Metadata = Resource Management

In Alma, resource management comprises the administration of the library's many resources and search-related activities. 

From Ex Libris' Introduction to Resource Management, Resource Management comprises the following workflow/sections:

  • Metadata Management – cataloguing
  • Inventory – creating and managing inventory:
    • Physical -  creating and managing physical inventory such as books and serials. 
    • Electronic - creating and managing electronic inventory such as e-journal, e-book, or streaming video. 
  • Record Import – importing bibliographic and authority records by creating, editing, viewing, copying, deleting, and running import profiles.
  • Advanced Tools – collection analysis and repository management activities
  • Publishing – managing profiles for publishing content to external resources