Working with Facets

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The following roles are required to use the facets:

Rialto Manager, Purchasing Operator, Super Selector, Selector

When viewing various Rialto pages, you can refine the results list by using facets. Facets enable you to filter offers based on specific attributes and quickly narrow results to what is most relevant.

To narrow down your result list:

On any Marketplace page, select the Facets panel to open it. To close the panel, select at the bottom of the panel.

The Facets panel
Select the facet values you want to apply. You can apply facets in one of two ways:
- Select a facet name to apply it to the results list immediately, or
- Select the checkboxes next to multiple facet values and then select Apply at the bottom of the panel.

Facet sections are displayed in alphabetical order by default to improve usability. However, individual facets can be reordered to better suit user needs. For more information, see Facets Customization.

The table below presents all the different facets you can find across Rialto. Some facets appear only in specific areas of Rialto—for example, facets available when viewing search results differ from those available in Order History. The Appears In column indicates where each facet is available, helping you understand which pages support each filtering option.

Facet	Appears In	Description
Added by	Lists	Enables filtering by list contributor, allowing you to locate offers added by a specific user.
Added by File	Lists	Enables filtering by upload file name to locate offers that were added to a list through file upload (see Bulk Search from Uploaded File).
Added by Selection Plan	Demand-driven acquisition pool	Displays the Selection Plan that added the title to the DDA pool. Selection Plans that have since been deleted appear as Deleted, along with their ID number.
Added by User	Demand-driven acquisition pool	Displays the user who added the title to the DDA pool. Users that have since been deleted appear as Deleted, along with their ID number, to help distinguish between users.
Availability	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Select In Stock to display only items that are physically in stock, helping you quickly identify offers that are likely to ship promptly. In Stock only appears for North American users. The Not Yet Published and Out of Print options are enabled by default in the Facets panel. When enabled, these offers are included in search and feed results. Clear these options to exclude not-yet-published or out-of-print offers from the results.
Awards	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results by awards received by the publication, helping you identify high-quality and critically recognized materials.
Binding	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Title alerts	Filters results by the binding type of the offer. Rialto supports more than 120 binding options, which may appear regardless of the selected format.
Country of Publication	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results by the country in which the offer was published. The city of publication is available in the offer details.
Date Added	Demand-driven acquisition pool Order history	Filters results by the month in which the title was added to the DDA pool.
Dewey Classification	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results by Dewey Decimal Classification levels. You can apply multiple Dewey call number ranges and further refine results using numbers to the right of the decimal for more precise filtering.
Edition Type *	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results by edition characteristics to improve the organization and discoverability of offers. Available values include: Abridgment Critical Edition Limited Edition New Edition Newest Edition Newly Published Reprint Reprint with New Material Supplement Translation Edition information is displayed in the edition statement line in the offer details, together with relevant publisher-provided edition data. The Edition Type field is also available in the advanced search Query Builder, where you can filter for specific editions using the In / Not In operator with the same set of values. Important: While the Edition Type facet is marked with an asterisk (*), the Newest Edition value is not subject to the New Titles limitation and will continue to retrieve newly added content.
Electronic Book Types	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results by the type of eBook offering available on the platform. This includes options such as Downloadable (the eBook can be downloaded by the end user) and DRM-Free (offers that do not use Digital Rights Management or restrictive access technologies). You can also filter by demand-driven acquisition models, including DDA Available, ATO (Access to Own), and STL (Short-Term Loan). ATO is a usage-based acquisition model in which all spending contributes toward ownership, enabling budget control while providing access to a broader pool of titles. STL makes an eBook available for a defined number of days, based on library preferences, at a fraction of the title’s purchase price.
Format	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results by the format of the offer, such as print, e-book, or other. The Other category includes alternative formats such as audio and video, as well as offers that include CD-ROMs, maps, music scores, video games, and similar materials.
Interdisciplinary Studies *	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results to include offers that list the selected area as a secondary field of study, in addition to a primary one. You can enter multiple areas of study, separated by commas.
Language	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results by the language in which the offer is available for purchase.
LC Classification	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Selection plans Title alerts	Filters results by the main Library of Congress classification classes. You can select a value to drill down to the next level in the classification hierarchy. The hierarchy of LC classifications
Library activity	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results based on your institution’s existing holdings. Held in my institution: When cleared, excludes all institutional holdings from results, including DDA, EBA, owned, and subscribed titles. This toggle is selected by default and behaves similarly to the Not Yet Published and Out of Print toggles. EBA Pool: Because all titles in the EBA pool are considered EBA holdings, this filter applies only to non-EBA pool holdings. DDA Pool: The holdings toggle is not available on DDA pool pages.
License	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results by the available e-book license types offered by platforms, including: Single User (1U): One-user perpetual license; one user can access the title at a time. Three User (3U): Three-user perpetual license; up to three users can access the title concurrently, with automatic rollover to the next available copy if needed. Concurrent / Non-Linear Lending: Titles can be accessed by multiple users concurrently. Each loan consumes days from the annual loan-day allocation (for Ebook Central, typically 325 days). Unlimited Access: Titles can be accessed by an unlimited number of users at the same time.
NLM (National Library of Medicine) Classification	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results by National Library of Medicine (NLM) classification levels. For details, see NLM Classification.
Platform	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Orders awaiting approval Title alerts	Filters results by the electronic platform on which the offer is available. When browsing electronic titles, Subscribed Platforms Only is selected by default to limit results to platforms already licensed by your institution. Clear this toggle to include all electronic content in the Marketplace, including content that is not available for purchase or DDA.
Price	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results by price range to help align selections with available budgets. You can specify custom price ranges using the checkboxes and apply the selection to refresh the results. The search results do not update automatically; they only refresh when the user intentionally applies the price range facet. The listed prices will not account for specific customer discounts.
Price		Promotional discount - This entry is nested under the Price facet and enables filtering of titles participating in promotions. This entry enables users to easily identify discounted titles.
Publication Year	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results by the year in which the offer was published.
Publisher	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results by publisher. The Reprint and Self-Published toggles refine results by publisher type as a category, rather than by individual publisher.
Readership Level *	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results by readership level. Values may be supplied directly by the publisher or assigned by the New Titles team. A single record can belong to multiple readership levels, so applying one level may still return results associated with other levels.
Reviews by Source	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results by reviews received for the publication, grouped by review source, helping identify well-reviewed materials.
Rule	Selection Plans	Filters results by the Selection Plan rule that caused the offer to be included in the plan feed.
Subject	Search results Recommendation feeds Lists and Curated lists Demand-driven acquisition pool Selection Plans Title alerts	Filters results by subject. This facet mirrors the values available in the Subject field in the query builder. You can apply a single subject by selecting it directly or select multiple subjects using checkboxes, with options to include or exclude them. In offer details, the Subject field displays all subjects associated with the offer, supporting multiple values where applicable.
Supplier	Search results	Filters results by supplier when Alibris purchases are present. In this case, the facet appears with Alibris as the only available value. Selecting Alibris limits results to items supplied by Alibris, while clearing the checkbox displays items from both the Rialto Marketplace and Alibris.

Facets marked with an asterisk (*) apply only to content treated by the New Titles team. These facets will not retrieve newly added content as of June 2026 and the volume retrieved will decrease gradually over time from now until June 2026.

To clear the facet selection:

The facets currently applied to filter the list appear at the top of the Facets panel. Clear the facets you want to remove.
The list updates to display only titles that match the remaining facet selections.

Excluding Facets

In addition to including results by selecting specific categories, users can exclude categories within facets. Selecting the checkbox at the end of a listed facet excludes that category from the results. Each excluded facet category is displayed at the top of the Facets panel with an icon.

Excluding Facets - Categories Selected

Saving Selected Facets and Sort Selections for Future Sessions

From search results, the Orders Awaiting Approval page, the cart, and lists, you can save facet selections and sort selections for future sessions. Each page stores its own preferences, as goals may differ by page.

To save selected facets and sort selections for future sessions:

Make your selections in the Facets pane and select Save facets.
In the Sort by control, select the desired option.
To clear all facets, select Clear all and then Save facets.

Customizing Facets

Users can personalize the facets displayed on each Rialto page to better match their needs. Customizing available facets allows users to refine search criteria, prioritize relevant filters, and streamline content discovery based on their preferences.

To customize Facets:

Access any list or Market search results page. On the far right, select the Configuration icon (). The Customization pop-out is displayed.

Customization pop-out

A green dot on the Customization icon indicates that the page’s facets have been customized. This applies to both institution-level and user-level settings.
Select Facets Customization for users or Facets Customization for institutions (the second is only available to Rialto administrators). The Facets Customization pop-out is displayed.

Facets Customization Pop-out
Customize the Facets as follows:
1. Drag and drop a facet name to reorder the list, and select Apply.
2. Drag and drop a facet name into the Hide Facets box to hide it from display, and select Apply.
  
  Hiding a facet does not delete it. Hidden facets are stored in the Hide Facets holding area and can be restored by dragging them back into the displayed facet list and selecting Apply.
To restore the default facet configuration, select Reset to default.