2019-01-23 Discovery Committee Meeting

Discussion items

TimeItemWhoNotes
15min

Uresolver Task Force


David Walker
  • Dave presented to Ex Libris Support to ask about support implications
  • Looking to incorporate Primo AngularJS-based services
  • Request links present more complex problems
  • Would like to present to COLD on March 1 and gather feedback
  • Dave and Zach presented demo of CSU's improved version of the Uresolver
  • Question about merging View It and Get It 'panels', or making work together better
  • Tentatively aiming for testing over the summer and aim for pilot in summer and wider release in the fall
20minIan Chan (Unlicensed)

CSU Chico Primo UX Testing - Ryan Schwab (Unlicensed)

  • Ryan Schwab (Unlicensed) presented results from Primo UX Testing at Chico
  • Each test had failures for relatively straightforward and simple tasks
  • Chico has put together some recommendations for improving the UX of Primo
  • During testing noted most people didn't use facets. Those who did use the facets, did do better.
  • Ryan Schwab (Unlicensed) will share Chico's UX Testing at next Disco Open Forum.

Develop a work plan for the Spring

  • TF will compile report and send to discovery list for feedback.
  • Should we offer configuration for UX improvements via JavaScript files or through Primo Back Office?
    • Back Office method incurs performance hit.
    • JavaScript method will require assistance for campuses where technical expertise in JavaScript editing is not available.
    • The JS method is preferable because the number of campuses that will likely need assistance is small.

Review of Discovery UX Ideas

  • Ryan Schwab (Unlicensed) noted that placement of Send To menu did not prevent users from finding it
  • Important to gather data on each improvement
  • Suggestion to use A/B testing with limited campuses for some items on the list
  • Other items can be implemented as default
  • Ian Chan (Unlicensed) will indicate in Discovery UX Ideas table which items might be defaults and which to implement as options. Committee will review prior to sending out to the list.
10min

Analytics Joint Task Force


Ian Chan (Unlicensed)Will meet in next several weeks
10minNorm Rules Task ForceDavid Walker
  • Dave will lead now that Marcus is leaving
  • February release of Primo VE offers greater flexibility around norm rules - can change display fields, not just local fields
    • would address major part of our concerns
    • our changes to date have mainly affected front end display, mostly to suppress fields
    • we have made some changes to the search
    • currently does not allow for changing search rules
    • VE does allow for changes to mappings
    • the above would remove 90% of our concerns with VE
    • Primo VE will offer many advantages once norm rules are implemented
  • Other consortial customers have reported issues with VE