[Wactclc-alma] [External]Re: [EXTERNAL*]- bulk update to due dates

[Guidry, Wade]

Amy and all,

Yes, I can do a one-off patron load to extend current patron expiration dates if that becomes necessary, for ctcLink, COVID19 or any other closure or unplanned campus event.

I'm happy to do it, and can do it pretty easily.

Also, just FYI, it is also possible to self-service this as well (for the expiration date, as well as some other fields):


1.       Create an analytics report of the users you want to update

2.       In Alma, create an itemized set of users, based on the analytics report from #1

3.       Run the Update users job, and update the expiration date to a new value.

But again, I'm able and happy to do it on my end as well.




Wade Guidry
WACTCLC
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Oh, man. I imagine CTClink is a really big wrinkle. Thankfully, we are going to be in the final group to implement. Something to be said for being a late adopter...


Elena Bianco

Systems & Technical Services Librarian

Skagit Valley College Library

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Thanks, Elena!  That's what I suspected.



Our wrinkle here is that we went to CTClink this week so our SMS/PPMS update jobs are already turned off and we don't yet have a new script for patron loads from CTClink.  I expect there's a way to update expiration dates in Alma with a job (will investigate today) or that Wade can wave his magic wand for us on his end :)  His wand is already getting a workout this week with the CTClink move!



Amy Herman

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Hi Amy. Yes, we worked with our IT department on Tuesday to do that earlier than schedule just for that reason. An interesting wrinkle, we have some students that need laptops loaded with a GIS software to finish out their class this quarter and we are manually extending the expiration date on a case-by-case basis for students who are not registered for next quarter...



Elena Bianco

Systems & Technical Services Librarian

Skagit Valley College Library

2405 E. College Way

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

(360) 416-7624







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If we close suddenly (so far we are fully open with face-to-face classes) and we need to bulk up date due dates for loaned items, will we first need to extend patron account expiration dates?  Right now all patrons expire the day after the last day of the quarter, to force a "drop dead" due date for our materials.



Thanks,



Amy Herman

Library Faculty | Olympic College

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