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Code free Primo Customizations - Like modern web builders that allow customization without knowing html and css coding.
A lot of web builders have the ability to create fully functional web sites with fully editable text, images, colors, fonts, etc. so that users don't need to know any coding language, like WIX... it'd be great to see that kind of ease of use when configuring Primo NDE for things like background images, quick link boxes, custom text fields, etc.
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Discovery collections per library and unfiltered view
In our consortium we have some mixed IZs, which means different libraries, mostly in the same geographical area, that are part of the same IZ.
Users accessing via the local library interface are interested mainly in that specific library Discovery collection. But at the same time they might be also interested to know if a resource is available in the near by libraries, as it could be easily accessible physically or to request it.
We have activated the relevant configurations and Discovery collections displays correctly for the specific libraries only. But when the view is filtered and "Local copy unavailable"…33 votes -
Direct linking from Full record in Primo
Within the full record display in Primo VE, the available online link should take the user directly to the resource, not to another field in the full record where users can then link out to the resource.
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Responsive label "item in place/not in place" for open shelf items
Our available items in open rack cannot be requested for local pickup but this is confusing for patrons as there is a physical request button (only for a Transit request - the Owning Library is missing as pickup location). Only for items NOT in place and items in STACKS, the Owning Library is an additional Pickup location.
As the option for local pickup for open shelf items depends on the availability and location (item in place/item not in place), we would like to change this label and add information about requestability and access to items (see image attached). But this…
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Restore the "Other" A–Z browse category for Journal Search in Primo VE/NDE
Primo Classic Journal Search includes an Other browse category for journal titles beginning with punctuation or other non-alphabetic characters. Primo VE and the NDE Journal Search currently provide only 0–9 and A–Z, leaving journals whose titles begin with punctuation without an intuitive browse location. Please restore the Other browse option (or otherwise provide equivalent access) to maintain feature parity with Primo Classic and ensure all journal titles are discoverable through browsing.
Some titles that might make good examples for this would be:
@Tic : revista innovació educative
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Add an option to disable direct linking for newspapers
The Alma Direct Linking configuration (see https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Primo/Knowledge_Articles/Direct_Linking_configurations_for_Alma_and_Primo) at the Alma Configuration > Fulfillment > Discovery Interface Display Logic > Direct Linking menu allows us to choose to "Disable direct linking for journals." This is an important option to select because we often have access to the same journal through multiple collections (a backfile collection, a current subscription, and an aggregator, for example), and each one might have different coverage dates. We want to disable direct linking for journals because direct linking would not allow the user to see the different portfolios with their different coverage ranges and select the…
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Provide confirmation when item has been added to a reading list
In both Primo VE and Primo NDE, no confirmation is given to the user after adding a title to a reading list. The Add to Reading List box simply closes with no indication about what has occurred.
Recommend adding a status message so that users are aware the item has been successfully added, avoiding uncertainty and potential repeated actions.
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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 -
Option to have more than 5 results from Primo Research Assistant query
In the current release of Primo Research Assistant, it provides the 5 most relevant results with an instant overview. Sometimes, a query returns more than five highly relevant results. Hopefully, the Research Assistant will offer users the option to view more than 5 results in the future.
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Further Customization of "Service Temporarily Unavailable" Message
In Alma, a "Service Temporarily Unavailable" message can be configured for electronic collections that will display in Primo. While the message itself can be customized, it's not very eye catching for users in Primo.
We would love for this to be able to be customized in regards to colour, font size, highlighting, etc. Or display on the main search page rather than needing to click on the title to see it.
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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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Separate display configuration for names in Primo
To configure the order in which a user's first name and last name display in Primo VE (which displays as initials in the top right corner of the screen of NDE) we need to configure the Alma User Details settings. However, in Alma it is easier for us to work with names ordered 'last name, first name' however in Primo we need to order user names 'first name last name' for their initials to show correctly.
Please provide Primo VE with its own configuration settings for the display of a user's name.
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Enable Custom Configuration of Primo Normalization Rules for Local Authority Search
Current Situation: Local authority search records are currently displayed with hard-coded normalization rules (NRs).
Proposed Change: Allow users to configure Primo normalization rules for local authority search. This flexibility will enable us to normalize authority records and display fields according to our specific needs.
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ORCID iD Integration in Info Card for Contributor Page in Alma
Background: In August, ExLibris implemented the Info Card feature for contributor pages in Alma, which appears under specific conditions related to linked authority records. This enhancement has significantly improved the visibility of contributor information.
Current Conditions for Info Card Display:
- A person is linked to an LC Names authority for a personal name.
- A person is linked to a Name authority that exists in VIAF and can be linked to an LC Name authority for a personal name.
- Information on the person exists in LC Names and Wikidata, with at least two fields containing information beyond the name of the…
200 votes
AdminAdina Marciano
(Admin, Ex Libris)
responded
Thank you for the suggested idea. We see its value and will consider it in the future. This development requires integration with third-party providers, and we will need to investigate the possibility of this development.
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Certificate of No Outstanding Debts/ Certidão Negativa de Débitos
Create a "Certificate of No Debts" function within Primo, which will allow users to issue a document stating that they have no outstanding debts with the Library (loans, unpaid fines, unreturned books, item replacements in progress, and others). If there are any outstanding issues, the document will specify what those issues are, and the user will be instructed to contact the library.
This is a very useful feature. With translate to POrtuguese, please.9 votes -
Include subfield k from 245 in title index (important for manuscripts/archives)
Subfield k of the 245 title field should always be indexed. Currently, it is only indexed when subfield a is absent. OCLC makes clear that both subfields may be used together: "Use subfield ǂk also to indicate "form" even if a formal title is given in subfields ǂa, ǂb, and ǂc." From: https://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/2xx/245.html
This subfield is important for manuscripts and archives. Examples from OCLC:
245 ǂa Four years at Yale : ǂk diaries, ǂf 1903 September 16-1907 October 5
245 ǂa The charity ball : ǂb a comedy in four acts : ǂk typescript, ǂf 1889 / ǂc by David…
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Support turning on/off individual CDI document attributes
Currently, CDI document attributes can only be turned on/off at the view label, and if there is a particular attribute that a library does not want to display, they cannot turn it off as a configuration.
For example, a library may want to turn off the "Primary source" label because it causes confusion when patrons are searching both CDI and local records together.
Please add the ability to enable or disable individual CDI document attributes for display in Primo.
7 votes -
Instant Insight into FRBR Versions in the Search Results
We have received feedback from our users that they would like to get an initial overview of a FRBR group’s contents directly in the results list. When encountering the representative record of a FRBR group, they want to immediately see how many online resources and physical copies are included, along with other useful details such as publication dates or resource types.
A straightforward implementation could be to enhance the link to the versions list so that it not only shows the total number of versions but also indicates how many available online (consortia: only online resources that are available in…33 votes -
Disabling automatically generated links for related records if the associated NR is disabled.
Primo VE is capable to automatically create links to related records via MARC 7xx fields.
As these links where not working well for us, we were looking to turn them off with a NR, by setting “set pnx."display"."relation" to "N/A"” for 776 specifically.
Unfortunately, this turned out not to work in all cases. As Ex Libris explained this is because
- in the related records, they differentiate between child records and parent records
- for child records, as the specific relation field is included, Display NR takes effect
- for parent records, as the specific relation field is not included,…88 votes -
Change how the 541 holding field displays in Primo VE
Primo VE users would benefit from improved readability of descriptive metadata in library records. Currently, MARC 541 fields display each subfield (such as c; a; d. on separate lines, which fragments the information and makes it harder to interpret.
This proposal suggests enabling a configuration option in Primo VE to display the entire 541 field as a single, continuous line with appropriate punctuation between subfields. Presenting the field in this way would preserve the contextual relationships within the data, reduce visual clutter, and make acquisition and provenance information clearer and more accessible to users.
2 votes
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