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    This feature requires server version 10.8 or higher.  

    This section allows the configuration of the Book Group search at the OPAC.

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    Enable book group search

    If selected, borrowers will be able to perform a dedicated book groups search. This provides a Book groups option in the search menu.

    Additional book group search features

    Book group search label

    Label to be shown in the header search bar and search pages for the book groups search option.

    Search filters

    The Search filters section allows additional filtered book group searches to be added to the header search dropdown, and/or apply catalogue filters when performing a book group search.

    To add a new book group search:

    1. Click the Add query button.
    2. Enter a Description. This will be displayed in the header search dropdown.
    3. Add the search filter criteria
      • the Filter field allows Boolean query e.g. filter on collection, record format, created date etc
      • if desired/required, the Collection filter field allows a Catalogue filter to be applied
    4. Click OK, then click Save or Save & Close.

    Enable search grouping

    If selected, added search entries will be grouped under the Book group search label in the header search dropdown.

    Default sort

    This feature requires server version 10.9 or higher.  

    There are two Default sort options. The first, below the search grouping option, will apply to to quick searches or searches performed from the OPAC header. The second, below the Advanced Search fields, will apply to Advanced Searches.

    Advanced Search fields

    The listed search fields in the Book groups Advanced Search form able to either be shown, by checking the available box, or to be hidden, by un-checking the box.