Enable Public Notes display for content within Database-type collections
It would be very helpful if Public Notes could be displayed for individual content (articles, etc.) within Database-type collections. Currently, Public Notes for Database-type collections can only be placed on the record for the collection itself, and they are not displayed on individual content. So if a user searches for the name of the database (such as
ProQuest Congressional Hearings Digital Collection: Part A (1824-1979)) they can see the Public Note below the View Online link -- but if they search for an article held within that collection (such as Committee Business. Congressional Hearing, 1980-07-31), there is no public note displayed with the View Online link -- and the info we communicate in Public Notes is most often needed for accessing the individual content.
This functionality is in place for Full Text and Selective type electronic collections that include portfolios. Public Notes can be placed at the individual portfolio level or at the collection/service level to display on all portfolios. This functionality would be very helpful for Database-type collections as well.
We are using Alma and Primo VE.
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Jack commented
I agree. Without this, I created a ridiculous workaround to add a special General Electronic Service to display a message, which shows up in Links instead of where I want it, directly under the Database.
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Elizabeth York commented
I support this idea, but I think it should be done for both Public Note and Authentication Note. Both these notes are important and should be displayable on all full text links.
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Luigi Siciliano commented
We strongly support implementation of this idea and we rely on Alma + Primo classic.
Actually, rather than an enhancement request, it looks to me that the current behaviour of Database type collections is inconsistent with the general behavior of collections in the system, and should be fixed without the need of an enhancement request.