Allow locations to be grouped for nearby libraries (like Encore scopes)
In Encore, we could leverage scopes we had created in Sierra to create a quick way to search a group of nearby libraries-for instance, Quad Cities area libraries, Rockford area libraries, Henry County libraries, etc. In Vega, there is no quick way to do this. It would be great to have a way to create location groups in specific collection sites so that patrons can have this "shortcut" available to them again.
Carolyn Coulter
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Allison Kamm
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A scoping type categorization could be used to not only group certain libraries together as Carolyn noted but would help group similar collections together. For example, our library staff like to do searches for picture books, which for our collection includes multiple location codes for each of our branches. For example, we have easy fiction, Caldecott winners, and board books. We had all these location codes scoped as "Picture Books" for easy access. We also had all of our juvenile collections scoped together in addition to a few other lumped together location codes. In Discover, staff find it cumbersome to filter results by "Location" to get the same results as they have to search for multiple locations to get the same results they would have gotten in WebPac by just selecting a scope. I suggest adding some type of scoping similar to the location hierarchy tool that can be including as a facet or facets. Then, allowing libraries to custom that facet so it works for their patrons and staff.
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Katie Bradley
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This "shortcut" is very important in as my library has patrons who when they need an item right away and our library doesn't have it on shelf they want to see all the local libraries that have the item on shelf so they can drive and get it the same day. In Encore they we were able to search all libraries in our county with just one click which made for better customer service.