Alma Facets

Every repository search in Alma is an opportunity to find trouble in the catalog using the facets.

After doing a search, glance at these facets and check:

  • Are there terms like "Undefined", "Undetermined", "Unknown"?
  • Are dates earlier or later than you expect?
  • Are there any raw codes?
  • Do you see anything else you expect?

If you have time to be derailed, you can investigate and possibly fix the problem immediately.

  • Is it not actually a problem? (Sometimes it is not!)
  • Are the fixed fields corrupted or just not filled in?
  • Can you update the record from OCLC or another utility?
  • Is this a problem that needs more investigation?

If you do not have time, you can always save the query to check later.