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  1. Add target_url to DisplayCTO output

    There is a feature in Primo VE to debug OpenURLs. You add to the OpenURL the parameter &displayCTO=true, e.g. https://uzb.swisscovery.slsp.ch/discovery/openurl?institution=41SLSP_UZB&vid=41SLSP_UZB:UZB&id=pmid:24881163&sid=Entrez:PubMed&displayCTO=true

    Now you find between the metadata and the inventory a button "DISPLAY CTO". If you click there, you get an XML file with the metadata details that are available to Primo VE at the moment as well as data for the online services Primo VE will offer the user. However, one important information is missing: The target URL the service will link to is not displayed.

    If you, however, use the debug URL of the Alma Link Resolver: https://slsp-uzb.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/uresolver/41SLSP_UZB/openurl?svc_dat=CTO&debug=true&debug=true&id=pmid:24881163&sid=Entrez:PubMed

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  2. 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)
    OR
    b.) also the physical inventory of all libraries of the consortial network should be displayed (i.e. analogous to "search_scope")”

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  3. when using "exact" searches, Primo should not use synonyms or any linguistic changes, just what I wrote as exact

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  4. Facet "Availability" : display order

    I would like to be able to choose the order in which items are displayed in the "Availability" facet, and thus put the most important ones first.

    In the backoffice, a "display order" column exists. I created a case to know why the display did not correspond to my choice. The person who answered, told me that it was not used in the user interface, and that it was considered as an improvement request.

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  5. Enable authority Record Enrichment in Primo VE on local subject fields

    In addition to the indexing of bibliographic metadata, Primo VE indexes preferred and non-preferred terms from 1XX and 4XX fields in related Alma authority records. However, this works only in the generic advanced search Subject field.

    We need Primo VE to enable authority record enrichment on local fields as well.

    Indeed, we have configured local subject fields that are more specific than the default Subject field. These enable searching only on specific subject vocabularies. But configuring such fields does not include the enrichment capability.

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  6. Configure new searches to automatically exclude facets from result list (2022)

    As a user, I want to configure Primo to automatically exclude certain facets from search results so patrons do not have to exclude the item with every new search

    The solution would be configurable.
    The default configuration would have no exclusions defined.

    Using Resource Type: Reviews as an example:

    • The institution uses the solution to exclude Resource Type: Reviews.
    • The solution adds [facet=rtype,exclude,reviews] to the query. The behavior would be the same as if the user clicked the Exclude button next to the resource type: reviews.
    • Users would be able to modify their filters like usual.

    Query without configuration:
    /discovery/search?query=any,contains,Carrots&tab=Everything&search_scope=Everything&vid=[institution…

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  7. Option to highlight the edition statement in brief results

    Hi, in a recent student survey we received feedback that the edition of a work should be more prominently labelled. It would be good if this text was more obvious in the brief results, perhaps with a different colour, positioning or size?

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  8. Display Logic Rules - Access Model

    Add the ability to configure display logic rules based on access model of items. For example if the same title is available from one collection as DDA, but is UA in a different collection, display (or prioritize) the UA link.

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  9. no javascript required for Embedding a Primo Search box

    separate the search filters such as "any,contains," from the actual query terms so, javascript is not required for creating embedded search boxes

    many places do no allow any javascript from endusers on their CMS

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  10. Sorting of multiple copies according to item policy "available for loan"

    Our library for medicine offers a large number of copies of some standard works. Some of them are not borrowable because they belong to the reference collection (item policy 63). Other copies have the item policy "available for loan, 1 day" (item policy 59) or "available for loan, 28 days" (item policy 01).
    Example; https://slsp-network.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/41SLSP_UBE/hnud4r/alma99116892929105511

    In the details display (get it), the items that can be borrowed for 28 days are displayed last and are very difficult for users to find.
    Ideally, the filter function should be adapted to contain the option "available for loan", so that patrons can choose…

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  11. Primo does not work with some date formats used for old material and rare books.

    Primo does not work with some date formats used for old material and rare books. The biggest problem is that Primo only recognises 4-digit dates and does not accommodate date searches for pre-1000 dates that have 3 digits or less. This issue greatly inhibits searches for a significant number of users of archives and rare material collections.

    Primo also does not work well with dates in square brackets that include text and unknown dates that have a question mark or dash instead of the wildcard character ‘u’ - e.g. [i.e. 1973], [between 1772 and 1802?], 195? or 195-. These are…

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  12. WISO Videos Technik

    WISO Videos Technik is already added as a (portfolio)- selective collection to the ALMA CZ.

    Please also bring in the CDI functionality as well.
    The databases from GBI GENIOS are a very valuable resoruce within the German scientific community.

    Provider: GBI-Genios Deutsche Wirtschaftsdatenbank GmbH
    Freischützstr. 96
    81927 München
    wiso@genios.de
    +49 (0) 89 99 28 79 - 0

    Thank you very much!
    Best,
    Bärbel

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  13. "Feedback Tool" for the New Primo UI: possibility to define the e-mail field as a mandatory field

    We have been using the feedback tool for a few weeks now and have unfortunately received many requests where the users did not provide an e-mail address.
    As a result, we have no way to ask a question or explain the reported behaviour (as it is correct).

    Therefore, we would be glad if the e-mail field can be defined as a mandatory field in the Primo back office.
    A user can of course still enter a fake e-mail address, but then this is a deliberate action.

    Thank you in advance!

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  14. "Feedback Tool" for the New Primo UI: Configuring the Feedback Letter - please support multilingualism

    There are already pre-defined labels for the e-mail in different languages (e.g. default.report.emailTextNoEmail) but they are currently non-functional :-(

    Configuring the Feedback Tool for the New Primo UI
    https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Primo/Product_Documentation/Primo/New_Primo_User_Interface/Additional_Features_for_the_New_UI/Configuring_the_Feedback_Tool_for_the_New_Primo_UI
    "Note: Only the en_US descriptions are supported for email labels, and no translations are provided if configured in the table."

    According to Production Management, implementation is not planned for the time being and we should raise an idea.
    So, please vote for this idea ;-)

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  15. Option to deactivate the Resource Sharing Request Service for records without physical item of electronic/digital services

    Dear colleagues,
    this idea is for adding the option to deactivate the Resource Sharing Request service in Primo VE for some groups of records without physical item of electronic/digital services, without having to deactivate the Resource Sharing Request rule in Discovery Interface Display Logic.

    This deactivation should be applicable only to local records (catalogued in Alma) and the single institutions should be able to decide if enable it or not.

    We would like the same behavour that exists for Primo also for Primo VE (for example, indicating to Primo VE that when the availability is "no inventory" ILL must be…

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  16. google books

    With Primo BO there is the possibility to provide patrons with a link to Google Books. This is very useful to access ancient prints that have been digitized by Google Books.

    This functionality is currently not available in Primo VE. It would be very useful if it could be developed by ExLibris.

    Thank you.

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  17. Improvement of the Calculate queue button on request forms

    In July 2020 a new button for calculating the patron’s place in queue when requesting a physical title was introduced. The function was a welcome attempt to make it clearer to the patron how long he/she might have to wait to get the book, but with the current design we find it more confusing than helpful. The function does not take into account if any items are available in the library or if all items are on loan to other patrons.

    When a user places a request on a title that is available in the library the current message is…

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  18. Custom location order in brief results list

    Where there are multiple records for the same holding within our institution, we would like to configure the order of locations in the brief results. Patrons could then see the circulating items first, rather than non-circulating items, reducing confusion and wasted time.

    This is similar to #32961133, "Ability to select which location appears first." The resulting Location Ordering Profile allows us to set a custom order within a single record, which is very helpful. But it does not solve the problem where there are multiple records.

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  19. Main menu on desktop - let us decide how many links to show

    Hi

    On desktop, the main menu shows 6 links and then "..." to show the rest.

    On desktop, there would be ample space to just show all the links instead of hiding some of them.

    https://utk.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01UTN_KNOXVILLE:01UTK&lang=en

    https://union.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01UCNY_INST:01UCNY_INST&lang=en

    https://nait.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01NOALTECH_INST:01NOALTECH&lang=en&sortby=rank

    https://primo.hope.edu/discovery/search?sortby=rank&vid=01COL_HOPE:HOPE

    https://col-westernsem.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01COL_WTS:WTS&lang=en

    On the other hand, maybe a library wants to hide some links behind the "...", but wants to show fewer than 6 links before the dots.

    Please make this more flexible.

    Thank you
    Manuela

    Our own main menu is at 6 links at the moment, but we plan to add more links https://basel.swisscovery.org/discovery/search?search_scope=UBS&vid=41SLSP_UBS:live&lang=en

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  20. Send an automated confirmation email after a booking request has been successfully placed

    Currently Primo has a nice feature that allows patrons to book items after they log in to their library account. It is called booking request in Alma and Request Item in Primo. We use it to let our patrons book equipment. However, it doesn't send out an automated confirmation email after a booking request has been successfully placed. We request to have this feature (i.e. the system sends out an automated confirmation email to the patron after a booking request has been successfully placed).

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