Alma Fulfillment User Group Meeting - November 2021

Nov 5 2021 | 9 - 10am


Meeting Summary:

Updates

  • Today's meeting is the last meeting of 2021
  • NDI taught their last library class of the semester & has an upcoming ag debate on "Meat eaters vs. Vegetarians"
  • We need a new Fulfillment user group chair for 2022-2023
    • Elections are happening in December
    • Voting will occur on the ODIN website (must be signed in to vote)
    • Lynn discussed how to check to see if you have an account & how to change your password
  • Do we have any volunteers to add to the voting ballot?
    • Please contact Nicole (nicole.m.murphy@ndus.edu) if you are interested in being on the ballot for the User Group Chair Elections

Favorites Menu

  • Nicole did a brief demonstration on using the Favorites/Quick Links menu and pinning to your Alma screen
  • The Favorites/Quick Links menu is tied only to your login

Maximum Renewal Period

  • Found in the Loan Terms of Use
  • This setting is responsible for the total amount of time a patron is allowed to have an item checked out
  • Includes original loan period plus subsequent renewals
    • Note: Alma doesn't count the number of renewals for a loan. Instead, the item can be renewed until the 'Maximum Renewal Period' limit is met 

2022 Fulfillment User Group meetings will be held the first Friday of every other month at 9:30am CST

Nicole will send out an invite for the 2022 meetings which will be held via TEAMS

Next meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 7th, 2022 at 9:30am CST