Search Webhook for PressReader

Released: June 6, 2024

We're excited to share news of our partnership with PressReader, which facilitates the exploration of its news content via Primo and Primo VE. By utilizing the Primo Search Webhook configuration, you can offer patrons the chance to discover and utilize this valuable content.

Once you start using the PressReader search webhook, your patrons will be able to use a dedicated search scope to all PressReader materials, while remaining within the Primo user interface:

You will need to have a subscription to PressReader to add the PressReader search webhook. To activate this webhook in Primo or Primo VE, please use the URL and unique API key provided by PressReader via email or reach out to libraries@pressreader.com to receive this information. Once you have those details, you may follow the below steps in order to search the PressReader content:

For Primo VE:

1. Under “Discovery > Search Profiles > Other Indexes”, choose “Search Webhook” in order to create a new profile.

2. Edit the “Search Webhook” configuration, and fill the following fields:

   Scope Details:

   • Scope Name
   • Code
   • Description

   Remote Index Details:

   • URL: Should contain the PressReader url
   • API Token: Should contain the PressReader key

   

For more information on the search webhook setup, you may visit: Enabling the Search Webhook API in Primo VE

For Primo Classic:

For Primo Classic setup, please check the “Enabling the Search Webhook API in Primo” section under the following guide: Enabling the Search Webhook API in Primo.

If you are unfamiliar with search webhooks, which provide the ability to search external indexes within the discovery environment, or want to learn more about this capability,  we encourage you to review more information on the Developer Network.