Search Agent Parameters Dialog Box

To open this dialog box:
In Polaris Administration, select Parameters, PAC, Search agent parameters.

Using the search agent, registered patrons can save searches for scheduled automatic runs. Each time a saved search is run, the search looks for results that are new since the last run. The results are automatically sent to an e-mail address the patron specifies. See Managing Federated Search Targets . Use this dialog box to set up and limit search agent searches:

Note:
These settings apply to both Polaris PowerPAC and Mobile PAC.

• Number of Saved Searches - Specify the maximum number of searches a patron can have saved at a time.

• Maximum Number of Search Results Returned - Specify the maximum number of titles after filtering for newness that any run of a saved search can return.

• Number of Times to Run a Saved Search - Specify the maximum number of times a saved search can be run. Patrons can set the number of times to run a saved search, up to the maximum you specify with this setting.

• Search frequencies - Select either or both of the following options:

• Allow Weekly Searches - Offer the option of running a saved search weekly.

• Allow Monthly Searches - Offer the option of running a saved search monthly.

• Notification “from” Address - Type the address that should appear on the patron’s notification e-mail. The address can be a real or fictitious account, but it must contain the @ symbol.

Important:
To turn on the search agent option in PAC, set the PAC profile Search Agent: Enable to Yes. This setting applies to both Polaris PowerPAC and Mobile PAC. If you want logged-in patrons to see a list of their saved searches in the Polaris PowerPAC dashboard, set the PowerPAC profile Single Login: Enable to Yes.