Search relevance indicators highlight matching search terms in the result entries. If you add an index label to your search terms, the relevant subject entries will also display in the result set.
The search relevance indicator terms are also highlighted on the item detail screen when a result is selected.
To enable this functionality, configure the Display indication of search relevance on results and item details in the OCLC Service Configuration>WorldCat Discovery and WorldCat Local >Search Settings>Search Defaults module.
The search results include Title, Author(s), and Summary. Choose Show More or Show Less to expand or contract the summary field. If you add an index label to your search terms, the relevant subject entries will also display in the result set.
When the item is cataloged using non-Latin characters, transliterations for the Title and Summary/Abstract fields will appear in the bibliographic record. The transliterated summary is available via the Alternates Exist link.
Refer to Item bibliographic data display for information regarding how item bibliographic data is displayed in WorldCat Discovery.
Book reviews about primary works are deemphasized in search results. Records describing a primary work are more likely to appear above those for book reviews about the work to prevent library users from mistakenly accessing or requesting a book review when hoping for a primary work.
Primary works are most likely to appear above book reviews about them when:
When your library does not hold the primary work but does hold journals containing book reviews about it, users who scope their search to Libraries Worldwide and rank the results using the Library relevance algorithm are likely to see records for book reviews in the journals that your library holds above those for the primary work that you do not hold.
The Availability information for the item includes the Status, Shelving Location, and Call Number. When additional copies are available, a Holdings Summary indicates the number of copies and locations holding the item. Click on the Holdings Summary to view all the copies and locations where the item is available on the item detail page.
For records with multiple parts, volumes, or issues, a unique holdings summary displays in the availability information when they have been entered in Connexion Connexion or WorldShare Record Manager individually or by data loads, or built using the automated holdings summary feature in WorldShare Record Manager to describe the contents of the local holdings record(s).
If the holdings summary exceeds one line users will see a truncated display followed by an ellipsis.
WorldCat Discovery displays primary links on the search results. Refer to Full Text and Open Access Links in the WorldCat Discovery and WorldCat Local module of the OCLC Service Configuration for configuration details.
Primary access online links are grouped together as the most likely to resolve to full-text content.
The links used as the full-text button are determined based on the following order:
Depending on the Interface Display settings in the OCLC Service Configuration, the full-text button on search results can either be set to Display first primary link only or to Display all primary links.
Additional local copies available for the library are listed under Other Editions and Formats at [Library]. See Display locally held formats on search results for more information.
For e-resources with a single link, access the Report a Broken Link form or view Notes and License Terms from links displayed directly below the full-text call to action button. This applies to search results (both in the main search results and the Local Editions and Formats section), the Item Details screen, and the Access Options panel.
The links will appear in your interface as shown:
Refer to Enable "Report a broken link" and receive emails for more information about enabling the Report a Broken link form.
Select the View WorldWide Editions and Formats link on the search result to view a list of additional editions and formats for the item. Use the available filters to narrow the results.
The View WorldWide Editions and Formats drawer shows the Edition, Format, Year, Language, and Library. The currently selected search result is highlighted amongst the additional results.
Select the title hyperlink to be taken to the item detail page for the record.
After a search is entered, if your institution has configured remote databases for your institution, WorldCat Discovery displays those database recommendations in the remote database preview drawer on the search results screen. The remote database preview drawer allows users to review their search results while alerting them to the additional resources in remote databases.
Each remote database result displays the name of the database and an approximate number of search results. To view remote database results, click on the database box. The database will display the search results in its native interface in the browser.
The heading of the remote database preview drawer depends on the database responses and is chosen using the following order of precedence:
At least 1 database that has: |
Preview drawer heading |
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Returned results |
Relevant matches exist in additional databases |
Failed to return results |
Visit these additional databases to view content that might match your search terms |
Zero results |
No matches exist in additional databases |
Click the See all button to expand the drawer to display databases grouped under the above headings.