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Introduction

Since DSpace version =>1.8.X, a new "Discovery" search facility using the SOLR DB service was introduced.

With DSpace versions =>4.X "Discovery" is now enabled by default.

"Discovery" offers new browse and search options that were only possible with code customisations in the past.

PLEASE NOTE:

• https://jira.duraspace.org/browse/DS-2482
• http://dspace.2283337.n4.nabble.com/Recent-submissions-Discovery-duplicated-entries-td4660235.html
• http://dspace.2283337.n4.nabble.com/Use-AND-logic-search-instead-of-OR-td4676612.html#a4676615

Check Config

Also see: https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/blob/master/dspace/config/dspace.cfg#L1366-L1387 to enable/disable discovery features.

To check your configuration, run the following:

$HOME/bin/dspace dsrun org.dspace.discovery.configuration.DiscoveryConfigurationService

See below for an example output.

79
default
Facets:
	advisor
		dc.contributor.advisor
	author
		dc.contributor.author
		dc.creator
	subject
		dc.subject.*
	dateIssued
		dc.date.issued
Search filters
		dc.title
		dc.contributor.advisor
		dc.contributor.author
		dc.creator
		dc.subject.*
		dc.date.issued
		dc.type
		dc.description.provenance
Recent submissions configuration:
	Metadata sort field: dc.date.accessioned
	Max recent submissions: 30
site
Facets:
	advisor
		dc.contributor.advisor
	author
		dc.contributor.author
		dc.creator
	subject
		dc.subject.*
	dateIssued
		dc.date.issued
Search filters
		dc.title
		dc.contributor.advisor
		dc.contributor.author
		dc.creator
		dc.subject.*
		dc.date.issued
		dc.type
		dc.description.provenance
Recent submissions configuration:
	Metadata sort field: dc.date.accessioned
	Max recent submissions: 30

References

• https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSDOC5x/Discovery
• https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSDOC4x/Discovery
• https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSDOC3x/Discovery