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Campus level settings for CDI Link in Record
Discovery Customer Settings are only configurable at the institution level.
It makes CDI Link in Records broken for multi-campus environments with separate subscriptions to vendors like Gale, Infobase, and Kanopy.
Please make customizable using Inventory Management Groups or Discovery Views.
10 votesThank you for this idea, In Primo VE December 2020 release we introduce a new mapping table for managing the Central Index linking templates with your institutional linking parameters where you can also manage multiple linking templates per campus code.
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Display both link in record and links from link resolver in CDI
When there are records in CDI that have link in record, but also would return links from the link resolver both types of links should be displayed to the end user.
The challenges with the link in record are discussed in this idea: https://ideas.exlibrisgroup.com/forums/308176-primo/suggestions/40487230-preference-cdi-link-resolver-records-over-link-in
They have a tendency to break and if the link for some reason do not lead to the full text the end user does not get any other way to the full text (as they do with the multiple links fromt he link resolver).
We hope that Ex Libris enables the system to display both link…
610 votesThank you for this idea, For CDI records with more than one link option, users now can see the preferred linking option in the View It with an option to show more links. This is coming in Primo VE April release and Primo May 2022 release.
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Work with additional batches of 50 records after the first set of 50
It's now possible to select and act upon a set of 50 records in Primo VE. However, once the first set of 50 records has been selected and saved to Favorites (or otherwise acted upon), all actions on additional records must be done manually, one at a time. After the first 50, the user gets the message, "Please edit your selection to include no more than 50 records." and then it is no longer possible to work with records in batch.
For example, often a user will perform a search in Primo VE and find a set of 150 or…7 votesThank you for this suggestions. The new pagination method will allow to select additional set of records and not only first top 50 records.
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Add spinner or indicator for Getit frame to indicate content is loading
The Getit frame in Primo often takes between 10-45 seconds to load. During that time many patrons believe it isn't working so they close the window or leave to go elsewhere.
We would like to have a spinner or some sort of visual indication built into the Getit frame so patrons know that content is being fetched.
4 votesThank you for this idea, this is now available for Primo – Alma customers with Primo February 2021 release (as part of NERS 6440)
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Hide DUE TIME in Primo
It should be possible to hide DUE TIME in Primo, both in My Library Card and the item list. Many libraries do not offer loans by the hour and opening hours in Alma are not the same as the opening hours of the physical library. Therefore displaying the due time in Primo is often just noise.
See attached screenshots.
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Put the FRBR Dedup Test Utility where cataloguers can use it
The FRBR Dedup Test utility is currently hidden in Discovery configuration (Primo VE). The team members who need to use this functionality are cataloguers so they can see what edits might be needed to troubleshoot issues preventing or causing unexpected FRBR/deduplication.
Adding it to the Resources menu in Alma is an option, another might be for cataloguers to be able to trigger it when comparing records in the metadata editor.
34 votesNew discovery role is now available : Discovery Operator – Limited " so more library staff can get access to the FRBR Dedup Test Utility
Check for more details in Primo VE release notes – under Allow Task-Oriented Discovery Roles for Staff -
Boost Institutional Search Results in Primo VE
We'd like the ability to boost our institutional results in a search profile slot that includes consortial records.
46 votesThank you for this idea. We added to Primo VE the Boost My Institution option to allow an institution in a consortium to boost its search results, over results from other member institutions.
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Primo VE: allow translations in OTB Display Fields
We 'd like the possibility to use translations in OTB Display fields, not only in local fields.
Use case: we want to use a code for contributors & creators ($4), rather than tag Relator term ($e) and use the translation functionality to display this role in the language of the interface.1 voteThank you for this suggestion. Primo VE now allows you to translate metadata in all or specific subfields from the Creator and Contributor display fields.
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location displayed for resources sharing
Do not display the resource sharing link for item that do not circulate. This is super confusing for our students. The request link does not display in the other scopes, but cannot seem to be turned off for resources sharing. Our students are requesting items from our sister college that do not circulate.
6 votesThank you for posting this idea. Please refer to Primo VE release note – January 2021 for more details on Central Definition for Hiding Resource Sharing Button – Based on Institutions Location List
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Limit autocomplete-suggestions from PCI/CDI to activated sources
In Primo you can activate autocomplete to get suggestions for search-queries based on what the end-user begins to type in the search-box.
We have tested the functionality and see that it could be useful for the end user to get these suggestions. However we see that the suggestions from the central index in some cases are a little strange and that you get suggestions from the entire index and not only the sources the institution has activated. This means that the end-user could get suggestions that gives 0 results.
If you get a suggestion that leads to nothing you will…
252 votesThis feature was released in November 2023. For configuration details please see https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Primo/Product_Documentation/020Primo_VE/Primo_VE_(English)/120Other_Configurations/Discovery_Customer_Settings#Setting_Discovery_Customer_Parameters
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Customizable RIS mapping table for Primo VE
In Primo, customers could customize the RIS export table, to determine what PNX fields should be used for RIS fields. In Primo VE this is not possible:
The mapping of the RIS fields to PNX fields is as follows:
IS addata/issue
TY addata/ristype
N2 addata/abstract
N1 addata/notes
PB addata/publisher
A2 display/contributor
ET addata/edition
KW display/subject
EP addata/epage
DO addata/doi
PY addata/date ; display/creationdate
JA addata/stitle
VL addata/volume
CY addata/cop
AU display/creator
T3 addata/seriestitle
T2 addata/addtitle
T1 display/title
SP Addata/spage
JF Addata/jtitle
ID Alma MMS ID
SN Addata/issn; addata/isbn; addata/eissn; addata/eisbnAs most reference managers will read A2 as Series Editor,…
58 votesThank you for this idea . With the April 2022 release Primo VE allows you to customize the default mapping used to export records to RIS format.
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Add Mandatory choices for all Request forms in Primo VE
For the Digitization Request, Hold and Booking Request, and Purchase Request forms, the Alma mapping tables (under GetIt Configuration) define the fields that are displayed to users (Yes = viewable to users, No = not viewable to users).
We would like to have the possibility to configure mandatory fields if we want the user to specify a field in the form (as it is already the case with a check box in the Resource Sharing Request form).
223 votesThank you for posting this suggestion. Starting of VE July 2021 release you will have more options to improve requests forms: adding mandatory choices , adding forms’ description including links and add generic checkbox. more details can be found in Primo VE release notes
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Improve new sort in collection discovery
As of Nov 2019, we can sort a collection in collection discovery by "relevance" which seems to be arbitrarily applied and title.
- There should be the same sort options (as the main Primo results):
- Date (newest)
- Date (oldest)
Author
Institutions should be able to apply a default of choice
Institutions should be able to remove a sort option
22 votesThank you for this suggestion. you can find now with Primo August release notes and Primo VE July release notes more details on the new sort options with also an option to set per collection the default sort.
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Better display of subcategories in database-search in Primo
In the Database search in Primo, to show subcategories you have to click the little arrow in front of the top category. This is not intuitive for end users, and this is actually the feedback that we get most often.
It would be much better if clicking on a top category both did a search for records in this category and at the same time opened the subcategories.
This would enable the user to see all the databases in one category, and at the same time display the possibillity to narrow down to a subcategory if necessary.
I hope that…
374 votesThank you for this suggestion. This enhancement is part of May release in both Primo and Primo VE release.
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Add Australian language codes to Primo Back Office
We would like Austlang (Australian language) codes added to the out of the box language code and mapping tables in Primo and for this coding to map to language facets and language display without any additional intervention by institutions. These language codes, used by many Australian libraries, are recorded in the 041$a field(s) of the bibliographic record. These codes do not conform to the three alpha character coding found in ISO639-2 or 639-3. Australian libraries would expect to use these codes in addition to the standard language coding currently available.
The full list of Austlang codes can be downloaded from…117 votesAustlang is now available out of the box in both Primo and Primo VE
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Allow "best location" on brief results display to be configured by view
A user viewing a view that is associated with a particular library or campus should be able to view availability of physical items at that library or campus libraries in the brief results layout. This idea is primarily for institutions with multiple libraries and, especially, multiple campuses. Campuses are associated with libraries, and typically a Primo view will be associated with a campus.
Currently "best location" can only be set via the user's IP address. This approach works when users are at the location, but when a user is off-campus, the first location to show on brief results and full…
324 votesThank you for this idea. You can now configure your own display order of locations and have this order reflected in both Get It menu and availability statement in the brief results.
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Option to allow patrons to opt-in/ opt-out of sms from Primo VE my account tab.
Currently there is no option to enable the sms opt-in option from PRIMO VE. This will allow patrons to enable/disable sms notification if they wish to from My Personal Details on PRIMO VE.
21 votesHi,
This is to update that this functionality is now supported in Primo VE from February 2024 release.
Best regards,
Yael.
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Utilize data from multiple fields (LDR and fixed fields 006,007,008) in Primo VE resource type configuration
Related to a previous idea now marked as Completed
(see: https://ideas.exlibrisgroup.com/forums/308176-primo/suggestions/35488570-utilize-ldr-and-marc-fixed-fields-006-007-008-in)The functionality introduced in the April 2019 release only allows you to specify ONE field in the source MARC record that contains the resource type that you want to map to the local resource type.
Primo VE should to be able to determine the resource type from combinations of data in MORE THAN ONE of the fields in the MARC record; i.e. fixed-field coding in the 006/007/008 field in conjunction with the LDR field.
This is particularly crucial for complex resources not coded as language material (LDR pos.…
281 votesIn Primo VE August 2020 we have added the option to add up to four conditions when defining custom resource type. With this we attempt to cover the need to define multiple conditions while keeping indexing performance time
See in release notes of August 2020 https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Primo/Release_Notes/002Primo_VE/2020/010Primo_VE_2020_Release_Notes
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Easily share records in Social Media
When sharing a record in social media (Facebook, Whatsapp, etc.) using the Full Display page's URL - it would be better to see in the preview the Name, Description, Domain, and Thumbnail of the record that has been shared.
Please see the attached PDF file for a detailed example.
47 votesThank you for posting this idea. By adding Open Graph meta-tags to Primo Full Display page, Social Media crawlers can use this information to display a preview for Primo link once it is shared.
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Collapse Advanced Search
When using advanced search it would be ideal to collapse the search box header area so users can see the results right away without scrolling. Most user's screen resolutions are small and they aren't aware if the search was executed without having to scroll down the page. By collapsing the advance search area after the search is executed then the users be able to see the results.
23 votesThank you for this idea. The search results now are more visible to users in the Advanced Search, especially for tablets and small laptops. Primo and Primo VE automatically collapses the Advanced Search form, triggered by a search or a click on hypertext link, allowing the users to view the search results and the search summary line. If needed, users can expand the Search Criteria form.
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