If you've had little exposure so far to Alma, build a foundation with these very short videos and one diagram:
- View 02 Introduction to Alma (most general and basic)
- View the 5 very basic intro videos to the Alma environment Alma 100-level Classes
- Look at this two page diagram of Alma and Primo for a high-level overview of what information is in each zone
(Many of the links below to Acquisitions-related information can also be found on the main ULMS Wiki for Documentation and Training at https://calstate.atlassian.net/wiki/display/ULMS/Videos+and+Reading+by+Functional+Area which covers all ULMS subject areas.)
**NOTE: Pre-requisites and related sessions & documents can be found at http://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Training
Acquisitions
| WATCH - Essentials | |
|---|---|
| 01 Acquisitions Conceptual Background | 11 min |
| 02 Purchasing Workflows | 30 min |
| 03 Receiving and Activation Workflows | 26 min |
| 04 Invoicing Workflows | 28 min |
| Advanced | |
| MF-02 Invoicing Workflows | 41 min |
| MF-03 Invoicing and Tax | 36 min |
| MF-05 A Little about Fiscal Period Close | 26 min |
| 38 min | |
| 29 min | |
| 28 min | |
| READ | |
| All You Wanted To Know About Acquisitions in Alma | 53 pp. |
| All You Wanted To Know About Resource Management in Alma | 22 pp. |
| All You Wanted To Know About Print Serials Management in Alma | 22 pp. |
| 01 Alma Network Zone Topology – Introduction | Presentation Handout 26 pp. |
| 02 Shared Bibliographic Records in the Network Zone - Principles and Overview | Presentation Handout 36 pp. |
| 06 E-Acquisitions Workflows and Management in Alma Network Zone | Presentation Handout 44 pp. |
| ASK THE ALMA EXPERTS RECORDED Q&A SESSIONS | |
| Acquisitions | 1 hour session |
| Claims in Alma for Physical and Electronic Resources | 1 hour session |
| Fiscal Period Closure | 1 hour session |
Still have questions? Much more can be found on the ULMS Wiki at Videos and Reading by Functional Area , and at http://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Training