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UX ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 3. SEARCH AND RESULTS OPTIONS

   

 

Setting Quick Search Options

Quick Search options let you enable or disable optional features and functions and configure the default settings for the Quick Search function.

To configure Quick Search Settings:

  1. Select Settings from the UX Admin menu (see The UX Admin Menu for details).
    • The Settings panel displays.

Quick Search Page

Quick Search Page

  1. Select Search and Results, then choose Quick Search from the Search and Results options menu.
    • The Quick Search page displays.
  2. Use the Display Index Selection checkboxes to enable or disable display of the Index Selection menu in the Quick Search field when accessing the system as a Patron or as library Staff.
    • A checkmark checkmark indicates the display of the Index Selection menu is enabled for the associated user type.
    • An empty checkbox checkbox indicates display of the Index Selection menu is disabled for the associated user type.
    • Clicking the checkbox repeatedly will toggle it on and off.

      NOTE: If display of the Index Selection menu is disabled, the system will search the index specified by the Search Box Default Index option to locate materials based on the keyword(s) entered when a search is submitted.

  3. Use the Display Resource Selection checkboxes to enable or disable display of the Resources menu Resources Menu Icon in the Quick Search field when accessing the system as a Patron or as library Staff.
    • A checkmark checkmark indicates the display of the Resources menu Resources Menu Icon is enabled for the associated user type.
    • An empty checkbox checkbox indicates display of the Resources menu Resources Menu Icon is disabled for the associated user type.
    • Clicking the checkbox repeatedly will toggle it on and off.

      NOTE: If display of the Resources menu Resources Menu Icon is disabled, the system will search the default selection of resources as configured in the PAC Administration module. See the PAC Administration User Guide for more information.

    • Use the Enable Type Ahead checkboxes to enable or disable “type ahead” functionality while entering search terms when accessing the system as a Patron or as library Staff.
      • A checkmark checkmark indicates “type ahead” functionality is enabled for the associated user type.
      • An empty checkbox checkbox indicates “type ahead” functionality is disabled for the associated user type.
      • Clicking the checkbox repeatedly will toggle it on and off.

      NOTE: If “type ahead” functionality is disabled, the system will not offer search term suggestions based on the characters entered.

    • Use the Search Box Default Index menu to select the default index selection for the search box.
      • The Search Box Default Index menu lists all search indexes available for your library.

      NOTE: If display of the Index Selection menu is enabled, the chosen search index will be selected by default; the user may optionally select a different index before submitting a search. If display of the Index Selection menu is disabled, the system will search the chosen index to locate materials based on the keyword(s) entered when a search is submitted.

  4. When all desired options have been configured, click the Save button to save your changes.
    • A “Success” message shows briefly at the top of the screen.
  5. Click the Back button Back Button, as needed, to return to the Settings menu.
  6. Click the X button to close the Settings menu.