Library System Configuration

Basic configuration for Library System.


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Library System Configuration Options

Go to Pika Configuration and Library Systems from the left sidebar.  

Click the Library Id number, the Catalog URL, or the Edit link to gain access to the Library Systems page.

Each library (or consortium) will have one Default Library for each install and a unique Library Id.

For consortiums, the Default Library is usually the consortium’s interface site. Typically, settings applied to the Default Library that aren’t uniquely set for an individual library system will apply to other library systems e.g. if a library system doesn’t have unique facets set, then they will borrow from the facet settings from the Default Library.

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Subdomain

The Subdomain is the name of your search scope label. 

Scoped facets will display the Subdomain at the end of the facet. 

The other way to see the Subdomain in use for a search scope is to go to a group work and look at the full record view. Under the Staff View the facets that are scoped will be displayed.

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Catalog URL

The Catalog URL controls which website goes to which library. The Catalog URL needs to be set in order to have an interface that uses the settings of a library. Any site that does not have the URL set or an URL that is not in the system will fall back to the Default Library.

Only OPAC administrators will be able to set the Catalog URL. The Set Catalog URL button will be at the top of the page. Marmot will set this up for your library.

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Display Name

The Display Name shows up in the breadcrumbs as well as the browser tab.

 

 

 

The Display Name can be changed.  This change will show up in the breadcrumbs.  This will not change unless your library is changing its name.

 

 

Anytime you make changes you want to save them.   To save the changes, go to the bottom of the page and click on “Save Changes and Return” or “Save Changes and Stay Here.”


Clicking on the Show Display Name in Header will put the Display Name in the header.

 

The Show Display Name in Header is typically used if your logo does not include the name of your library.  Soda Creek Elementary is an example of a library that uses this feature.   

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Abbreviated Display Name

The Abbreviated Display Name only shows up in the dropdown under the search bar.

 

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System Message

The System Message is typically used when libraries have special events, or things that you want to bring to your patron’s attention. The System Message will display at the top of your library’s Pika interface no matter which page in the catalog you’re on. This is used for temporary announcements. You can apply formatting and add links, following the Editor Tips that are available here or from the Editor Tips link in the HTML tool.

Here is an example of the Montrose Regional Library District using the System Message to let their patrons know about new hours in their libraries.

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