Personalizing Search Results
If you are working with Primo VE and not Primo, see Personalizing Search Results in Primo VE.
Introduction
Personalized settings allow users to boost the rankings of electronic records that match their preferred disciplines.This type of ranking is particularly helpful for ambiguous searches, where search results come from a variety of disciplines or include a large set of articles. It does not replace topic facets or act as a filter. It simply adjusts the ranking algorithm to the general discipline of the user.
Personalized Results Enabled in the New UI
The Personalized results section lists the active preferences and allows users to remove selected disciplines, edit selected disciplines, and give preference to newer material.
Setting the Personalized Results Preferences
The Personalize the Results dialog box allows users to set their discipline preferences, which are retained during the session for guests and unsigned users and between sessions for signed-in users.
Personalize the Results Dialog Box
To enable personalized settings:
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Perform a search within a search scope that includes Primo Central records.
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Click the Personalize button that appears above the list of results.
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In the Personalize the results dialog box, select up to five disciplines.
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Click PERSONALIZE IT.
To edit personalized settings in the new UI:
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Perform a search within a search scope that includes Primo Central records to display the Personalized results section.
Personalized Results Section -
If you want to give preference to newer records, select the Prefer new material check box.
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Click Edit in the Personalize the results section to open the Personalize the results dialog box.
Personalize the Results Dialog Box -
In the Personalize the results dialog box, select up to five disciplines.
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Click SAVE CHANGES.