FAQ

How are orders for electronic and physical versions for the same title handled?

Alma allows you to associate one purchase order line (POL) with another PO line. This is useful when you have a print plus online subscription or when you receive a supplementary resource with your primary purchase.

1. Create a POL as you normally would on the primary record. (For print plus online subscriptions, Ex Libris recommends using the electronic version of the title as the primary record and the physical version as the secondary record.)

 

2. Create a POL on the secondary record. Set "Acquisition Method" to Technical.

 

3. Enter the POL for the primary record in "Associated PO lines."

 

4. Go back to the primary POL and enter the POL for the secondary record in "Associated PO lines."


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Kristen Fredericksen
Last Updated:
2025-05-05
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