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Sitka Snippet Video - Search Preferences (1:48)
Catalogue searching related preferences can be set directly in the staff catalogue.
To set your preferences:
In the staff catalogue click on Search Preferences.
Set the values you would like for your preferences.
- Default Search Library This determines what library is searched from the advanced search screen and portal page by default. You can override this setting when you are actually searching by selecting a different library. One recommendation is to set the search library to the highest point you would normally want to search.
- Preferred Library This is used to show copies and electronic resource URIs regardless of the library searched. One recommendation is to set this to your home library so that local copies show up first in search results.
- Default Search Pane You can change which search pane is loaded by default when opening a new catalogue window. Choose from Keyword Search, Numeric Search, MARC Search, Browse, and Shelf Browse.
- Default Sort Order
- Default Limit to Available
- Default Group Formats/Editions
- Search Results Per Page You can enter the number of search results that display per page. We recommend keeping this number under 200.
- Exclude Electronic Resources Checking this adds the checkbox to the main search form.
- Highlight Search Terms
Note
These preferences are saved at the workstation level and will apply to any user who logs into the workstation.
The preference set in the staff client override any preferences for the logged in account that have been set in the public catalogue via My Account.
