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Of all the on-order ideas in the exchange as of 3.28.25, this is the one that would help my library the most. We are like the example listed above--we only have on-order items and not bibs, but I would prefer the work rollup card of a title that's on order to say 'on-order' and not 'unavailable'. This detracts people from placing holds and is frustrating to our selectors, who work hard to order popular materials before they are released so they can create holds queues.
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Displaying all series of a book is important.
Use case patron: I'm looking for a book in the Tiffany Aching series by Terry Pratchett. There are four books in that series, but all four titles are ALSO part of the larger Discworld series. Knowing a title is part of a larger series can help me find other books I'd enjoy.
Use case staff member: Since I know only one series displays in Vega, I want to make sure I choose the right series. Currently, I have to delete a series to know which one will display. As a cataloger, I DEEPLY dislike altering records for display in a discovery layer. If I knew that Vega would always display the first listed 490 field, that would be helpful, but as it currently is, our workaround is to remove a series heading if there are two. Normally this isn't a problem if it's something like 'Thorndike junior large print series' but if the series statements are both relevant, staff are stuck making decisions they shouldn't have to make to fit into a discovery layer.Elaine Sloan
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Reordering facets by site is incredibly valuable in consortia as we would prefer location on top, but even standalone sites may prefer a different order. People want to be able to see what is available at their location, (branch or site) and finding the location facet near the bottom doesn't help save the user time, and can be frustrating.
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This is great! Use case: I'm at home and want to check out the latest book by VE Schwab. When I do a search, Vega automatically assumes that I want to search at my registered library location, but my registered library is not my local library. The search results say there are items checked in, but I can't get to them. So I apply the location filter to my search for the nearest branch, and see that while there isn't a book format currently available at the nearest location, there is a large print. Removing options that are not available at the location being searched helps me as a customer know if there are available formats, and if there are NOT available items for my search--saving me a fruitless walk to the library.
This is doubly important for consortia, because it will help the user save time by knowing what's available at their closest location.Elaine Sloan
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https://portal.productboard.com/iii/15-vega-product-portal/c/869-meep-enhancement-winner-use-ils-bib-record-lists-for-showcase-creation
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REQUEST:
Sierra Libraries can access Create Lists for creating Showcases.
Polaris Libraries can access Record Sets for creating Showcases.FEATURE DETAILS
Job Story: As a Showcase Admin, I can use existing bibliographic record lists from my ILS to create Showcases in Vega Discover.Acceptance Criteria:
Sierra Libraries can access Create Lists for creating Showcases. This will require utilizing the bibID links for linking to materials as Sierra does not have Rollups.
Polaris Libraries can access Record Sets for creating Showcases. This will require utilizing the bibID links for linking to materials as Polaris does not have Rollups.From original idea: https://ideas.iii.com/forums/951766-vega-discover/suggestions/46646182-use-existing-create-lists-record-sets-from-ils-f
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Being able to use record sets to populate showcases would be very helpful.
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REQUEST: For Limited Value facets such as: format, location, collection, age group, language, donor; allow the full facet content to display in the refine panel when expanded and in all facet view by adding scroll.
For larger value facets such as concepts, persons, publishers; enable a Load XX more <facet> button in the All Facet View to allow users to view more information without searching.
FEATURE DETAILS:Job Stories:
As a Vega User, when I view more entries for a given Facet, I am able to see more options if the visible results are not what I'm looking for, by loading more results or scrolling.Acceptance Criteria:
Navigation Improvements
For limited value facets such as: Format, Location (done in Q2), Collection, Age Group, Language, and maybe Donors, allow full facet content to display in the All Facet views by adding scroll.
For larger value facets such as: Concept, Persons, Publishers, enable a Load XX more in the All Facet view to allow user to view more information without searching. Can use for limited value facets too if of use.
From original idea: https://ideas.iii.com/forums/951766-vega-discover/suggestions/47076409-facet-navigation-and-display-improvements
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REQUEST: Remove the Apply step when selecting facets globally for all Vega searches.
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Job Stories: As a Vega user, when I am applying facets to my searches. the facets are applied dynamically as I select them.Acceptance Criteria:
The Apply step for facet usage is removed for all search workflows using facets. Selecting a facet applies it to the search results.From original idea: https://ideas.iii.com/forums/951766-vega-discover/suggestions/47076409-facet-navigation-and-display-improvements
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REQUEST: We use Polaris and our old catalog showed the number of renewals remaining/available for patrons. We've heard from patrons and staff that this would be appreciated versus the current view (number of renewals taken). Thanks for considering!
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As a user, I see the number of renewals remaining from the My Bookshelf Checkouts tab.Acceptance Criteria
When looking at the Checkouts tab of My Bookshelf:
Replace "Renewed X times" with "X Renewals remaining"
Show the number of renewals remaining from Polaris
Add a translation string to the translation file for all languages.From original idea: https://ideas.iii.com/forums/951766-vega-discover/suggestions/47184533-renewals-remaining
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An error occurred while saving the comment Elaine Sloan
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REQUEST: Note fields include useful information that is meant to be displayed to users. This information helps users decide if the resource described is relevant to their needs.
A subtitle that appears only on the cover of a book might only appear in a 500 note. A note might specify that a resource is a reprint of an earlier publication or give the original title of a translation, just to name a few examples.
Most notes are repeatable, so all instances of these MARC fields should display when there are multiple. Currently, only the first 505 (Contents note) and the 520 fields display.
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Job Story: As a Vega User, I can view all notes from the bibliographic 5xx metadata for a give edition of a work.
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Index and display all 5xx field data from MARC instance records in the details popup of editions table.
Data will appear under a Notes heading in order.From original idea: https://ideas.iii.com/forums/951766-vega-discover/suggestions/46841806-display-more-note-5xx-fields
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Even if these 5xx fields were only displayed once a specific edition of an item was chosen from a rollup, they should still be displayed. These notes are vital for access, selection, and general information of customers searching for the material that will fit their needs, and can be necessary to differentiate between versions of works with the same title.
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An error occurred while saving the comment Elaine Sloan
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REQUEST: Use the same, logically chosen bibID for the display of all Work Level Metadata. (Note: this means rollup logic will be improved, and Vega will prefer the newest edition of physical formats of works rather than econtent records)
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As a Vega Librarian I can expect that all metadata and enriched content displayed for a work is derived from the same edition as the cover image (based upon logic that prefers the newest edition of physical manifestations of works).Acceptance Criteria:
Link cover images in search results on click to FRC.
The ISBN selection order based on formats is currently books, ebooks, large print books, audiobook, eaudiobook, blu-ray, dvd, and any remaining instances choosing the one with latest pub date. Ebooks tend to have terrible data and should not be the second choice for the ISBN of truth.
USE books, large print books, audiobook, ebooks, eaudiobook, blu-ray, dvd, any remaining instances choosing the one with latest pub date.
Apply our ISBN selection logic for bookcover images to the following:
ISBN sent to Syndetics for Widget data
ISBN used to determine the WORK display details
primaryAuthor
mainTitle
publication date | language
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Series, use the data from the chosen instance only. Do not display a series gathered from a different format edition if the work instance doesn't have a viable series field.Modified from original idea: https://ideas.iii.com/forums/951766-vega-discover/suggestions/46691467-ability-to-create-custom-rollup-rules
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Hi Samantha,
At the time we submitted this request I don't think the feature was implemented. Now that it is, we would like it to be further refined as the display in the Innovative app--where the place in line is given as [x] out of [x], for example, 7 out of 9. I do like the incorporation of the status in the holds view. Hope this helps. Thanks!An error occurred while saving the comment Elaine Sloan
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This is a feature currently in the PAC that customers really like and we would like to see implemented in Vega as a quality of life improvement.
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32 votesUNDER REVIEW · 3 comments · ILS - Polaris » Acquisitions, Serials & Item/Issue/Inventory Management · Admin →
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Our consortium libraries would also use this feature; we feel like it's an important option for the kids' catalog.
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This would absolutely be an improvement! Since it's not always a 1:1 mapping, I would love to know what is and isn't being mapped and where it's being pulled from in the bibliographic record. The bib rollup documentation helps, but it's not a mapping, and I think that would help solve or explain a lot of the differences to staff between the way Vega works and the way the ILS works.
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29 votesElaine Sloan
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29 votesElaine Sloan
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Agree with all the comments that this should be a standard feature in Vega if Vega is going to be the best discovery layer experience it can be. It would also help very directly in my consortium by indicating lockers, curbside pickup, or holds windows where there are multiple pickup locations at a branch.