work in the Oxford environment we have relied heavily on webhooks to mimic Aleph functionality and enhance staff workflows, both during migration and following launch: at time of writing, we have 7 different webhook-based solutions in use – covering user management, requesting, blocks, and loans – with more in the pipeline. This presentation will explain the challenges we faced, how we addressed them using webhooks, our development of a plugin-based server to accelerate development and safely handle subscription overlap, and finally offer some general insight on how this powerful feature can allow institutions to quickly and easily tailor Alma to local requirements (however esoteric they may be).
Recoding: https://vimeo.com/1011708169/33773423a6?share=copy
1662-108748, Goodbye
12/09/2024 16:55,12/09/2024 17:00
Mehmet Celik, KU Leuven, LIBIS, Expert Software Architect, https://www.linkedin.com/in/celikmehmet
Recoding: https://vimeo.com/1011709557/ca8c2095d8?share=copy