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Searching in Alma - Understanding how to search in Alma is key to gathering sets of records for editing and ordering purposes - and it’s also key to understanding the impact of cataloguing decisions on search outcomes. The persistent search box is located at the top of every page. Search options available to each user depends upon user roles. Also see Repository Search Resultsto learn how to save and reuse queries.
Metadata Editor - The Metadata Editor (MD Editor) enables you to view and edit bibliographic, holdings and authority data. The MD Editor runs in an ‘always on’ mode. Staff with the appropriate roles may access the MD Editor from Resources > Cataloging > Open Metadata Editor, or by simply clicking ‘Edit Record’ for a specific titles in their search results. Users have options to use the basic editor or the ‘Open Form Editor’ by clicking (Ctrl+F) from a given field/subfield.
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Normalization Rules - “Normalization rules are used to change or update bibliographic metadata at various stages.” Normalization rules can also be applied to import profiles; imports from external search resources, edits via the "Enhance the record" menu in the Metadata Editor.” These rules can be applied through the MD editor to individual records or groups of records using the MarcDroolNormalization. Normalization rules can be applied to records at the IZ and the NZ. This page contains The pages on normalization rules contain additional information, video on applying normalization rules, including syntax, conditions, record elements and a list of actions.
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