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  1. We would like to be able to globally add an additional bibliographic branch code to a subset of bibliographic records harvested through "create lists." This is because currently (Sierra 6.1), it is possible to change a bibliographic branch code, but not add additional ones while retaining the original branch.
    The reason is that we have records for electronic resources that should display under a relatively new scope set up for a new branch. With only the original branch in the bibliographic record, it is necessary to view the entire collection (or the original branch) to access the item in the…

    4 votes

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  2. The vendor payment address should be accessible at invoice payment function. Currently, the invoicing function needs to be closed & address information accessed at order record, vendor, etc.

    8 votes

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  3. Our branches select which items should be sent to another library for stock rotation. Before items are sent to another branch, staff change the item statuses to "in transit". For various reasons, the branch staff cannot use Mobile Worklist to batch change these items to "in transit". The staff use Circa, but would prefer a Sierra integrated solution.

    Why integrate this solution in Sierra:

    • Circa is aging out. We cannot limit Circa permissions to only change Item status to "in transit".

    • We want to use the "item status update date" to track when items last moved to a branch.

    • We…

    1 vote

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  4. A lot of alt tags appear empty by default and other accessibility issues seem to be outstanding. These two are examples that cannot be corrected by admins.

    Add relevant tags to improve the accessibility of the search results page briefcit.html. The search box form has no labels that can be read by screenreaders:

    Element Location: #searcharg

    <input type="text" name="searcharg" id="searcharg" size="30" onchange="return searchtoolSubmitAction()" maxlength="75" value="[search term]">

    The search history select element has no accessible name:

    Element Location: .navigationRow[align="center"]:nth-child(5) > form > select[name="HISTORY"][onchange="onSelectChange(this, '')"]

    <select name="HISTORY" onchange="onSelectChange(this, '')">

    4 votes

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  5. During the Circulation Forum at this week's IUG, a few libraries brought up their continued interest in going fine free, but also shared how they still faced challenges within their respective institutions from those who felt materials would not come back.

    This is a realistic concern, especially for libraries that couple going fine free with the protracted loan periods made possible by autorenewals. It can sometimes be challenging to get customers to return things, so we appreciate the availability of patron blocks that will prevent checkouts, renewals, etc., but not penalize a customer financially, like the ability to suspend borrowing…

    7 votes

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  6. Why is it important to link patrons?

    • Without linked patron functionality someone that is authorized to pick up a hold on another account is complicated. This is manually done by staff using patron notes, and the authorized patron signs out the book leaving the original hold on the other patron record.
    • Parents visiting the library with children would like to jump to the record of each child rather than using the child’s cards.

    Current privacy and circulation workflow issues:

    • Someone could link to the child record without authorization. If a patron is sharing their circulation details with someone, they should…
    7 votes

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  7. The "import records" within Create List was a game changer. But going a step further would be adding the ability to direct scan barcodes into a review file. This would save time in circumstances where you have only a few records you need to update.

    27 votes

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  8. That way other devices such as self checks can show that warning to the patron in the case of them checking out items and having the due date shortened to their expiration date instead of the full borrowing period for the item. If they were alerted they could contact staff to update their account and any item due dates that were shortened to their prior expiration date.

    7 votes

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  9. We complete many repetitive tasks in cataloging and patron record management each day. This entails using Create Lists to generate the list, and then using Global Update to perform the same set of edits each time. We need Scheduler to be able to connect into Global Update to perform those tasks automatically.

    This may require enhancement of Global Update to save the Command Input, or it might mean adding the Command Input choices to Scheduler.

    Example:
    Scheduler runs an updated Create List using a saved search query to identify items that need their suppression code updated.
    It then uses a…

    17 votes

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  10. So as we've seen repeatedly despite training & periodic reminders to exercise caution, the putrid corpse of liberty can really do a number on the Clear Holdshelf Report. We see disturbingly frequent scenarios where someone at one of our locations is not careful & winds up wiping out the holdshelf report for all 40 other branches. While we're fortunate to have someone here who has created a sort of recovery tool, we'd like to see the potential for such chaos somehow eliminated.

    16 votes

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  11. The Sierra REST API does not return the order record for the bib if the order status is "a" (fully paid). It will only return information if it's "on order".

    Patrons are unable to place holds on new materials using Innovative Mobile for bibs with paid order records that do not yet have items attached.

    5 votes

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  12. In Sierra we have to add additional e-mail addresses comma separated in the same field for Print template notices to be sent to more than one address.
    Right now we are implementing Vega Discover and there patrons can add additional e-mail addresses. They end up in separate e-mail fields in Sierra though and doesn´t work for Print template notices.
    The integration built for us between IMMS and Sierra does pick up addresses from all e-mail fields to send out pick up notices for holds.

    So it would be great if this could also be the case for Print template-notices from…

    10 votes

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  13. Provide Libraries with the option to "always be able to freeze a bib or item level hold".

    If circulation/OPAC rules allow a customer to place a hold, the customer should always be able to freeze it.

    At this time, customers cannot freeze a bib level hold if there is an item attached to the bib that could fill the hold. Customers tell us that they want to manage their holds. They are unsure of a "Not Needed Before" date, but they know that they do not want to fill the hold immediately.

    This is important for libraries that split out…

    19 votes

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  14. We have three pickup locations: lockers, curbside and hold pickup shelves inside the library. For our Library of Things item type we would want to eliminate the lockers as an option because they cannot hold those items because of space.

    10 votes

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  15. Staff would like to see the ability to sort results retrieved from queries performed in Sierra's Search/Holds mode.

    Say for example they do a keyword search for Star Wars at our Forest Park branch. 124 items are found. The results are displayed alphabetically by default. But if the staff member wants to quickly sort by DVDs, they can't even click on the Format column heading, as it exists currently.

    While they can run multiple limits to narrow down the results by format, language, shelving location, publication date, etc., they might just as equally be inclined to SORT the entire list…

    7 votes

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  16. Circa is a web application running on the main Sierra's webserver and is available from anywhere that https is available, yet it still only supports legacy Sierra only staff accounts and not SSO via SAML. Changing all staff login functions to require SSO and disabling legacy Sierra only account support is an important step towards Sierra being a secure ILS at the enterprise level. Not supporting SSO creates extra burden on staff by requiring another password, removing the ability to enforce strong authentication, and adds extra account support costs for a busy and non-technical team.

    2 votes

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  17. One of the nicest features in Decision Center is the title details screen, which you can access by clicking on a title in the handful of reports that include title entries such as the Popular Titles Report.

    However, if you're logged in and happen to know the URL structure for those pages (https://[your Decision Center URL]/report/titleDetails/[bibnumber]) you can actually pull up the information for any title in your database directly.

    I'd like to see a means for navigating to that screen more directly and just expose this awesome feature of the platform that already exists. I envision a simple page…

    3 votes

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  18. We've been exploring new ways that our library, as an institution, can meet the evolving interests of DEI efforts. One very small but meaningful way we thought we might do this is to allow for the inclusion of diacritic characters in customer names in Sierra.

    Their inclusion appears as desired on the customer record when created/displayed in Sierra (images dia1 - dia2).

    They do not appear to impede searching for the customer by name - the search just ignores them (images dia3 - dia4).

    They appear as desired in the name display in the Classic Catalog (image dia5).

    They appear…

    9 votes

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  19. The automated tool employed by Clarivate support to update iii and iii-root passwords every 30 days has an 8 character limit, which falls short of PCI requirements (15 characters). The Sierra application server, which hosts the web page connecting to PayPal is in scope for PCI, and therefore login credentials that can edit that web page need passwords of 15 characters or more.

    8 votes

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  20. Allow patrons to set a thaw date when freezing holds. Patrons often forget they froze holds and the hold lingers until it expires. Also, make this information available in the API for third party vendors, such as discovery layers.

    25 votes

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