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Embedded slideshow options
It would be nice to have options to change the background color or text color of embedded slideshows. Our library's website is dark (we are unable to change it due to city marketing guidelines) so when we embedded a slideshow, it was very difficult to read.
1 vote -
Making Text in On-Order Records a Different Color
We have noticed an uptick in libraries circulating items on on-order records despite it violating consortia policy. We would like to see the text of on-order records (or even just specific fields) be in a different color to help provide a visual indicator of the record type.
14 votes -
Add Power Search features to Leap's OmniSearch
The usefulness of the OmniSearch box in Leap would be greatly enhanced by the addition of operators and Power Search (CCL) features so an experienced Polaris user could execute their search right away, in the OmniSearch, and get the results back in a Find Tool. As it is, if I want to search for, say, an item record, I need to:
- Click Find to launch the Find Tool
- Change the search type to Item Records
- Change whatever parameters I need to change after that.
- Maybe add a filter or two and then apply those filters
- Go back to the Find…
18 votes -
When there is a blocking note on an account, a red square block appears like it does for an expired library card.
When a library card is expired a large red box appears on the screen to say the library card is expired. Can we get that same type of box for an account that has a balance and a Blocking note?
24 votes -
Clarify Transaction History Display Behavior
When viewing a patron’s transaction history, selecting a transaction displays the related/paired transaction (e.g., waive vs. original charge). This behavior is working as designed but creates confusion because the displayed details do not match the selected row.
Current Behavior
• Staff select a transaction (e.g., a charge from 2/23/26) and select the history button.
• The system opens a detail view showing the associated transaction (e.g., the waive from 3/26/26).
• This makes it appear as though the system is pulling incorrect or reversed data.User Impact
• Causes confusion and lack of confidence in the accuracy of transaction records.…4 votes -
Greater specificity in Weeding Record set red toasts
When scanning materials into a weeding-type record set, the system throws (broadly) two types of toasts - yellow and red. The yellow toasts very helpfully specify in what exact manner the given item does not match weeding criteria filters. However, the red toasts (excluding "Barcode is invalid" and the indication an item is already in a weeding record set) do not specify in what exact manner the given item falls outside the inclusion criteria.
For especially complex weeding criteria, this can make for one heck of a slog through the item record, and subsequently the attached bibliographic record, to identify…
7 votes -
provide a "here today" button in Leap.
Provide staff with a single click option in Leap to find titles on shelf at the location they are currently logged in under. Many staff default to using the PAC for its Available Now option - which is great but, is problematic if a customer doesn't have their card and/or doesn't know their password. While we can emulate the Available now search in Leap thru filters or saved search parameters, even accessing those saved searches can take several clicks. Offering an available or here now button would make this much faster and would be used very often
14 votes -
Provide an option in Leap to save bibliographic records without making changes first
I don't know if this is already planned for a future version; I didn't see it on the current roadmap, though. It's really important for cataloguers that they be able to save a bib record without having to make a change first, particularly for provisional bib records. The only way to make a provisional record become final is to resave it, and currently, Leap requires you to make a change in any bib record before saving it. I know the duplicate detection without saving is now available, and that's a great feature - but allowing at least provisional bib records…
36 votes -
Hide/Supress Material Type and/or Circulation Status in staff view
There are times when Material Types and Circulation Statuses are not used by either the entire system or specific libraries. This can cause staff errors and general confusion when there are options available that are outside of the libraries workflow. We would love to see SA options that would be able to hide/suppress both Material Types and Circulation Statuses in the staff client/Leap.
6 votes -
No longer require carrier when selecting TXT
As libraries move away from using gateways to send text messages we would like to make the wireless carrier field optional.
49 votes -
Allow for adding a file to a record set by UPC
Currently, the only option for importing a file with bibliographic data into a record set in Leap is by ISBN. It would be helpful for staff to have the option to be able to use UPC as well, as ISBN restricts this to just books and audiobooks. This leaves out DVDs and Blu-rays, as well as other non-book/audiobook material such as a Library of Things.
51 votes -
Allow searching by modification date
You should be able to search in the Find Tool by record modification date. So far I'm seeing this missing from Record Sets, Patron Accounts, etc.. This would make it easier to Find Records without having to resort to using SQL which makes it much more accessible to all staff.
22 votes -
Add a note when declaring an item lost on a customer account
When declaring an item lost on a customer account, there is no way to add more to the note on the resulting lost item charge. All that is in the note field is "Declared Lost". It is sometimes important to give more context to the charge and that is why being able to add a note would help!
16 votes -
Combine items and statistics on bib record
Please combine the items and the statistics on the bib record into one section so that we can see circ stats and item status without having to click multiple areas. We need this data to help us determine whether an item should be transferred from another branch, repaired, or replaced. Attached is how it looks in Staff Client, and it would be great if we could see this view in LEAP.
31 votes -
Additional control over which fields in patron registration form are mandatory to save a record
Polaris currently (as of 7.8) offers some limited customization of which fields in the patron registration form in Leap are required to save a record.
When the "Name on ID" fields were introduced several releases ago (7.2?) we were excited. However, the way the feature was implemented meant that the primary name fields were now the "preferred name" fields and were required to be filled out in order to save a record. However, a record could be saved without recording a name on ID.
Our broader city government did not like us dropping the requirement to capture patrons' legal names,…
10 votes -
Add Elavon integration as a vendor for ExpressCheck payment gateway
We would like to see Elavon added as an vendor for ExpressCheck payments. Currently, because it is not an available vendor, we cannot customize our fees on our self-check machines.
1 vote -
Exclude holds from outreach patrons from our picklist and show the patron's name.
We would like the ability to exclude holds from outreach patrons from our picklist, since the outreach module has its own picklist. In addition, having the picklist to show the patron's name would be a great feature.
5 votes -
Allow separate text alignment for labels with two parts
When working with an SL4 or any label type that has a spine and pocket label, allow for alignment to vary between the spine portion and pocket portion. This is important for how we label our picture books. We center align the first 3 letters (with linebreaks) of the author's name. Setting alignment to center also center aligns the pocket label. Attempting to manually adjust spacing by using spaces in left alignment is not ideal with letters like "I" not really being centered. See below:
Center alignment issue:
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UIn any additional attention towards allowing flexibility with rules…
10 votes -
Powerpac in web PolarisAdmin - Individual collapse/expand settings for web parts
Currently there is a universal expanded/collapsed setting for the web parts. Providing individual settings would ensure patrons can immediatley view contents for key information.
E.g., Closure Notices and special events might be expanded by default as they include timely information while the other web parts (What's my PIN?, Add/edit Username, Suggest a Purchase) might be collapsed by default.
2 votes -
Change status of staff holds without check-in
In my staff duties, I am often putting a hold on an item that will be moved to in-repair for re-cataloging. Currently, I have to place a hold with my staff card and, when the item is held, I must check it in before I can change the status to in-repair. There are even more steps when the item is assigned to a different branch and wants to automatically transfer on check-in. Then I have to change the assigned branch as well.
When the item is held on a Staff account, it would be very helpful to be able to…16 votes
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