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Allow customization of CDI resource types in Resource Type Filter Bar
We are using the Resource Type Filter Bar with general satisfaction, with one major problem. Since Articles and Magazine Articles are separate CDI resource types now, and it isn’t possible to select more than one resource type pre-filter (in Simple or Advanced Search) -- it’s not possible to allow the user to search within both types of articles. There are some magazine articles that seem good to exclude, but there are others that are scholarly sources, even Peer Reviewed, and I fear our users may miss them. Ideally, we might want to enable the search within both types and allow…
12 votes -
Exclude Esploro assets with no inventory from Primo blended searches
We would like an option to be added the Primo configuration to enable only Esploro records with inventory to be searched in a blended search with Alma and CDI records.
In the current configuration a search profile slot can be created in Discovery > Configure Views > Search Profile Slots to search across all resources (Alma, CDI, Esploro etc.). It is possible to include the ResearchHasInventory option in this slot but the result of this in Primo is that it only allows users to search either the blended (Alma and CDI) option OR the ResearchHasInventory option but doesn’t enable both…
20 votes -
User name in the personal details tab
I'm wondering is it possibility to add a user name in the “personal details” tab, in one of the marked places in the screenshot (PVEMyLibraryCardAdditionalConfigOptions.png)? I tried to do it with a JavaScript Dynamic Directive, however I can't find the variable with the user name.
6 votes -
Adding Facets on Citation Trail in Primo VE
Adding Facets on Citation Trail in order to filter results.
1 vote -
FRBR generic: make display of the generic record customizable
We use FRBR generic (in Primo VE) because we deem FRBR preferred to be too confusing for our patrons.
We can't fix the duplicate display of contributors' names.
Example:
https://basel.swisscovery.org/discovery/search?query=any,contains,Homer%27s%20Iliad%20translated%20by%20Richmond%20Lattimore&tab=UBS&search_scope=UBS&vid=41SLSP_UBS:live&lang=en&offset=0, see also screenshot.Lattimore is displayed three times, Martin twice.
As this is supposed to be a generic display, no contributors should be displayed here.
We got the following response from Ex Libris in our case:
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With the 'Generic record' option enabled, when conducting a search in Primo, in the list of results for a FRBR group, you will see a very generic record which is hardcoded and…38 votes -
More DEDUP keys
The implementation of the FRBR keys is affected by the DEDUP keys, so it would be desirable to add a new key in the DEDUP keys that includes the label 250.
105 votes -
Customize brief display of fees in user account - Primo VE
On the overview page in the fees tile it displays 4 lines of information. If a user need more information they have to click on the entry to do so. One of the pieces of information in the drill down is if the fee was transferred to an outside entity such as bursars. Given there is a Pay Fees button even if transferred fees are present on this tab it would be nice to be able to have more lines display or at the least be able to order the display so what we feel is most important shows in…
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Stop the Alma link resolver from matching e-books and print bibs that aren't the same ed.
At present, if we have a 2nd ed e-book and a 2nd ed print (that is 2nd ed., EMEA ed.) of the same title, Primo is linking them when they are actually different editions. Ex Libris says this is because of matching via title and author and that the option to cancel this kind of match of a specific record isn't available. it would be good if we could unlink them in the Primo record
4 votes -
RIS
We have found that many tags are missing from RIS record export files. And we have no way of adding a tag to the “Export Mapping for the RIS, EasyBib, and EndNote Actions” code table.
In particular, the language is missing: tag “LA”.
We'd like to be able to add at least a few tags on our own.10 votes -
Display print journal coverage dates in brief record display
We have activated the display of online journal coverage dates in the brief record display.
We would like to further enhance the user experience by also displaying the coverage of our print journals.
This will deliver a more consistent experience to our users.Ex Libris has recommended posting this suggestion on the Idea Exchange (#07262867).
9 votes -
Holding and coverage details in brief record display for physical records
Primo VE can show the title, general physical availability, and other details in the brief record display of a given record, but it lacks the ability to show coverage information that's contained in a holding record. All current details that Primo VE can show appear to be either bibliographic or system data, but not holding record data. We'd like to have this kind of coverage information available to users at a glance without their needing to enter a record to see which issues/years/etc. of an item that we have.
13 votes -
Display only the last entered Date Range facet
When a person refines a date a second time in Primo, Primo simply displays an additional date facet in the Active Filters area. For example, a person initially filters a search to Years: 1919-2025 and then decides to filter again by Years: 2024-2025. Instead of removing the first date facet and replacing it with the second, Primo simply adds the second facet underneath the first facet. This does not make sense and presents a usability problem for the end user. In all other cases, when two facets are used within the same category, they are to be regarded as having…
3 votes -
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 -
Make advanced search form expandable/collapsable with discovery setting
The advanced search form now collapses after a search is performed. While this was an implemented enhancement request, there are times when expanding the form is more useful to patrons. For example, displaying collection records and allowing users to search within those results.
It would be helpful to either have a configurable discovery setting that allows the form to stay expanded or collapsed by default, or have a URL parameter to force the form to expand or collapse as needed.
6 votes -
In the Display Logic Rules, add the option to "hide service" with "Availability by the network" for Network Zone Resource Sharing
In the Display Logic Rules, add the option to "hide service" with "Availability by the network".
We are in a Network Zone consortium that does Resource Sharing. Right now, we can hide services like "Purchase Request" if the item with "Availability by the institution" or "Ownership by the Institution" is true, but we also want to hide it for availability in the network, so that patrons are forced to try Resource Sharing in our network first, rather than submit a Purchase Request.
22 votes -
Add ability to display item status in locations list in Get It section
Currently, the locations list displays a holdings summary for each location. To view the status of held items, users must click into each location's details. It would streamline the user journey if the item status (item in place, on loan, on order, etc.) could be displayed within the locations list itself, in addition to the holdings summary.
1 vote -
Suppress blank yellow box in "View It" section
Currently, when there are no online access links in the "View It" section on the full details page, a blank yellow box appears. Can this be suppressed when there are no links to display?
We receive numerous problem reports each year from students who are confused. Thank you!
3 votes -
Newest Edition Flag in Primo
Similar to the Newest Edition flag in Rialto search results, having an indicator in Primo which shows the user which edition of the book is the most recently published/newest edition. Picture included of the Rialto example.
5 votes -
Person Entity - Ability to Opt Out from Wikidata
We propose adding an option to opt out of using Wikidata as a data source for the Person Entity feature in Primo at the institution level and the individual entity level.
We have received complaints that the data provided by Wikidata for the Person Info Card and Person Page is incorrect or misleading for certain individuals. Currently, the only way to address these issues is by editing the Wikidata entries directly, which is not a sustainable solution and is dependent on the timeliness of weekly updates. To provide a recent example: we updated a Wikidata entry to correct the occupation…
10 votes -
Make alternative text for book covers and icons in results more meaningful
To improve accessibility for users of screen readers, please enhance the alternative text for images in Primo search results. In the brief results list, each image in the results has "Image 1", "Image 2", etc. as alt text. The cover in the full display has "Image" as the alt text. I saw in the Primo Accessibility Roadmap https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Primo/Product_Materials/Primo_Accessibility/Primo_Accessibility_Roadmap
that Alternative Text is a checkpoint on the road map (1.1.1.a), but Ex Libris Tech Support said that checkpoint does not include these images.3 votes
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