Related Records from Recommendation Summaries

January 2026 Rialto URM-316541

Rialto now displays a Related Records link in the Summary section when viewing a retention or deselection recommendation that has associated bibliographic records. The link indicates the number of related records in parentheses.

Selecting Related Records opens a sliding panel with a list of all bibliographic records associated with the recommendation’s MMS ID.

This enhancement makes it easy to find connected records when examining recommendations and helps users understand the broader bibliographic landscape of a title.

Expanded Details in Item-Level Compare To Sections

January 2026 Rialto URM-253024

Item-level Compare To sections for both retention and deselection recommendations now include detailed data for other institutions' resources. Users can view this data by selecting the View full list and additional information link in the Compare To sections.

Selecting View full list and additional information opens a detailed sliding panel that displays various data related to all matching holdings in comparison institutions, such as:

• MMS IDs
• Titles
• Authors
• Publication date
• Publisher name
• ISBNs
• Other system numbers

The panel presents one row per matching MMS ID per institution. For example, if a single institution holds two matching MMS IDs, the panel lists two rows—one for each match. Additionally, if multiple identifiers exist, the sliding panel displays all of them in the same field.

Some data points are hidden by default; use the panel’s configuration button to add additional columns to the sliding panel.

This update increases transparency across comparison institutions and supports more confident decision-making when assessing items for retention and deselection.

Rialto Collaboration with Browns Books (In Testing)

January 2026 Rialto Idea ExchangeNGS13916

More than two million Browns Books electronic titles—delivered through their VLeBooks digital eBook platform—are now fully integrated into Rialto. Staff can search, select, order, invoice, and fulfill VLeBooks content directly within the marketplace.

When VLeBooks offers appear in search results, they can be easily isolated using the Platform facet. VLeBooks has also been added to the view-only Provider Configuration page (Configuration > Collection Development > General > Provider Configuration). 

Browns Books provides an extensive catalog that spans fiction, non-fiction, academic titles, textbooks, revision guides, picture books, biographies, and classic set texts, ensuring broad coverage for diverse institutional needs.

This integration gives libraries a larger, more flexible selection of eBook content while preserving a single, unified workflow across ordering and acquisition.

Rapido Resource Sharing Information in the Rialto Marketplace

January 2026 Rialto NGS-13771

Rialto now displays Rapido resource sharing information directly within the marketplace to better support informed fulfillment decisions.

When users search in Rialto and open an offer’s details, Rialto performs a real-time check with Rapido to determine whether any version of the title is available for resource sharing. If a match is found, the offer pane lists the names of libraries offering the loan and their lending terms (expected delivery time and the length of the loan).

Selecting the link opens a detailed form that enables selectors to initiate a borrowing request without leaving Rialto.

This enhancement helps staff select the most efficient fulfillment path by presenting borrowing options alongside purchase offers. For full details, see Rapido Integration.

Leganto Integration Enhancements Out of Early Adoption

January 2026 Rialto NGS-13877

The Leganto integration enhancements presented in the December 2025 release notes are now available for all users. Rialto now displays course-related badges, supports citation linking through the Link and Add to Cart action, and provides additional filters and facets that help libraries identify items connected to active and future courses.

These capabilities strengthen course-driven selection workflows and increase visibility into Leganto course materials within the Rialto marketplace. For full details, see Leganto Integration.

Improved Availability Display for Drop Shipping Print Stock

January 2026 Rialto NGS-14238

As outlined in the December 2025 release notes, the updated availability messaging for drop-shipped print stock for North American institutions is now active. Offers that cannot be ordered now display a brown Not Available badge and have a disabled Add to Cart button. This update provides clearer guidance during selection and prevents order attempts for unavailable stock.

Correct Author Names for Purchase Requests Originating in Primo

January 2026 Rialto CERV Enhancement NGS-14122

When a purchase request was created in Primo, the creator field sometimes included the word “author” in addition to the writer’s name. This extra text was passed into the marketplace search, which prevented Rialto from finding the correct title.

Rialto now automatically removes the extra word. Author names display correctly, and marketplace searches return accurate results, ensuring staff can locate the correct titles without any interference from the incorrect metadata.

New Rialto Pricing Settings Page

January 2026 Rialto NGS-13993

A new Rialto Pricing Settings page is now available under Configuration > Collection Development > General. This page displays the institution’s assigned currency, country, and region. It is visible only to administrators, and all fields are view-only.

This page will undergo significant expansion and play a key role in the upcoming rollout that will make marketplace search and limited Rialto functionality available to all Alma institutions.