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Example normalization rules for updating for physical records to include audiovisual elements in control fields:

rule "Change LDR 6 to g for videorecording"
when
(existsControl "LDR.{6,1}")
then
replaceControlContents "LDR.{6,1}" with "g"
end

rule "Add 007 positions 1-2 vd"
when
true
then
addControlField "007.vd"
end

rule "Change 008 #33 to v for videorecording"
when
(existsControl "LDR.{6,1}.g")
then
replaceControlContents "008.{33,1}" with "v"
end

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Step 3: Create a Normalization Process

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Alma requires that you add your rules into a ‘process’ which will allow you to edit multiple fields at once. To create a ‘normalization process,’ go to: Alma Configuration > Resources Configuration > General > Processes > Add a process, then complete the following steps:

  • Process Details: Business Entity = Bibliographic title; Type = Marc 21 Bib Normalization

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  • Name your process

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  • Add tasks: choose one MarcDroolNormalization for each task.

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  • Attach a rule for each task, then save

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Step 4: Run Job

Admin > Manage Jobs and Sets > Run a Job > (Type) Marc 21 Bib normalization > Select the normalization job > Next > select set, etc. then Submit – Alma will perform the normalization process (batch edit) on the selected set of records.