From the community: Rapido to parse more volume formats for multivolume works

5 new  volume format scenarios, determined by community, will be parsed for multivolume works. 

Users requesting  specific volumes will be better able to have their needs met. 

The Next Discovery Experience User Interface, NDE, will improve the user experience through a more intuitive, visually appealing, and modern design. 

Provide a more engaging platform that enables productive interactions. By focusing on simplicity, visual appeal, and incorporating user input, the redesigned interface will make it easier for users to access the information they need. The improvements aim to foster satisfying and productive experiences across the platform.

See December Release Notes

Ensure users can quickly and efficiently navigate the library experience.

Improves accessibility of files provided to the library end user.

A new configuration to hide the “Get it from other locations” section under certain conditions when searching the NDE.

Improves the user experience by removing unnecessary information from NDE search results

Currently, in making the pickup location field mandatory, it becomes mandatory for physical and digital requests.  Users should not have to choose a pickup location for digitally delivered content.

Ability to differntiate and  make the pick up location mandatory on the request form for only physically delivered materials.

See February Release Notes

Streamline the user experience to only present relevant options for their chosen delivery method. 

User can select if they want a specific edition when requesting a whole work, of either an ebook or a resource that is shipped physically. 

If the discovered result includes publication date and edition information the fields will populate on the form. 

See May Release Notes

If a users needs a specific edition that information can be collected and used in finding the appropriate lender. 

Within the discovery experience, add the refine action  to discovered journals.

When users discover journal results and provide information about the specifics of their information need, they can select refine offer. The refine calculates the offer based on the updated information provided by the user to present the terms to the user. Enabling the user to have an  informed an transparent request experience.

See May Release Notes

See September Release Notes

When users discover journal results and provide information about the specifics of their information need, they can select refine offer. The refine calculates the offer based on the updated information provided by the user to present the terms to the user. Enabling the user to have an  informed an transparent request experience.

Allow users to indicate accessibility requirements for  document delivery at the point of request. Capturing this information upstream enables resource sharing staff to proactively produce accessible documents, aligning workflows with current accessibility standards and regulatory requirements. 

Improve the match points of GTI  records and improve records published to CDI.

These improvements enhance the accuracy of library search results by better grouping and merging related records.

These improvements enhance the accuracy of library search results by better grouping and merging related records. Users will see more comprehensive and higher-quality records in discovery, reducing duplicate or misleading results. This leads to faster, more reliable access to relevant materials and a smoother experience when locating or requesting items across editions.

Libraries can add resource type as a request form field. Users can then select if a particular resource type is needed. This selection is used in matching requests with lenders and is visible to the borrowing and lending library. 

Users can signify if their needs require a specific  resource type with this selection or if their needs are flexible. The addition of this field allows for a more streamlined processes. Through automations within the system when finding a Rapido lender and by providing staff visibility  to this information when mediation is required. 

The specific resource type functionality allows libraries to get their users what they need. Whether their needs are specific and identified or whether their request is flexible.