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IP Anonymization (or IP masking) in Google Analytics
Make it possible for a library to add anonymization to their Google Analytics code. See https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/2763052?hl=en
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Import LibAnswers by college in shared group systems
Springshare's LibAnswers FAQs can be imported into Summon, but not for individual libraries in Springshare "shared group systems." In our case, the API url provided for the entire system is https://maricopa.libanswers.com/api/1.1 while the url for my college is https://maricopa.libanswers.com/api/1.1/faqs?iid=2299. The only API url recognized in Summon is the one that ends in 1.1 - for the entire system. This enhancement request is for Summon to allow existing API parameters to pull in LibAnswers FAQs by group. This will allow each group member to have their own FAQS (and not those of the entire group) imported into Summon. This functionality already exists with Springshare, so our request is to make it available in Summon.
Springshare's LibAnswers FAQs can be imported into Summon, but not for individual libraries in Springshare "shared group systems." In our case, the API url provided for the entire system is https://maricopa.libanswers.com/api/1.1 while the url for my college is https://maricopa.libanswers.com/api/1.1/faqs?iid=2299. The only API url recognized in Summon is the one that ends in 1.1 - for the entire system. This enhancement request is for Summon to allow existing API parameters to pull in LibAnswers FAQs by group. This will allow each group member to have their own FAQS (and not those of the entire group) imported into Summon. This functionality…
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1 vote
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Show unreceived orders in Summon
At the moment, items ordered in Alma are not displayed in Summon until they have been received by the library. We need lecturers and students to be able to follow the progress of requests they have made or check whether we have already ordered a book before requesting it.
Alma sends to Summon the following Availability information:
The status field ( AVA subfield code e) is used to display availability in Summon:<datafield tag="AVA" ind1=" " ind2=" ">
<subfield code="0">991001800998706551</subfield>
<subfield code="8">2238289780006551</subfield>
<subfield code="a">353MIC_INST</subfield>
<subfield code="b">MICL</subfield>
<subfield code="c">General Lending, Limerick</subfield>
<subfield code="d">820.9'008</subfield>
<subfield code="e">unavailable</subfield>
<subfield code="f">1</subfield>
<subfield code="g">1</subfield>
<subfield code="j">MGEN</subfield>
<subfield code="k">1</subfield>
<subfield code="p">1</subfield>
<subfield code="q">MIC Limerick</subfield>
</datafield>Where subfield e= unavailable.
Can you please find a way to configure subfield “e” from AVA to show other available options?
At the moment, items ordered in Alma are not displayed in Summon until they have been received by the library. We need lecturers and students to be able to follow the progress of requests they have made or check whether we have already ordered a book before requesting it.
Alma sends to Summon the following Availability information:
The status field ( AVA subfield code e) is used to display availability in Summon:<datafield tag="AVA" ind1=" " ind2=" ">
<subfield code="0">991001800998706551</subfield>
<subfield code="8">2238289780006551</subfield>
<subfield code="a">353MIC_INST</subfield>
<subfield code="b">MICL</subfield>
<subfield code="c">General Lending, Limerick</subfield>
<subfield code="d">820.9'008</subfield>
<subfield code="e">unavailable</subfield>
<subfield code="f">1</subfield>
<subfield code="g">1</subfield>
<subfield code="j">MGEN</subfield>…3 votes -
Facet search results by Custom Database Name
As to Database Facet, it is recommended to facet search results by "Custom Database Name" field instead of default "Database Name" field.
20 votes -
Content Ingestion report - internal processing error
I think it would be useful if the record ID was included in this report so that we know which records are missing from summon.
At present this just seems like a black box; we have no idea what the problem is, how it is resolved and when/if it is resolved.7 votes -
Workable automatic authentication of ExLibris books purchased in Summon
Can we please have an automatic authentication system for ExLibris books we purchase that works? The current system does not work.
We have had significant problems with a delay between purchasing a books via ExLibris and these books being searchable in our Summon- backed library site (books purchased on 22.9 are still not viewable on 2.11 - despite countless emails and tickets).
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Linking correct URL: Ebook Central Perpetual and DDA (AABBV)
For some titles in this database not only one but several URLs are stored in the Client Center. Then the correct URL is not always selected and the link to the full text does not work correctly. Although the link leads to the Ebook Central platform and the correct title is opened, but access does not work. A message appears that this title is not available. Then the correct URL must be added manually in the Client Center as "User-specific URL". Work can be saved and processes simplified if the workflow is set to automatically use the correct URL of these titles.
For some titles in this database not only one but several URLs are stored in the Client Center. Then the correct URL is not always selected and the link to the full text does not work correctly. Although the link leads to the Ebook Central platform and the correct title is opened, but access does not work. A message appears that this title is not available. Then the correct URL must be added manually in the Client Center as "User-specific URL". Work can be saved and processes simplified if the workflow is set to automatically use the correct URL of…
62 votes -
"Automatic holdings management" process for database "eBooks on EBSCOhost" (CZZ)
We buy single title e-books from ebsco regularly and have to activate the titles manually in the Client Center (database "eBooks on EBSCOhost"). It would make things much easier if there is a "automatic holdings management" process for this database.
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Summon over Alma: Change Alma Service Page UI language by Summon UI language
For Summon over Alma clients, Summon is the only OPAC for patrons. At present, only 1 direct link rule can be set. The link rule to Alma Service Page has language parameter, but it cannot be set by Summon UI language differently from Primo. We'd like to request that Summon has the feature to set multiple languages parameters by Summon UI language. Currently, from Summon English page results, Alma service page displays Japanese UI. This is inconvenient for English patrons.
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add subject and abstracts columns in the upload template
we have some library specific databases for information not available yet (no agreements with the publisher etc.). The titles in these databases have no subject or abstract information. It would be great when this information could be added. (add subject and abstracts columns in the upload template)
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Increase limit on collected search strings in OBI usage statistics
OBI usage statistics keep track of the 200 - 500 search strings per month performed by users. These are available in the Summon Popular Searches report available in OBI.
It would be useful to have access to a more complete list of search strings each month though, in order to perform analysis such as subjects of interest to users or search trends over time.
This enhancement request proposes to increase the amount of search strings recorded. A preferred options would be to allow institutions to set how many search strings would be recorded per month (ie. ranging from none to all).
OBI usage statistics keep track of the 200 - 500 search strings per month performed by users. These are available in the Summon Popular Searches report available in OBI.
It would be useful to have access to a more complete list of search strings each month though, in order to perform analysis such as subjects of interest to users or search trends over time.
This enhancement request proposes to increase the amount of search strings recorded. A preferred options would be to allow institutions to set how many search strings would be recorded per month (ie. ranging from none to…
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Label Kind of Open Access item linked to
Identify the kind of open access version being linked to -- preprint author submitted copy, same-as-published, post-print, etc. While it may not always matter if the open version of a published work is the same as the peer-reviewed, published version, when it does matter, it can be critical -- especially in health sciences. But it's also important for novice researchers to understand what is "almost published" and what was actually reviewed and published.
3 votes -
Add more journal platforms (American College of Physicians) to Resource Link Prioritization List in Summon
This could go with other journal titles as well. Our institution subscribed to 2 titles through American College of Physicians with pretty extensive holdings. The titles can also be found via our subscription to ProQuest, but with more limited holdings. When users search for a title in Summon, they will only see the ProQuest holdings and then be told we do not carry the resource. I think adding more individual platforms to Resource Link Prioritization list will fix this. Thanks!
3 votes -
Improving the timing of the SpringShare chat prompt appearing in Summon
We're delighted that we could integrate SpringShare Chat functionality into our Summon interface. However, we feel it could be improved by delaying the appearance of the chat prompt message for this functionality on screen.
As you can see from the file, a message appears asking users whether they'd like to chat to one of the Library Team - that's great! - but the speed of which it appears is almost instantaneous and often before users have had chance to look at their results.
Is there any way that you could make a fix for Summon to delay this slightly so it doesn't bombard the user straightaway, i.e. have it appear in 1-2 minutes after the search results have loaded?
This would be better for the user experience - they'll really value the message (and many users may want to use it, so that's great UX) but they'll also want to pause and take stock of what they've searched for as well before considering whether to use the chat functionality (and some may not need to use it or wish to use it at all!).
We're delighted that we could integrate SpringShare Chat functionality into our Summon interface. However, we feel it could be improved by delaying the appearance of the chat prompt message for this functionality on screen.
As you can see from the file, a message appears asking users whether they'd like to chat to one of the Library Team - that's great! - but the speed of which it appears is almost instantaneous and often before users have had chance to look at their results.
Is there any way that you could make a fix for Summon to delay this slightly so…
2 votes -
Search on summon and results with books/ebooks to display Syndetics and library OPAC classical catalog
see the attached file
1 vote -
Refine RTA for Institutional Reporsitories
At present all results for our Institutional repositry have "Full Text Online" as the RTA text. However some of these are not full text at all, just records of book chapters/articles submitted by researchers. This gives a false impression to the end user that there is always full text. It is probably too difficult to create a mapping for all the permutations, but it would be a start to allow the records that belong to the Institutional repository have their own RTA text, such as "View in the Institutional Repository".
6 votes -
Allow the brief results from your catalogue to be configurable
It would be useful if the fields available in the brief results could be configurable. It would be useful to be able to either remove fields altogether, or to at least have labels displaying, such as "Series" , "Pub Date" etc
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Display parallel titles in Summon
The correction in Summon to index parallel titles as titles (instead of as subtitles) was welcomed; however, the resulting elimination of parallel titles in search results displays was not. In the current iteration of Summon, which parallel title appears in the catalog is solely left to chance, and whichever appears first in a bibliographic record. However, if Summon can display all other title subfields and information in search results, including subfields B, N and P, it should include parallel title information as well. The lack of parallel titles is problematic for patron search and retrieval. For example, a patron searching for “Pasqualino settebellezze” in our local catalog might think our DVD is the only available copy, since the title they searched for is not visible in our streaming video information. Summon should still display the parallel titles in search results; preferably exactly as Primo does, with an equals sign between the two parallel titles. Information encoded into bibliographic records is meant to assist patrons with search and retrieval of items, and therefore should be fully visible in search results in our catalogs.
The correction in Summon to index parallel titles as titles (instead of as subtitles) was welcomed; however, the resulting elimination of parallel titles in search results displays was not. In the current iteration of Summon, which parallel title appears in the catalog is solely left to chance, and whichever appears first in a bibliographic record. However, if Summon can display all other title subfields and information in search results, including subfields B, N and P, it should include parallel title information as well. The lack of parallel titles is problematic for patron search and retrieval. For example, a patron searching…
38 votes -
Filter search results in the Ebook and Journal portal (EJP)
The EJP is a good way to find full text journals by subject area, however, once you have searched or browsed to a subject, there is no way to narrow your search any further except to show only open access titles. It would be helpful to restrict results to recent books or journals with current access, or to peer-reviewed sources, for example.
6 votes
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