How To

  1. Configure the search bar dropdown menu
  2. Toggle content access buttons on/off
  3. Content access button descriptions


Configure Search Dropdown

  1. Check which search options should be available to your users from the search dropdown menu

    • After choosing a search option, making sure to configure its settings by returning to the Search Configuration screen, and choosing the appropriate search feature

  1. Provide a label that should be associated with each option

  1. IF you have chosen to integrate one or many external searches, select the provider from the dropdown menu

  1. Choose which search should be available to users by default

  1. Choose which 'Search Result Buttons' should be shown or hidden
    • Click SAVE CONFIGURATION to apply your search settings


Toggle Content Access Buttons

  1. Check the boxes corresponding to the buttons you would like active


  1. Click SAVE CONFIGURATION


Content Access Button Descriptions


The following are definitions that outline the functionality of each of these buttons:


CONNECT - Full Text Finder (FTF) - May require an authentication method to be configured


REQUEST ITEM - ILS integrated function that allows an authenticated user to place a hold request


VIEW CATALOG - Exposes the ILS DeepLink (not SSO) and takes the user out of Stacks to the item details page in the catalog. This link is given to Stacks by the ILS API


READ MORE - Exposes the EDS Plink (May be authorized by IP Range, SSO, or allow guest access)


READ ONLINE - Exposes the PDF, eBook, or online access URL - in some cases provides Full Text access (Requires IP Whitelist, Patron Authentication, or SSO)


ADD TO SAVED LIST - Requires "Patron" role authentication and saves to Stacks "My Account"


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