Changing Holding Records using a Normalization Rule
To change library or location, create a set of records and use the “Change Physical Items” job. The item will update the holding records.
With a normalization rule change indicators, deleting subfields, or adding subfields in the holdings record. A general norm rule resides for these scenarios with a Network Zone icon. Copy the norm rule from the Network Zone to the Institution Zone.
1. To copy a rule from the Network Zone
Resources -> Open Metadata Editor -> Click on Rules tab -> Click on Normalization
Expand the Shared folder
Select the norm rule that applies to your scenario
Delete 852 Subfield
Change 852 Indicators
Add Subfield in 852
These rules reside in the Network Zone, they are available to copy to the Institution Zone.
Right-click on the rule, choose duplicate. Adjust the name and description to fit your needs. The Shared and Enabled buttons need to be selected -> click Save -> make changes to the rule. Change MARC field, indicator, or subfield content.
Click Save -> Exit -> from the pop-up “Do you want to save normalization rules before closing?” choose Yes.
2. Testing a Rule
Find one holding record to change and edit the holding record.
Open the holding in the split-screen mode (arrow to the left of the exit button).
Click Rules in the lower-left corner -> Normalization Rule -> Shared -> choose the rule with the house icon (IZ).
Click on the rule to edit. The rule appears in the right screen -> Preview -> the changed holding record displays in the right screen.
If the rule did not work as anticipated, return to the normalization rule to make further changes and try again. Remember to save the rule once it works.
3. Adding the Rule as a process
In order to use the rule on a batch of records, the rule first needs to be added as a process.
Configuration -> Resources -> Cataloging -> Metadata Configuration -> MARC21 Holding -> Normalization Process tab -> Add Process -> enter a title and give a description -> Next -> Add Tasks -> select MarcDroolNormalization -> Add and Close -> Next -> from the drop-down in Drools File Key choose the normalization rule -> Save.
The normalization rule is now available to use with the Change holding job.
4. Using the rule to make batch changes
In Alma, create a set of records to change, using a physical titles search. Save the set of records.
Admin -> Run a Job -> Change Holding Information job -> the rule appears in “Correct the data using normalization rules.
Run the job
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