Hacking vufind combined search and making bento searching
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This document discusses integrating VuFind with different library systems and discovery layers to create a combined search experience. Key points include: 1. Configuring VuFind to search the catalog, discovery layer (EDS), and subject guides simultaneously through the "Combined Search" feature. 2. Customizing the Combined Search results page by redirecting URLs, adding labels, and fixing CSS issues. 3. Integrating the Summon API to include database recommendations and best bets in the Combined Search results. 4. Plans to expand the combined search to include additional discovery tools like the CONTENTdm API and publication finder API.
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- 1. HACKINGVUFIND COMBINED SEARCHAND MAKING BENTO SEARCHING EASY ELUNA 2017 Developers Day Program Tue May 9 2017, 2:45pm–3:10pm, Nirvana B & C (main room) Hao Zeng,William Paterson University Ray Schwartz, William Paterson University
- 2. Outline ■ VuFind integration with ILS ■ VuFind Bento Box Layer – Combined Search set up and configuration ■ How to redirect URLs back to vendor’s Commercial Discovery Interface. ■ Adding more Bento components whichVuFind does not support to Combined Search. ■ Future Plans inWPUNJ
- 3. ■ Voyager ILS starting 2003 ■ VuFind as front-end Catalog interface starting 2012 ■ EDS as discovery layer; called "ChengFind" ■ LibGuides for various subject areas ■ CONTENTdm hosts digital collections William Paterson University David & Lorraine Cheng Library
- 4. Set up ILS & Index the catalog ■ VuFind Installation: https://vufind.org/wiki/installation ■ MARC Export Notes for different ILS: https://vufind.org/wiki/indexing:marc:export_no tes ■ MARC Records Import: https://vufind.org/wiki/indexing:marc ■ Automation: https://vufind.org/wiki/administration:automati on ■ VuFind 3.1.3 ■ GitHub: https://github.com/haozeng0/vufind-bento
- 5. ■ ContactVendor and request to enable API access. Summon: https://api.summon.serialssolutions.com/ EDS: https://www.ebscohost.com/discovery/api PrimoCentral: https://developers.exlibrisgroup.com/primo/apis ■ Once you received the API information from your vendor, insert your API information to: RequestAPI Access for Article Search
- 6. Enable Solr (Voyager Catalog), EDS & LibGuides in combined Search usr/local/vufind/local/config/vufind/combined.ini EnableVuFind Combined Search ChangeVuFind default search to Combined Search usr/local/vufind/local/config/vufind/config.ini defaultModule = Combined
- 8. Hide book cover/thumbnail & fix missing EDS CSS. https://github.com/haozeng0/vufind-bento/commit/e2b7c26e38b8414c20049af9d550148b2062919b https://github.com/haozeng0/vufind-bento/commit/79e69a2b26bbb798767e75b2a3a3f749fe7cd706
- 10. usr/local/vufind/themes/bootstrap3/templates/combined/results-list.phtml Redirect more URL back to vendor search interface https://github.com/haozeng0/vufind-bento/commit/367d7c684bb4a2b03b14172ae7aaa0fcdeb7d06a • $lookfor is the variable of search query • $moreUrl represents the URL that redirect to by different type of resources.
- 11. Redirect more URL back to vendor search interface https://github.com/haozeng0/vufind-bento/commit/367d7c684bb4a2b03b14172ae7aaa0fcdeb7d06a usr/local/vufind/local/config/vufind/combined.ini Define “label” for each column
- 12. Redirect more URL back to vendor search interface https://github.com/haozeng0/vufind-bento/commit/367d7c684bb4a2b03b14172ae7aaa0fcdeb7d06a usr/local/vufind/themes/bootstrap3/templates/combined/results-list.phtml
- 14. VuFind Combined Search with Summon API Integration Summon Database Recommendations & Best Bets Voyager Summon
- 15. Neither EDS API nor otherVuFind Drivers (except Summon) support database recommendations.
- 17. $lookfor is the variable of search query Insert $lookfor after serch_terms, and the widget will show recommended database depending on search query. Add Database Recommendation Widget Embed Code from LibGuides https://github.com/haozeng0/vufind-bento/commit/cee2fbe7d2b6dddadad076880a02b63551a28b39
- 18. Add Database Recommendation https://github.com/haozeng0/vufind-bento/commit/cee2fbe7d2b6dddadad076880a02b63551a28b39 usr/local/vufind/themes/bootstrap3/templates/combined/results-list.phtml Insert the code before the last <? endif; ?> Add databases section after “Research Guides”
- 20. Add ‘Recommended databases’ if the search returns no results. https://github.com/haozeng0/vufind- bento/commit/1c545edc220c8997b8afd1adf91e341770ed018b
- 21. CONTENTdmAPI EBSCO Publication Finder API https://github.com/ebsco/Publication-Finder- API-Sample
- 22. What’s Next ■ Expand UsabilityTesting – Develop mechanism for debriefing and fixing usability problems – Test various bento box designs – Test any changes to services on the web ■ Considering a migration to Blacklight