...
A survey of campus libraries showed that most libraries have e-resources available only to select groups, and these are authenticated through several different methods: username/password, VPN or Proxy, and IP address. The survey found that all but two campuses had more than three libraries: UCLA and Berkeley. Given the range of authentication options and the varying number of library locations at each campus, utilization of the Scoping of IP Ranges feature should be decided at the local level.
Campuses interested in using this feature should carefully consider the impact on discovery and user experience. Some impacts and questions to consider include:
For Use Case 1
Scoping may limit results displayed to the user in UC Library Search based on their location
Does our library have the ability to separate IP addresses by academic department or building?
How might walk-in users be impacted
For Use Case 2
Do we have a large number of libraries and/or duplicate physical items across multiple locations which result in a long list of items in the Find It section of UC Library Search results?
If so, is there an advantage to ordering these locations by proximity to the user? This could be a consideration for patrons with a mobility impairment.
As with Use Case 1, this feature depends on the ability to distinguish IP addresses/ranges by building or library.
Background
From AEFG Phase 4: Coordinated investigation with Discovery group. Configuring IP definitions in campus configuration can affect how search results display in Primo (see Ex Libris document: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/050Administration/050Configuring_General_Alma_Functions/020Managing_Institutions_and_Libraries#Managing_IP_Definitions_for_a_Library ). Impact on electronic resources management, and any troubleshooting, should be understood for campuses wanting to explore using this configuration.
...