LSP Info Hub

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

Conduct a basic search in Alma

Last updated:
Jun 10, 2025
Topic(s):
Top Task, How to, Alma
Summary:

Conduct a search using Alma's persistent search box at the top of every page to find records of all types using a wide variety of indexes.
 

Conduct an advanced search in Alma

Last updated:
Jun 10, 2025
Topic(s):
Top Task, How to, Alma
Summary:

Conduct a more complex search by combining multiple indexes and record types.

Configure Letters to use Preferred Name Field

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

Letters do not use preferred name fields out of the box, but they can be added to individual letters.

Configuring CDI Search Profiles to Exclude CDI eBooks

Last updated:
Oct 6, 2025
Topic(s):
Primo VE, How to
Summary:

How to configure a CDI search profile to reduce duplication of eBook records in Primo VE. 

Consortial Search Slots Policy supplemental information

Last updated:
May 13, 2025
Topic(s):
How to, Primo VE
Summary:

Further information for implementing the common consortial "OhioLINK Search" slot

Converting 856 links to 956 links

Last updated:
Mar 6, 2023
Topic(s):
Database maintenance
Summary:

Convert supplemental material 856 links to 956 links in member-contributed records in the Central Catalog.

Create a New Developer Network Account

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

Ex Libris provided each institution with default Developer Account credentials, but you can also create a personal account and then invite yourself to your institution.

Create a set from search results

Last updated:
Jun 10, 2025
Topic(s):
Top Task, How to, Alma
Summary:

Create batches of records (sets) to apply changes to all records in the batch.

Create an itemized set from an imported file

Last updated:
Jun 10, 2025
Topic(s):
Top Task, How to, Alma
Summary:

Create a set of records by uploading a file of identifiers such as ISSN, OCLC number, or patron identifiers.

Create and Test Normalization Rule on Individual IZ Bibliographic Records

Last updated:
Sep 2, 2025
Topic(s):
Alma, Resource Management, How to
Summary:

Steps for creating, testing, and applying normalization rule to a single bibliographic record in your IZ.

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