Have you been wondering how item statuses are updated in Alma?
There are base statuses versus process types in Alma.
Physical items > Base status list:
- Item in place
- Item not in place
Physical items > Process Type list:
- Acquisitions
- Claimed Returned
- Hold Shelf
- Loan
- Lost
- In Process (Managed by Dept.)
- Missing
- Not in Process
- Resource Sharing Request
- Technical – Migration
- Transit
Item status is automatically updated. In some cases, such as when an item is in process, the specific work order status need to be updated manually. For example, after you receive physical material, it may be necessary to perform additional work on the material before it can be made available to the library. The following additional work processes may be necessary:
- Copy cataloging — Completes the cataloging of the new material
- Physical Processing — Adds a barcode to the material
- Temp storage — Moves the material to temporary storage for a short period
- Digitization — If you are at a digitization department
You manage the outstanding work processes using the In Process Items page and change the item status manually to reflect the type of work being done on the item.