293 results found
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Allow @ov_attach_insert with @ov_priority.
In a load profile you can only use @ov_attach_insert with @ov_action of a, b, c, or e. However it is possible to do an a match and attach with any @ov_action if you use the @ov_priority function. It should be possible to use @ov_attach_insert in that situation as well.
I use @ov_attach_insert on all my match and attach loaders to insert a note field I use in all my records, but I can't use that in the case of @ov_priority loaders because I can't use @ov_attach_insert.
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Decision Center Before and After Floating Statistics
We're interested in evaluating how well our Floating Collections are performing to see if it's benefiting specific locations or ranking specific location codes preferably, but not necessarily limited to, change of circ or transit wait time post-float at branches to determine what should and shouldn't float for that branch going forward based on past performance. Besides the drought report in Decision Center, this information appears to be lacking. We'd like for reporting capabilities to be added to its data to help inform decision-making in terms of tweaking Floating Collections location codes to keep and which to return to non-Floating going…
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Floating Collections Minimum Item per Location Threshold
We're looking to replicate the behavior in the attached picture from Polaris on our Sierra site.
Specifically, our goal is to show an override prompt to try to prevent a location from going under a specific number of copies for a title. We're aware of Float Determiner Rules as far as entire location codes, but we're interested in using the number of copies of a bib record to prevent the item from floating if doing so would put them under the threshold number of copies.
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OCLC Direct Requesting Ability to Map Data to Patron Notes
The protocol used for the transfer API (ISO 18626) does not provide a field for a patron note. There is a "serviceInfo/note" which OCLC maps to their Borrowing Library note. OCLC said they would look into whether there are any other potential options, but any solution would require development by both OCLC and Innovative. We would like to map data to patron notes or a Sierra ILL request location field.
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More spine label queue options / label printing options
Spine Label Queues are only available in the current session and do not save. We are able to print spine labels (sheet or continuous) from Create Lists, but cannot apply print templates with this function. Can we either have the option to apply print templates when wanting to print batches of labels via Create Lists and/or have the option to hold on to our spine label queues for more than just the current session?
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Notify when Holds exist for linked patrons
Notify user when a patron linked to the current patron has holds available for pickup. This would eliminate the need to check individual accounts. The also eliminates having a patron leave without all the available holds for that family.
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Separate the link of MARC 100, 110, 600, 610, 700, 710 to link to the LC Name Authority File
In order to make webpac can link to the LC Name Authority File,
it is needed to separate the link of MARC 100, 110, 600, 610, 700, 710.For example : https://cylis.lib.cycu.edu.tw/record=b3104334
Separate the AUTHOR name link
"Hull, John, 1946- author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88011278"
to "Hull, John, 1946- author." and "http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88011278" .And then patrons can click the url "http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88011278" to see the LC Name Authority File.
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Automate moving YTDCIRC to LYRCIRC at year-end and don't update last updated date.
At the end of the year/before we open on January 2nd, we have to manually zero out the YTDCIRC and replace the LYRCIRC with YTDCIRC. Besides being time-consuming if you have a lot of records, this process also then changes the last updated date of the item record, which makes that date less helpful, especially for missing, lost, etc items. This should be done automatically, and it should not change the last updated date of the item record.
85 votesThis idea has been selected to include in Sierra 6.4.
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Adding the invoice printing to the Print template library.
By adding the invoice printing we can print out the invoices in excel form including the data we need for the finance department process.
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Toggle for Autorenew HLOVERDUE Patron Block
We'd like autorenew to look at the overdue count of the item rather than the patron HLOVERDUE (highest level overdue) when determining if the item should be renewed. This might be best implemented as a toggle in Admin Corner.
Currently, if the patron has a billed item, autorenew will cite the patron block for HLOVERDUE when blocking other items that would otherwise renew. In our system, we prefer to use the item's overdue count rather than HLOVERDUE for autorenew. When a replacement bill is on a patron record, they don't understand why autorenew has stopped working for their patron record.…
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Edit Username in Admin App
Once a user is created in the admin app, you are not able to update the username. You may update the password, permissions, etc., but not the username itself.
All of our clerk-level positions are part-time, so there is a lot of turnover. Each time an employee leaves, his/her account must be deleted and a new one created for the replacement. When the new account is created, you then must import all of the permissions, options, locations served, etc., of a comparable employee for the same location.
Ideally, we would simply be able to edit the username and password and…
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Make Review Files in Admin App Consistent w/SDA & Sierra Web
In Sierra - SDA and Web - you can sort review files in Create Lists by the column header, i.e., file #, current records, max records, type, status, login and created.
In the Admin App (BACK END MANAGEMENT > Review Files), the only columns displaying are file # (which doesn't appear to match the file # in the SDA/Sierra Web), number of records (= max records), current and name. Sorting by column is not an option.
The display, labeling and function for managing review files should be consistent.
Idea Value
When managing review files in the admin app, particularly when…21 votes -
Add "Back" option vs. just "Next" or "Cancel" in Record Creation screen
When you create (a) new item(s) while cataloging -- or create any records actually! -- the pop-up that guides you to enter the data step-by-step should have a back button. Currently, if you make a mistake and click Next you either have to cancel and start over or keep going and fix the mistake on each item record individually after saved/completed. It can be quite tedious when you are adding multiple items at once.
Idea Value
Save time! What would just take a few clicks/seconds to fix can sometimes mean a lot more time, especially if you Cancel and have…
56 votesThis idea has been selected to include in Sierra 6.4
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Increase Character Limits for Data Fields
The Notice Type data field in the Text of Circulation Notices table is a mere 20 characters long. As we've had to create a number of new notices for temporary changes in operating hours, policies, etc., due to COVID, we'd like to make the description a bit more descriptive than 20 characters allows.
Also, because you cannot delete any of the old/test notice types, you already have to use up some of the characters to note that it's old/test/not used.
This runs along the same lines as Loan rules: increase the limit beyond 20 characters to loan rule names. This…
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Waive part of a fine
Circulation staff would like the ability to waive portions of individual fines/fees on a patron record.
Sometimes staff forgets to backdate items in our book drop or the library is closed for some reason (weather, etc.). Staff wants to waive part of the late fee, but are forced to waive the full amount for the item, then go back and enter in a manual fee (or just waive completely).
Idea Value
Save staff time (no need to waive and then add a fine back in)
Accuracy re: fines paid data (will be properly noted as fine vs. manual)
Increase customer…
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Patron Record Display - Increase Height and/or Allow Column Adjustments w/Custom Display
When you retrieve a patron record, the system displays information from that record in the top half of the window. See https://csdirect.iii.com/sierrahelp/Default.php#sril/sril_disp_patron.html for details.
This height of this area of the patron record display is quite short.
While you can make adjustments with WHAT is displayed, the number of columns used in each display is not configurable. (I.e., the Custom Display option always displays the specified record fields in a single column.).Yes, to view more fields in the patron’s record, you can hover your cursor over the i icon (which no one pays attention to/misses completely), and an expanded…
18 votesA nearly identical idea was previously submitted through Idea Lab and is under review.
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Browse Display in SDA - Allow Ability to Customize or Expand
We would like the ability to customize the "browse display" where the result of records show up after the indexed search. Specifically, we'd like the option to show fields that are only available if you make the effort to expand the display.
Currently, the description column shows the indexed entry, title, author, ISBN, Call Number and location. The pub year would be helpful (as would the 490) for when staff is asked for an author's next book in a series, and they don't know the series title, just the author's name. Especially authors who have multiple series. So for our…10 votes -
provide indication when there are new/cancelled orders to be posted
Staff are often confused by the need to post in order for new/cancelled orders to be reflected in their funds, particularly as the system does not provide an indication that those changes need to be committed. These are included when you select post all within the pay an invoice function (which staff won't look at if they aren't actively paying an invoice) but they do not appear listed within any of the 10 payment sessions or under funds adjustments.
Adding an entry for perhaps some more prominent indicator that funds may not reflect current totals will help greatly to remind…
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Upgrade OpenSSH version
Currently INN-Reach and Sierra servers are bundled with OpenSSH 7.1, which is over 7 years old as of this writing. There is a sorting bug (https://bugzilla.mindrot.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2694) that impacts the Scheduler functionality that would be fixed by upgrading to at least OpenSSH 7.6. Also assume that multiple security vulnerabilities exist in 7.1.
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Retain SDA Search Terms Within Patron Session
Prior to Sierra 5.3, when placing a series of holds for a patron in the Sierra Desktop App, the search terms would be retained from one title to the next. For example, if a patron wants holds placed for all seasons of the TV show How I Met Your Mother, a staff member with the patron's record open will click Add Holds, type the search terms "how i met your mother" in the Browse dialog and click Search. A suitable title is located and a hold is placed on it. All good so far.
The undesirable behavior is observed when…
18 votes
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