Combining Institution and Network Zone Search Results

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Last updated: Jun 23, 2022 by Jessica Hartwigsen
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You can configure Alma to add the Network Zone search results to the Institution tab. This eliminates the need for the user to check the Network tab for additional resources available to the institution. The Network Zone search results continue to appear in the Network tab.

Step-by-step guide

This feature must be enabled by Ex Libris. Contact Support to enable combining Institution and Network Zone search results. 

This functionality has been configured in the sandbox (August 2018).  Please test it.  See the differences between what it looks like in the IZ and what it looks like in the NZ

What are the pros and cons of combining the IZ and NZ search results?

Would it help when troubleshooting? 

Would you become confused as to what you are viewing?

Would it help with collection development projects?

KB document and the link to the KB Document

 Ex Libris Documentation:

Screenshot of combined search results: