Feature Request: Browse & Search Within Purchased Collections

Joshua Walker · 2025-07-03T16:59:29+00:00

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Topic: Enhanced Collection Navigation and Search Functionality

Suggestion: I would like to request the addition of a dedicated “Purchased Collections” tab in Logos Bible Software, with enhanced browsing and search functionality for better resource organization and usability.

1. Feature Overview: Introduce a separate section in the Logos Library or main menu titled “Collections” or “Purchased Sets” that allows users to:

View all purchased series, bundles, or curated collections (e.g., BioLogos Books on Science and Christianity (6 vols.)).
Browse these collections as distinct, organized groups instead of only as individual titles.
Visually see the cover imagine on the Logos Marketplace

2. Detailed Functional Requests

Collection View: A tab or filter where each purchased collection (e.g., Zondervan Exegetical Commentary, Pillar NT Commentary, BioLogos set) is visually and functionally grouped, similar to how base packages appear.
Search Within Collection: When viewing a collection, include an option to:
- Search only within the volumes in that set.
- Use filters or tags to limit queries to that specific collection.
Persistent Organization: Collections should persist in their grouped form even if individual books are accessed separately through the library or search bar.
Missing from Collection: Also include perhaps a greyed out section where missing resources that are available to purchase are shown as well as resources available for pre-publication pre-order and also resources available in print but not yet in development for Logos.

3. Use Case Examples

When I purchase a set like BioLogos Books on Science and Christianity (6 vols.), I’d like to:

Access it as a full set from a single tab.
Browse and open volumes in order.
Search for topics (e.g., “evolution” or “creation”) only within that 6-volume set.

4. Why It Matters

This will:

Improve workflow for users who study by series or curated sets.
Reduce friction when navigating large libraries.
Enhance the value of multi-volume collections by making them more accessible and searchable as intended by the publisher.

Thank you for considering this enhancement. I believe this feature would serve pastors, students, and scholars who invest in multi-volume resources and seek to use them more efficiently within Logos.

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Dave Hooton

1. Feature Overview: Introduce a separate section in the Logos Library or main menu titled “Collections” or “Purchased Sets” that allows users to:
. View all purchased series, bundles, or curated collections (e.g., BioLogos Books on Science and Christianity (6 vols.)).
. Browse these collections as distinct, organized groups instead of only as individual titles.
. Visually see the cover imagine on the Logos Marketplace

From the Filter sidebar in Library you can select License > Permanent to view purchased books. In Details View you can click the Series column to view them (or filter by series:* in the Find box to see only those books in a series). They will be grouped by Series name but each can be expanded to see the books.
See response to Persistent Organization below.

Collection View: A tab or filter where each purchased collection (e.g., Zondervan Exegetical Commentary, Pillar NT Commentary, BioLogos set) is visually and functionally grouped, similar to how base packages appear.

Purchased Series can be viewed as indicated above. Other purchased items (collections, bundles, libraries and older base packages) would be difficult due to the books and series that overlap different collections and libraries. Tags would be the way to individualize your purchased items.

Search Within Collection: When viewing a collection, include an option to:
. Search only within the volumes in that set.
. Use filters or tags to limit queries to that specific collection.

Already provided via the Collections tool in Logos. The necessary filter rules are common to Library and Collections. Note that a Collection can include/exclude other collections via drag and drop.

Persistent Organization: Collections should persist in their grouped form even if individual books are accessed separately through the library or search bar.

Repeatable is more realistic for Library as its organization has to suit many purposes e.g. for tagging, selecting books not on the device, but you could have another persistent Library tab. Logos Collections are persistent.

Missing from Collection:

This would not be realistic. But Add to Library could be expanded…

When I purchase a set like BioLogos Books on Science and Christianity (6 vols.), I’d like to:
. Access it as a full set from a single tab.
. Browse and open volumes in order.
. Search for topics (e.g., “evolution” or “creation”) only within that 6-volume set.

You can access individual series or tagged sets in Library as described (have it as a tab in your layout)
Volumes can be sorted by title, ascending or descending (what other order?)
Search of app Collections has always been available (you can also use filters and tags).

This will:
. Improve workflow for users who study by series or curated sets.
. Reduce friction when navigating large libraries.
. Enhance the value of multi-volume collections by making them more accessible and searchable as intended by the publisher.

These have been realised through Logos for many years with its dynamic Collections and tagging.

Joshua Walker

Thank you @Dave Hooton

Dave Hooton

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1373507#Comment_1373507

I note that Details View in Library will show a small cover image of the book.

Feel free to ask for further details regarding my comments

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