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What are we seeing in the search results?
Each entry in the search results presents a snapshot view of the record you have retrieved. The snapshot view all begins with a hyperlinked title and statement of responsibility, but otherwise varies by the search type you have chosen. The elements are pre-selected by the system, but you can customize (icon no. 13) to suit your job tasks.
| Search type | All titles | Physical titles | Physical items |
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| Results | bib records and, if applicable, physical inventory/electronic portfolio | bib records and physical inventory | item records |
Displayed elements and sources | From bib records
| Similar to All titles | From bib records
From holdings records
From item records
etc. |
For example, if PUL has three copies of a book (ISBN 9781108420723) -
Physical items search
- ISBN retrieves three item records
- If you search by scanning in the barcode (32101106381369) of one of the copies, you retrieve one item record
Physical titles search
- ISBN will retrieve one bib record, which also displays its attached holdings and items.
All titles search
- Because PUL has the title in both print and electronic format, ISBN will retrieve two bib records, one having physical inventory and the other not.
Elements in search results view
The default elements shown on a search results page vary by Search type. Below is the result of a Physical titles search.
As is everything with Alma, its interface may change in big and small ways in each of its monthly release of new developments. The screenshot below was taken in May 2021 to help beginners understand the basic elements and layout of search results. Please consult as the basis for understanding the current interface.
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