Alma-D

Alma-D Documentation Topics

About Alma-D

Alma-D is a digitized content description and controlled access system, maintained by Ex Libris, that provides non-preservation cloud-based digitized object storage and controlled access for Harvard Digitized Content:

• Digitized content used for course reserves
• Digitized content for special collections access

Harvard Library and LTS are currently offering Alma-D file staging as a free pilot service through FY22 to libraries and library-associated units.

Workflows for using Alma-D

• Batch processing via NextCloud & automated loaders
  • Digital Reserves using Alma-D
• Manual processing via the Alma UI

Request a new Alma-D collection for your department/repository

1. Submit a request to LTS Support with the following information:
   1. Library/repository unit name
   2. Business owner (this individual is responsible for content/data-related decisions and approving staff access permissions)
   3. Brief description of how you plan to use this Alma-D 
2. LTS assesses the request and responds with any questions/comments.
3. LTS creates the Alma-D Collection.

Request/add user access permissions for Alma-D 

1. Alma Liaison completes Alma Login Request form (to be created) and submits it to LTS Support.
2. LTS Support creates/adds Alma-D permisions to the user account and notifies Alma Liaison.
3. User accesses Alma by HarvardKey login.

Log In to Alma-D

• Production
• Sandbox

See Also

• Alma-D books with page images - what to do when one image is bad and needs to be replaced
• Alma-D for Course Reserves Library Projects
• Alma-D for Special Collections Access
• Custom thumbnails for any Alma bib, including print titles (using Alma-D thumbnail feature)
• Digital representations in Alma (Alma-D)

NextCloud File Staging (non-delivery temporary file storage)

DRS & Delivery Services (preservation-quality long term file storage and delivery)

Support

Ask questions, request services, and get support.

• Get Help with Alma-D or request access

Existing Alma-D Projects