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Don't allow Scheduler to save passwords it can't use
I just learned that Scheduler Output MARC records can't send an FTP password that includes the characters [{}"/
It will let me save a task with such a password and spend months trying to figure out what's wrong. If it can't deal with a particular password, it should give an error saying what's wrong with the password.
8 votesThe product team will review this idea for consideration for a future release.
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New Linked Patron logic : Link a patron record to a second patron with no reciprocal link.
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…
8 votesThis idea will be reviewed by the product management team for possible inclusion in a future release.
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Allow SIP2 AF field to offer alerting patrons to pending expiration.
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.
8 votesThis idea will be reviewed by the product management team for possible inclusion in a future release.
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Sorting Search/Holds Queries
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…
8 votesThis idea will be reviewed by the product management team for possible inclusion in a future release.
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Spending Limit Pop-Up
I know its shocking when the subject of pop-ups in Sierra comes up that anyone would want "MORE!," but our Acquisitions staff would like to see a warning of fund spending over limit at invoicing in addition to ordering.
Their rationale is that shipping & Mylar costs usually cannot be pre-determined. Once posting happens, the fund goes negative. Since there is no going back, like when you're about to go down the chute at the end of Splash Mountain, there should be a warning.
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Add New Patron Block Based On # of Items Claimed Returned
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…
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Customising pop ups
It would be nice to have more control over Sierra pop ups. Like if you are checking in a large amount of items it is really annoying to click ok every time the item is set in transit - you most likely already know these items are going in transit!
Also when creating a library card it would be good to be able to set a pop up "are you sure you wish to save a library card without (for ex) PIN code"? Sometimes you don't need that, but that is really rare.
8 votesThis idea will be reviewed by the Innovative product team for consideration in planning the upcoming product roadmap.
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Current Location variable-length field in item records
Libraries with varied types of media in their collections require more location information associated with items than a shelfmark. We would like to see a Current Location field as standard in the item record. This field must be included in the data libraries for item paging notices as retrievals staff will need this information on retrievals lists/slips.
Idea Value
To record the exact location of items within the buildings, which will facilitate retrieval of less standard items or special collections items that are not easily stored in a standard sequence. Current location data is essential for museums accreditation.8 votesThis idea will be reviewed by the Innovative product team for consideration in planning the upcoming product roadmap.
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Include hourly patron borrowing reports in Decision Center
We use the hourly patron borrowing reports in Web Management Reports to track patron visits at offsite hold lockers. We would like to have this report migrated to Decision Center since this is the tool already in use by our frontline staff.
8 votesThis idea will be reviewed by the Innovative product team for consideration in planning the upcoming product roadmap.
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REST API security enhancement request: Assign granularity to API role permissions
Objective: Allow Libraries to assign granularity to API role permissions.
When Libraries give a 3rd party vendor read access, we want to be able to restrict the endpoints associated with the role. In addition, we want to restrict the fields that can be returned. Ideally, the implementation of the requested features below will provide an interface to the Innovative clients where the vendor access will be managed.
There are endpoint and field restriction examples below to show how assigning granularity to API role permissions would allow libraries to improve access management.
Endpoint restriction example:
We would like to be able…8 votesThe product manager will review this idea for possible inclusion in a future release.
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Insert name, date of birth and address using an ID scanner
I am wondering if Sierra can be adapted to automatically insert name, date of birth and address using an id scanner, such as those used at grocery stores when verifying a person's age. This would save staff the time of manually entering this information into the appropriate fields. It would also allow less typos and/or other mistakes when inputting the information. Of course, having the manual option would still be necessary.
8 votesThe product manager will review this idea for possible inclusion in a future release.
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More reliable data around Holds: Don't delete Holds in the `holds_removed` Sierra DNA table!
Data in the
hold_removedtable is being deleted before the 60-day retention period is up in situations where staff clear the hold shelf, and an entry in thehold_removedtable is indicated to be "picked up". This is unexpected and not helpful in the task of gathering more data related to holds.I propose the following changes...
Retention Period: Entries are being removed from the hold_removed table before the default 60-day retention period is up. I propose that data should remain in this table, as it represents the lifecycle of a hold and the recorded event that removed an active…
8 votesThe product manager will review this idea for possible inclusion in a future release.
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Manage Reading History through RESTAPI
Currently patrons can opt in and out of Reading History our public catalog (Bibliocore) but we get many requests from patrons who want to manage that reading history by removing items from Reading History but the RESTAPI doesn't allow users to do that, they have to log into their accounts on WebPac in order to manage the titles in that history. We would like to see full Reading History management currently available in WebPac added to the RESTAPI.
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Checkout : ability to place bib level holds on titles listed in a search result
Customers still want staff to place bib level holds for them at the circulation desk. In checkout it is fantastic that staff can search the catalogue to place holds, but they often don't want to view every bibliographic record before placing the hold.
Customers asking for assistance at the circulation desk often have complex needs. They are looking to place holds on a number of titles within a series or they found the Discovery Catalogues did not meet their needs.
It would save staff a lot of time at the circulation desk if they could place holds on the titles…
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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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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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Improve search relevancy for titles with many adaptations
Our staff have found that when they search the staff catalog for classic titles with lots of adaptations many of the adaptations are ranked higher in the search results than the title they actually searched for. For example, a title search of our catalog for "Moby ****" yields "Ahab's Wife" as the top result, with other derivative works and commentaries all appearing before the first record for the novel itself (in our case, result number 24). We'd like to see the results weight matches on the work's own title (e.g., 245 field) higher than matches in other fields, such as…
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Add an API endpoint which permits writing to review files
Currently, when a query is beyond the capabilities of Create Lists, it is usually possible to use a SQL query with Python to produce a report. Such a report might list record numbers of bibs/items/orders/patrons/etc which bear further examination and correction by library staff, but staff must copy record numbers or barcodes in the report and paste them into the SDA to pull up the records in question. It would be much easier if an API endpoint permitted those record numbers to be written to a review file so staff can go through them one-by-one in the SDA.
Another use…
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Add "permanent location" field in item record and function to change to it
We have shelves for new materials, and item location codes for these ("new mysteries," "new fiction," "new DVDs," and lots more). Moving items from the new shelves to the regular shelves is a chore, both in handling materials and in knowing (and selecting) what location to change them to. It would be great if you could just get into a function in Sierra that would change the current item location (the "new" one in my example) to the permanent item location (a new field that would be added with this idea, which would catalogers would populate when the item was…
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Add search functionality to scoping rule function
As a consortium, our system has hundreds of location codes. We appreciate the new functionality to add locations to scopes ourselves, but it is cumbersome to scroll through the list of hundreds of branch entries each time to find the code you need to add. It would be helpful if there was search functionality, where you can type in the code, and it brings up the corresponding entry in the branches list for you to select.
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