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Advanced search functionality for the Newspaper Search
Please provide advanced search functionality for the Newspaper Search. Users would like to limit searches by criteria such as publication name.
37 votes -
We would like the ability to weight certain PCI results higher than others (ie. Hathitrust)
We have an example journal of Index Medicus. When we search this record in our blended local and PCI search the hathitrust PCI record does not display until the 3rd-4th page: https://purdue-primo-prod.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/search?query=any,contains,index%20medicus&tab=default_tab&search_scope=everything&sortby=rank&vid=PURDUE&mode=Basic&offset=0
If we want to withdraw the print record, because it is available in hathitrust, having this on the 3rd-4th page is not acceptable. We would like the ability to boost or weight certain PCI resources, based on the collection name, higher within our results.
This request seems somewhat related to:
https://ideas.exlibrisgroup.com/forums/308176-primo/suggestions/16944994-provide-institutions-with-the-ability-to-systemati
https://ideas.exlibrisgroup.com/forums/308176-primo/suggestions/16945003-provide-institutions-with-the-ability-to-systematiAlthough this request to me is more generic than both of those, but seemingly related.
Thanks!
31 votes -
Improve Browse by Subject (Primo VE)
In Primo VE, only one of “vocabulary” is available - “Library of Congress Subject Headings.” The choice to use this “vocabulary” is automatically made for you when you choose “Browse by Library of Congress Subject.” The index “Library of Congress name authority records for 651” is not available through this search as it is through the Metadata Editor via Alma. Thus, many, many LC subject headings cannot actually be browsed in Primo VE. Example, you can find NO headings beginning with “Colombia – Commerce,” because there is no LC subject authority for “Colombia – Commerce” or for any further subdivision…
201 votes -
More granuality in the additional data section in the PNX
Editors of anthologies seems to be normalized to addau element in the PNX. I would like a specific editor element that can be mapped to the RIS tag ED.
3 votes -
Ability to store test records for Primo VE
When you test normalization rules for external data sources in Primo VE, you need to upload your test record from your computer every time you make a change in the NR. It should be possible to store sample records for easier testing
32 votes -
Data elements for Calculated Availability should be configurable
The Calculated Availability text is composed of Availability status + Library + location + call number .
We want to be able to configure what elements should display based on their value. For instance, we only want to display call numbers for items that are on open shelves (as determined by library and/or location value). For items in closed stacks, the call number is irrelevant to the users and only serves to clutter up the interface.18 votes -
Primo VE: Public names for Libraries and Locations
It would often be helpful if patron-facing names of libraries and locations were different from the staff-facing names in Alma, e.g., staff users may need to know exactly which of several "Closed stack" is in play, while this is irrelevant information for end users. So public names of Libraries and Locations should be editable through the Discovery Labels code table
27 votes -
Hover-over article abstract in PRIMO VE
Currently, patrons need to go into the full article record from the brief results page to read abstracts.We would like to suggest that PRIMO VE provide the user with a hover-over article abstract on the brief results page so patrons can skim abstracts before going into the full record.
69 votes -
make sign-in reminder above items list sticky
for records with large numbers of items attached it would improve the user experience if the banner which reminds users to sign in to place requests was 'sticky' so that it was always visible no matter how far down the list of items they are. for instance, our staff have reported user confusion when browsing for a specific physicval volume of a long-running journal title - they eventually find the item they want but then don't know how to get it because there's no sign in option.
1 vote -
Separate Library selection and Personal Delivery Address in Getit pop-up
We have configured Alma so all Personal Delivery requests go to a central library. Need to modify Getit so patrons cannot select a Library and also enter a personal delivery address i.e. separate Library pickup from Personal Delivery.
18 votes -
Ability to examine raw data of a PCI collection for quality assessment
Its tedious to check the quality of primo central collection. It will be helpful to have an API access to the raw data of Primo Central Collections. Collections need to be checked for quality issues e.g. resource types contained. Its important to understand the density, language, and formatting of metadata before a collection is activated in production. Please enable an API for the PNX / Metadata of the collections records. Metadata experts could then assess the quality of a collection more easily. The method would be also more reliable and convenient than checking (some) examples via the Primo frontend.
11 votes -
Access by IP-Ranges : add criteria in Primo Analytics
Primo Analytics should support IP ranges as a filter criteria in the usage reports. This will enhance our statistics, for instance:
- how much usage is generated by certain libraries?
- how many patrons use primo off-campus or via VPN?
- are there users not affiliated with the university?
- what is the percentage of usage generated by library staff?
- etc.
The IP ranges might be taken from the backoffice configuration
Primo Home > Ongoing Configuration Wizards > Institution Wizard > Edit IPsPlease support this idea as we think this will lead to a clearer picture of our Primo users.
16 votes -
Hierarchical labels for sub-collections in Collections hierarchy
When browsing the Collections hierarchy there is a separate label for top level collections and for sub-collections (at whatever level). We would like to be able to have separate labels according to values contained in the bib records. This would allow the different levels of a complex sub-collection hiearchy to be expressed appropriately: e.g. it would allow us to reflect transparently the structure of our archival collections: Collection - Series - File - Item. it could also allow the hierarchy of different types of collections to be expressed differentially.
47 votes -
Patron must agree the borrowing request agreement in Primo before booking a Kindle book
The customer of 86CUHKSZ would like to add a borrowing request agreement in Primo, so when a patron wants to book a Kindle book, the borrowing request agreement must be read and agreed at first, otherwise, the patron cannot book the Kindle book. And the customer would like to have an interface to update the agreement accordingly.
1 vote -
Searching special characters Ayin or Apostrophe in Primo
In Alma, you get the same results if you include or exclude the special character ayin or apostrophe in your search terms. However, in Primo searches you need to include these special characters. If they are missing, you will not find the same result.
Ayin is used in transliterated title of items in Hebrew, Arabic, Armaic, Syriac, and Korean languages. It is not on a standard US keyboard, so it is difficult for users to include it in the search.
Apparently, Alma uses a different indexing system. We would like Primo to be able to do the same as Alma…
4 votes -
Increase the granularity of of metadata fields for searching in Primo Central
Additional metadata fields be made searchable within Primo Central. Author affiliation, Abstract, Author Keywords, Thesaurus keywords, Chemical name, Source title, Funding information, full text, etc. The publishers and some database providers provide some or all of this information, for the publishers that do not supply the information, the field will be empty, for the many duplicate records the field information may be found in one or more of the duplicate records. It would be better to make search available for the additional fields, than over simplify search and remove the capability. Improves the level of sophisticated and accurate searching within…
10 votes -
Categorise dbs/guides/sites via Primo admin. The databases be indexed, searched or browsed for in PrimoVE customers that do not have Alma
The ability to subject categorise databases, library guides, Web sites etc via Primo admin. The databases and guides they are included in the Primo index so that the words in the title, description or keywords when searched will appear within the results. Also so the resources can browsed for in PrimoVE or Primo classic by the categories so there is not a long list to scroll through. This is for customers that do not have Alma or any library catalogue. I have seen you can currently do this only for Alma catalogue users.
3 votes -
Configure detail shown in My Library Card
In Primo VE, under Loan tab of My Library Card, the display of detail for each loan item cannot be configured. Therefore, library users can see many unnecessary detail such as Call number 2, ILS institutional code and ILS institutional name etc.
1 vote -
Shibboleth authentication based patron update
It would be useful to be able to utilise Alma’s patron data update (via ‘Update User Details’ RestAPI) using attributes released in the federated authentication process and are in accordance with EduPerson -schema (Shibboleth/SAML2).
https://wiki.eduuni.fi/display/CSCHAKA/FunetEduPerson+schema
13 votes -
Add filter for "Available Now" (i.e. not checked out etc.) to Availability filter/facet
The Availability filter/facet in Primo VE currently includes options to limit by "Available online" and "Held by library". It would be helpful if these options could be further refined to enable filtering to materials that are actually currently fully available/accessible -- for example, not checked out to another user or in another out-of-library processing status. This is functionality that I see in other library catalogs, especially for electronic resources/ebook collections.
154 votes
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