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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!
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Pre-filter for Primo database search
Please add pre-filters to the Primo database search to allow users to filter their results prior to performing a search (as it is possible for a general Primo search).
This would be very helpful for e.g. database types (bibliographies, dictonaries, subject gateways, reference works, etc.) or other database indicators like "Open Access", "Full Text database", "Database supports OpenURL", etc.
It should be possible to use these pre-filters in combination with all database search options:
- search for a keyword
- A to Z index search
- Category search
and choosen pre-filters should remain for the session (like the "sticky" facets),…29 votes -
Make the path shorter to change PIN code for self check
One of the most frequent problems our borrowers have is that they have forgotten the pin code they use when borrowing books at the self check machine. We prefer that they change it themselves by logging into their account, but doing that is rather cumbersome. The function is hidden under My library account/Settings/Address/language settings/Update login credentails. It could instead be placed in the menu or lifted so that it appears before the adress and language settings.
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Make search selections "sticky" when navigating from page to page
When a patron is creating a resource list to email or save, they may wish to include items from more than one page of search results. Currently, if they select items on page 1 and the navigate to page 2 they lose any selections from page 1. The only way to retain selections is to pin them page by page. This is time consuming and can limit the flow of finding resources. Can selections of search results be "sticky" so they stay when the patron navigates from one page of results to the next?
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Display tag for Open Educational Resources for CZ and IZ records in Primo
Open Educational Resources tags in CDI records are clearly displayed in Primo VE (e.g. Pressbooks titles). I would like to see this tag extended to include CZ and IZ records for open educational resources in a similar way to how we make the Open Access icon display in Primo.
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Support for Numeric Subfields (e.g., $0, $1) in MARC to PNX Mapping in Primo VE
Currently, numeric subfields such as $0 and $1 are excluded from Primo VE’s standard MARC to PNX mapping. This prevents institutions from displaying and passing on crucial metadata, such as authority IDs, in/from the Primo VE UI.
Please map at least subfields $0 and $1 to PNX
This would greatly benefit libraries that rely on authority control and linked data, ensuring that identifiers like VIAF and GND IDs can be used for enhanced metadata display and linking within Primo VE as provided for by the MARC standard .Use Case Example:
A record with multiple subject headings (650 fields) includes…26 votes -
Privacy in patron letters
Currently, patrons receive detailed item information in patron letters. We would like to make it possible for patrons to turn off letters (such as when they do not want this detailed information living in their email accounts).
In testing, we found that the current 'Personal Details' configuration in Alma (https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Primo/Product_Documentation/020Primo_VE/Primo_VE_(English)/060Library_Card_Configuration/Configuring_Personal_Details_Settings_for_Primo_VE) does not allow us to limit patron changes to ONLY the notification preferences.
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Primo VE: Facet «Publication format» displays entries with capital letters and suppresses apostrophes
We noticed that the facet "Publication format" displays the entries with capital letters at the beginning of each word, and sometimes suppress the apostrophe too (see enclosures). This is a problem, because we never do display words in this manner in French or German. It really looks weird and we would like to avoid that for our users.
Thanks !
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Can the feedbacktool for Primo VE provide more information about the end user
Referring to the Idea : https://ideas.exlibrisgroup.com/forums/308176-primo/suggestions/45653308-the-new-give-us-feedback-tool-should-provide-infor that has been closed, our question is: can the information be provided whether the user is signed in.
If there is a single sign on of the proxy with Primo, this information is also useful when handling issues with access to e-resources.
25 votes -
Feedbacktool to provide extra info from the Primo record in the Subject of the message
Additional context information of the record such as the source (Alma, CDI, external source) allows problem reports to be dispatched more efficiently to the relevant person / service that can solve the problem.
Our use case is the following: external sources (like institutional repository, archives,..) that are imported into the library catalogue are not managed in Alma. Questions about these records need to be forwarded to the managers of these sources, often to other departments outside of the library. The user is usually not able to make this distinction between records of different sources, so the use of categories is…
24 votes -
Access to Primo Research Assistant search queries
In the same way we can view Primo VE popular search and zero results searches in Analytics, we would like to be able to see anonymised user search queries for the Research Assistant, to be able to tailor support content and understand user expectations for this tool.
24 votes -
Improve Primo VE searching in non-roman script so definite article prefixes are appropriately counted as non-filing characters
Arabic and Hebrew print titles beginning with the definite article prefix (like English "the") cannot be retrieved in Primo VE unless that initial definite article is included in the search. This is true even when the linked 880 with non-roman script has the number of nonfiling characters coded correctly in the subfield indicator in the bibliographic record
Example:
245 13$6880-02 $aal-Mabānī al-Kanʻānīyah fī Filasṭīn / $cNimr Sirḥān.
880 12$6245-02/(3/r $aالمباني الكنعانية في فلسطين / $cنمر سرحان.Without the initial definite article, the search comes up empty or retrieves only records from the CDI, but not the sought print materials present…
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Generic Field in Resource Sharing Request Form
We use the ILL request form in Primo VE and use the Generic Field to get users to confirm they've checked whether the resource is in stock. This is working well but now for every request it includes the text from the field "Please tick to confirm you have checked Library Search - we will not buy items that are already available.:true" in the note and request note field on the borrowing request. This makes it hard to see specific notes.
We'd like to have the option to stop the generic field text being copied to the fields.
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Ability to reduce limit for number of links in "View It"
Ability to reduce the limit for full text links in "View It"
At present, the limit for links in "View It" is set to 25, see: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Knowledge_Articles/View_It_is_limited_for_25_resources
However, it is not possible to reduce the number and lower the limit (as it was possible in the SFX environment).We would like the ability reduce the limit for links in the "View It" section of a Primo record.
23 votes -
"Search inside" option in PrimoVE for Journal titles - prevent this option for print only titles
Currently in PrimoVE, when a journal title search is undertaken for a title that is held in print format only, the "search inside" option is present. This is extremely misleading for users. If they undertake a search using this function, where the title is held in print format only, the user is shown articles from other titles.
Our idea therefore seeks that the leader, 007, 008 marc fields are used to identify when the title is a print only title and therefore prevent the "search inside" option from appearing against such titles in PrimoVE.23 votes -
Resource Recommender Statistics for Individual Items
Primo Analytics for Resource Recommender analytics currently shows only number of selections by resource category but not for individual records within each category. We would like to use detailed statistics for annual usage review and and RR maintenance. Particularly for databases, we would like a more straightforward option to see clicks through RR.
From two previous ideas that were both closed: https://ideas.exlibrisgroup.com/forums/308176-primo/suggestions/30982855-better-analytics-for-resource-recommender-to-tell#{toggle_previous_statuses}
https://ideas.exlibrisgroup.com/forums/308176-primo/suggestions/45030058-resource-recommender
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“Show more items”
Trying to restart this effort-
Add “Show All Items”
Give patrons an option to “Show All Items in a record”. The option “show more items” is not user friendly when searching through long runs
of serials.23 votes -
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…22 votes -
"Exclude all CDI Books from all different reference types"
Make it possible to exclude ALL CDI ebooks even from databases
22 votes -
Streamline favourites by adding the ability to create labels from the item.
It would be great if once you clicked the add to favourites button for an item you were either presented with a "Would you like to add a label" option, or the ability to add labels/tags from the ellipses menu, rather than having to go to the favourites menu.
22 votes
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