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by Sean Hickman August 4, 2022

Reinstalling the AEK CLI

The AEK CLI is designed to be installed under a supported version of Node.js. Currently that's 10.x, and we're looking to add support for 14.x in the near future. This is a quick guide to just reset your installation if something has gone wrong. This assumes you've already followed all the setup around Yarn and…

by James Miller Roanoke College and Hollins University June 22, 2022

Using preferred terms and local authorities (preferred subject terms)

Use Case As a user, I have the expectation that subject headings in a library’s search system will be current and not use outdated language (e.g. illegal alien, manic-depressive illness). Goal Modify metadata configuration to manage subject headings locally, create local subject headings for LCSH and FAST, and allow the "Authorities Preferred Term Correction" (PTC)…

by Tamar Fuches Ex Libris May 18, 2022

Integrating EndNote's "Find Full Text" with Alma Link Resolver

EndNote offers a "Find Full Text" feature that allows users to locate full text for citations. EndNote Find Full Text can now be configured to obtain PDFs from the Ex Libris Alma Link resolver. To use Alma Link Resolver with EndNote, there are three key preference fields users need to modify, highlighted here in Yellow: OpenURL:…

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