Primo Search Widget/Link Creator
Instructions
Enter your criteria.
Click the
GO
button.
Copy the generated results and paste in your LibGuide page.
hints
examples
Hints
If
Search Criteria
is entered, a link will be created.
If
Search Criteria
is empty, a widget will be created where users can enter their own search criteria.
To create a basic search-everything widget, just click the
GO
button.
Make sure your search is feasible. Test it in Primo. If you search for...
author
contains
stephen king
resource type
is
DVD
creation date range
from
1898
to
1899
...it's highly unlikely you will get any results.
Only one scope is allowed per search, but multiple facets can be applied by clicking the
+
button to the right of the facets.
Facets are always applied with
exact
precision. (For example,
resource type
is
books
.)
To create a widget for searching DVDs on Trinity River campus:
Set
Tab
to
Books+
(not required)
Set
Scope
to
Trinity River Library
Set
Facet Type
to
Resource Type
Set
Facet Value
to
DVD
Examples
To create a widget for searching DVDs on Trinity River campus:
Set
Tab
to
Books+
(not required)
Leave the
Search Criteria
text field blank.
Enter
Search DVDs at TR Library
in the
Widget/Link Label
text field.
Set
Scope
to
Trinity River Library
Set
Facet Type
to
Resource Type
Set
Facet Value
to
DVD
To create a link to books written by Shakespeare that are available in our library:
Set
Tab
to
Books+
(not required)
Set
Search Field
to
Creator / Author
Enter
Shakespeare
in the
Search Criteria
text field.
Enter
Books by Shakespeare
in the
Widget/Link Label
text field.
Set
Scope
to
Physical Items
Set
Facet Type
to
Resource Type
Set
Facet Value
to
Books
Add another facet by clicking the
+
button.
Set
Facet Type
to
Set
Facet Value
to
Available in the Library
Primo Information
Domain Name
Institution Code
View Code
Search Results
Tab
Start Page
Records Per Page
Sort
Search Parameters
Search Field
Precision
Search Criteria
(Leave blank to create a widget)
Widget/Link Label
Filters
Scope
Facet Type
Facet Value
Results