primo v.3 highlights june 2010. what’s new in v. 3? renewed user interface changes to how...
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Primo v.3 Highlights
June 2010
What’s new in v. 3?
• Renewed user interface• Changes to how resources are delivered to the
user• New searching and sorting features• New administrative features
Stream-lined search box & sign-in area
Top left
Top right
Slimmer banner
Sign-in/e-shelf moved to top right
Banner space for communication
Changes to brief results
Number, sort options & top facets moved to centre above the results
Slimmer search box means results immediately visible
Resource icon combined with cover image to reduce visual clutter
Refine my results area (facets) more streamlined
Fewer pop-up windows
When you click on an option in the brief results, the information opens within the results screen rather than taking you to a new window
Online links and physical locations available from the brief display
If something is both online and in print, users can see tabs for view online, for requesting (holds/recalls) and for locations
If there are multiple URLs in the catalogue record, all URLs will display to the user
OPAC via Primo (OvP): seamless interface experience
Users can click on the request tab on the brief display to see the request options (based on our TRELLIS configurations)
Holds and recalls are placed within the Primo screen; any other requests are done through a TRELLIS screen
Item level information & requestingOn the locations tab users can see the location & availability or can view the holdings statement and see each item by expanding the location.
When signed in the user will see request options relevant to their account and to the item.
E-shelf, queries & my accountTabbed display to better separate the three areas related to the user
New searching & sorting features
• Sorting– Alphabetic sort of search results by author or title– Can add a date ascending sort (earliest date)
• Left-anchored search on title– Caveat: with version 3.0 this is a search on the
MARC 245 tag only (main title)• Improved did u mean suggestions
Administration features
• Can define back office user roles• Export/import of user contributed data (e.g.
tags)• Report features to audit back office use
When?
• Upgrade on staging (test) server: July 5th
• Upgrade on production?: aiming for Fall
• How can your departments help?– Testing!– Training!
Thank you!
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