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  1. Automatically update Embargoes whose date has passed

    Esploro records are Opened automatically after the embargo period had passed – But:
    • The records still have "Embargo" in the "Access rights" section of the asset
    • "Embargo" still appears on the article’s cover page.

    It was suggested by Ex Libris support that once in a while we will create a set of all the records for which the embargo date passed, And run on them the 'Update Set of Research Assets' job - replacing the access rights to ‘Open’.

    We would like this process to be seamless. We request a job that automatically updates Esploro records whose embargo…

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  2. Offer separate search scopes for faculty and student research assets

    Our institution uses Esploro to provide access to two different types of research assets: faculty publications and ETDs. Currently, Esploro offers the option to search ETDs separately from other assets. However, it is not possible to search our faculty assets separate from ETDs. We would like the option of parsing students and faculty assets into completely separate search scopes rather than having them combined into one.

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  3. Ability to control the public visibility of grant information

    Give customers the ability to manage the public visibility of grant information. The details of certain grants cannot always be made public. Therefore, institutions must have the ability to selectively suppress grants from discovery and control the public visibility of certain elements (e.g., amount). Ideally, this control should be available both to Esploro staff as well as the researcher/grant recipient.

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  4. Esploro datasets in Google Dataset Search

    Making Esploro datasets discoverable in the Google Dataset Search is a high priority for positioning Esploro as a robust data repository solution. A prominent research program has deposited several of their datasets in Esploro. At a recent meeting, the PI indicated that not having their Esploro datasets discoverable in the Google Datasets Search was a significant disadvantage when compared to other data repositories like PANGAEA.

    Schema.org tags are required for inclusion in Google Datasets, these tags should be added to Esploro assets.

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  5. Populate permalink with local DOIs/handles

    We are able to generate DOIs for ETDs, but we have found that users are sharing the generated permalink instead of the assigned DOI.

    In any instance where there is a local DOI or handle, it would be great to have it populating in the permalink field.

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  6. Display of grant acronym in the Esploro portal asset – Horizon Europe

    The European Union's Horizon Europe grants require that a grant acronym appear in the repository metadata. Esploro's asset view only includes grant name and id.
    Source: EU requirements https://erc.europa.eu/managing-your-project/open-science
    Sample Record: https://weizmann.esploro.exlibrisgroup.com/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/Identification-of-presented-SARS-CoV-2-HLA-class/993292223803596
    Grant displayed: ImmuNogenomics TArgeting Cancer, 754282, European Research Council (Belgium, Brussels) - ERC
    Grant acronym in Esploro grant record > Funder abbreviation field: INTACt

    These new Horizon Europe requirements will apply to articles published starting in 2022.
    It is important that Esploro fulfill these grant requirements in order to be a legitimate institutional repository.

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  7. Add the ability to Expand All research units

    Research units are currently displayed only in hierarchical list. Therefore, to find a research unit, the user must know the organization's hierarchy. The enhancement idea is either a way to list all units in a browse A-Z, or, more simply, a button to expand-all hierarchy.

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  8. Configure Homepage Entity Link Sorting Options

    It would be nice to have the ability to configure sort options for entity links on the homepage.

    Under Configuration->Portals & Profiles->Research Portal->Research Portal Configuration->Header/Footer->Header->Entities, the entity links listed can't be configured. There is an item for portalLink that can be enable/disable but can't be customize. The resulting URL that is generated contains the parameter: SORT=RANK.

    Since the portalLink displays a browsable listing of Esploro items, it would be more desirable to show items sorted by DATE_D because no search query is specified. The setting SORT=RANK displays records in seemingly random order.

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    Completed  ·  AdminNa'ama Shamir- Keinan (Esploro Product Manager, Ex Libris) responded

    Dear Christian, 


    This request has been implemented in our April release (2022). 


    You can control the default sort of asset search results by reordering (by drag and drop) the sort options in the configuration screen - the default would be the first option in the list. 

    Go to Configuration > Portal and Profiles > Research Portal Configuration and select the Asset Search Page tab.


    For a more detailed explanation you can also see our online help here - https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Esploro/Product_Documentation/Esploro_Online_Help_(English)/Configuring_the_Research_Portal_and_Profiles/Configuring_the_Researcher_Portal#Asset_Search_Page_Tab


    Best Regards, 

    Na'ama

  9. Lock Editing of Specific Fields in User Profile

    Prevent users from editing specific fields, such as job title, that are controlled by the institution. Some institutions might also want to apply this to educational history.

    Suggestion from Brandeis.

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