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Offer automated holdings management for VLeBooks
VLeBooks is likely to be an increasingly popular e-book supplier. Automated holdings management, meaning new titles added to a library's holdings are added to Summon without the library having to take any action, would be very welcome.
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More flexibility for the Reserve Button
We would like to suggest an enhancement request to allow more flexibility for the Reserve Button link to allow its link to target a specific holds/reservation functionality for a specific record ID.
In particular, we use the Koha Library Managament System so would greatly welcome an API integration between Summon and Koha, similar to the Sierra via Summon integration, as detailed here:
3 votes -
Add a language toggle to the Summon Research Assistant
We need to provide our users with a language toggle on our web pages to switch between English and French. We've noticed that users can't switch from English to French and vice versa once they're on the Summon Research Assistant page. Users have to switch languages on the Summon page, or click on the Library Search function to return to the Summon search page before they go to the Summon Research Assistant page.
Can you please add a language toggle/switch to the Summon Research Assistant?
10 votes -
Report version of Data Summary Dashboard
We love the Data Summary Dashboard in 360 Services. We use it for IPEDs. The only way to access it is by going into the Client Center manually. So we have to remember to go to this screen precisely on July 1st each year.
It would be great if we could have this summary information automatically reported out monthly to specified email addresses.
(For Data on Demand you can only print out title lists. You have to count them manually.)
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We would like to add our IPv6 in the client center
We’d like to request the option to add our IPv6 address in the client center. We’ve been using IPv6 for years, and it would be great if you could support this. It would really help ensure we have the best connectivity possible.
I’ve asked about this before, and I noticed someone else had also suggested it, but the idea was closed. I think revisiting this could be really beneficial for those of us who rely on IPv6 to keep things running smoothly and future-proofed.
21 votes -
Retain special characters in 245 subfields
It would be nice if Summon was able to selectively retain special characters in the title mapping field, for example 245$p. It currently strips special characters such as brackets [] from these fields. We use brackets in our $p field for certain reasons and it would be nice if Summon would leave them in when displaying the Title fields.
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Provide ability to make a link to Advanced Search with pre-selected facets
I would like to be able to provide a URL to the advanced search page and have the English language facet preselected.
3 votes -
Make Request button display behavior more configurable
Give libraries a configurable option to suppress the Request Button under certain conditions. For example, the library may not want to present the Request Button to patrons when there are multiple copies (items) attached to a bib record and at least one of the items is Available (on the shelf).
Academic libraries in particular may have a policy of not paging on-shelf materials for patrons.
Allowing libraries to set this kind of display option would improve the user experience as it would be clear to the end user from the outset that the item is not requestable, rather than presenting a button that makes it look as though it is.
See also: https://ideas.exlibrisgroup.com/forums/564566-summon/suggestions/45705430-sierra-via-summon
Give libraries a configurable option to suppress the Request Button under certain conditions. For example, the library may not want to present the Request Button to patrons when there are multiple copies (items) attached to a bib record and at least one of the items is Available (on the shelf).
Academic libraries in particular may have a policy of not paging on-shelf materials for patrons.
Allowing libraries to set this kind of display option would improve the user experience as it would be clear to the end user from the outset that the item is not requestable, rather than presenting…
8 votes -
Provide the ability to separate journals and ejournals when searching
Similar to Sophia Birden's idea for books and ebooks, currently I do not think there is a way to separate journals and ejournals without clicking the full-text limiter for the electronic.
3 votes -
Support Usage Data for Advanced Search Analytics
Currently, Advanced Search displays as an option in Summon Analytics, but when one tries to use it (as I did) it gives an error, as support for usage data for Advanced Search has yet to be added. Reports can only show basic search counts.
14 votes -
Display of "Public All Titles Note"
For the Publication Finder displayed in Summon Custom Panels, I would like to see the contents of the “Public All Titles Note” set in the Data Management page of the 360 Core Client Center.
2 votes -
Summon Database Recommender Management
I would like to be able to sort and filter the list of databases in Summon Admin aka Summon Editor because the list of databases is very long (29 pages). I would like to be able to filter the list to those that are either active or inactive so that I can more easily prioritize databases and review settings for those that need editing. I also need to be able to review recent edits so to confirm that updates took effect correctly.
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360 Core Client Center Manging Reports
I see the subject field is available in the Journal report but not in the Tracked Ebooks report.
It would be useful to have the field subject in the Tracked Ebooks report when you download it,8 votes -
Chat Widget Obstructs Functionality on Small Screens
Hi,
I have noticed that the Springshare V2 LibChat widget covers the "New Search" and sorting options on small screens (see attached image). It would be helpful if the widget moved to a location where it does not cover any functionalities, such as horizontally in the top right corner.
While I know that the widget's position can be adjusted to sit next to other menu icons, we prefer the right positioning on large screens. It would be a significant improvement if this issue could be addressed.
Kind regards,
Carl Johannesson9 votes -
add more subject and sub-subjects to EJP
add more subject and sub-subjects to EJP like Social Media, AI, Hospitality an& Tourism, Graphic Design, Interior Design, ........
9 votes -
Customisable Snippet size
We would like to be able to customise the Snippet size in the Administration Console.
Snippet size for search results has a fixed length, displaying a short text that makes it difficult to assess the relevance of a specific search result.
In order to expand the viewable section of the snippet/abstract, it would be useful to have a customizable length of characters for the snippet in the Administration Console.
8 votes -
Display Language Filter after search in default search language
Currently the Language Filter on the left hand side of the search results displays (some) languages in their original language and character encoding (see: 日本語, 한국어, ไทย...) while other languages in the facet/filter are displayed in English (English, Japanese, Korean...).
Allow the Language Filter to be metadata independent, displaying language results consistently in the default search language (English, German, etc.)5 votes -
Subgroups "Citation Trail" of Summon Usage
The Subgroups "Citation Trail" of Summon Usage Report seems not available actually.
https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Summon/Product_Documentation/Summon_Analytics/040Subject_Areas#Action_Groups_and_SubgroupsGroup: Exploration
Subgroup: Citation TrailWe heard from your support that the description about "Citation Trail" of this article will be removed.
Could you consider to modify Summon Usage report to get the usage of "Citation Trail" ?9 votes -
Summon integration with SirsiDynix Enterprise
EBSCO EDS integrates with SIrsiDynix's Enterprise catalog tool, allowing discovery content to be surfaced and accessible via the catalog, alongside a user's account info, physical items on loan etc - all in one place. I'd like to see Summon similarly integrate with SD Enterprise.
6 votes -
Revise display logic so that collection names do not display as corporate authors
Based on the MARC 21 standards, collection names are in the 710 field. For example:
710 2 Alumni Ph.D./Th.D. Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary)
As in https://catalog.ptsem.edu/record=b3319515~S1
This is a typical way that most libraries handle their collection names. However, the current Summon mapping and display rules result in the collection name appearing as the author in the search results when there is not a main author for the work: https://go.exlibris.link/DZxpskWX
Do black lives matter?: how Christian scriptures speak to Black empowerment
by Alumni Ph.D./Th.D. Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary)
edited by Bowens, Lisa M.; Edwards, Dennis R. (Biblical scholar)
2023How it ought to look:
Do black lives matter?: how Christian scriptures speak to Black empowerment
edited by Bowens, Lisa M.; Edwards, Dennis R. (Biblical scholar)
2023According to Support, based on the metadata mapping schema, which outlines how each field in the MARC record is mapped to the corresponding field in the Summon record, the following mapping logic applies for authors:
Summon Field Name: Author
Corresponding MARC Fields: 100 $a$b$c; 700 $a$b$cSummon Field Name: Corporate Author
Corresponding MARC Fields: 110$a $b $c $n, 710$a $b $c $nI have reviewed several examples:
1. https://go.exlibris.link/zHxVBw6d
2. https://go.exlibris.link/XRlLnyPV
3. https://go.exlibris.link/DZxpskWX
4. https://go.exlibris.link/4KwqJ0nVAll examples have "Alumni Ph.D./Th.D. Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary)" in the "Corporate Author" field in the Summon record because it is present in the corresponding 710$a MARC field
- Examples 1 and 2 do not display the Corporate Author because they have a primary author.
- Examples 3 and 4 display the Corporate Author as there is no main author listed.We feel that if there is no 1xx, but only 7xx, then Summon ought to recognize that there isn't a main author and not try to display anything in the author field. When there is a 1xx with multiple 7xx, Summon should look at the relationship field in the $e or exclude anything with a $5 from being an author. (There are some exceptions, which is why there needs to be someone with library metadata experience writing the logic.)
Primo doesn't seem to display the collection names as corporate authors. Can Summon be configured likewise?
Based on the MARC 21 standards, collection names are in the 710 field. For example:
710 2 Alumni Ph.D./Th.D. Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary)
As in https://catalog.ptsem.edu/record=b3319515~S1
This is a typical way that most libraries handle their collection names. However, the current Summon mapping and display rules result in the collection name appearing as the author in the search results when there is not a main author for the work: https://go.exlibris.link/DZxpskWX
Do black lives matter?: how Christian scriptures speak to Black empowerment
by Alumni Ph.D./Th.D. Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary)
edited by Bowens, Lisa M.; Edwards, Dennis R. (Biblical scholar)
2023How…
9 votes
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