1.1. What is Summon?

Summon Discovery

Summon Discovery is a service that provides library patrons access to all their library’s collections in one location, using a powerful, easy-to-use interface similar to Google. Depending on your library’s configuration of Summon, this can include everything from online videos and audio, full-text databases, periodicals, and your library’s catalog. Although Summon is an easy-to-use interface, with access to such a vast amount of information, locating the most appropriate resources for your needs may be tricky. Documentation on using Summon has been created to assist you with retrieving the most appropriate information by providing you with pointers on searching within Summon.

Summon is a tool provided by ProQuest / ExLibris, made available by the contract with NC Live. Note: As of August 2023, NC Live's contract for Summon is set to expire in December of 2026.

For further Summon information and support, please visit https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Summon

You can reach ProQuest / ExLibris support at: https://support.proquest.com/s/submit-a-case?language=en_US

1.2. Individual Summon Links

Links to your Summon instance, showing only records from the catalog:

Alexander County Library:

http://alexandercounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:RJJTX

Appalachian Regional Library:

http://arlibrary.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:NCUZL

BHM Regional Library:

http://bhmregional.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:QTSLA

Bladen County Public Library:

http://bladencounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:DLKOY

Buncombe County Library:

http://buncombecounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:HLQZW

Caldwell County Public Library:

http://caldwellcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:UAYLG

Caswell County Library:

http://caswellcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:DQHGZ

Cleveland County Library:

http://clevelandcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:WJDWK

Cumberland County Public Library:

http://cumberlandcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:ONVZZ

Davidson County Public Library:

http://davidsoncounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:BLDPW

Davie County Public Library:

http://daviecounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:PZBAI

Farmville Public Library:

http://farmvillepublic.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:XGYFK

Fontana Regional Library:

http://fontanaregional.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:SEKDU

Forsyth County Public Library:

http://forsythcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:DNARH

Franklin County Library:

http://franklincounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:LKMWM

Granville County Library:

http://granvillecounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:CUNIW

Harnett County Public Library:

http://harnettcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:MSBET

Haywood County Public Library:

http://haywoodcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:MTXQM

Henderson County Public Library:

http://hendersoncounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:UFOAX

Iredell County Public Library:

http://iredellcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:OTJBW

Kings Mountain/Mauney Memorial Library:

http://mauney.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:EOFPF

Lee County Library:

http://leecounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:HVUBV

McDowell County Public Library:

http://mcdowellcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:KOMSM

Neuse Regional Library:

http://neuselibrary.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:GEYZQ

Northwestern Regional Library:

http://northwesternregional.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:WNAAY

Polk County Public Library:

http://polkcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:KEWTC

Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield:

http://pljcs.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:VEOCM

Rockingham County Public Library:

http://rockinghamcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:VDKQM

Scotland County Memorial Library:

http://scotlandcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:SDATL

State Library of NC and Affliated Government Libraries:

http://statelibraryncdc.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:VHETQ

Vance County/ Perry Memorial Library:

http://vcperry.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:LONPN

Washington/George H. & Laura E. Brown Library:

http://wgle.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:AXJSJ

Wayne County Public Library:

http://waynecounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:YAKMP

1.3. Search widget HTML code

Search Widget HTML Code

Search box examples
For full formatting/CSS options, see example page here: http://sa5dw8mq9x.search.serialssolutions.com/ - this uses javascript for tab transitions

*Replace "SHORTNAME" with library's Summon URL

Search Everything
<form action="http://SHORTNAME.summon.serialssolutions.com/search">
<input type="text" name="s.q" onfocus="this.value='';" value="" size="25" placeholder="search for articles, books, authors, topics, etc.">
<input type="submit" value="Search"><br>
</form>

Book Search
<form action="http://SHORTNAME.summon.serialssolutions.com/search"><input name="s.fvf[]" value="ContentType,Book / eBook,f" type="hidden">
<input type="text" name="s.q" value="" size="25" placeholder="search by book title, author, ISBN, etc.">
<input type="submit" value="Search">
<br>
<input type="checkbox" style="background:transparent;border:0" name="s.fvf[]" value="IsFullText,true"> Ebooks Only&nbsp;
<input type="checkbox" style="background:transparent;border:0" name="s.ho" value="f"> Beyond Library Collection<br>
</form>

Library Catalog Search
<form action="http://SHORTNAME.summon.serialssolutions.com/search"> <input name="s.fvf[]" value="SourceType,Library Catalog,f" type="hidden">
<input type="text" name="s.q" onfocus="this.value='';" value="" size="25" placeholder="search the library catalog (mainly print items)">
<input type="submit" value="Search"><br>
<a href="http://SHORTNAME.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/advanced">Advanced Search</a>
</form>

Journal Article Search
<form action="http://SHORTNAME.summon.serialssolutions.com/search"><input name="s.fvf[]" value="ContentType,Journal Article" type="hidden">
<input type="text" name="s.q" onfocus="this.value='';" value="" size="25" placeholder="search by title, topic, author, ISSN, DOI, etc.">
<input type="submit" value="Search">
<br>
<input type="checkbox" style="background:transparent;border:0" name="s.fvf[]" value="IsScholarly,true"> Scholarly & Peer Reviewed Only&nbsp;
<input type="checkbox" style="background:transparent;border:0" name="s.ho" value="f"> Beyond Library Collection<br>
</form>