Focus on the Catalog

Where We've Been

MassLNC Sponsored Projects - Catalog

• Text a call number and holds notification
• My list enhancements - sortable, downloadable, description & annotation
• Preferred library display

Copy Location Groups & Improved Library Selectors

Add Titles Directly to Permanent List

Browse Search with See and See Also References

Links to Library Web Sites

Enhanced Formats

Patron Message Center

Sponsored by MassLNC Partners

• Kids Catalog (C/W MARS in partnership with others)
• Display of 880 alternate graphic representation fields (NOBLE)
• RSS Links to full catalog record (NOBLE)
• Enhanced visibility options for electronic resources (NOBLE)

Code Contributions

• Search improvements including (MVLC):
  • the ability to turn off stemming
  • search terms enclosed in quotes never stem
  • exact term matches float higher in results
  • fix to bug where negations did not always exclude terms from search.
• Mobile-friendly catalog (C/W MARS, MassLNC, with others)
• Short permalink to catalog record (MassLNC)
• Link to My Lists on Every Page (NOBLE)
• Search links from My Account in mobile view (NOBLE)

Upcoming Work

• Activity metric for search relevance (contract signed)

Quote Received - No Decisions Made

• Improved print/email options from catalog

Other Ideas