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 code]&offset=0
Same query with configuration:
/discovery/search?query=any,contains,Carrots&tab=Everything&search_scope=Everything&vid=[institution code]&facet=rtype,exclude,reviews&offset=0
2.5 years in and the solution to https://ideas.exlibrisgroup.com/forums/308176-primo/suggestions/16817620-exclude-include-reviews-from-resultlist from 2019 has not had the desired impact.
Jesse Kruppa (UCR)
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Manu Schwendener commented
Hi Jesse
As a workaround, have you tried
Ranking configuration – Resource type boosting?"To specify a negative boost, enter a value between 0.0 and 1.0 (such as 0.01)."
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At least in Primo VE the change should take effect almost immediately, no need to re-index.
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