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Download and documentation

  • SpineOMatic is a Windows application–developed by Boston College–that works with Alma to print spine labels.

  • SpineOMatic does not require that Alma be open to function.

  • The download, as well as documentation, are available here:
  • Although not specifically stated in the documentation, SpineOMatic will work on Windows 10.

 

Configuring Alma access

  • You configure SpineOMatic to interact with Alma via the Alma Access tab:

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    • Out of the box, SpineOMatic will base prefixes on the combination of library name and location name.
    • Scan a barcode, the choose the Current XML tab to view the library name and location name needed to configure a prefix:



    • In this example, the library name is Widener Library and WID-LC is the location name.   The prefix we want to add to the label is WID-LC.
    • This would be configured via the Label Prefixes tab as Widener Library+WID-LC=WID-LC:



    • Use a semicolon to split your prefix between lines.   For example, Widener Library+WID-LC Mid East=WID-LC;Mid East will print WID-LC and Mid East on separate lines.   Consult the SpineOMatic documentation for more information on this and other configuration options.

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  • You can include copy numbers on labels by configuring the Include other value field on the Call Number Format tab to include <copy_id>.   This will include the value exactly as it appears in the Copy ID field of the item record.

    • For example, if that field contains a 3 in Alma:



    • SpineOMatic will also only add a 3:



    • Unless you include instructions in the Include other value field to do otherwise.   In the following example, adding "c. " tells SpineOMatic to add that text prior to the <copy_id>, so that c. 3, rather than just 3, appears on the label:

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