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New "Booked" status for items scheduled in the Booking Module
Idea: create a new status that references a scheduled booking for an item.
Value: Currently, Sierra does not change the status of an item that has a scheduled booking. When using the API to reflect the status of an item on a catalog, the item will show as status - (On Shelf) even though the item is not available because it has a scheduled booking for that time. This makes it seem as if the item can be scheduled for a specific time when it is already booked. When an item has a booking, changing the status to "Booked" when…
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Add a shortcut to print out patron barcode
When staff opens a patron's record, add a shortcut feature that allows them to print out patron barcodes. This will really help when someone comes in and don't have their library card with them, so wants to get their barcode information
3 votesThis idea will be reviewed by the Innovative product team for consideration in planning the upcoming product roadmap.
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Allowing the Mobile Worklists app to rotate in iOS, making use of the camera as a scanner.
Requesting the Mobile Worklists app have the ability to rotate in iOS, making use of the camera as a scanner. Additionally, to have the app catch items shelved out of order
6 votesThis idea will be reviewed by the Innovative product team for consideration in planning the upcoming product roadmap.
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Make Third Party API Transactions More Apparent for Sierra Customers
Some time ago, an idea was submitted to enhance the Sierra API to provide statistical group information, so that circulation transactions in third party applications could be credited to a statistical group other than 0 None.
The idea won the "Let's Connect Sierra API Challenge."
With the release of Sierra 6.0, it then became possible to include a new optional data parameter to specify the statistical group that should be used when recording a transaction performed using the APIs.
My library was excited to hear this, as we'd recently begun using the self-checkout feature in the Bibliocommons' app not long…
5 votesThis idea will be reviewed by the Innovative product team for consideration in planning the upcoming product roadmap.
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Make printer option defaults available by workflow, and have "send to email address" send only to staff email addresses
This is two fold. First, we would like to be able to set a default printer option determined by the staff users workflow (circulation workflow/function would default to "email to patron", and cataloging function would default to local printer, etc). So staff log in and select their function area and the system uses a specific printer default accordingly.
Secondly, we would like to have the "Send to email address" printer option changed somewhat. When selected, it would have a drop down of emails available to send to. These would be set up by the system admin. It would reduce the…
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The Z39.50 Server and Authority Records
Searches of Innovative databases that contain authority records using Z39.50 search do not return authority records.
The ability to search for an authority records would contribute to the quality of the database and make it easier to generate linked data.
4 votesThis idea will be reviewed by the Innovative product team for consideration in planning the upcoming product roadmap.
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Allow Global Update of Fund Codes
Allow for Global Update of fund codes. I work in an academic library and will often get purchase lists from our liaison librarians for a specific department. The records are brought in and the attached order records are edited in GU with the correct vendor, and selector, etc. It would be a time-saver if I could also update the fund code (which are tied to academic departments) at the same time.
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View Public Display - Allow for Multiple Choices
https://ideas.iii.com/forums/951745-ils-sierra/suggestions/46670854-sierra-5-5-direct-view-public-display-to-disco is closed/says it's already supported, but the part for being configured to more than one display option is not addressed. We would like to be able to have more than one option to display - Vega, Classic, Encore and even III Mobile if possible - so we can see how all iterations look right from the SDA. So in the menu it would be View | Public Display | array of choices
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Be able to create and edit paging list templates with LXStarter rather than Jaspersoft
I'm hoping that the great improvements to patron notices with LXStarter can be considered for staff use, like paging lists.
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Split the Patron_Name in the Item Paging Slip and Item Paging List data libraries into first name and last name
The element PatronName in the Item Paging Slip & Item Paging List Data library be broken up into Patronfirstname and patronlast_name elements like in the hold/transit slip data libraries.
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Display Circulation Statistics on Mobile Worklist
When scanning a book to add to a list show Last Use Date and Total Check Outs without having to go to Item Details.
5 votesThis idea will be reviewed by the Innovative product team for consideration in planning the upcoming product roadmap.
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Granular Permissions on Item Record
We would like to see more specific permissions on items records to allow staff who don't have access to edit entire item records to be able to do basic things like add and delete item messages or change the status of the item.
Frontline staff are discovering outdated item messages or finding that items are missing, and it's inefficient for them to have to contact someone else to change the status of the item, or delete an item message attached to it.
13 votesThe product manager will review this idea for possible inclusion in a future release.
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Notify the library staff of new ILL requests via email
An option for Sierra to notify the library of new ILL requests via email rather than a staff member manually checking the new requests function.
4 votesThis idea will be reviewed by the Innovative product team for consideration in planning the upcoming product roadmap.
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Superuser account with access to all accounting units from one log in?
Could we have an enhancement option to create a Sierra user administrator account that has access to all accounting units? I am the only system administrator and cataloger for a library system with multiple accounting units and I would very much appreciate the ability to do everything I need to from one log-in (managing/creating new check-in records, for example).
9 votesThe product manager will review this idea for possible inclusion in a future release.
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Returning items not in hand
We were wondering if a “Return Item” button could be put alongside “Renew” “Claimed Returned” when in the Checked Out Items screen, so that you can return an item not in hand etc.
Simply select the item already issued to a member, and hit 'Return'.5 votesThis idea will be reviewed by the Innovative product team for consideration in planning the upcoming product roadmap.
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Allow an option for patrons to choose a different default pickup location in Encore instead of it defaulting to the patron's home library.
Currently, when a patron is logged into their Encore account and they place a request, the system will default to their home library for the pickup location. If they want to pick up somewhere else, they have to manually choose that option from the dropdown menu.
We want to keep the home library field limited to physical library locations, but allow for alternative pickup options that aren't specifically a home library (community pickup location, or hold lockers, etc). Right now, if you want to pick up somewhere other than your home library, you have to choose from a dropdown option.…
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MFT support in data exchange
Prior to Sierra 6.0 and the introduction of MFT, it was possible to use FTP to transfer files though data exchange within Sierra. This is no longer possible as MFT is not supported in data exchange.
Please add support for MFT in data exchange in the same way as support for MFT has been added in scheduler.11 votes -
Attach new volume from Serials Checkin function
We'd like the ability to be able to attach a volume record from the Serial Checkin module. This would save time and make the serials module more useful.
4 votesThis idea will be reviewed by the Innovative product team for consideration in planning the upcoming product roadmap.
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Location Code 0 Displays as None in Checkout Location Field
With the recent changes that allow the label to display in the item record, staff now see the descriptive name of the statistical group in the checkout location. However, 0 displays as None and does not honor what is in the Statistical Group Maintenance table. We have ours labeled for Web Renewals and would like this display to honor what is in the table as opposed to saying 0 None.
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Arrange Saved Notice jobs
by Kathy Setter Although we can sort by columns. in the saved notice jobs there is no way to rearrange them into a preferred order without being creative in naming the jobs (numbering, adding letters, etc). I would like to be able to move the lines to arrange them in the order most useful for staff. In other places you can right click and move up or move down, and that's what I would like to do here.
19 votes
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