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Out of Print titles

We would appreciate an Alert for alternative editions, as soon as these are available, for titles that are out of print.
Guest over 2 years ago in Acquisition Workflow 0 Future consideration

Allow user to set basic limits one time but changeable as needed. Ex: no abridged books, certain language, ebooks or audiobooks.

Would like to stop checking the same limits or exclusions with each new session or searches.
Jo Shimmin over 2 years ago in User Interface 1 Future consideration

Show the amount for tiered pricing

In GOBI when an ebook esupplier uses tiered pricing, rather than displaying the amount, there is a "Tiered" link in its place. Please show the amount; there could be a different way to indicate that the amount displayed comes from a tiered pricing...
Julie Gaida almost 2 years ago in User Interface 0 Future consideration

GOBI: Add Language search parameter to Advanced Search

This is about GOBI, not EBSCO search. The ability to filter search results to Language is in Standard but not Advanced search. I often need the language search parameter combined with options only in Advanced, like Content Level. Please add the La...
Guest 12 months ago in Acquisition Workflow 0 Future consideration

Ability to select titles and give total cost in Select Cart before ordering

We currently have the ability to select 1, 3, and Unlimited versions of ebooks from different vendors. It would be great to be able to calculate the cost of these in the Select Cart before we order them. This would help the workflow greatly, espec...
PG almost 2 years ago in Acquisition Workflow / User Interface 0 Future consideration

Additional filters in personal folders

After moving a title into the Select Cart and ordering, a slip will still remain in my folder. I don't want it deleted right away, so that's ok. Once it's ordered and invoiced, the slip will say "Shipped" and I'll have a lot of those left in the f...
PG almost 2 years ago in User Interface 0 Future consideration

LC drop down searching so I don't have to know and enter LC classifications.

I want to be able to see a list of LC classes, click KF to open Law of the United States, scan down the list and click KF2971-3193 to open Intellectual Property Law, etc. Once I've narrowed down my LC class, I should be able to specify that I want...
Ginger Williams about 2 years ago in Selection Workflow 0 Future consideration

Full text search of eBooks available to find the titles students need

I have often been looking for eBooks containing a particular concept and will not find a title using the currently limited search. I have needed to go to Google Books, search full text there, and then come back to see if the eBooks found are avail...
Guest over 1 year ago in Selection Workflow / User Interface 3 Future consideration

library history field - color code

Selectors don't always see the Library History field. Could you put it in a different color (maybe red?) to make it stand out more?
Guest over 1 year ago in Selection Workflow 0 Future consideration

Allow customizable invoice filenames

Our accounts payable department requires a very specific file naming structure. If GOBI could deliver the PDFs with a customizable filename, it would save us from having to rename every single file.
Guest about 1 year ago in Invoicing 0 Future consideration