Search Settings Defaults Dialog Box

To open this dialog box:
In Polaris Administration, select Profiles, PAC, Search settings defaults.

Patrons can set various options for each type of search in Polaris PowerPAC. For example, for keyword searches, patrons can set a search field (Search by) and search filter (Limit by) for the search, and then sort the returned results by any of several options. Use this dialog box to specify default settings for search field, search filter, and sort order. Certain settings also apply to Mobile PAC, as noted below. For details, see Specifying Default Search Settings.

• Set quick search defaults - Click the Quick tab, then make the following settings:

  • Search by - Select the default search field.

  • Limit by - Select the default search filter. The available search filters depend on the organization’s settings in the PAC Limit By Display policy table. See Setting Up Search Filters (Limit By).

  • Sort by - Select the default sort order for search results.

Note:
Quick search settings also apply to Mobile PAC.

• Keyword, phrase, or exact search defaults - Click the appropriate tab, then make the following settings:

  • Search by - Select the default search field.

  • Limit by - Select the default search filter. The available search filters depend on the organization’s settings in the PAC Limit By Display policy table. See Setting Up Search Filters (Limit By).

  • Sort by - When searching local database only - Select the default sort order for local catalog search results.

  • Sort by - When at least 1 remote database is selected - Select the default sort order for searches that include at least one remote database. Most Popular and call number sorting options are not available for searches that include at least one remote database.

• Advanced search defaults - Click the Advanced tab, then make the following settings:

  • Search by - Select the default search field.

  • Limit by - Select the default search filter. The available search filters depend on the organization’s settings in the PAC Limit By Display policy table. See Setting Up Search Filters (Limit By).

  • Sort by - When searching local database only - Select the default sort order for local catalog search results.

Note:
Advanced search default settings for Search by, Limit by, and Sort by (local database only) also apply to Mobile PAC.

• Sort by - When at least 1 remote database is selected - Select the default sort order for searches that include at least one remote database. Most Popular and call number sorting options are not available for searches that include at least one remote database.

• Show relational operators dropdowns - (PowerPAC Advanced only). Check this option to provide patrons a drop-down list of options for handling advanced search text entries with multiple words in a text field. For details, see Specifying Default Search Settings.

• Set Boolean search defaults - Click the Boolean tab, then make the following settings:

  • Sort by - When searching local database only - Select the default sort order for local catalog search results.

  • Sort by - When at least 1 remote database is selected - Select the default sort order for searches that include at least one remote database. Most Popular and call number sorting options are not available for searches that include at least one remote database.

• Set the browse search default - Click the Browse tab. Select the default search index in the Search by list, and the default sort order for titles associated with a heading in the Sort Title Results by list.

• Set the course reserve search default - Click the Course Reserves tab, and select the default search field in the Search by list. This option is available only if your system includes course reserve functions.