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Redesigned Advanced Search interface

Choose whether to enable the redesigned Advanced Search interface for end users. This is a voluntary rollout and staff can choose to revert to the classic Advanced Search experience at any time.

The redesigned Advanced Search offers an intuitive experience for users to build and refine complex searches. It also introduces additional configuration options, giving libraries greater control over how the page appears and functions for their users.

The redesigned Advanced Search screen allows users to experience a modern, responsive, and accessible interface with improved navigation, tabbing, and screen reader compatibility. They will be able to build and modify complex queries more easily without needing to start over.

New features of the redesigned interface include:

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  1. Choose a sort order for results directly from the Advanced Search page.
  2. Apply filters that persist when moving between search results and Advanced Search.
  3. Use a broader set of search indexes and limiters tailored to the databases selected.
  4. Search without seeing the database selector when only one default database is configured.
  5. Easily manage selected databases with clearer visibility into current selections, full database names, and descriptions.
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  6. Filter results more precisely by selecting multiple values for format, content type, and language.
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Enable the Redesigned Advanced Search interface

Library staff can enable the new interface through a configuration toggle in OCLC Service Configuration via the Search Settings, Advanced search settings module. 

  • To enable the redesigned interface, toggle the Display modernized advanced search page setting under Advanced Search. 
    • This can be toggled off at any time to return to the classic Advanced Search experience. 

If you'd like to explore the redesigned Advanced Search page before enabling it for your users, you can access a preview using the following URL format:

  • https://[LibraryPrefix].on.worldcat.org/discoveryPreview
    • Replace [LibraryPrefix] with your institution’s unique prefix to view the page in preview mode.