Info Hub (LSP)

Managing Funds in Alma

Last updated:
Jun 9, 2025
Topic(s):
Top Task, How to, Alma, Acquisitions
Summary:

Managing User Roles

Last updated:
Jun 16, 2025
Topic(s):
Top Task, How to, Alma
Summary:

To perform staff tasks in Alma, named user accounts must be given task-specific roles (similar to Sierra permissions). 

Managing Vendor Records

Last updated:
Jun 24, 2025
Topic(s):
Top Task, How to
Summary:

Before creating a purchase order, you must create entries in Alma for the vendor that will supply the order. 

Metadata Editor Overview

Last updated:
Jun 16, 2025
Topic(s):
Top Task, How to, Alma
Summary:

Basic navigation, roles, tasks related to the Metadata Editor.

Migration Form Guidance for Electronic Links and Provider Information

Last updated:
May 13, 2024
Topic(s):
Summary:

Guidance for helping complete test load migration form for electronic links and provider information.

Ohio University Libraries instructions for using OhioLINK's comprehensive files prior to migration

Last updated:
Mar 26, 2025
Topic(s):
Database maintenance, Crowdsourced
Summary:

Steps and tips for locally loading OhioLINK's 2024 comprehensive e-resouce record files in Sierra from Ohio University Libraries ahead of migration to Alma.

Ordering a Package or Database Collection

Last updated:
Jun 16, 2025
Topic(s):
Top Task, How to, Alma, Acquisitions
Summary:

Steps that can be used to manually order a package or database collection

Ordering an Electronic Collection Workflow

Last updated:
Jun 24, 2025
Topic(s):
Top Task, How to, Alma, Acquisitions
Summary:

An electronic collection in Alma is a collection of electronic resources that is either a package of electronic portfolios (such as an aggregator package or selective package) or a database. 

Ordering Electronic Materials in Alma (General)

Last updated:
Jun 16, 2025
Topic(s):
Top Task, How to, Alma, Acquisitions
Summary:

This acquisitions task involves searching for items in Alma and creating orders for specifically electronic content.

Ordering One-Time Ebooks

Last updated:
Jun 16, 2025
Topic(s):
Top Task, How to, Alma, Acquisitions
Summary:

Steps that can be used to manually order an e-book.

Pages