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We have been given essential reference tools to help us review data and test our Alma environments but there is a lot of data, a lot of information, and a lot of instructions.

To provide some guidance and structure to your data review and testing, we recommend a step-by-step approach that will break your work into smaller, more manageable parts.

Each part includes a description of recommended activities with instructions and

pointers

links to the relevant material in

our various essential

the reference tools.

You

must

still

must

need to spend time reviewing and getting to know the

essential

reference tools, but

we hope

this guide will help you

navigate the task of examining Recording
Note

Note: As you review your data, report major problems to Basecamp immediately. Include examples and as much detailed record information as possible.

Testing Pathway

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titlePart 1: High Level Data Review - Complete by January 28

Review migration reports (in MFT folder) and complete High Level Checks Tab on the Sample Testing Checklist. Find detailed instructions here: https://clo-collaboration-spaces.atlassian.net/l/c/3Nfz60Eq

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titlePart 2:
Complete Sample Testing Checklist
Deep Dive - Complete by
Feb ?Complete tabs 209
February 25

Conduct a deeper analysis and complete tabs 2-9 of the Sample Testing Checklist. You will find helpful task descriptions,

notes on what you should pay particular attention to

important considerations, and hints: https://clo-collaboration-spaces.atlassian.net/l/c/ySgFNSgK

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titlePart 3:
Deep Dive
Testing Functionality - Complete by
? Do a deeper analysis using Ex Libris' Alma for Data Review slides and other resources posted to the Jan. 18 - CLSP Project Weekly meeting: Alma Handover.
April 26 (Sirsi) / May 10 (non-Sirsi)

Complete the Go Live Readiness Checklist. Find detailed instructions here: Part 3: Testing Functionality

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titlePart 4:
Checking for CLSP Specific Issues

More info coming soon!

Testing e-Resources

How to approach testing e-Resources and make decisions for Cutover. Find detailed instructions here: https://clo-collaboration-spaces.atlassian.net/l/c/paSjtZuv

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titlePart 5:
Looking for library specific issuesMoe info coming soon!
Test Batch Updating Bibliographic Records Using Normalization Rules

How to update bibliographic records in batches using normalization rules: Part 5: Test Batch Updating Bibliographic Records Using Normalization Rules