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This relates to the management of electronic resources for each CSU IZ using Model 1 (the local acquisition, licensing and e-resource management by the individual libraries). The openURL, proxy, and Discovery Interface Display Logic are driving forces behind display and access of electronic resources.  It is essential to have recommendations and best practices that allow us to customize and maximize the system for the benefit of staff and library users.

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  • Alma's UResolver complies with 0.1 and 1.0 OpenURL (Sept 2016).  The goal of the Alma Link Resolver is to provide patrons access to electronic resources that they have identified using OpenURL-compliant discovery tools such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Primo, etc.
  • As a link resolver, Alma provides services for searches performed in sources other than Alma. Alma’s link resolver uses the Services Page view (which is defined in Primo) in order to display these services.
  • The Link Resolver Base URL consists of the following parameters:  http://<primo_fe_server_url:port>/openurl/<primo_institution_code>/<primo_services_page_view_code.  Note:  We do not use a "port" in our URL syntax. To get your base URL,  go to the Primo Back Office and navigate to Primo Home>Ongoing Configuration Wizards>Institution WizardCopy and paste the Services Page URL.   This same URL is also available in Alma by navigating to General Config menu > General Config > Other settings > Primo service page url
  • The Alma resolver augmentation function is a component of the Alma Link Resolver process that enhances OpenURL metadata with DOI, OAI, and PubMed informationWe recommend that you implement this, a one time only task.  Look under General Configuration > Integration Profiles > Add Integration ProfileNoteAsk Jessica at CO for CrossRef details
  • Alma supports the ability to check the validity of the full-text URL before presenting it to the end user through the View It services menu. This functionality is only available for EBSCOhost – The EBSCO Link Resolver Plugin.  In an NZ environment, the Link Resolver Plugin integration profile must be created for the network institution and for all the member institutions.  We recommend that you agree to let Jessica implement this plugin for you.
  • If you need to provide an openURL when submitting support cases, this Ex Libris document (How to Extract OpenURL) explains how to extract an openURL from Primo, Alma and Google Scholar.

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Integration profiles list page can be found:  Configuration Menu > General > External Systems > Integration Profiles, click Add Integration Profile.

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Direct Linking says:  if only one fulltext service available, then take the user directly to the fulltext.  Specific instructions to enable this function are available in the Discovery Interface Display Logic document.  Here is one forum thread arguing against using direct linking .  Alma Product Management plans to implement improvements for when direct linking does not work (Sept 2016).  We recommend that this service is at the discretion of each campus.

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Supplemental Information

  1. Alma Resolver Augmentation
  2. What version of OpenURL protocol does Alma Support?
  3. How to confirm list of vendors to send services page URL when moving from SFX to Alma?
  4. What URL should be provided to vendors for the Alma ViewIt window link and the link resolver icon (AKA the Alma equivalent of the SFX OpenURL icon)?
  5. Base URL for the Services Page
  6. The Alma Link Resolver (video)
  7. Configuring the Link Resolver Plugin for checking EBSCOhost Full-Text URLs.
  8. Primo and Alma - The Alma Link Resolver
  9. Alma Link Resolver, OpenURL, GES, Citation Linker video
  10. How to Extract OpenURL from Primo, Alma, and other sources like Google Scholar
  11. Configuring the Primo Front End for Alma's Link Resolver
  12. Resolving Electronic Resources in the NZ
  13. Resolver Proxies
  14. Discovery Interface Display Logic
  15. Primo and Alma - Discovery interface display logic rules.pptx
  16. Discovery Interface Display Logic (video)
  17. Discovery Interface Display Logic: Ask the Expert
  18. Managing Display Logic Rules When Working with a Network Zone
  19. Discovery Interface Display Logic for Related Records.pptx
  20. Defining Display Logic Rules at the Campus Level
  21. Patron Purchase Request and Display Logic Rule
  22. Modifying Display Labels
  23. Displaying License Information (includes 5 minute video)
  24. Related records - Discovery Interface Display Logic for Related Records.pptx
  25. Primo and Alma - How to hide resource sharing request when there is a holding but no item
  26. General Electronic Services & Display Logic Rules documentation and video from Orbis Cascade Alliance
  27. Adding a General Electronic Service
  28. How to hide the Resource Sharing Request general electronic service and display an alternative GES for articles
  29. Why is a recently added GES not displaying?
  30. How to create a "Report a Problem" link to be included in the "Get It" or "View It" menus, including the OpenURL?
  31. How to format a URL in a General Electronic Services (GES) which will send an email?
  32. View It is limited for 25 Resources
  33. Publishing Electronic Holdings to Google Scholar
  34. Publishing Electronic Holdings to Primo Central
  35. SFX Target and Alma E-Collections Configuration Guide

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