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Ability to select/set preferred record criteria for dedupe/FRBR in Primo VE
We have instances where records for print materials in our holdings are combined with records for e-resources, to display a single record with multiple access points in our catalog. That is good and expected. However, often the source record is an e-resource record rather than the record for our physical holding, and we would prefer that the record for our physical resource be used so that important local notes are sure to be displayed. When the record for an e-resource is used instead, our local notes are not displayed, and that is a big problem.
76 votesThis is part of Primo VE June release.
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Local fields for all MARC tags
Currently local Primo VE fields can only be created for a small set of MARC fields (009, 09X, 490, 5XX, 69X, and 9XX). I don't see a reason for this limitation. I want to be able to use ALL MARC tags for local fields.
15 votesThank you for posting this idea. This feature is now available in primo VE for MARC21 format (June 2019) and UNIMARC format (August 2019).
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Primo VE: Need for new ‘Discovery Manager’ roles
Create Discovery Manager roles and give customers the possibility to assign Discovery roles to colleagues who are in charge of specific content updates in the front end (notably Tag management, Resource Recommender management, Primo Central Index activations/deactivations) and who are not necessarily Primo administrators. For more flexibility and granularity, different roles (or parameters to add?) should be created. For example, a staff user in charge of Resource Recommender management should not necessarily have access to PCI activations.
Subject and reference librarians could directly work in Alma in order to keep recommended resources, tags and PCI collections updated; tasks where traditional…
183 votesThank you for posting this idea. with the new Primo VE August 2021 release , we have added two new Discovery roles – View Management Role and Discovery Operator Limited – to cover the needs raised in this idea. More details can be found in the Release notes
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Display item policy in item record
It would be useful if item policy could be configured as a field to display in either the brief or full item display. Currently, the loanable indicator is defined by the fulfillment terms of use, which is dependent on users signing in in order for Primo to calculate the loan policy specifically for that user.
Having the option to display the item policy from Alma as a field in Primo would be beneficial as this does not change dependent on the user type or fulfillment rules. It would also provide more information to users irrespective of whether they are able…
967 votesHi all,
This enhancement is now available with the Primo VE August 2023 release.
To learn more on this, see -
Best regards,
Yael.
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My Library Card: Display BLock Expiry Date
It would be very beneficial for library patrons to be able to view their Block Expiry Date in the "Block + Message" section of My Library Card.
Currently, only "Block Description" is displayed. If the Block Expiry Date is displayed, library patrons do not need to ask the library staff. It will be a nice feature for library staff as well since the number of inquiries will decrease.
12 votesDisplay of Block Expiry Date is available in Primo VE from March 2019. For more information see: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Primo/Release_Notes/002Primo_VE/0972019/002Primo_VE_2019_Release_Notes
So now, this is supported in Primo and Primo VE.
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Primo VE Browse databases by category
We would like to be able to have the option to group the browse into more than 1 list for example a Subjects list and a Resource type list to avoid one huge list for users to scroll through to find the link they are looking for
3 votesThank you for posting this idea!
This feature was done and released in November 2018.
For more information please review the documentation: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Primo/Product_Documentation/020Primo_VE/055Configuring_Advanced_Search_Interfaces_for_Primo_VE/Configuring_Database_Search_for_Primo_VE -
Add pre-filter search option to Primo VE that was part of May 2018 Primo Classic release
Please add the same enhancement that was added to Primo classic in May 2018 to Primo VE. This is the ability to display and configure the search pre-filters before performing a basic search. https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Primo/Product_Documentation/030Highlights/020Primo_May_2018_Highlights#Pre-Filter_Search_in_the_New_UI
1 votePre-filter search option was released in January 2019 release.
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Ex Libris should allow customers to call or have an online chat with their support team
We are disappointed with the technical support service provided by Ex Libris. We strongly believe that Ex Libris should provide customers with more effective, prompt and interactive service.
There should be an option to call or chat online in real time with a support person who has a sound understanding of the product in question. This would be in line with all system vendors we have previously dealt with.
We appreciate that there will be some issues that are designated as bugs or enhancements and will require more in depth investigation. However, a direct call/chat option with a properly trained…
346 votesEx Libris will start the phased rollout of online chat support for Primo VE in November 2020. Updates to the community will follow as we progress with the rollout.
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Bulk export to refworks
Make it possible to tick multiple items and export to RefWorks with one click rather than item by item. Summon can do this so please copy the code over.
5 votesThis is now part of Primo and Primo VE November 2019 release.
Read more on Applying Actions in Bulk in Brief Results in: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Primo/Release_Notes/2019/001Primo_2019_Release_Notes -
Utilize LDR and MARC fixed fields (006,007,008) in Primo VE resource type configuration
Currently it's not possible to utilize LDR and MARC fixed fields (006,007,008) in Primo VE resource type configuration. It would be helpful, if regular expressions could be used to utilize these fields. That way facets could be created for DVDs, Blu-Ray discs and streaming video etc. without workarounds, using standard cataloging.
There is a similar idea already posted for Advanced Search, but we were advised by Ex Libris to list this separately.
104 votesThis functionality is now available in Primo VE April 2019 release.
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