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  1. add autocomplete function to search scope dropdown

    we have a large number of search scopes which appear in a dropdown in the new ui search box. it's currently possible to type a single letter and jump to the relevant point in the list but it would be a better experience if an autocomplete function could be implemented instead - this would mean that the number of scopes in the dropdown would reduce the more characters are typed. we implemented a customised menu in the classic ui which worked in this way and it was very popular with users...

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  2. Allow customization of the item status field in Primo

    The item status field is misleading for material that is on order. Primo displays a message saying “Item not yet received, expected on DD/MM/YYYY”. This date can be several weeks in the future. It is calculated by adding a set number of days specific to a vendor to the date that the order was sent to the vendor. The number of days is set according to when it is judged to be appropriate to claim items which have not been received. We therefore tend to set it as eight or so weeks in the future for many vendors. In reality…

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  3. my account

    We would like users to be able to see historic fine payments in My Account, to reduce confusion over what payments had already been made.

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  4. Filter out the default search result titles with the status "Citation Available" which don't have full text available under PCI

    We expect the default search results of PCI contain full text titles only. But we found there are result titles which don't have full text with the status "citation available" (e.g. in the collection RAMBI, http://www.lib.ouhk.edu.hk/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=TN_rambi000465453&context=PC&vid=ouhk&lang=en_US&search_scope=pc_gs_ebook_ebsco_scope&adaptor=primo_central_multiple_fe&tab=pga_tab&query=any,contains,RAMBI&sortby=rank&facet=domain,include,RAMBI%20-%20%D7%A8%D7%9E%D7%91%27%27%D7%99&offset=0). We hope the no-full-text titles be filtered out.

    William Wai-yan NG
    Assistant Librarian II
    The Open University of Hong Kong
    Tel: (852) 2768 6755

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  5. Filter out the titles with the status "Citation Available" which don't have fulltext available under PCI

    Filter out the titles with the status "Citation Available" which don't have fulltext available under PCI

    William Wai-yan NG
    Assistant Librarian II
    The Open University of Hong Kong
    Tel: (852) 2768 6755

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  6. Show loans/fines as a pop-up when signing in to Primo (New UI)

    We think it would be useful to show users their current loans (especially overdues) and any fines in a small pop up window whenever they sign in to Primo, rather than waiting for them to go to My Account specifically.

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  7. Numerical order for Search by list

    We would like the list search in Primo to show the results in numerical and not just alphabetical order.
    For example, for call numbers the number 101 should appear before the number 1000.
    Thank you and good day.
    Alberto (Italy)

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  8. Show "multiple sources" in PCI records, instead of hiding the field

    When more sources provide PCI with the description for the same bibliographic entity, in Primo Details tab no source is specified.
    If the library doesn't have access to all the involved sources, the field is missing and no "View all versions" link is available.
    A compromise could be to always show Source: multiple sources or something like that, instead of totally suppressing the field.

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  9. Make the result list look ok when printed by adding a print stylesheet

    Yes, sometimes you actually want to make a print copy of the result list :) But if you try that (with the new UI), the result is a complete mess. I just tried printing a result with 5 results, expecting them to fit into one page. Instead I got three pages, and two of the results disappeared altogether.

    To make the result list look ok when printed, we need a print stylesheet. Of course every Primo customer can spend hours trying to make their own, but it would be much better if Primo could ship with a default stylesheet that…

    14 votes
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  10. Add more citation styles to Primo VE

    I propose to add JEL (Journal of Economic Literature) citation style to support researchers in Finance and Economics.

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  11. An option to move the send-to section in Primo VE

    We would like to be able to control the location of the send-to section in the Primo VE full record display.

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  12. Sort favorites by call number

    We'd like to be able to configure the sort-by options for favorites. We'd specifically like to be able to sort favorites by call number.

    16 votes
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  13. Browses: add See Also and Usage info from authority headings

    Primo supports display of See references (not same as See Also) in browse headings, if those cross-references are in the bibliographic data ingested by Primo. There is no capacity to display See Also and Usage info from authority records, which are important so that users understand how and why certain terms, especially subjects, may be used.

    We propose that See Also and Usage info display in the Browse headings.

    Example headings and See Also and Usage info that does NOT currently display in Primo:

    Blacks:

    Search also under: subdivision Blacks under individual wars, e.g. World War, 1939-1945--Blacks; and headings beginning…

    205 votes
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  14. Active Links in Journal Record when Searching in Journals

    Currently when you search for a journal in a general search the full record will have links to the author, subject heading, etc. When you use the actual Journal Search this links are not available. It would be nice to have active links in this record as well.

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  15. display call number and/or barcode in list of fines

    If a book is on overdue patrons tend to call the library and staff asks for barcode or call number. Unfortunately the user does not see this in its list of loans (New UI). Also, some users loan books with very similar titles, e.g. different editions and asks themselves which edition has lead to overdue and needs to be returned.

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  16. Add 245 subfield c to Primo display

    Please add the 245 subfield c to the display in Primo. It does display in Alma. In the example below, you are not able to determine the author/creator's responsibility for the work - Author vs. forward vs. photographer.

    https://cmog.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991302983504126&context=L&vid=01CORNING_INST:01CORNING_INST&search_scope=MyInstitution&tab=LibraryCatalog&lang=en

    We would love to have more granularity in general for what fields/subfields display in Primo for our specific institution.

    Thank you!

    82 votes
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  17. Embed Advanced Search on Browse/Journal search pages

    We have had requests to include the Advanced Search on the Browse and A-Z pages. If one wants to run an Advanced Search one has to return to a new (basic search) search and then click Advanced Search. I had submitted a SF case but the response was that this is not a functionality available in Primo. We believe this would improve usability.

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  18. A-Z eBook functionality (similar to eJournals A-Z + databases A-Z)

    We're in the process of implementing Alma/Primo (at present we're Summon clients). Per Inna Ilinskaya, there is no equivalent ejournals/databases A-Z functionality for ebooks in Primo. This is something that our users have become accustomed to in using Summon. Inna recommended that we post this as an enhancement.

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  19. Sorting in My Bookshelf

    Currently My Bookshelf doesn't offer any functionality to allow you to order items.

    It would be useful to be able to order items e.g. by Title, Author, Added, Type etc.

    3 votes
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  20. Display Interface Display Label

    Have the ability to configure the Display Interface Display Logic label to display if an item is loanable, library use only, etc based on the patron who logins in or a guest viewer.

    Currently by default the labels will show 'loanable' in the Display Interface Display Logic configuration. It's only possible to configure the label for all guests.

    31 votes
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