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Allow custom scopes for CDI records, for an "articles only" drop-down search profile
Currently, custom scopes that allow for setting conditions include only local data from Alma, and do not include any CDI records, even if blended with CDI. This means it is not possible to create a search profile with a custom data scope of with "Resource type: articles". Instead, in order to limit a search to only articles, the user must use the facets on the left-hand side of the page. I think this is a common search parameter that should ideally be available in the drop-down menu to the right of the search bar.
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Allow custom scopes for CDI records, for an "articles only" drop-down search profile
Currently, custom scopes that allow for setting conditions include only local data from Alma, and do not include any CDI records, even if blended with CDI. This means it is not possible to create a search profile with a custom data scope of with "Resource type: articles". Instead, in order to limit a search to only articles, the user must use the facets on the left-hand side of the page. I think this is a common search parameter that should ideally be available in the drop-down menu to the right of the search bar.
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Citation Linker: support DOI link format
The Citation Linker doesn't currently support lookup of citation data using a DOI if a user has entered the DOI as a link, e.g. https://doi.org/10.1111/123456789.
This only works if the user enters the traditional form 10.1111/123456789.As the current guidelines from Crossref (https://www.crossref.org/education/metadata/persistent-identifiers/doi-display-guidelines/) are to always display DOIs as a link, many publishers now use this format. For maximum compatibility, the Citation Linker should be able to interpret DOIs in this form.
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ESI
Please add ESI to Primo Central.
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Import excel file to Journal Search Category labels
Journal Search Categories are possible to export as an excel file. It should also be possible to import the excel file, after editing it in excel. That possibility already exists for the Journal search labels. Why not for Journal Search Categories also?
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1 vote
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Default 'Has Activity' instead of 'All Institutions' in My Library Card
The new ability to toggle between "All Institutions" and "Has Activity" in the My Library Card feature is helpful. It would be more helpful if the default were "Has Activity" instead of "All Institutions" (or if libraries could configure which of the two options they would like to be the default in their PrimoVE instance). Patrons need to know information about where their current loans originate from, and are not usually looking for a list of all the libraries they've ever borrowed from. Most do not even notice the ability to toggle between the two options, so the default should…
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Syndetics Unbound on Brief Results
Syndetics Unbound enrichment elements can now be displayed on the search results pages of various discovery systems, but not Primo.
Providing this integration would better showcase Unbound's elements which are very popular with users but are somewhat hidden on the full display page.
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Customise Purchase Request form by material type
We are setting up our different forms, and one thing that I would love to see for the Purchase Request form in future is the ability to restrict which material types are able to be requested, and also to add a different material type as a radio button.
In our form, we don't want patrons to be able to request to purchase journals, but we would like to have the option for them to select DVD (or just AV items as a general category) instead.
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prioritize highlighted reference
Make it possible to configure and/or prioritize how highlighted reference entries show up in Primo. As it stands, if I have multiple resources that would be triggered to display as highlighted reference, one should show but it might not be the best one. We should be able to adjust which resources display.
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Add output of rank value to Primo VE via Primo REST API
In Primo BO it's possible via xservices API to get a rank value for a record. That output should also be available for Primo REST API.
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Display related holdings for monographs only for the 773 $w relation and not for the 8xx $w relation
When filtering to a certain location via facets, you often get results from other locations too, which is unexpected from patrons perspective in many cases. This is caused by the current related records setting which is also taking locations with related records into account. The display is correct for analytical records without inventory (book chapters and articles), but not for the other monographical resources.
What we wish to achieve is the following:
When the record of a book chapter, journal issue or journal article (i.e. a record containing a 773 field with $w) is viewed in Primo, the holding of…
659 votesHi all,
We are currently reviewing this idea together with Alma.
We will update with any new information we have.
Best regards,
Yael.
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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.47 votes -
Journal Search results should display dates of access not dates of publication
When performing the Journal Search, the results are displaying dates of publication NOT displaying dates of access which is confusing our users thinking we have access to the entirety of the journals instead of just partial years.
1989-2006 is the dates of available publication. We only subscribe to 2000-2006.
Currently the only way around this is to modify the bib record, which could not be done since this is a CZ record.
I would like to see either the ability to add the dates of access to the brief results or have the capability to remove the…
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"Guide Me" in Primo
I would like to suggest to add “Guide Me” also in Primo for library users, as it exists already in Alma for library staff.
Most of the libraries would like to have some guides for Primo users about different useful functions. The built-in option of “Guide Me” that the user will receive during his search in Primo can be very useful. This “Guide Me” can be Generic (written by Ex Libris) and include an edit option which will allow the Librarian to edit it.
Examples where it can be relevant: 1. Expand these results. 2. Advanced search. 3. Related articles…14 votes -
Export ISSN, EISSN, DOI and PMID Separately
Using Export to Excel or CSV, we are able to export Identifier, but ISSN, EISSN, DOI and PMID are grouped together in one field.
It will be more user-friendly if each Identifier is splitted into separate fields as shown in the attachment.Also I'd like to ask you one more favor.
It would be great if "https://doi.org/" is added to DOI to access easily like https://doi.org/10.1109/5.771073.9 votes -
Enable filtering for resource type in Central Index just for articles
When using the articles filter searches are returning other formats e.g. books which is confusing for users
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Alerts in a consortium with NZ: send alerts for records added to the inventory of the institution of the user
The alert functionality is not really functional in a library network with a Network Zone. Users get an alert when a new bibliographic record is created in the Network Zone, but most users don't care about new acquisitions in other institutions. What they want is to be alerted on new acquisitions in their own institution. This means: to get an alert when a new bibrecord is added to the inventory of of their IZ (not only by creating a new record but also by adding a holding or portfolio to an existing record in the NZ).
Our request is to…98 votes -
Show printed holdings in brief display when both printed and electronic exist
When having articles with both printed and electronic holdings the printed holdings doesn't get displayed in Brief Display until you click to the Full Display. If you then return to Brief Display you will see the printed holdings. Look at screencast: https://www.screencast.com/t/6v3E0HBQ The printed holdings should be displayed directly in Brief Display without having to click to full display.
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Make separate resource types for Manuscripts and Archival materials in CDI
In Primo VE, the separate resource types "Manuscripts" and "Archival material" exist, which is right because the content is very different.
In CDI however, these two types are taken together as one resource type: "Archival Material / Manuscripts".This gives an undesirable and confusing effect on the facet values in the blended scope (CDI with local records): three facets display for this material: "Manuscripts" and "Archival Material" for the local records and "Archival Material / Manuscripts" for the CDI records. See screenshot in attachment.
In order to avoid this, we would need to make a local Resource type "Archival Material…
34 votes
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