The OhioLINK Training and Documentation Working Group recently created a Sierra to Alma Terms Crosswalk to help with navigating the Sierra to Alma transition. Please note that while a version of the crosswalk is available here, please visit the OhioLINK site for the most up-to-date version.
| Sierra | Alma |
|---|---|
| Cataloging module | Resources module |
| Checkin record | Holdings record |
| Checkout | Loan |
| Circulation | Fulfillment |
| Circulation Notices | Letters |
| Create Lists | Sets |
| Global update | Jobs |
| Item |
Inventory Physical (includes physical inventory (items), electronic inventory (Portfolio), and digital inventory (Files)) |
| Item record | Holdings record and associated item record(s) |
| OhioLINK institutions | Fulfillment network |
| OhioLINK Central Catalog | Managed in Network Zone; viewed in Primo VE with limiters |
| OPAC/Library Catalog | Managed in Institution Zone; viewed in Primo VE with limiters |
| Order | Purchase order line (POL) |
| Patron | User |
| Permissions | Privileges (assigned through Roles) |
| Rapid update | Jobs |
| Review files | Sets |
| Serials module | Resource module |
| Sierra Statistics | Analytics |
| Staff account | User |
The new LSP will be comprised of multiple components. The OhioLINK Training and Documentation Working Group created an outline of those components and a diagram of how they interact. You will see these terms and components mentioned in different trainings.
Below is the diagram of the new LSP. Descriptions for each component are available in the PDF and link below.
