1. 1 Alma Network Zone Topology Introduction

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3. 3 Agenda Introduction Network Topology Network Zone Fulfillment Networks Session Review

4. 4 Network Topology Institution Provided by Ex Libris only Contains libraries Library Basic unit At least one Contains locations Location Owned by Library Contains holdings, item records Cornerstone of fulfillment

5. 5 Network Topology Institution Provided by Ex Libris only Contains libraries Library Basic unit At least one Contains locations Location Owned by Library Contains holdings, item records Cornerstone of fulfillment

6. 6 Network Topology Institution Provided by Ex Libris only Contains libraries Library Basic unit At least one Contains locations Location Owned by Library Contains holdings, item records Cornerstone of fulfillment

7. 7 Network Topology Institution

8. 8 Network Topology Institution Zone (Repository)

9. 9 Network Topology Institution Zone (Repository) Network Institution

10. 10 Network Topology Institution Zone (Repository) Network Institution Institution Zone (Repository)

11. 11 Network Topology Institution Zone (Repository) Network Zone

12. 12 Network Zone Fulfillment Shared Catalog Cataloging Central Publishing Discovery Direct patron borrowing Fulfillment Acquisitions via PDA Acquisitions Fulfillment Electronic Inventory Network EResources

13. 13 Network Zone - Shared Catalog Cataloging Network

14. 14 Network Zone - Shared Catalog Network Zone Inventory Catalog Local Extensions Shared Record Catalog The Trial Inventory The Trial

15. 15 Network Zone - Shared Catalog Part of a network Not part of a network

16. 16 Network Zone – Central Publishing For initial loads, a whole inventory can be published This may include records from the Institution Zone and Community Zone For ongoing synchronization, changed records will be published Inventory Network Zone Community Zone Primo

17. 17 Network Zone Network Zone - Acquisitions ACQUISITIONS Purchasing Department

18. 18 Network Zone - Acquisitions

19. 19 Network Zone - Acquisitions ACQUISITIONS LexisNexis Academic Member 1 Network Zone Member 2Member 3 Member N  Indicate to which member(s) it is available  Assign specific coverage per member  Activate proxy per member  Indicate to which member(s) it is available  Assign specific coverage per member  Activate proxy per member

20. 20 Network Zone - Acquisitions ACQUISITIONS Joint Electronic Resources Privately Owned Electronic Resources Network Zone

21. 21 Agenda Introduction Network Topology Network Zone Fulfillment Networks Session Review

22. 22 Fulfillment Networks Walk In and Return Direct Requesting

23. 23 Fulfillment Networks

24. 24 Fulfillment Networks ABC Lookup/Search XYZ Service Patrons of Share Patrons with [Visitor] John Smith [Home Institution] John Smith Patron @ XYZPatron @ ABC

25. 25 Agenda Introduction Network Topology Network Zone Fulfillment Networks Session Review

26. 26 Thank you!