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NOTE: With GoLive approaching, there are many more training opportunities.  The Staff Calendar has details on each event, and may be easier to see what sessions are available on a given day.

Alma Cataloging Training – Every Tuesday from 10AM-11AM, May 19-June 23
Please check the Staff Calendar for a list of all sessions, their time, and how to find the Zoom link to join.Everyone can share their progress on cataloging training.  Attendees will be able to ask questions and receive help in real time.

Primo Catalog Info Sessions – Every Tuesday from 2PM-3PM 
Please see Michael’s 3/31/2020 LibNews email Update for Primo Catalog weekly Zoom session for  Zoom link & password

• Introductory videos by Ex Libris
• What’s new in Alma
• University of Illinois Alma Glossary
• Ex Libris’ Complete Glossary of common Alma terms
• Ex Libris’ Complete Glossary of common Primo terms

• All recordings of past General Sessions, Fulfillment, and the weekly Primo Catalog Info Sessions are available from the ILS migration project website
• CARLI Training
• Ex Libris Training
• Ex Libris Alma LibGuide
• Recordings of Library training
  • 4/10 Circulation info session
  • 4/17 Circulation info session

• Intro to Alma Cataloging Video
  • Library Location Codes Spreadsheet
• Intro to Searching in the Network Zone Video / Document
  • Alma Search Parameters Spreadsheet
• Intro to Alma Holding Records Video / Document
• Intro to Alma Item Records Video / Document
• Moving Alma Item Records Video / Document
• Moving Alma Item Record To New Holding Video / Document
• Add Holding and Item To Bib in NZ Video / Document
• Moving Holding Record to Different Bib Video / Document
• Link a Full Level IZ Bib to NZ Video / Document
• Browse Shelf Listing Video / Document
• Label Printing with LIBstick

More cataloging training and documentation

• Log into Alma
• Loan items
  • Loan items to a proxy patron
  • View the loan audit trail
• Return items
  • Change return date
• Requests
  • Monitoring local item requests
  • Request local items on a patron’s behalf
  • Scan in retrieved requests
  • Fulfilling requests
  • Fulfilling requests going through campus mail
• Hold shelf
  • Active hold shelf
  • Expired hold shelf
• Reserves Guide
• Patron blocks
• Placing a Work Order
• CARLI’s Fulfillment How-Tos

Need help? Questions after go-live can be directed to:

• Fulfillment: circlib@library.illinois.edu
• Cataloging: Alisha Taylor
• Acqusitions: George Gottschalk
• Permissions and system access: Library IT Help Desk

For all other questions, feedback, and comments on Alma & Primo,  send us your thoughts, questions, and issues.