Quick Edit

This feature is currently available for Alma Starter customers only!

The following roles are required for Quick Edit:

  • Cataloger
  • Catalog Manager
  • Catalog Administrator
  • Cataloger – Limited

Introduction

Quick Edit provides the convenience of swiftly modifying a designated group of fields, eliminating the necessity to access the Metadata Editor. This functionality is particularly advantageous in two scenarios:

  1. For staff users who may not possess an in-depth understanding of cataloging intricacies such as MARC21 standards.
  2. For catalogers aiming to rectify minor errors or make slight adjustments within a specific field, preferring to utilize a specialized form rather than navigating through the Metadata Editor interface.

Quick Edit Utilization

Use Quick Edit to easily edit designated groups of fields.

Quick Edit encompasses several search result pages, namely All titles, Electronic titles, and Physical titles. Primarily, this feature assumes the foremost position when accessible (by default). It supports multiple formats, including MARC21, UNIMARC, KORMARC, and CNMARC. Additionally, the associated linked records comprise of editable Network Zone records and non-editable Community Zone records that prohibit identifier modification.

Records being edited by other users:

The scenario of a record concurrently edited by another user involves distinct outcomes. If an ongoing working copy exists, the form is displayed in View mode, accompanied by a notification indicating that the record is currently being edited by another user. Attempting to access the Quick Edit form, however, does not generate a new working copy. However, the Quick Edit form enables multiple users to edit simultaneously. Following the initial user's Save action, subsequent users are prompted to refresh the form data or store their modifications, signaling the need for data synchronization.

To utilize Quick Edit:
  1. In Alma, search for a title. The search results page is displayed.

    Search Results screen indicating the Quick Edit button

    Search results indicating the Quick Edit button
  2. Locate a search result item you wish to edit and select the Quick Edit button. The Quick Edit form is displayed.

    Quick Edit form displaying editable fields

    Quick Edit Form
  3. The following fields can be edited in the form. When finished editing, select Save.
    Descriptive Information:
    Field NameMARC21 and KORMARCUNIMARCCNMARC
    Resource TypeFor information on the standard Resource Types that are used by Alma, see The Resource Type Field.
    Language008 positions 35-37101.a101.a
    Main Title245.a200.[a, e] 200.[a, c, d, e]
    Author100.a700.[a-d]700.[a, b]
    Edition250.a205.a205.a

    Identifiers:

    Only relevant identifiers can be defined, determined by the specific format and the classification as a monograph or serial.

    Identifier typeMonograph/SerialMARC21 and KORMARCUNIMARCCNMARC
    ISBN (print)      Monograph    For physical record: 020.a

    For non-physical record: 776.z

    010.a010.a

    ISBN (electronic)

    Monograph

    For physical record: 776.z

    For non-physical record: 020.a

    Not relevant

    Not relevant

    ISBN (Incorrect)

    Monograph

    020.z

    010.z

    010.z

    ISSN (print)

    Serial

    For physical record: 022.a

    For non-physical record: 776.x

    011.a

    011.a

    ISSN (electronic)

    Serial

    For physical record: 776.x

    For non-physical record: 022.a

    011.f

    011.f

    ISSN (Incorrect)

    Serial

    022.y

    011.y

    011.y

    DOI

    Both

    024.a

    When first indicator is 7 and subfield 2 it is doi (in lower case)

    Not relevant

     

    LCCN

    Both

    010.a

    Not relevant

    Not relevant

    OCLC number

    Both

    035.a (with OCLC prefix)

    035.a (with OCLC prefix)

    035.a (with OCLC prefix)


    Public Information:
    Field NameMARC21 and KORMARCUNIMARCCNMARC

    Place of Publication

    260.a or 264.a

    210.a

    210.a

    Publisher

    260.b or 264.b

    210.c

    210.c

    Date of Publication

    260.c or 264.c

    210.d

    210.d


    Additional Titles:
    Field NameMARC21 and KORMARCUNIMARCCNMARC

    Uniform

    130.a or 240.a

    500, 605

    500, 605

    Alternative

    246.a

    510.a

    510.a

    Abbreviation

    210.a

    531.a

    531.a