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Alma Reserves Processing

Reserves processing in Alma

Instructor-owned Items, files, or Items not in the Repository

Go to: Fulfillment > Course Reserves > Reading Lists.

1. The Reading Lists Task List opens on the tab "Assigned to Me". If any reading lists are assigned to you they will show up here. Otherwise, to find a reading list, click on the "All" tab or the "Unassigned" tab.

2. Click the row actions button the right of a reading list and select "Work on". 

3. Click "Add Citation". Select Add Brief.

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4. Choose a citation type: either Electronic Book or Electronic Article.

5. The Quick Cataloging screen appears. 

  • Placement of New Record -- *IMPORTANT* -- click the "Institution" button 
  • Resource Information -- fill in all the bibliographic information that is necessary and appropriate for the item. The Article/Chapter Title is required.
  • Check the box next to Course Restricted.
  • Select an appropriate Material Type.
  • Click the dropdown list and select the library.
  • Enter the URL in the Portfolio URL field: The URL must start with https:// and can be a link to a website, article database, pdf saved to an institutional drive, etc. Double check that there are no spaces in your file or folder name, as Alma will automatically remove spaces from the URL.

6. SAVE the record.