You can display the number of available copies in Information Portal. This lets your users see how many copies of a title are currently available in your library.
The number of available copies can display only on full bib or summary list displays.
You display the number of available copies by adding the Available Item Count element to the full bib or summary list display where you want the available number of items to display. Here is an example of the Full Bib display with the Available Item Count element added:
To display the number of available copies
1 | Access the full bib or summary list display on which you want to display the number of available copies, or add a new one. (For instructions, see Adding or Accessing a Search Result Display.) |
2 | Click Add New Element. |
The Administration tool displays the Add Data Element page.
3 | Complete these fields to add the number of available copies to a full bib or summary list display: |
Field |
Action |
Display Order |
If you do not want this element to display last in the list of elements on this display, enter the number for the order in which you want Information Portal to display this element. (For example, enter “3” to make it the third element.) By default, this field displays the number that makes this element display last in the list of elements. |
Label |
Enter the name you want Information Portal to display for this element on the search result page. (For example, enter “Available Copies”.) |
Fixed Element Code |
Leave this field as None. |
Table Name |
Leave this field blank. |
Column Name |
Enter “#AVAILABLEITEMCOUNT#”. |
Key Column Name |
Leave this field blank. |
MARC Map |
Leave this field as N/A=Not Applicable. |
Element Type |
Leave this field at Normal. |
4 | Click OK. |
The Administration tool displays the Edit Display page again.
5 | Add this display to a result type, if it is not already added. (For more information, see Adding a Result Type“.) |
6 | When you finish making changes in Information Portal, restart the Application Server process (JBoss). |
7 | To make sure your available number of items is set up correctly, search for any title and view the number of available copies on the full bib display, summary list display, or both. |
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