The ODIN Office conducted an informational session highlighting the latest features most relevant to the ODIN libraries for the Alma/Primo VE August Feature Release.
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Agenda
General Updates
- Release schedule
- PSB Release = 7/19/2026
- Production release = 8/2/2026
- Release update & PSB Refresh = 8/9/2026
- New Alma Knowledge Portal
- "Did you mean" search suggestions (CERV enhancement)
- Sound configuration for system notifications and alerts
- Alma Specto Starter
- Key differences between Alma Specto Starter, Alma Specto, & Alma Specto Preservation
- Alma Specto Starter training videos
- Alma Spector Starter documentation
- Documentation portal for all 3 Alma Specto options
Primo VE / NDE
- Issues rolled back / fixed / resolved
- Library facet can include electronic and digital resources
- NDE UI - Featured results in brief results
- Enhanced Date filtering in Advanced Search Configuration
- NDE UI - barcode searching in Advanced Search
- NDE UI - Showcase Carousel on landing page
- NDE UI - more from same course / collection carousel
- Hold/digitization requests - autofill Not Needed After / Pickup Date field
Resource Management
- New Physical Items Search
- Improved visibility for temporary location
- Profile update changes
- Improved Network Zone import stability
- New Bibliographic Reminders Task List
- Renaming Normalization, Indication, and Merge rules
- Improved visibility of unsaved changes in the Metadata Editor
Fulfillment / Resource Sharing
- AI-powered recommendations in Resource Sharing letters
- Improved ability to block requesting by loan blocks
- Purged request fee
- Sticky preference for 'Receive Digitally / Upload File' option
- Control over canceling hold requests In-Transit
- Set 'Date Needed By Period' policy type for Request Terms of Use policies
- Automatic cleanup of Temporary Location after restore request
- Additional information in Resource Sharing Directory Members API