(Go Live) Do Not Enable "Exclude eBooks from CDI Results" Feature in Primo VE

Legend: NOT STARTED IN PROGRESS STALLED DECIDED

Status	IN PROGRESS
Description	The November 2021 release of Primo VE includes a new feature “Exclude eBooks from CDI Results” that will exclude CDI eBook records in search results. This feature has potential implications for eBook collections managed in the NZ and cataloging prioritization decisions (both at SCP and locally).
Decision	We recommend campuses not enable the “Exclude eBooks from CDI Results” feature pending further investigation and discussion
Owning group	Discovery FG
Approver	PPC
Stakeholders	R = Discovery FG A = Discovery FG C = RMFG, AEFG, CDL, SCP I = ICs
Decision-making process	Brief consultation with RMFG and local eResources experts
Priority
Due date	10 Dec 2021

Recommendation

We recommend campuses not enable the “Exclude eBooks from CDI Results” feature, as described in the November 2021 Primo VE Release Notes, at this time.

Reasoning

There may be cascading consequences for implementing the new “Exclude eBooks from CDI Results” feature. Brief consultation with PPC and eResources staff indicated that this feature could have implications for eBook collections in the NZ (particularly those that are link-in-record), decisions around eBook cataloging, and collections such as CRL where we are relying on CDI for eBook records.

Discovery FG acknowledges that there is some dissatisfaction around CDI eBook records. Duplicative search results caused by these records can result in a negative user experience.

We recommend the eResources Operations Sub-Team in consultation with the Discovery Operations Sub-Team investigate the consequences to internal processes and evaluate potential impact on the end user experience created by the new “Exclude eBooks from CDI Results” feature.

Dependencies

No dependencies identified

Questions to consider

What are the potential risks of enabling “Exclude eBooks from CDI Results” at this time?

Are there any serious current problems that could be solved by enabling “Exclude eBooks from CDI Results” at this time?

Which groups should be involved in further investigation of this feature?

Action Log

Action/Point Person	Expected Completion Date	Notes	Status
PPC for approval	12/10/2021