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LSP Info Hub

LSP resources including top tasks, training, micro-learning, how-to's, and crowdsourced materials and code snippets. 

Bound-withs (MARC 773/774 Method)

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

Link two or more titles (bibliographic records)  to an item with one barcode ("boundwiths") using MARC 773/774 fields for related records.

Bound-withs (Host Record Method)

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

Link two or more titles (bibliographic records)  to an item with one barcode ("boundwiths") using the "Host bibliographic record" method. This is the method used in migration to show these relationships in Alma.

Bluffton University Library Service Changes LibGuide

Last updated:
Apr 28, 2025
Topic(s):
Crowdsourced
Summary:

This is a public-facing libguide which outlines various library service changes coming to the Bluffton University campus in spring 2025, including the Alma/Primo Library Service Platform changes and the migration to the new EBSCOhost user interface.

Batch Remove Item Notes

Last updated:
Jul 21, 2025
Topic(s):
Alma, Resource Management, How to
Summary:

How to batch remove item notes in Alma.

Authority Control

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

Authority control in Alma

Assisting patrons who need to locate physical resources (Walsh University)

Last updated:
Aug 28, 2025
Topic(s):
Crowdsourced, Primo VE
Summary:

A draft workflow created by Walsh University for student workers 

 

Alma Self-Checkout Station web application

Last updated:
May 30, 2025
Topic(s):
Alma, Circulation, Code snippet, Crowdsourced
Summary:

A Node.js web application that provides a self-service checkout interface compatible with Alma.

Requires node.js, Alma account with API access, Alma API key with appropriate permission

Adding items to course reserves

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

Adding items to course reserves. 

Adding a NOTE to a patron account

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

Adding a note to a patron account that can either be visible to only staff, or visible to staff and the patron.

Adding a BLOCK to a patron account to prevent them from checking out items

Last updated:
Jun 17, 2025
Topic(s):
Top Task, How to, Alma, Fulfillment
Summary:

Manually blocking a patron from checking out items. 

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