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Add the ability to accept online payments, for example fines, via WPM on Summon over Alma
Currently there is no option to accept online payments with instances of Summon over Alma (unlike Primo over Alma). This ability would enable us to improve our self service functionality.
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Include the journal impact factor in the results display
To help our students judge the quality of the results it would be good if the journal's impact factor could be displayed in the results. Or even better, provided as a sorting or limiting option so that students could view results in those journals with the highest impact factor, in the same way they can limit by peer review. Although impact factors are not a perfect tool, it would help get the message across that not all journals are equal. This feature would probably need to be restricted to those libraries with a subscription to JCR.
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Expanding the Credo content connected to records used by Summon Topic Explorer.
Credo has content that should be showing up in the Topic Explorer box, but it's not because that content isn't connected to the records Summon searches for Topic Explorer content.
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Primo Style Search Profile
We would love to see a feature similar to the Primmo Search Profile (https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Primo/Product_Documentation/Primo_VE/010Configuring_Search_Profiles) included in Summon. As a Summon over Alma customer, we would love to more easily be able to link out to WorldCat, highlight our Course Reserves, and more.
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Higher relevance for local language and English
At Swedish universities, both English and Swedish is used, but not really other language (unless, of course, you study that language). I guess this situation is quite common in several countries - items in English + in the local language are welcome, but items in other languages should be ranked lower.
Example: If we search for "Manuel Castells", our books in Swedish by this author are ranked much lower than, for instance, articles in Spanish about the author.1 vote -
11 votes
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Make OA Content excludable
Right now you can include OA content, which we like. But can we make a way to exclude it for the users who get confused when they expect to see an article and (for most OA articles) are dropped at the home page of the website?
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Initiate Best Bets from the Resource.
It would be simpler to add a check-box for Best Bet and text box to insert the description to the resource activation, than to enter that same information separately. Also, the Best Bet would then use the same version of the URL that the link resolver uses, and it would be updated when that URL changes in the Knowledge base.
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multi-site support
We are based on 2 physical sites but due to subscription costs and specialisms of some resources, a number of our e-journals are restricted to one site. (the majority are now 2-site licences) - we have included all of them in summmon. Currently these resources show in the Summon search results but users on the other site just get dead links. We would like to be able to record these when we select them for the knowledgebase so users from the non-subscribing site just get a message saying to contact the library whilst users from the subscribing site get full…
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Add Content Type: Yearbook
Suggestion for DC:Type Yearbook to categorize digitized yearbooks.
1 voteFor next year we are planning additions and changes for resource types. We will take this under consideration and will include this as part of that project if possible.
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When bibliographical records contain two edition statements show both in the results list
I would like to suggest that when bibliographical records contain two edition statements (e.g. Eighth edition and international edition) in separate 250 fields, that both appear in the record in the Summon results list
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Integrate RightFind API to show article sharing rights in Summon search results
We suggest integration of the RightFind API as an available feature in Summon, so that the RightFind sharing information becomes directly viewable in the Summon search result for articles, journals and books.
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Journal information appearing condensed in Summon (spacing is needed)
The journal information that shows on our Bib records appears condensed in Summon. It would be helpful to have the information separated with a blank line and the word "location" in bold. If bolding can not be done, a new line between the locations would be very helpful.
CURRENT VIEW:
The New York times
Serials
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Location, Access Services Desk (+2 More)
Lib. Has, v.166:no.57426 (Nov. 24, 2016)-
Latest Received:, March 6, 2017 v.166 no.57528
Location, Microfilm
Lib. Has, v.1 -
Latest Received:, November 16, 2016 - November 30, 2016
Location, Hauppauge Periodical
Lib. Has, July 21, 2016 -
Latest…1 vote -
Print PDA
PDA is on the increase so it is essential that Summon can integrate for both PRINT and Electronic PDA.
Print PDA are currently records from Library Management System however Summon only links to Catalogue which is too many steps. Solution would be to link to PDA Request form directly from the Summon Record.
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Add "Search" functionality to Selected Online Resources
Add search functionality to Selected Online Resources so users do not have to click through page after page of resources.
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Add language translation export/import tool to Summon, 360 Link
Often translations are incomplete in non-english languages. A facility to export/import translated terms would allow us to easily send text files (XLS) to translators and import into other Summon instances. Allow us to see translated text used by other Summon users. eg. sharing these files across the user community would save a lot of work. Flagging new items added between releases would also help.
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Video spotlight treatment
A rollup of video content, with any video results removed from the main results set and presented in a spotlight. The spotlight would present the top 3 to 5 results with thumbnails and descriptions, with a "more" link to see all video results.
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Improvement request for Removed Titles report
If titles are removed to make a zero title database, the information does not appear in the Removed Titles report.
Example)
https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/360_KB/Knowledge_Articles/360_KB%3A_American_Society_for_Microbiology_Journals_Database%3A_ TitlesWillBeRemoved--September2022Therefore, I must constantly check 360KB News to be aware of any title removal.
I would like that information to appear in the Removed Titles report.0 votes -
Make it possible to construct a search box for all online material plus physical material from one location only
At present it is possible to construct a search box which excludes all physical material from one or more library locations. Unfortunately it also excludes physical material found at both those library locations and others, when these share a bibliographical record in the LMS. Make a truly location-specific search box possible.
0 votesBeing considered as part of the IGELU / ELUNA New Enhancement Request System (NERS) for the 2019 – 2020 cycle.
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