ODIN Workday 2023 sessions for Alma Libraries
Monday, April 24 at 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Alma Analytics Tips by Liz Mason – ODIN
We will go over copying a report from the community and editing it. Useful filters, sorting columns, formatting dates and numbers, and the new Alma Analytics interface.
Monday, April 24th at 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Digital accessibility review: How to prepare for possible online accessibility issues before they arise by Jessica Gilbert Redman & Beth Valentine
Trying to make your online resources more accessible but aren't sure where the vendor's interface might cause problems?
Do you collect Accessibility Compliance Reports (sometimes referred to as a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template or VPAT) and file them away without doing anything with the information contained within?
Find out how the Online Resources and Services Librarian at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Library Resources has partnered with UND’s Equity Compliance and Education Manager to take accessibility compliance to the next level.
We have augmented the basic University requirement to check a box into a more comprehensive process that ensures we are proactively attending to our users’ current and future needs.
We work internally and with vendors to identify and track the potential failing points of our online resources as identified in their ACR. We then, prior to purchase approval or renewal, develop a plan to mitigate the accessibility barriers within the platform and provide equally effective alternative access to the material. Once the resource is made available within our ILS, we inform users of known accessibility barriers and make sure they know how to contact us with questions or for assistance. In this lightning talk, we will discuss going beyond basic internal requirements to establish more rigorous measures that better meet users where they are and before they know they need help. You will discover how to identify and track potential problems, how to communicate to your users regarding accessibility concerns, and how to maintain contact with your vendors and publishers to advocate for your users.
Tuesday, April 25 at 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Back to Basics for Resource Sharing by Tina Stockdill – ODIN
Interested in fortifying your Resource Sharing foundation?
This session will go through each step of the Resource Sharing process from both the Borrower and Lender perspectives and include some tips and tricks for a successful Resource Sharing experience.
Tuesday, April 25th at 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Lost in the Stacks: Setting up stack maps in Alma/Primo by Will Martin & Rebecca Brown – Chester Fritz Library
We will discuss how we set up stack maps in our instance of Alma/Primo, allowing patrons to view the floor and shelf for any item using the “Locate” button in the search results.
We will cover the settings in Alma, a discussion of the PHP script for selecting the correct map, creating the maps and ongoing maintenance.
Wednesday, April 26th at 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Primo VE Analytics by Jenny Sjoquist – NDSU
Join this session to find out how your patrons are using your library catalog!
We will look at getting started with Primo VE Analytics reports on how to obtain data and information on the usage of facets, popular searches, devices used, action usage, and more.
Thursday, April 27th at 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Title: Rapid Serials Weeding by Tuya Dutton – University of Jamestown
In this session, Tuya Dutton, Director of Libraries at University of Jamestown will discuss the circumstances that resulted in the rapid serials weeding project, withdrawal criteria that informed the decision-making, OCLC and ALMA reports used in deselection analysis, and collaboration with the campus Physical Plant office for completing the physical processing of serials.
Friday, April 28th at 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Alma Import Profiles by Liz Mason, Tina Gross, and Benjamin Ferguson
In this session, we will review things to consider when setting up an import profile, and then specific import profiles: new order profiles, automated profiles, creating portfolios and purchase order lines, DDA (demand driven acquisitions) import profile, and an import profile for open access electronic resources.
***All sessions will be recorded and will be posted to the ODIN Workday section on our website.***
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