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The current normalization rule, CSU Remove 029,938,948 removes the 029, 938 and 948 Marc fields from the NZ record. The 029 is removed because it is a vendor control number and serves no function in Alma. Futhermore, the Orbis Cascade Alliance found that numerous 029 fields caused problems with record processing. The 938 and 948 Marc fields are also vendor numbers and have -specific data with no function in Alma.
Best practice recommendations
The normalization rule, CSU Remove 029,938,948 should be used in the NZ OCLC integrations for Search External Resources and Connexion.
Procedures in Alma
Describe how to access the NZ 029,938,948 removal rule and add as a process in Alma for each institution who would like to use the same normalization rule when working with their Institution Zone.
The normalizaton rule, CSU Remove 029,938,948 is applied at the NZ level for Search External Resources (Worldcat) and Connexion export.
Optionally, if a campus would like to apply to this rule in its instance of Alma the rule must be saved to the campus' institution (aka local) zone.
In Metadata Editor, go to File, Options and Placement of new rules should be Local.
Under the Rules tab go to Normalization Rules and then Shared to locate the normalization rule, CSU Remove 029,938,948. Then left-click on it and Duplicate.
Name this rule is shared and available to use(suggestion: CSU Remove 029,938,948 IZ) and make sure that it is Shared and Enabled.
After you save this rule, you can create a normalization process from it. This process will be available for your IZ's Connexion and Search External Resources integration profile.
Action log
| Section | Point Person | Expected Completion Date | Last action taken | Next action required |
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Articulate the need for the policy (background) |
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Create a Policy Statement | Marcus Jun |
| added policy statement about the need to removed specific Marc fields from NZ record | |
Identify and create best practice recommendations | Marcus Jun |
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Where applicable, identify and write up procedures in Alma | Marcus Jun |
| added brief info about shared normalization rule | will add more details and screenshots |
Tasks to be completed
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