“My Dashboard” is now collapsed by default on Explora. Users can click on the “My Dashboard” header to expand it. After expanding this menu, it will remain expanded as users navigate through the interface. Users can also collapse it again by clicking on the “My Dashboard” header, and it will remain collapsed until expanded again.
Improve the patron empowerment user experience by displaying detailed/specific errors to the patron when actions cannot be completed
Ability to place hold on multiple volumes of a title
Spotlights and Featured Collections are now available on Explora landing pages – check out our Spotlight on sharks on Explora Primary this month!
Display holdings statement in RTAC for FOLIO libraries, using the holdings statement data from the FOLIO record
A suite of new products and user interface enhancements to Explora specifically for our school products are now available. They include even better browsing, subject-specific content and highlights, improved results segmentation and more based on extensive customer feedback and user research.
Libraries will be able to use ILS integrations: EDS RTAC in the EBSCO Experience Manager configuration module to map incoming ILS RTAC statuses to the three status icon categories along with custom status labels in the new user interface, providing a better visual indication of item availability to their end users
Improved messaging to users when RTAC response is pending or not successful
Display volume/issue information in RTAC for FOLIO libraries whenever the enumeration and chronology or volume fields are populated in FOLIO
EBSCO is replacing "Reference Center" with "Source" in several of our school and public library database product names, beginning with our DIY Reference Centers, which are now available through the new Explora experience. The new names are Hobbies & Crafts Source, Home Improvement Source, Legal Information Source, Small Business Source and Small Engine Repair Source