FAQs

When creating a POL, the use_marc_record_holdings_template setting, found in Configuration>Resources>General>Other Settings, determines what shelving schema/call number type will be used to populate the first indicator in MARC Holdings 852 in a holdings record. The first indicator determines what call number is used to populate the 852 $$h $$i.

If use_marc_record_holdings_template is set to:

• false: It uses the Call Number Type in the "Physical Location" to determine the shelving schema to be used. It does not use the default template to populate other subfields in the holdings record.
• true: It uses the default holdings template shelving schema to populate the call number. The default holdings template is located in the MD Editor.

Before changing use_marc_record_holdings_template to false:

• Make sure all locations have a call number type selected. Add locations where necessary.

NOTE: Leaving the Call Number Type blank will default to the first call number it matches on in the call number mapping table

To View/Edit Physical Location Call Number Types:

1. Go to Configuration
2. Select the Library level
   • If more than one library, perform this for each library
   • Do Not do this for the Resource Sharing Library
3. Click on General>Locations>Physical Locations
4. Click Edit on the ellipses of each location
5. Scroll down to Holdings Configuration
6. Verify or select a Call Number Type
7. Click Save if the Call Number Type was added
   • Cancel if no changes need to be made

Changing use_marc_record_holdings_template to false:

1. Go to Configuration>Resources>General>Other Settings
   • Done at the Institution Level
2. Select Customize from use_marc_record_holdings_template
3. Change the Parameter Value to false
4. Click Save
5. Logout of Alma so configuration changes are applied
6. Login to Alma