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Show e-collections activated in the NZ in the Database Search of IZs
In our network we activate certain Open Access e-resources in the Network Zone. These e-collections are activated for every IZ without restriction. Some of our Institution Zones are using the Database Search to allow Patrons to search for their e-collections. Unfortunately, the Database Search is showing only e-collections that are activated and have inventory in the IZ. It does not show any of the Network Zone e-collections.
We would like to have the option to include the Network zone activated e-collections in the Database Search of the IZs.
55 votesThank you for posting this idea. We are checking the option to enhance Database Search scope to include also e-collections that are available for all not only for the specific IZ.
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When an item has representations for use in Leganto that are suppressed in Primo VE, remove the View Online section
Currently we have print books with digital representations attached in Alma, for use in Leganto. We suppress these representations from Primo by using a note and display logic as this is the only option currently available. However this means that the book in Primo shows an "available online" status in the brief results, and when the full record is opened there is a View Online (GetIT tab) section that is just blank. Returning to the brief results then shows "Check available services". This is very confusing to users. We would like to have a different method of suppressing that means…
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Usage Statistics view on the Library Search/Primo for Alma D
We know we can run usage statistics via alma analytics. The usage report is for the internal library staff to decide on different collections. I want to propose to add the functionality to Alma D, where everyone will see the usage report on Primo in a different facet. This is an essential feature, especially for the end-users. If the function is added, the end-users will be able to see the statistical report about the document/resource, i.e., When was the document/resource last used?
Yesterday:
Past 30 days:
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Report a problem - allow users to add an attachment
When patrons are reporting a problem in Primo user interface, usually adding a screenshot is very helpful for support.
Can "Add attachment" be added to the Report a problem form?
Petra
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Improve Citation Action
We would like to summarize in this idea exchange several issues we have run into with the citation action that inhibit the usefulness of the functionality for our customers greatly. Most of these relate to a lack of language sensitivity on the incoming side of the citation action. We would think it would be good if Ex Libris could work towards an improvement here, maybe together with the Citation Styles Language Project.
The formatting for the page count should be p.DDD-DDD or p. DDD-DDD in 773 $$g according to Ex Libris. The issue with this is that when our cataloguing…
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Improve the search for non-preferred terms
The search of a non-preferred term works correctly with standard indexes.
Non-preferred terms are currently indexed in the creator, title and subject fields but they are not additionally indexed in a local search field.
For example the advanced search of a non-preferred term doesn't work when a local search field is chosen.The search for non-preferred terms should be also enabled for local fields
SF 00927933
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OpenURL resolving - BaseURL configurable for extension to consortial network
If an OpenURL request comes from external to Primo VE, then only the inventory in the IZ is considered and there is no possibility to extend the request to the physical inventory of the corresponding consortial network.
Suggestion for an enhancement: the BaseURL for OpenURL-request should be configurable in a way that the argument "consortial network" can be included in the request [i.e. with the configuration it can be decided whether only
a.) the inventory of the IZ (or Campus)
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b.) also the physical inventory of all libraries of the consortial network should be displayed (i.e. analogous to "search_scope")”51 votes -
Make is possible to display Available From Date and Available To Date to users in Primo
The "Control the Availability of Portfolios Automatically at a Pre-defined Date" feature, introduced in the February 2023 release (https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Release_Notes/2023/Alma_2023_Release_Notes?mon=202302BASE), allows libraries to enter an Available From Date and Available To Date in portfolios, and the portfolio will be automatically deactivated after the Available To Date. This feature is designed to be useful in cases where libraries lease a piece of content (typically, a streaming film) for a limited period of time.
In this Idea, we suggest that we should be able to display the Available From Date and Available To Date to end users in Primo. This is…
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Quotation marks: align the behavior of Alma and CDI records
When using quotation marks in a search, Alma and CDI records behave differently:
CDI records:
« » → not considered for the search
„ “ → considered for the search only for some languages
“ ” → considered for the search only for some languages
" " → considered for the searchFor local records:
« » → not considered for the search
„ “ → not considered for the search
“ ” → not considered for the search
" " → considered for the searchWith this idea exchange we propose to align the behavior of Alma and CDI…
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Label distribution per row
In consortial environment there is the option to distibute labels from the Network to the Institutions. At the moment the distribution is only possible per table. In case a table is updated by functionality, the distribution deletes the displayed labels.
We would like to have the option to distribute labels per row: this would give the possibility to the Institutions to receive the updates from the Network avoiding overwriting issues and increase the possibility to distribute a label in case a table has been customized locally.48 votes -
Fix Defect: Advanced Search date filter
The date filter only works for year (not day or month) in the advanced search for Primo Central records.
This is a known issue with searches for Primo Central records. Primo Central searches on the creationdate field, which doesn't have a month/day, only year. Therefore, if you use the Advanced Search Start Date/End Date fields, the results will include Primo Central items outside of the month/day range.
Please fix this defect to allow searching on day, month, and year.
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Allow us to collapse like locations for a library using mapping table like classic
In classic Primo we would able to collapse like locations for a library using a mapping table. For example we have some very large buildings and for logistics we have locations like Stacks 3rd floor and Stacks 4th floor. In the facets it would be nice to just have Stacks be grouped all together. This also allows us to create custom pre-filter for our libguides.
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Create option within Entire Network Inventory to display All Physical Inventory (regardless of availability)
This concerns Custom Local Data Scopes. Currently, the only physical option within Entire Network Inventory is to display Available Physical. This means that when there is a physical item that only we hold within our consortium, but is out on loan, that we cannot see our own item in PrimoVE. And for this reason, we also cannot order the item via interlibrary loan – because there is no record. Further, the record will exist in other catalogs (e.g., WorldCat), but when the user clicks on our institution from those other catalogs, it results in a dead-end loop for the user.…
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Customize the "View full text in collection" label in CDI
Primo VE shall allow the library to customize the "View full text in collection" label in full record display page under view it section. There are different kinds of "link text" displayed in CDI mode which makes our users very confused.
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Reference to public licenses of other institutions within the consortium
Public licenses can be viewed in Primo VE's electronic holdings information area, but public licenses are not displayed in the electronic holdings display area of other institutions.
I would like to be able to display public licenses from other institutions within the consortium on my own institution's Primo VE.
Without this function, I think that being able to view information on other institutions' electronic holdings would have little effect.
Detailed information is attached.45 votes -
Make the Resource Recommender Banner fit the length of the resource description
The banner description text is truncated in the first line, making the display of the description dependent on its length and even shorter when viewed on mobile devices. It would be great if the height of the banner would auto-adjust to show all the text.
I attach images showing this (banner.png) and how we would like it to be displayed (banner_modified.png).
Thanks
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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.
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Improve the Cite them Right Harvard CSL file to correct errors
Cite them Right Harvard does not display correctly. I have a 2 page list of errors! e.g. Surname, First name, when it should be Surname, initial. In journals the publisher appears.
Please work with Cite them Right Online to fix this as it is used by multiple libraries in the UK.43 votes -
Journal search>Browse by categories : allow indexing of Unimarc journals (PrimoVE)
Currently, only journals described in Marc21 are indexed by subject in Journal Search.
The Unimarc community is now large in Alma/PrimoVE, and the Browse by Categories function would be useful if it took into account all formats.
The idea would be to allow indexing of journals described in Unimarc, which have Rameau/LC subject fields in 60X and LCC field in 680.42 votesHi,
We would like to update that this idea is still not planned, but still being examined for a future release.
Best regards,
Yael.
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Limit Research Assistant results to resources patrons can access
It would be nice at a configuration level to be able to limit the Research Assistant results to those within an institution's collection and OA as the default setting, rather than the entire CDI as it is currently.
Users could then select to expand their search to the CDI, like they currently do when searching Primo.42 votes
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