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Independent Manage Item Records Tool
First, let me say that I think the Manage Item Records tool found on the Check In screen is good. For basic item edits, it is superior to editing via the Item Details screen in many ways. It has better permission controls, better item history logging (see attached image if you're unfamiliar with this), and allows edits to more than one item at a time (a lighter, more intuitive version of Item Bulk Changes). That said, I think a few changes could take this tool from "good" to "great".
First, I think that having an independent option on the Check…
19 votes -
Create item record from invoice line
We would like the ability to create an item record from an invoice line in Leap. This is especially useful when manually building invoices, and can be done in the staff client.
35 votes -
Have the Physical Condition information pop up when checking in and out items
Currently, item condition information is put in the Free Text Block. However, that information can be overwritten (and lost) if the item becomes part of a record set that is universally updated. As it's important to know item condition issues, it would be great if the Physical Condition block could be a pop-up when it includes information.
15 votes -
Preview for MARC Import
There should be a preview or staging phase when importing new MARC records where you can see what duplicates are detected, and what action will be taken based on the profile selected, and have the option to manually override the actions on each record (e.g. don't replace this specific one - just create a second record instead)
23 votes -
Block Renewals for certain periods after checkout
We would like the ability to block renewals for a few days after checkout (or longer). Right now, we're seeing a lot of accidental renewals of items at checkout due to an item being too near an RFID pad or someone double scanning a checkout because they aren't sure if it scanned. In a previous system, we were able to block renewals by a couple days, so this didn't happen.
28 votes -
delete all permission groups from staff account
It would be helpful to be able to select all permission groups in a staff account and delete from PolarisSA. This exists in the client. When a staff member changes positions, we copy the new set of permission groups from an existing account, but first we delete all their existing permissions in case they have something they will no longer need. In PolarisSA, this requires deleting each permission group individually.
11 votes -
Add Date to Dated Note in Search Results, Simply Reports, etc.
We'd like to see the date of dated notes be displayed on search results, in a record set, and also available as criteria in a Simply Report search. We'd like to use this tool for things like specific waiver expiration dates that do not coincide with patron expiration dates, among other things. By displaying the date in the search results we'll be able to quickly take a bulk action based on dates.
11 votes -
Spell Check
It would be great if there was an option for spell check or a grammatical check in the bibliographic record (especially the 520 field)- either that or it should be possible to run a spelling/grammatical error report.
28 votes -
Edit Dated Notes
Would love the ability to be able to edit dated notes so that information can be updated instead of building up a long list of notes on a patron's account.
14 votes -
Separate held item periods for items with additional holds vs. no holds
We would like the ability to set one number of days for an item to remain held if other holds are attached to the same bib record and a second setting to set a number of days for an item to remain held if no holds are attached. This would allow high-demand items with waiting lists to move more quickly through patrons, while at the same time keep low-demand items on hold shelves for longer, increasing the rate at which they get picked up and borrowed.
Right now, we hold items for 7 days. For a popular title, that adds…
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Patron notifications for holds that become unavailable
Issue
When a patron places an item-level hold and the item’s status is later changed to Missing, Lost, or another status that renders the item unfillable, the patron is not notified of this change. The hold remains in place without any communication, leaving the patron unaware that the request can no longer be fulfilled. This also happens with bib-level holds when the last available item linked to the record goes to a status like Missing or Unavailable.Requested Enhancement
When a hold becomes unfillable due to a status change (e.g., Missing, Lost, Withdrawn, etc.), Polaris should automatically notify the patron…
31 votes -
Picklist Pending Not Found Option
Enhancement Request: Add the ability to mark a Picklist Pending item as “Not Found” while keeping the item in a pending status.
Current Challenge:
When staff are unable to locate an item on the Picklist Pending report, there is no way to indicate that a search was completed and the item was not found. As a result, staff cannot easily communicate to follow-up staff that the item requires a second search.While the Ask Later feature exists, it is not an effective solution for this scenario because it removes the item from the local Picklist Pending list and places it…
10 votes -
Relocate “First Available Date” data in Leap
Consider relocating the First Available Date information from the Source & Donor tab to the Statistics tab within the Item Record. When weeding materials, many libraries review the First Available Date alongside circulation statistics to evaluate item usage and age. Placing this field within the Statistics tab would streamline the workflow and reduce the need to navigate between tabs during the weeding process.
22 votes -
Make it possible to highlight and copy text from Dated Notes in patron account
The Dated Patron notes in Polaris 8.0 do not allow you to highlight the text for copying - the field is protected. Staff would like to be able to highlight and copy the entire note or specific parts of the note (like barcodes) in order to quickly and easily either re-create the note with changes (since it can't be edited) or do a search for a related item or patron recorded in the note.
17 votes -
Add “Show SQL” Button to SimplyReports
Summary:
It would be extremely useful to have a “Show SQL” button available for both ad-hoc and saved reports in SimplyReports.Background and Problem:
There are currently well-known workarounds that allow users to view or reconstruct the SQL generated by a report, but they’re tedious and time-consuming. These methods often involve extra steps like exporting report definitions, or having to view the page source after scary looking resubmission warnings. For users who need the SQL quickly, these barriers can be a significant slowdown.Proposed Solution:
Add a “Show SQL” button directly in the report interface—both for ad-hoc reports and saved…57 votes -
Prevent Out Items from Being Changed to Withdrawn When Approving Weeding Record Sets
When staff bulk change items in an item record set, items with a status of Out are not changed to Withdrawn. We would like weeding record sets to follow the same logic during approval.
When a weeding record set is approved:
-Items that are currently Out should not be changed to Withdrawn.
-The remaining eligible items should be processed normally.
-Staff should receive a block stating that “[number] item(s) were not approved because they are Out.”Use case:
Several items were checked out between being added to a library’s weeding record set and the set’s approval. During approval, they were…
9 votes -
Edit inventory date via a record set
We would like the ability to update the inventory date directly via a record set. Currently, to update the date for recently checked-in items, we must generate a text file of barcodes and upload it through the Check In - Inventory workform. We are hoping for a feature that allows us to edit inventory dates within a record set, similar to the 'edit due dates' function.
16 votes -
Bulk Change Serials Issue Records Status
Offer the ability to bulk update Serials issue records to a new status. We order multiple copies of most serials, and currently we have to open each issue to change it from "Claimed" or "Pending Claim" to "Not Available" when the vendor cannot supply it.
16 votes -
WebSA branch hours-modifying permissions
Presently in the Polaris client there are two paths to updating a branch's hours of operation in the Administration Explorer. The first is to access the table in the SA path Parameters > Patron Services > Hours of Operations; the second is to right-click the branch name, choose to edit it, and in the new window that opens go to the Tools menu and choose 'Define Hours of Operation'. The first of these two approaches requires the permission 'Modify parameters: Allow', and the second does not.
We rely on staff being able to use the second approach for editing hours…
12 votes -
Better printing of Record Sets
Record set printing is often a mystery -
I often need to print a List View, but the printed result is very unpredictable.
Sometimes it turns out how I want, but other times the page is limited to the top of the page (see attached photo), and 3 times as many pages print since the whole page size isn't utilized. It seems to depend on the size of the columns and how many are hidden, etc, but I can't be sure what factors make it work.The best workaround seems to be printing to pdf, checking it, and then printing…
17 votes
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