Librarians/library staff
Alma How-To Page for Circulation (Fulfillment) Tasks
How-to page for Circulation (Fulfillment) Tasks
Common circulation desk tasks how-to documentation provided by CARLI.
Alma and Primo VE (I-Share)
Weekly Training Assignments
Alma weekly training assignments will be shared here from Basecamp for open access. Librarians please share with your interested staff.
Mostly 2-5 minute videos covering Alma basics. Use for general knowledge for librarians and staff and also to prepare for Alma certification.
Links to information and registration for onsite training, after we get our test environment with our data, though CARLI says the two sessions are not hands on.
Please note: if you attend both sessions you must register for each separately.
Alma/Primo VE implementation kick off slides (PDF)
January 24, 2024 Ex Libris presentation
Alma/Primo VE implementation kick off recording
January 24, 2024, video of Ex Libris presentation.
General sandbox
Access and passwords for sandbox view of Alma shared by CARLI in October 2023. Please note: this does not include any CCC data, which will be on our own dedicated sandbox coming in late March 2024.Also has link to School of the Art Institute Primo VE instance (sandbox).
CARLI page on certification. Please note: you have to become a no fee member of Ex Libris Academy to complete certification. I-Share libraries have to use a CARLI-designated ID in order to join the academy. CARLI has not yet provided this.
Alma Administration Certification
Ex Libris page with details about Alma certification.
BN College/Library copies
CCC IT
Open an IT support ticket:www.ccc.edu/help or cohelpdesk@ccc.edu
CCC Library Collection Development Policy
CCC Libraries Collection Development Policy
CCC Library Strategic Plan
December 2022 published version
Check system status
Consortia
CCC is a governing member and purchases fiscal and calendar year databases via CARLI's brokering service
CCC is a member and purchases fiscal year databases via NILRC's brokering service
Discovery/OPAC
All patron accounts sync with CCC student and staff directories; patron records are loaded at the start of every term and then automatically updated every night
Current Encore version: 5.4(8/1/2022)
District Library Resources with board reports
EBSCO eBook collections at CCC
EBSCO eBook Subscription Updates
Monthly additions and deletions of titles from the above collections based on licensing agreement changes can be found on this page.
Permanent titles not subject to licensing agreement changes.
EBSCOhost
EBSCO encourages libraries to go live by August 2024 but not required.
Among new features: URL from search is now a permalink, though integrated permalink button will remain.
EZproxy
Previous off-campus authentication for access to library resources. Replaced by OpenAthens September 2021.
Any link with a prefix like this (http://ccc.idm.oclc.org/login?url=) will not open. Please use the permalink feature in Encore or see links in the A-Z list to get correct links.
EZproxy URLs are archived herefor reference only.These links no longer open.
GOBI ISBN
GOBI ISBN Find in Encore
Basepath URLs for GOBI ISBN for each library as of February 5, 2024. (Possible with Primo VE?)
ILDS (Illinois Delivers)
Courier service for CARLI members
I-Share
In 2022 CCC's board approved library membership in I-Share, CARLI's sharedcatalog of approximately 90 Illinois libraries' print and electronic collections. CCC's kickoff and implementation will begin September 2023, with a scheduled go live onWednesday, June 26, 2024, as mentioned duringfirst weekly meeting on 10/12/23.
September 21, 2023 Kickoff recording
Alma tutorial pages mentioned by CARLI during kickoff:
- Getting to Know Alma training series
- Alma Essentials training series(librarians and staff strongly encouraged to view these videos, librarians especially)
Libby by OverDrive (membership via NILRC consortium)
CCC LIbby Libguide
Librarians and library staff select items and place orders here. Speak to library chair at your location for more information.
LibGuide Training
LibGuide Training
Guyide created by K. Ediger. Can be used to document district-wide standards as discussed at 2/6/2024 library working group meeting.
Library databases/publications
Library Databases A-Z
Library Databases by Subject (LibGuide website)
Published but not shared with patrons.
more...
Library surveys
Yearly survey, completed by each library. Normally due in February for the previous fiscal year. Information can be exported for use in IPEDS.
Completed by each library (can use ACRL data) and by district.
RAILS Annual Library System Certification
Annual survey completed by each library.
Illinois State Library ILL Statistical Survey
Annual survey completed by each library.
OCLC
WorldShare ILL: unique URL and users for each library are below.
OCLC WorldShare ILL Accounts
Connexion/Cataloging: each library has a collection of 9-digit authorizations and passwords to log in at connexion.oclc.org.To add/change/delete authorizations email District Director-Library Systems.
Cataloging Process/OCLC Connexion
OCLC retiring Connexion April 2024. Catalogers will use Record Manager.
Also, this documentation needs to be updated for Alma, which supports Record Manager.
Export from Record Manager to Alma
CARLI documentation when we're ready.
CCC WorldCat library pages
Links to WorldCat page for each CCC library
OpenAthens
Implemented Fall 2021 for on- andoff-campus SSO authentication using CCC login; replaces EZproxy
Redirector prefix:https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ccc.edu?url=
Please note: Not all resources have the prefix appended.
- All EBSCO databaseURLs are formed like this Academic Search Complete example, without a prefix:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=sso&custid=s9211204&groupid=main&profile=ehost&defaultdb=a9h
Also, see the A-Z list if you need an EBSCO URL; do not open an EBSCO resource and grab the URL from the address bar because you'll get an error. And use permalinks to share specific results.
- KANOPY: https:://ccc.kanopy.com (no prefix needed)
OpenAthens account information:
OpenAthens Federation EntityID: https://idp.ccc.edu/openathens
Organization Name: City Colleges of Chicago
OpenAthens ID: 72059207
Scope: ccc.edu
Proxy IP Address: 5.198.138.176
Request new/updated librarian accounts for library
- Alma roles
- Springshare (LibGuides, LibCal, LibWizard, LibAnswers [LibChat])
- GOBI
- OASIS (ProQuest)
- OCLC ILL
- OverDrive Marketplace
- Colibrarians list (dept. chair should send add/remove request to cohelpdesk@ccc.edu)
- Brightspace: Library Discipline Collaboration Team
Sierra (contract expires 8/31/2024; replaced by Alma 6/26/2024)
Web Access to Sierra
Sierra Desktop Application (SDA): refer below forinstructions to download to a Windows computer; ask IT at your college for installation assistance
Off-campus use of Sierra Web or the SDA requiresVPN via Pulse Secure. Ask IT at your college for assistance with VPN/Pulse Secure and for help setting up Google Authenticator on your mobile device. Instructions for the latter are on CCC's website but they are several years old.
Please note: Sierra accounts are manually created and managed and do not sync with CCC staff directory. Send note to District Director-Library Systemsfor assistance with new account or forgotten password
Sierra training and learning resources(no login required)
Customer support:1-800-444-2344
Current Sierra version: 5.4(8/1/2022)
SDA install instructions
Sierra for staff desktop computers
Circulation statistics
Collection Management statistics
Update Sierra Desktop App port number
Sierra's port needs to be changed from 2000 to 64000.
Springshare products
LibGuides (district-wide account)
Or go to researchguides.ccc.edu and look for Librarian Login link at bottom of page
LibChat (district-wide account)
Or go to link above and look for Librarian Link
Streaming/marketing materials
CCC streaming info libguide
Currently licensed Swank titles
Vendor support
EBSCO:(800)758-5995
EBSCO Connect allows anyone to search the knowledgebase but credentials are needed to sign in and open a case.
Gale:gale.technicalsupport@cengage.com;
1-800-877-4253 option 4; CCC location ID:chic13716
Innovative:1-800-444-2344; site code: cccgo
ProQuest: 1-800-889-3358
Springshare:info@springshare.com; (800) 451-3160 x1
Training
May and June training offered by CARLI
Message from CARLI:
Hi everyone!
The CARLI Office is planning three zoom fulfillment training lessons during May/June.
- Each lesson will have four sessions of that topic, aka, the same content is presented 4 times.
- You do not need to register for more than one session per lesson, unless you want to repeat the training.
- These sessions are optional for library staff.
Below is the information on the sessions, including the links to the Event webpages to register.
Please share with your colleagues as appropriate.
These sessions are listed on the CARLI event calendar:
May Events|June Events
New I-Share Libraries: Fulfillment Workflow Review
(The full agenda is on the event webpage, but includes: Overview of Alma Fulfillment- login and Alma organization; Staff searching and review of item records ; Staff searching and review of user records; Fulfillment functions incl. loans, modifying due dates, returns, renewals)
- Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm (Session 1)
- Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm (Session 2)
- Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 11:00am to 1:00pm (Session 3)
- Friday, May 31, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm (Session 4)
New I-Share Libraries: Fulfillment Exceptions Review
(The full agenda is on the event webpage, but includes: How to manage: fines and fees; lost processes; patron blocks; patron notes; fulfillment notes; temporary locations and displays; recalls)
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm (Session 1)
- Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm (Session 2)
- Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 11:00am to 1:00pm (Session 3)
- Friday, June 7, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm (Session 4)
New I-Share Libraries: Requesting Workflow Review
(The full agenda is on the event webpage, but includes: Processing requests that can and cannot be filled; routing items; hold shelf processing; hold shelf maintenance; staff workflows for placing requests on behalf of patrons)
Testing
CCC Testing Checklist
CCC Testing Checklist
Design Analytics
Design Analytics
To be covered duringJune 13 I-Share meeting
Audience:
- Anyone needing to run reports, pull statistics, etc.
Required Training(s):
Optional Training(s):
CARLI Resource Management Training
CARLI Resource Management Training
Zoom cloud recordings remain accessible for 30 days. Session 1 Recording, June 4
Session 2 Recording, June 11
Alma Offline Circulation
Alma Offline Circulation
Setting Up the Offline Circulation Utility:
- Downloadthe utility from https://www.carli.illinois.edu/products-services/i-share/alma/install-alma-offline-circ-util%20 The file is called setup_offcirc.zip.
- IT: To install, follow the sectionon the above page calledInstalling Alma Offline Circulation Utility
Using the utility:
- Library staff and librarians: Followthe section on the above page calledUsing the Alma Offline Circulation Utility
On Wednesday, June 26, I will remind the libraries to follow the instructions in the sectionTo Upload the Offline Circulation File into Alma
Alma and Primo VE access
Alma and Primo VE URLs
Create Alma desktop shortcut
Create Windows desktop shortcut
Create a Windows desktop shortcut for easy access to Alma
- Right click on the desktop.
- SelectNew > Shortcut.
- Where it says "Type in the location of the item," paste CCC’s Alma login URL: https://i-share-ccc.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/SAML
- Where it says "Type a name for this shortcut," type in "Alma" (without quotes). ClickFinish.
Cooperative Cataloging Policies for I-Share
Cooperative Cataloging for I-Share Libraries
Final Weekly I-Share Meeting slides
Final Weekly I-Share Meeting slides
Meeting slides
Meeting slides from the final weekly meeting for the 2023-24 I-Share implementation, including notes on how to submit issues to CARLI support, which we'll use going forward. Basecamp will be archived in August.