Get started

Installation

pip install almasru

Logs

It is possible to configure the logs. The log files are stored in the ./log folder.

from almasru import config_log

# Will store the logs in the `./log/test.log` file
config_log("test.log")

Fetch records

The SruClient class is used to fetch records from an SRU server. It is possible to fetch records by their id.

# Import libraries
from almasru.client import SruClient, SruRecord, SruRequest
from almasru import config_log

SruClient.set_base_url('https://swisscovery.slsp.ch/view/sru/41SLSP_NETWORK')

# Config logs
config_log()

# Fetch a record by its id
rec = SruRecord('991089939809705501')
print(rec.get_title())

Make SRU queries

It is possible to make SRU queries with the SruRequest class.

# Import libraries
from almasru.client import SruClient, SruRecord, SruRequest
from almasru import config_log

SruClient.set_base_url('https://swisscovery.slsp.ch/view/sru/41SLSP_NETWORK')

# Config logs
config_log()

# Make a query
r = SruRequest(query='alma.isbn=9783030168773')
print(r.records[0])

Check if records are removable

The library can check if a record is removable. It checks if inventory exists or related records. Cannot be deleted:

  • Record with inventory in any IZ (electronic, digital or print)

  • Child record linked with 773 field if the parent has inventory

  • Parent records with children having inventory (linked with 8XX)

Orphan children or parents are also tested.

# Import libraries
from almasru.client import SruClient, SruRecord, SruRequest
from almasru.utils import check_removable_records
from almasru import config_log
import pandas as pd

SruClient.set_base_url('https://swisscovery.slsp.ch/view/sru/41SLSP_NETWORK')

# Config logs
config_log()

df = check_removable_records(['991089939809705501', '991130348859705501'])
df.to_excel('report.xlsx')

Records backups

The save method of all records creates a backup of the record in the ./records folder.