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Data Model: Electronic resources are organized in Alma in a three-tiered hierarchy, stemming from the bibliographic record representing the Intellectual Entity (title):
Electronic Collection – A collection of electronic resources that is either a package of electronic portfolios (i.e. aggregator package or selective package) or a database (which does not include portfolios or full text service and whose resources cannot be individually managed through an interface).
Electronic Services – Several types of access to the e-resource, for example, full-text or selected (partial) full-text and connection/linking information. For example, a 'Full Text Service' provides the user with access to the full text of the e-resource.
Electronic Portfolios – Serial or monograph titles that can be standalone entities or part of an electronic collection. Portfolios maintain the specific coverage available and link information relevant for a particular electronic title. They can be material types e-journal, e-book, or streaming video, among others.
