Requesting User Permissions

Requesting User Permissions



Functional area leads see the restricted Google Sheet "Alma Staff Profiles" for the most recent list of approved profiles for staff (does not include student workers)

Procedures for Adding, Removing, and Changing User Access

In Alma, profiles are groups of roles, which are associated with privileges. Permissions are requested using the Alma Staff Permissions form, profiles are then approved by area leads before being assigned to users by the certified Alma administrators

For student workers (already in Alma): at the start of each semester, please submit the list of students working at your library (preferably with their netIDs) via the Alma Staff Permissions form, within a single request. Example: Requesting Circ Roles for Student Workers

The process of assigning user permissions involves three roles: a requester, an approver, and an implementer. In order to be in compliance with University policy, no one person is able to perform more than one role per request.

Role:

  • Requestor: person making the request for permissions on behalf of another user

  • Approver: designated functional area leads that approve permissions

  • Implementer: a member of the Alma Tech Team that modifies permissions in Alma

Profiles by Functional Area

The following is a summary listing of profiles, grouped by functional area. Click their names to see roles contained within each. Export to Word for the expanded list (see the three dots to the upper right of this page). Concise information on each role can be found within the Ex Libris documentation page Managing User Roles (tip: ctrl+f to quickly find a given role)


Acquisitions

Basic

Operator

Manager

Receiving Operator Limited

Selector View Only and Analytics

Basic

Operator

Manager

Receiving Operator Limited

Selector View Only and Analytics

Can create, review, and update PO lines, manage electronic resources; Can view vendor data, ledgers and funds, and invoices; Can create and edit holdings; Can run a job; monitor jobs; manage exports; Cannot receive items

All functions of Acquisitions Basic extended with the ability to add and edit bibliographic and inventory records (holdings/items); can create analytics reports; can receive items;

All functions of Acquisitions Operator extended with the ability to delete PO lines

Can receive department items, cannot delete orders

Can view fund and ledger; can view and create analytics reports



  • Purchasing Operator





  • Designs Analytics

  • Fund-Ledger Viewer

  • Physical Inventory Operator

  • Purchasing Operator

  • Receiving Operator





  • Designs Analytics

  • Fund-Ledger Viewer

  • Physical Inventory Operator

  • Purchasing Operator Extended

  • Purchasing Operator

  • Receiving Operator





  • Receiving Operator Limited (Technical Services)





  • Designs Analytics

  • Fund-Ledger Viewer

  • License Viewer

  • Trial Participant

  • Purchase Request Operator




Cataloging



Basic

 

Cataloging Analytics Use Only



Operator



Operator Extended

 

Operator Extended with AI



Manager

 

 

Manager with AI



Basic

 

Cataloging Analytics Use Only



Operator



Operator Extended

 

Operator Extended with AI



Manager

 

 

Manager with AI

Allows for creation and updating of bibliographic and holdings records; performing authority activities; creation and update physical items; receiving department items; can create templates but not edit templates created by others; can manage sets.

Allow selective access to Analytics. The Designs Analytics - Resources role grants the ability to view all inventory in Alma without the ability to view user data or financial data. It also grants limited access to Analytics, filtered to inventory subject areas.

This is the most restrictive option to view Alma records.

All functions of Basic with deletion/withdrawal of physical items.

All functions of Operator with deletion of bibliographic, holdings, and authority records; creating analytics reports

All functions of Operator Extended with AI functionality added for the Metadata Editor.

All functions of Operator Extended with the ability to perform record import/export and batch updates (run jobs), monitor jobs, manage sets, manage exports

All functions Manager with AI functionality added for the Metadata Editor.

  • Cataloger

  • Receiving Operator

  • Physical Inventory Operator



  • Designs Analytics - Resources

  • Cataloger

  • Designs Analytics

  • Receiving Operator

  • Physical Inventory Operator

  • Physical Inventory Operator Extended



  • Cataloger

  • Cataloger Extended

  • Designs Analytics

  • Physical Inventory Operator

  • Physical Inventory Operator Extended

  • Receiving Operator



  • Cataloger

  • Cataloger Extended

  • Designs Analytics

  • Physical Inventory Operator

  • Physical Inventory Operator Extended

  • Receiving Operator

  • AI Assisted Cataloging

 

  • Cataloger

  • Cataloger Extended

  • Catalog Manager

  • Designs Analytics

  • Physical Inventory Operator

  • Physical Inventory Operator Extended

  • Repository Manager

  • Receiving Operator



  • Cataloger

  • Cataloger Extended

  • Catalog Manager

  • Designs Analytics

  • Physical Inventory Operator

  • Physical Inventory Operator Extended

  • Repository Manager

  • Receiving Operator

  • AI Assisted Cataloging

 


Circulation

Basic

Operator

Manager

User Manager

Basic

Operator

Manager

User Manager

Manages circulation desk actions, such as loans, returns, and renewals; can add, edit, and delete notes, change due and return dates, mark items as lost, handle fines and fees, and perform offline circulation.

All functions of Circulation Basic extended with the ability to manage course reading list assignments, assign digitization requests, and assign and handle resource sharing requests; can create requests, pick up items from shelves, and place items in transit and on hold shelves; can manages internal library requests (i.e., work orders); can run a job, monitor jobs, manage sets, manage exports.

All functions of Circulation Operator extended with the ability to manage loans, returns, and renewals, with block override options; can add, edit, and delete request notes, change due and return dates, add and remove blocks, mark items as lost, and change items.

Manages user information, such as roles, blocks, and contact information. Can manage Patron record types; can delete users.



  • Circulation Desk Operator - Limited

Scoped to: Architecture,East Asian,Firestone,Forrestal Annex,Lewis-Engineering,Marquand,Mendel,Mudd,PPL,Resource Sharing,Special Collections,Stokes



  • Fulfillment Services Manager

  • Circulation Desk Operator

  • Requests Operator

Scoped to:  Architecture,Commons,East Asian,Firestone,Forrestal Annex,Lewis-Engineering,Marquand,Mendel,Mudd,PPL,Remote Storage*,Resource Sharing**,Special Collections,Stokes

*remote storage desk at all libraries
**incl. Work Order Operator (Digitization Department)



  • Fulfillment Services Manager

  • Fulfillment Services Operator

  • Circulation Desk Manager

  • Circulation Desk Operator

  • Requests Operator





  • User Manager





Other Fulfillment

Other Fulfillment

Fulfillment profiles related to work orders and fulfillment services



  • Fulfillment Services Operator (Technical Services)



  • Work Order Operator (Digitization Department)



  • Physical Inventory Operator - Limited (Princeton University Library)

  • Work Order Operator (Holdings Management)

  • Request Operator (scoped to Firestone)



  • Work Order Operator (Collection Development Office)



  • Work Order Operator (Preservation and Conservation)

  • Physical Inventory Operator - Limited




Discovery

Developer

Developer

Functions related to developing integrations.





  • Repository Administrator (read only)

  • Designs Analytics




Electronic Resources

Operator

Operator Extended

Manager

Operator

Operator Extended

Manager

Can add local electronic collections, and local portfolios, manage electronic resource activation, and create and manage sets; can create analytics reports

All functions of E-Resources Operator extended with the ability of deleting electronic inventory.

All functions of E-Resources Operator Extended plus the ability to manage activities related to licenses and license amendments; manage users (view only)



  • Designs Analytics

  • License Viewer

  • Trial Participant

  • Electronic Inventory Operator





  • Designs Analytics

  • License Viewer

  • Trial Participant

  • Electronic Inventory Operator

  • Electronic Inventory Operator Extended





  • Designs Analytics

  • License Manager

  • License Viewer

  • Trial Participant

  • Electronic Inventory Operator

  • Electronic Inventory Operator Extended




Finance

Operator

Manager

Operator

Manager

Can create, edit, and review invoices. Reassigns invoices to other invoice operators; views funds and ledgers; can create analytics reports;

All functions of Finance Operator extended with the ability to delete invoices, manage invoice creation, review and approval activities, and assign invoices to other operators; can manage all aspects of vendor records.



  • Designs Analytics

  • Invoice Operator

  • Fund-Ledger Viewer





  • Designs Analytics

  • Invoice Manager

  • Invoice Operator Extended

  • Invoice Operator

  • Fund-Ledger Viewer




Admins

Acq

Cat

Circ

Devs

E-Res

Finance

Acq

Cat

Circ

Devs

E-Res

Finance



  • Designs Analytics

  • Fund-Ledger Viewer

  • Physical Inventory Operator

  • Purchasing Manager

  • Purchasing Operator Extended

  • Purchasing Operator

  • Receiving Operator







  • Cataloger

  • Cataloger Extended

  • Catalog Manager

  • Designs Analytics

  • Physical Inventory Operator

  • Physical Inventory Operator Extended

  • Repository Administrator (read only)

  • Repository Manager

  • Catalog Administrator (read only)

  • Receiving Operator





  • Cataloger

  • Cataloger Extended

  • Catalog Manager

  • Designs Analytics

  • Physical Inventory Operator

  • Physical Inventory Operator Extended

  • Repository Administrator (read only)

  • Repository Manager

  • Catalog Administrator (read only)

  • Receiving Operator







  • Fulfillment Services Manager

  • Fulfillment Services Operator

  • User Manager

  • Fulfillment Administrator (read only)

  • Designs Analytics





  • General System Administrator (read only)



  • Cataloging Administrator (read only)

  • Designs Analytics





  • Designs Analytics

  • License Manager

  • License Viewer

  • Trial Manager

  • Trial Operator

  • Trial Participant

  • Electronic Inventory Operator

  • Electronic Inventory Operator Extended

  • Repository Administrator (read only)

  • Repository Manager





  • Designs Analytics

  • Fund-Ledger Viewer

  • Invoice Manager

  • Invoice Operator Extended

  • Invoice Operator




Profile Name Changes

2023-04 the following profile name changes were implemented:

  • Cataloging Extended Plus > Cataloging Manager

  • Cataloging Extended > Cataloging Operator Extended

  • Cataloging Basic Plus > Cataloging Operator

  • E-Resources Manager with License Manager Role > E-Resources Manager

  • E-Resources Manager > E-Resources Operator Extended