Overview of Search Interface Related Parameters

Modified on Thu, Mar 26 at 1:11 PM

Summary

There are many parameters relating to the configuration and behavior of the Search interface.  These are separated into several sub-sections within the Management > Parameters screen. The setting selected, or the values entered, will determine the options and functionality available in the Search interface. The convention for parameters includes a parameter number and name. Parameters will generally require a Yes/No response, text/value entry or a selection from a drop-down list.

This guide will identify the Search interface specific parameter numbers and names for the standard Search page. The STAR parameters are covered in more detail in a separate Overview guide. The Parameters Guide, available in the Help interface, provides an explanation of each parameter and a section on how to edit parameters.

 

Accessing Search Interface Related Parameters

Parameters are accessed by navigating to Management > Parameters from MackinVision Management Console.

Click the Search option drop-down menu to access the related sub-menu options. 

Each of the sub-menu options includes an Arrow icon. Clicking on a sub-menu arrow icon displays the related parameters.

Links and Messages Parameters

Parameter Nos. 4100 – 4103. These parameters provide staff with the option to enter the URLs of approved websites that may be of interest to patrons.

 

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Note: Parameter No. 4104 – ILL Copyright Statement, is also included in this section. If you want to include a copyright statement on interlibrary loan requests, select the preferred statement from the drop-down list. Copyright statements can be added via the Management > Copyright screen.

Once any of the parameters are completed a Links option will display on the main menu bar on the Search interface. The number of links that display, when the Links menu option is clicked, corresponds to the number of link parameters that include a URL.

 

The links names can be changed via Translations to identify the website to which the link provides access. Configuring these parameters is not mandatory.

Display Options Parameters

Parameter No.4201 – Extended Title Format

Parameter No.4203 – Display Homeroom in ‘About Me’

Parameter No.4205 – Display Unused Relations

Parameter No.4206 – Group Similar Items

Parameter No.4307 – Display Author Relators

Parameter No.4208 – Display Corporate Author Relators

Parameter No.4309 – Display Publisher Relators

Parameter No.4310 – Display Series Relators

Parameter No.4219 – The number of Entries for Authority Control Files List

Parameter No.4225 – Authority Control Prediction List Width (selected Terms)

Parameter No.4226 – Slideshow Rotation Speed

Parameter No.4227 – Responsive Home Page

Parameter No.4228 – Search Results View (Default)

 

Note: Parameter Nos. 4212 – 4218 are for the User Authority Relators and only applicable if you have created your own custom relators.

Search Restrictions Parameters

Parameter No.4300 – Search Documents (Default)

Parameter No.4301 – Search Available Items Only

Parameter No.4302 – Show STAR and Olly Interest Level Range Parameters (Note that if Yes is chosen for this parameter, the following 2 parameters will be available for completion:

Parameter No.4303 – Minimum Interest Level

Parameter No.4304 – Maximum Interest Level

Functionality Parameters

Parameter No.4400 – Sort By (Default)

Parameter No.4401 – Sort Order Ascending (default)

Parameter No.4402 – Enable Library Maps

Parameter No.4404 – Clear Previous Query

Parameter No.4405 – Search Limit for Child Resources

Parameter No.4406 – Search Limit for Resources

Parameter No.4407 – Enable Sort on UserDate

Parameter No.4408 – Enable Sort on DateEntered

Parameter No.4410 – Authority Control Search Type

Parameter No.4411 – Browse General Alphabetical Ranges

Parameter No.4412 – Browse title Alphabetical Ranges

Parameter No.4413 – Allow Holds if Any Copies Available

Parameter No.4414 – Prevent Renewal if Overdues Exist

Parameter No.4415 – Enable Detail Page Book Cover Slider or Carousel

Parameter No.4416 – Allow Anonymous Search Requests

Parameter No.4417 – Enable Sort on Author

Parameter No.4418 – Order History Sorting

Parameter No.4419 – Were You Searching For Maximum Results

Parameter No.4420 – Enable RSS Feed

Parameter No.4421 – Enable Prefix Searching

Parameter No.4422 – Enable Authority Relational Predictions

Parameter No.4423 – Allow hold pickup other than patron branch

 

Preferences Parameters

Parameter No.4500 – Search Mode (Default)

Parameter No.4501 – Search Interface Default Search Operator (Default)

Parameter No.4502 – Email to Current User (Default)

Parameter No.4503 – Email Cart for New Search

Parameter No.4504 – New Items Identified by Tag

Parameter No.4505 – Request Method

Parameter No.4506 – Send Simple Requests

Parameter No.4511 – Search Allows Anonymous Users

Parameter No.4512 – Store Search Usage Statistics

Parameter No.4513 – Internal IPs for Search Usage Statistics

Parameter No.4514 –Resource clicks that count as checkouts

Parameter No.4515 – Display Shortened URLs

Parameter No.4516 – Highlight Search Terms

Parameter No.4517 – Display Availability Icons

Parameter No.4518 – Ignored Terms for Highlighting

Parameter No.4519 – Basic Search Field Selection

Parameter No.4520 – Basic Search Field (Default)

Parameter No.4521 – Search Result Call Number

Parameter No.4522 – Search Field Group

Parameter No.4523 – Enable Classic Search

Parameter No.4524 – Search Homepage

Parameter No.4525 – Ask Information Box Conversion Question

Parameter No.4526 – Expand Faceted Search

Parameter No.4527 – Faceted Search Order

 

Technical Parameters

Parameter No.4600 – Inactivity Session Refresh Time

Parameter No.4602 – Classic Search Results per Page

Parameter No.4603 – Suggestion List Limit

Parameter No.4604 – ISBN Based Image File Path

Parameter No.4605 – Book Wizard Path

Parameter No.4606 – Copies Per Hover Window

Parameter No.4607 – Results of Matching Issues per Fetch

Parameter No.4608 – Accelerated Reader URL

Parameter No.4609 – Inactivity Session Refresh Warning Period

Parameter No.4610 – MARC Export Format

Parameter No.4611 – Search Results Per Page

Book Reviews Parameters

These parameters relate to the generic review and rating feature. For those subscribed to LibraryThing or ChiliFresh, the related parameters are located under the Integration section of Parameters. Note that you can only use one review and rating option.

Parameter No.4700 – Show Book Parameter Review Parameters

Parameter No.4701 – Reviews per Page

Parameter No.4702 – Terms of Use Text

Parameter No.4703 – Ratings and Reviews Moderation Level

Parameter No.4704 – Review Pending Approval Message

Parameter No.4705 – Approved Review Message

Parameter No.4706 – Rejected Review Message (Default)

Parameter No.4707 – Display Add Review Link on List Screen

Parameter No.4708 – Reviewer Identity

Parameter No.4709 – Ratings Require Reviews

Parameter No.4710 – Reviews Sort Order (Default)

Parameter No.4711 – Show Book Reviews on Detail Page

Parameter No.4712 – Email Moderation Messages

Third Party Book Review Options

If you are subscribed to Chilifresh or LibraryThing complete the parameters applicable to your book review product. You cannot then use the book review option provided by Softlink.


ChiliFresh Parameters

Accessed via Management Parameters > Integration > ChiliFresh.

Parameter No.7600 – Show ChiliFresh Parameters

Parameter No.7601 – ChiliFresh Account Code

Parameter No.7602 – ChiliFresh URL

Parameter No.7603 – ChiliFresh API Key

Parameter No.7604 – Display Add Review Link on List Screen

Parameter No.7605 – ChiliFresh Cover Images URL

 

LibraryThing

Accessed via Management Parameters > Integration > LibraryThing.

Parameter No.7700 – Show LibraryThing for Libraries Parameter

Parameter No.7701 – LibraryThing for Libraries Account Code

Parameter No.7702 – LibraryThing for Libraries URL

Parameter No.7703 – Display Add Review Link on List Screen

Parameter No.7704 – Enable Library Anywhere Redirect

STAR Parameters

These parameters relate to the STAR search interface.

Parameter No.4800 – Show STAR Parameters

Parameter No.4801 – Theme (Default)

Parameter No.4802 – Background (Default)

Parameter No.4803 – Me Icon for Boys (Default)

Parameter No.4804 – Me Icon for Girls (Default)

Parameter No.4805 – Results Per Page

Parameter No.4806 – Short Library Name

Parameter No.4807 – Season Images

 

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