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The WorldCat Discovery Enhancements Digest is a summary of new features and enhancements that have been added to WorldCat Discovery since January 2019. In the digest you will find recommended actions for enhancements that require libraries to configure/enable new functionality, as well as a comprehensive listing of recently released enhancements categorized by functional area.

Recommended actions

Actions that require a library decision to enable in WorldCat Discovery.

Recommended action	Release date	Related Links
Customize the Access Options panel label	May 2021
We encourage WMS, Group Catalogs and Discovery Premium institutions to consider the new metadata fields for “Includes” and “Issued With” added to the item detail display. Institutions may choose the appropriate label and where to include these fields through metadata configuration if desired.	April 2021
Try the new item details metadata configuration options and view the resulting display in your library’s preview of the modernized interface	March 2021
Preview the WorldCat Discovery redesigned interface	December 2020	WorldCat Discovery Modernization Community
Update Level 1 WMS place hold form to support WMS circulation pick-up improvements	October 2020	Location Policy Branch Locations Hold Pickup Locations Map WorldCat Registry
Configure 856 links to surface full text and open access resources	August 2020	OCLC Service Configuration
Configure a custom notification	July 2020
Enhance My Account experience	June 2020	Branding and customization User interface options Custom links Review your URL qualifier Tipasa integration with WorldShare Circulation
Editions and formats display will reflect new edition grouping options	May 2020	Search Settings
New options for grouping edition clusters in search results	May 2020	Search Settings
Configure your search using authority files	April 2020	Search Settings
Update labels for customized filters in the drop-down menus	April 2020	Search Settings
Configure intuitive display of Print DDA fulfillment options	March 2020	Local holdings records collection
Configure or confirm custom translations in Service Configuration modules if desired	January 2020	Navigation Bar Descriptive text Display Text for all links Display Text for all fields Full Text OpenURL Resolvers, all labels Level 1 Place Hold/Request Level 2 Place Hold/Request Level 3 Place Hold/Request Level 1 Recall Resource Sharing (Any Level) Custom Messages Custom privacy policy header and message Custom broken link report confirmation message A to Z list and OCLC Link Resolver, all labels
Update filter labels	December 2019	Search Settings
Adjust order of filters	December 2019	Search Settings
Configure LibKey Discovery/BrowZine integration	December 2019	BrowZine
Update new translation fields where needed	November 2019	Navigation Bar Descriptive text Display Text for all links Display Text for all fields Full Text OpenURL Resolvers, all labels Level 1 Place Hold/Request Level 2 Place Hold/Request Level 3 Place Hold/Request Level 1 Recall Resource Sharing (Any Level) Custom Messages Custom privacy policy header and message Custom broken link report confirmation message A to Z list and OCLC Link Resolver, all labels
StackMap users, review the StackMap display option	October 2019	StackMap
Review and update new Search settings module	September 2019	Search Settings
Search databases not in the central index	May 2019	Search the Central Index and Remote Databases in WorldCat Discovery
Browse shelves virtually at WMS libraries	May 2019	Browse the Shelf to view nearby items
Navigate from electronic items to physical items	January 2019	OPAC Statuses, Locations and Circulation Policies
Navigate to other locally-held formats on search results	January 2019	User Interface Options
Locate items in the library with StackMap integration	January 2019	Locate items in the library with StackMap
Save search box generator configuration for reuse	January 2019	Create Advanced Search links and search boxes Search Box Generator

New features by functional area

Search results

Enhancements that aim to improve the relevance and usability of the search results page.

Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Improvements to the search results tile layout to conserve whitespace (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Local editions on brief results consider years with special characters as oldest (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Improved experience for recommended ProQuest remote databases (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Numbers formatted on remote database recommendation counts (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Remote databases will be displayed in a dismissible tray in the modernized user interface (February 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Improved description of holdings statement (February 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Display of material format icons in the modernized WorldCat Discovery (January 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Easily locate and interact with “Chat with a librarian” functionality (January 2021)
Improved representative record logic that considers a user's preferred browser language (May 2020)
Editions and formats display will reflect new edition grouping options (May 2020)
Expand your search results using authority files (April 2020)
New filters for manuscript items (December 2019)
Improved quality of knowledge base provider link (July 2019)
Consistently search EBSCO and ProQuest databases not in the central index (May 2019)
Users more easily identify available periodicals with display of additional local holdings metadata (May 2019)
More precise filtering of author names on brief results (April2019)
Improved description of Editions & Formats accordion on detailed WorldCat Discovery views (March 2019)
New default cover art image for books (March 2019)
Improved alignment of selected filters, text, and institution over colors (March 2019)
Display knowledge base Journal coverage metadata to show relationship between article citations Journal availability (February 2019)
Display only HathiTrust Links leading to full text (February 2019)
Navigate from electronic items to physical items (January 2019)
Navigate to other locally-held formats on search results (January 2019)
Quickly browse search results with higher resolution cover art and aligned titles (January 2019)

Search tools

Enhancements that aid users in acting on search results.

Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Zotero and Mendeley citation support implemented (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Improvement to IIIF Viewer expansion and display on search results (March 2021)
New options for grouping edition clusters in search results (May 2020)
New labels for customized filters in the dropdown menus (April 2020)
Leverage citation style for APA 7^th edition (April 2020)
Minor design update to shelf browse metadata display (March 2020)
Configure search filter settings (December 2019)
Ungroup search results by default to support unique workflows (September 2019)
Keep filter selections for subsequent searches (September 2019)
Improved description for required search box actions for users of screen readers such as NVDA or JAWS (July 2019)
WMS users can virtually browse library shelves to view related physical items (May 2019)
Accessibility enhancements improve experience for people who use screen readers (May 2019)
Interface improvement (February 2019)

Detailed record

Enhancements that improve the interpretation of MARC data for end users and help users navigate to other editions and formats.

Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Indicators of search relevance (highlight) added to "Includes" + "Issued with" fields in item details page (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Metadata fields for Includes and Issued With are now available in the modernized interface (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Display LHR 852 $z notes with each specific item (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Metadata configuration enables customization of item details display (March 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: URLs will display as clickable links in the modernized WorldCat Discovery interface (March 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Notes & License Terms display from WorldCat knowledge base (January 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Edition and format information relocated to top of item details to streamline Access Options panel (January 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: “Request from” wording in Access Options panel customized to help users (January 2021)
Additional subfield data ($b, $c, $d, $k and $q) is now exposed to display the name headings and other existing subfield data (December 2020)
Additional title-related subfields (700,710 and 711) is now exposed in the record detail (December 2020)
Public notes from Local Holdings Records display alongside item information (October 2019)
Additional format information supports fulfillment decisions for users with specific needs (September 2019)
Periodical Index and Supplement subfields in local holdings metadata will now display in WorldCat Discovery (May 2019)
Links from brief search results will match updated language of Editions & Formats accordion on detailed views (March 2019)

Access and Availability

Enhancements that help users consistently and intuitively obtain items

Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Availability on demand now available in the modernized WorldCat Discovery interface (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Deep links for WorldCat Discovery users without availability (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: When no fulfillment options are available, WorldCat Discovery will no longer display a message to contact the library (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Best access options for streamlined availability display on item details (February 2021)

WMS / Group Availability and Place Hold

Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Recall integration available in the modernized WorldCat Discovery interface (May 2021)
Update Level 1 WMS place hold form to support WMS Circulation pick-up improvements (October 2020)
Configure custom text for Print DDA fulfillment options (March 2020)

Full text/Access Online links

Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Best access options electronic fulfillment updated to favor primary e-links over outgoing OpenURL (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Improved labeling of Report a Broken Link functionality (May 2021)
DOI will now display on A to Z page for incoming link resolver citations and searches (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Report a broken link added to the modernized interface (March 2021)
Configure 856 links to surface full text and open access resources (August 2020)
Improved display text for DOI links leading to PDFs informed by Unpaywall (December 2019)

Open Access and Freely Available Content

Enhancements that align to OCLC’s mission to privilege open access and freely available content.

New search index added to support Open Access Filter (October 2020)
Expanded access to content from Canadian government and education domains (July 2019)
Faster access to open content with addition of open access filter to WorldCat.org (April 2019)

Advanced Search

Enhancements that extend the functionality of advanced searching.

Informative message displays when a user attempts to execute an undefined search (April 2019)

Course Reserves

Enhancements that improve the management and discovery of lists of materials reserved for courses

Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Course Reserves actions are now available in the modernized WorldCat Discovery interface (February 2021)

Service Configuration

Enhancements that directly and significantly impact OCLC Service Configuration. Some smaller configuration changes are simply listed within a given enhancement.

Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Customization for Access Options display text (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Control your institution's transition to the modernized WorldCat Discovery interface (January 2021)
Custom translation functionality is now available to support translated database group names (October 2020)
View all availability within an edition cluster (May 2020)
Update to support future Authority Expansion functionality (March 2020)
Quickly view selected databases first in Metasearch Content module (May 2019)
View service configuration updates to the Full Text OpenURL Resolvers (outgoing requests) module in real time (March 2019)
View service configuration updates in real time (February 2019)
Save search box generator configuration for reuse (January 2019)

My Account

Enhancements that help users maintain their WorldCat Discovery account profile.

Enhanced My Account experience (June 2020)

General/Communication

General updates that impact multiple pages within the interface / Enhancements that help libraries better communicate with their patrons.

Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Indicators of search relevance (highlight) multiple author experience improved (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Indicators of search relevance (highlight) Summary field truncated at three lines (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: DVD and Film icons updated (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Revisit icon size (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Design changes to Checkbox/Radio/Toggle states (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Search icon moved to the opposite side of the search bar (May 2021)
Arabic user interface (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Sign-in options now display based on subscription type (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Updated availability summary description better describes holdings (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Additional information is now included in author fields (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Improved default cover art display (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Transliteration is now available in the WorldCat Discovery modernized interface (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Send feedback moved to footer (January 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: WorldCat Discovery sandbox users will now see informational banner display (January 2021)
WorldCat Discovery redesigned interface preview (December 2020)
Configure a custom notification (July 2020)

3rd Party Integrations

Enhancements that create an integration between WorldCat Discovery and a 3rd party vendor. These require a vendor subscription to access.

Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Talis reading lists implemented in the modernized WorldCat Discovery interface (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: COinS added to support Talis Aspire Reading Lists bookmarklet (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Integrate with LibKey Discovery from the modernized WorldCat Discovery interface to explore articles within journals (BrowZine) - (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Libraries with LibKey (BrowZine) will now see their links display in the modernized WorldCat Discovery interface (March 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: StackMap call to action and modal now available in the modernized user interface (February 2021)
Integrate LibKey Discovery with incoming OCLC Link Resolver (January 2020)
Integrate with LibKey Discovery to directly access PDF content and explore articles within journals using BrowZine (December 2019)
StackMap can be displayed based on item availability (October 2019)
Locate items in the library with StackMap integration (January 2019)

Prominent bug fixes

More pervasive changes that impact the majority of WorldCat Discovery users. Most smaller bug fixes are not included here.

Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Database display on Save Search Modal and User Portal (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Browser language honored in the modernized WorldCat Discovery interface (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Chat with the librarian window enlarged (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Chat with Librarian will now display as default text if custom chat text is not configured (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Group Catalog library scoping accessibility improved (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Group Catalog Library scoping selection changes (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Item detail tabbing issue resolved (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Footer language is updated (May 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Level 1 fulfillment button no longer duplicated (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Custom link for remote access login will be resolved (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Remote database experience will remain closed after user action (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Access Online database information text has been improved (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Fulfillment/e-link buttons will no longer be truncated (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Link color changed for Expand your search to Libraries Worldwide (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Improvements made to search results scrolling performance (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: When disabled, “More information” links will not display in the modernized WorldCat Discovery interface (April 2021)
Usage Statistics for remote databases will now display (April 2021)
Records emailed from WorldCat Discovery for items held by libraries worldwide will display correct formatting (April 2021)
Modernized WorldCat Discovery interface: Multiple databases can be selected from database filter (January 2021)
Restricted database search button color correction (January 2021)
Specific copy notes on place hold form will accurately reflect configuration (December 2020)
Pickup locations with special characters such as "+" will display correctly in the place hold form (December 2020)
Non-open access links will display correctly and accurately reflect configuration (December 2020)
When users are proxied into WorldCat Discovery, reCAPTCHA will no longer prevent email from sending (September 2020)
Html code fixed for the apostrophe '&#39' in a library's name under Editions and Formats tab (September 2020)
Local Holding Summary statement will now translate (August 2020)
De-duplication of LHR displays when search results are grouped by work or edition and edition availability is enabled (August 2020)
OPAC status grid now correctly responds to temporary locations (August 2020)
Searches from My Account with diacritics are now successful (August 2020)
Searches from Course Reserves for instructor names with diacritics are now successful (August 2020)
Searches that use “Apply Year Range” facet in the WorldCat Discovery has been resolved (August 2020)
Display of public notes on 867 fields have been corrected to display in the availability (August 2020)
Corrected display of fulfillment options for articles using the OPAC status grid (May 2020)
De-duplication for Level 2 display (May 2020)
Improved advanced search load time (May 2020)
Correction with scoping down to Level 1 holdings when using Metasearch Content module (April 2020)
Correction of translation for all seasons in Journal availability status display (April 2020)
Default images for manuscript cover art will now display correctly (March 2020)
Hosted CONTENTdm thumbnail images using http display as cover art (April 2019)