Activating a service

Activating a service

Why you might need or want to do this: 

  1. You had not initially activated the service when setting up a collection. 
  2. You had temporarily turned off the service because of down-time. 
  3. You found multiple portfolio's bibliographic records showing up in Primo with no links. 

How to do this: 

  1. Perform an Electronic Collection search to find the collection in Alma. 
    Electronic Collection SearchPerform an Electronic Collection search to find the collection in Alma.
  2. Click the ellipses/More Actions button. 
  3. Select "Edit Service." 
  4. Alma will open the Electronic Service Editor.
    Electronic Service EditorAfter clicking edit service, Alma opens the Electronic Service Editor, which shows if the service is active (available) or not. These settings can be changed.
  5. The Activation tab is already displaying. 
  6. Toggle to "Available" for Service Activation Status.
    Available service activation statusToggle to "Available" for Service Activation Status. This is the first option under the Activation section. Then click Save, which is upper right corner.
  7. Click "Save."