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Place request at borrowing agency

tbdBefore placing DCB request at the borrowing agency, a virtual item needs to be found or created in Alma.

Creating a virtual item in Alma

A virtual item in Alma can be created by using the following APIs:

1. Rest Bib API

• Mandatory Fields:

  • The actual record: XML string describing the record

  • ecord_format: Default is marc21

  • suppress_from_publishing: default is true

2. Rest Holding

• Parameters:

  • mms_id: Bib record ID

• Mandatory Fields:

  • The actual record: XML string describing the record

  • suppress_from_publishing:

3. Rest Item

   • Parameters:

     • Barcode

     • physical_material_type

     • policy?

     • location?

Creating an item-level request

Item-level requests can be created using the Rest User Request API. Key parameters and mandatory fields include:

• Parameters:

  • Bib/Holding/Item ID: The bibliographic, holding, or item ID.

  • User_id: The ID of the requesting user.

• Mandatory Fields:

  • request_type: HOLD

  • pickup_location_type: LIBRARY

  • pickup_location_library: The pickup location library code.

  • material_type (optional): Used in fulfillment policies.

For more details on creating a request for an item, refer to Create request for an Item

Circulate Requests

Circulation tracking and reaction (lending)

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