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Link to Reading List in Leganto at "More from the same Course" in PrimoVE - allow for the link to possess course code instead of course name
Currently in PrimoVE, when a title is present on a Reading List in Leganto, at the "More from the same Course" area of the title search result, the link to the list in Leganto possesses the name of the course and not the course code, which is more meaningful to our users. It would be great to have the ability to change this information which is not currently available.
3 votes -
Create scopes/search profiles of Open Access CDI content
We are starting to promote Open Access content and would like to create a view that holds only this content. Alma currently allows you to create custom/local scopes that are associated with being OA. OA information does exist within the CDI, but there isn't a way to filter it into a scope or profile.
3 votes -
Display ebook reading format (HTML, EPUB, PDF etc.) in Primo (VE) full display
When displaying links to Ebook providers in Primo (VE) full display it would be suitable to have a notice of what ebook reading formats accessible for each provider. Instead of having to click further to the each provider to retrieve the information. Even information about online reading and/or download option would be suitable.
30 votes -
Include DOIs in references in APA 7th ed. format for records coded with Dublin Core.
Exlibris has just updated the APA 7th ed. citation format settings to include the DOI for MARC21-encoded records (idea exchange: Improve APA citation format to include the DOI for an article), but we also want Exlibris performs the same process for Dublin Core-encoded records.
Users are increasingly turning to PRIMO to obtain the citation reference of a record they are interested in and in many cases their metadata is in DublinCore format, as more and more catalogs integrate repositories that encode information following this format.
87 votes -
Primo VE facet for collections regardless of inventory type
I would like to propose an out of the box facet for collections that can include all 3 inventory types.
We have users that need to be able to filter their search results by ‘collections’ or groupings that contain physical, electronic and digital resources. For example, our Original Materials ‘collection’ is made of physical items, digital items and electronic items that we have catalogued in local electronic collections.
Currently, there are OOTB facets based on physical inventory (Library and Location) but none that combine all 3 inventory types.
As a workaround, we have utilised the digital collection facet for this…
25 votes -
Saved search alerts - avoid spamming
Currently a user can enter any email address for alerts to be sent to. To avoid misuse, institutions should be able to configure so that a user can only choose an email address that is in their user account contact details already.
Also, if the institution does not use such a configuration, and the user inserts an email address that is NOT in their user account, then there should be an email verification process. Alerts will not be sent until the recipient clicks a message to verify they have control of that email address and willing to receive them. Assumes…
5 votes -
new bibliographic releases in primo
Some time ago, a proposal was made to modify the criteria for the elaboration of new bibliographic releases (New records facet according to inventary record) so that it would be based on the date of receipt of the issue instead of the date of its creation, since in the case of novelties in the last week, many issues that were recently incorporated are often lost, but the issue was created in connection with a POL.
By implementing this proposal, the catalog could make it easier for its users to manage new items with shorter periods.
Thanks,
Juanjo3 votes -
Add more granular CDI suppress settings per electronic collection
When Ex Libris changed the "Exclude CDI ebooks" setting to allow ebooks from Database type collections through, we ended up with a lot of duplicate ebook records. The only way to fix that is to select "Do not show as Full Text available in CDI even if active in Alma" for each of our ebook collections. However, that suppresses everything from the filtered search, including book chapter records. I'd like the ability to only suppress the CDI ebook records per collection.
I understand the need to allow ebooks from Database type collections through, but we've got to come up with…
3 votes -
Support a grouping for non-alphanumeric titles in AZ list
For the "Support AZ List in Database and Journal Searches" in 2025 May release, please add back the link to group non-alphanumeric titles. In the old Primo, if I remember correctly, there was a "#" link in which I can see all non-alphanumeric titles, e.g. starting with Chinese characters.
Thank you.
Howard Lam
CUHK Library, Hong Kong5 May 2025
3 votes -
Collection discovery - have an alert when using unsupported elements such as emoji
Hello,
In Alma Under Add New Collection Fields for Name and Description fields: "Non-text characters such as emojis are not supported."
In fact, they cause a major side effect : the codes are then no longer translated into labels throughout Primo.
I suggest:
- either correcting this dysfunction
- or, if emoji are prohibited (I'm personally not a fan of them for corporate communications), setting up an alert for the user when they attempt to include them in the relevant fields.
Sincerely,1 vote -
Display "to present" for journals with current coverage
Primo displays current journals by displaying only the start date - the "to present" is implied, but we've heard from our users that they are confused by this. Please allow the system to display "to present" for journals with no end date in coverage.
3 votes -
Adding Facets on Citation Trail in Primo VE
Adding Facets on Citation Trail in order to filter results.
1 vote -
Primo VE customize logo tooltip/description
Allow tooltip/description text to be added to the uploaded logo in the Primo VE view customization, similar to the "Links Menu" customization description.
This is a basic usability feature that should be easy to configure.
Our usability testing showed that about half the users expected the logo to go back to the main Primo VE search landing page rather than the library's home page (as many libraries have configured). Having a description on hovering would help clarify for users.11 votes -
Option to specify different price categories in the Request Sharing form
Depending on where the library can obtain a document ordered by interlibrary loan, our patrons have to pay different fees (price categories in our case: 1. from Swiss libraries, 2. from Europe, 3. from overseas). Our patrons should be able to specify in the ILL form up to which category they are willing to pay the costs. Unfortunately, in Primo VE it is only possible to display the field “Maximum fee”, in which patrons can enter any amount they wish. In our experience, customers do not understand the meaning of this field and do not know what to enter there,…
5 votes -
Search should be more forgiving of spelling errors/incorrect searches
We would like the search in Primo VE to be more forgiving in terms of spelling mistakes and incorrect searches, akin to other search engines, as this is what our users are mostly familiar with. For example, searching “Das Leid des jungen Werter” instead of “Die Leiden des jungen Werther” will find the searched for title on Google, Amazon as well as a local bookshops online platform, while on Primo VE, the book itself, of which we have several versions in our catalogue, is not found at all and only some related literature is shown. Another example would be “The…
14 votes -
User-defined favorite libraries that get preferential ranking in the Brief Display, the Get It section and Libraries facet
The idea is to introduce a new feature: "Favorite Libraries". In the Library Card, patrons could select their favorite library or libraries (regardless of the IZ to which they are affiliated to, in case of a consortium). Consequently, in the Brief Display, this choice influence the ranking of the records, in the GetIt section, the system first displays items from the selected favorite library(ies) on top. In the facet "libraries" where results are sorted by library, the system would display the favorite libraries on top, before other libraries.
1 vote -
Include eBooks in Browse by Call Number Search
I would love to see eBooks (that have call numbers, of course) included in Browse by Call Number search results – or have a way to toggle their inclusion/exclusion in results. We spend a fortune on eBooks but they're excluded from this search. It seems many of our eBooks have a call number as they appear in the shelf carousel on item records.
A keyword search is enough to bring up resources for typical undergraduate assignments, but many faculty want their students to know about the information landscape of their area/field that call numbers provide. This is unquestionably important for…
3 votes -
Primo VE : Alignment of Unimarc normalization rules with Marc21 normalization rules for the creation of the author facet
The current OTB normalization rules for the creator/contributor facet in Primo VE differ between Marc21 and Unimarc records. Unimarc rules consider more elements than Marc21, leading to inconsistencies and duplicate facets for the same author.
For example, from personal name fields (fields 70#), Exlibris uses the entry element, the part of name, the qualifier, Roman numerals and dates (a, b, c, d, f) for “Personal name” responsibility statements. In Marc 21, only the entry element is retained (a).Key Issues:
…1- Duplicate Facets: Two facets are created for the same author, one based on Unimarc and the other on Marc21.73 votes -
Add support for custom repositories for citation styles
It's possible to manage and include additional citation style languages, which are stored in GitHub’s CSL Style Repository but they have a huge backlog to add new styles. It would be better if Ex Libris add support for custom repositories for citation styles.
2 votes -
Purchase Request date
Add the user's purchase request date on their Primo library card in their account.
We would like that the user can see the date when he create a purchase request date on his Primo library card in his account.
We think that's will be an improvement for the users.
22 votes
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