For Librarians - Primo VE End-User LibGuide - PASCAL Template

How to Use this Template

This LibGuide was developed by the PASCAL Discovery, Reference, and User Experience Working Group, with the support of ChatGPT, a language model created by OpenAI.

This libguide is free for any librarian to use. The purpose of this guide is to assist patrons of libraries using Primo VE as their discovery system. Patrons can use this guide as a quick reference or as a manual to read through top-to-bottom; instructors may also use this guide in their research curricula.

Please do not remove the credit statement in the LibGuide description, on the "Home" page, or on this page.

This template guide has been created in such a way that any PASCAL member library is able to copy it to their libguide instance and publish it without changes. Universal language is used throughout the guide, such as "library catalog", "institution", "institutional credentials", and so on.

However, please take time to read through the guide to ensure there is no conflicting or unnecessary information included for your patrons. Here are some areas that are recommended to review for your institution's policies and configurations:

You may choose to add a custom help page to this guide, or to add a link to your LibAnswers form or chatbox. Links to research and subject guides, as well as library staff contact information can be helpful to patrons as well.

For libraries outside of PASCAL looking to use this template, the Requesting Materials section should be heavily reviewed. It contains information specific to PASCAL's rapid print and digital delivery service, PASCAL Delivers. The Accessing the Catalog section should also be reviewed, as it is specific to PASCAL member institutions.

Be sure to hide this page before publishing your adjusted guide to your library website.

If you have comments, questions, or concerns regarding this guide, please submit a HelpDesk Ticket if you are a PASCAL member. Otherwise, please email Rachel Smith at rachel.smith@pascalsc.org.

Copying this Guide

Follow these steps to copy this guide into your LibGuides system.

Make sure you are logged in to your institution's LibGuides system. If you're having trouble, contact your system administrator or submit a support ticket to Springshare. You can also browse Springshare's LibGuides documentation.
Navigate to your LibGuides dashboard, by clicking the "Home" button in the top left corner of the page. If you're logged into LibApps and working in another app, such as LibAnswers, you can click the blue button in the top left corner of the page, then select LibGuides from the drop-down menu.

On the LibGuides dashboard, in the section titled "LibGuides Shortcuts" click "Create Guide" next to the plus sign icon.

On the "Create New Guide" page, click the dropdown box next to "Choose Layout or Reuse", and select "Copy content / layout from an existing guide".

After selecting "Copy content / layout from an existing guide", select the radial button next to "Community Guides". Enter the URL of the guide you'd like to copy in the search box, and then select it. In this case, enter the URL for this guide: https://pascalsc.libguides.com/c.php?g=1361295&p=10217866

If you selected the wrong guide or change your mind about copying a guide, click the button labeled "Do not reuse this guide". This will de-select the guide you chose.

Otherwise, fill in the remaining details as you see fit, or leave them with the default values.

When you are satisfied, click the blue button labeled "Create Guide" to finish copying the guide to your system, or click "Cancel" to abandon the creation of this guide.

From there, customize and/or publish the guide as you see fit! If you're ever having trouble, contact your system administrator or submit a support ticket to Springshare. You can also browse Springshare's LibGuides documentation.

Additional Resources

Other End User Libguides for Primo or Primo VE
Ex Libris' End User Help Documentation
Ex Libris' Primo VE Libguide for Librarians