= Elasticsearch and Evergreen =
+== Goals ==
+
+Fast bib record searching without requiring significant changes to
+the Evergreen code and without requiring a brand new indexing configuration.
+
+Initially support integration with the Angular staff catalog, covering
+most search features commonly used by staff.
+
+Allow for expanding use to other interfaces (e.g. TPAC) and extending
+functionatlity.
+
== Installation ==
1. Check out this Evergreen branch.
2. Apply SQL Open-ILS/src/sql/Pg/upgrade/XXXX.schema.elastic-search.sql
3. cd Open-ILS/src/eg2/ && npm install # new dependency
-4. Install branch
+4. Build and Install branch
== Configuration ==
=== General Stucture ===
The bib-search index contains 3 general categories of data for each
-non-deleted bib record:
+bib record:
1. Bib record search/filter data pulled from metabib fields and record
attribute definitions