Analytics - September 2016 Enhancements

New Course Instructor Primary Identifier and Course Instructor with Primary Identifier Fields

The Course Instructor Primary Identifier and Course Instructor with Primary Identifier fields have been added to the following folders in Alma Analytics:

  • Course Reserves > Course
  • Requests > Request For Course

The Course Instructor with Primary Identifier field is useful when a course has more than one instructor. This field allows you to display the instructors together with their primary identifiers.

course_instructor_primary_identfier

Course Instructor Primary Identifier and Course Instructor with Primary Identifier Fields

The following is an example report using the Course Instructor Primary Identifier and Course Instructor with Primary Identifier fields:

course_instructor_primary_identfier_report

Course Instructor Primary Identifier and Course Instructor with Primary Identifier Fields Report

The Network Inventory Group field was added to the OpenURL Context Details dimension of the Link Resolver Usage subject area. This field allows you to filter and display link resolver usage by library or campus. This is relevant for institutions using inventory management groups.

network_inventory_group

Network Inventory Group

Creation Date Dimension Added to Fines and Fees

The Creation Date dimension was added to the Fines and Fees subject area. It contains the date fields that exist in all date dimensions in Analytics.

creation_date

Creation Date

The following is an example report using the Creation Date field:

creation_date_report

Creation Date Report

Additional Analytics Enhancements

  • The Date Info field in the Portfolio dimension of the E-Inventory subject area was enhanced. This field now displays the combined coverage date information of the Alma From Month,From Day,Until Month, and Until Day fields.