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Sierra 6.2 - Bulk Item level holds on same bib record
Often times when items are moving from one call number to another, holds are placed on the items that are checked out in order to capture these items when they are returned so that any cataloging work can be done.
The idea is to have an option to have some way that multiple item level holds can be placed on one bib record at the same time.
Idea Value
The value of this idea is staff time. By having to place individual holds on each item, this can take a long time when there are multiple copies of an item…34 votesThis idea has been included in Sierra 6.2.
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Sierra 6.1 - Protect Global Updates on Server from accidental overwrite
In the Global Update function, "File" > "Save (Server)" should prompt the user to confirm if they attempt to overwrite an existing search.
Write-protection of specific saved global updates on the sever would provide additional assurance against data loss for very important/complex items.
Idea Value
This would mitigate the risk of accidental data loss due to user error. Sophisticated searches may be saved to the server, the loss of which may require substantial work to recreate accurately.As of Sierra 5.4, if a user working with an unsaved session accidentally selects "Save (Sever)" rather than "Load (Sever)", the "Save as..."…
17 votesThis feature has been included in Sierra 6.1.
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Sierra 6.2 - Increase the default Java heap setting for the SDA
Description
Increase the default Sierra setting that limits the amount of memory Sierra can use.Value
Improves performance of the SDA.Idea Lab
Selected from the Sierra - Always Open space.7 votesThis idea has been included in Sierra 6.2.
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Sierra 6.2 - Place holds on multiple volumes of a bib record at the same time
Idea Description:
When placing volume level holds, have the ability to select multiple volumes at once instead of having to do each one individually.Idea Value:
Placing multiple volume level holds at the same time will save staff time and help speed up the transaction between staff and patron.Idea Lab: Winner of the It Bugs Me challenge
7 votesThis idea has been included in Sierra 6.2.
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Sierra 6.2 - Verify Heading option for item record
Could we please have the 'Verify Heading' functionality developed to apply to call numbers in item records?
We used the 'Verify Heading' option for call numbers on item records for a long time since Millennium, that bug is fixed in Sierra 6.0. Now that feature only on bibliographic and authority records.
(Refer to Solution ID:230706091757100 )
6 votesThis idea has been included in Sierra 6.2.
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Sierra 6.1 - Sierra Admin - Allow Export of Permissions
Provide system administrators the ability to export a user's permissions - both assigned and available. I am trying to provide an employee's manager with a list of the permissions her employee has, so she can see what should be added. There is no easy way to do this. I can't even copy/paste; when you highlight the permissions it just allows you to move them around vs. copying.
6 votesThis feature has been included in Sierra 6.1.
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Sierra 6.0 - Display "Date in Status" in item records
Display the date that an item's status was last updated and make this field available in a SQL view.
Idea Value
We'd like to be able to create reports that show how long an item has been in a certain status so we can take appropriate action (such as deleting long-missing items). Currently, we can only see the last date the record was updated, but the record may have been updated in some other way after the status was changed.5 votesThis idea has been included in Sierra 6.0.
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Sierra 6.2 - Batch cancel order records
Description:
Provide the ability to batch cancel order records by an authorized staff member.Value:
Makes it easy to cancel a group of orders and update encumbrances.Idea Lab: Winner of the Show Me the Money Challenge
4 votesThis idea has been included in Sierra 6.2.
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Sierra 6.1 - Add item status date to Create Lists
It would be very useful to be able to at least export (if not also filter/search on) the status date in Create Lists. We do things like delete items that have been in certain statuses for a certain number of months, and used to have to guess based on the updated date, but obviously records can be updated without the status being changed. Going forward (as newer items get status dates associated with them) we can check item-by-item by mousing over the status in the item record, but it would be a big help to have the date appear alongside…
3 votesThis feature has been included in Sierra 6.1.
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Sierra 6.2 - Encore request box character limit improvement
Currently we are having a problem when our readers fill in the Encore request note box. There is a hard limit of 125 characters which our readers routinely blast through. In trying to solve this problem, we have added a more descriptive label to the box (saying that the message has to be limited to 125 characters), but still the readers expect us to receive the information that they have typed in beyond the 125 character limit - the request box will allow them to add it in, but won't transmit this information to the library.
The help desk told…1 voteThis idea has been included in Encore 6.2.
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Sierra 6.1 - Add ability to reprint bills
Description:
Libraries will be able to send multiple bill reminders to patrons who have an outstanding balance and to reprint individual bills upon demand.Value:
Makes it easy for libraries to send multiple reminders and track when they were sent.Idea Lab:
The Comeback Challenge winner0 votesThis enhancement was included in Sierra 6.1
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Sierra 6.0 - View patron record from holds screen
Idea Description:
Library staff will be able to right click and view the patron record like you do in an item record checkout history.Idea Value:
It will save staff time when trying to distguish between multiple customers with the same name.Winner of the It Bugs Me challenge
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Sierra 6.0 - Return patron block messages through Sierra API
Description
Enhance the Sierra API responses with the descriptive patron block messages that are shown in WebPAC.Value
Makes the descriptive patron block messages available to applications that use the Sierra API.Idea Lab
Winner of the I Want to Do It Myself challenge0 votesThis enhancement was included in Sierra 6.0
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Sierra 6.0 - Download Multiple FTP Files at once
As an acquisitions clerk, I want to be able to download multiple invoices or status reports from FTP at once instead of downloading the files one at a time.
Winner of the Sierra - Show Me the Money challenge
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Sierra 6.0 - Allow API actions to use stat group other than 0
Description
Enhance the Sierra APIs to provide statistics group information.Value
Allows the library to use different stat groups in different apps so they can get meaningful statistics.Idea Lab
Winner of the Let's Connect Sierra API challenge0 votesThis enhancement was included in Sierra 6.0
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Sierra 6.0 - Add the ISBN, ISSN, or UPC number to the Bib API
Description
Add the ISBN, ISSN, and UPC fields to the Bib API.Value
Providing the standard number in the Bib API will simplify the process to retrieve related information about the title from other sources.0 votesThis enhancement was included in Sierra 6.0
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Sierra 6.0 - Harvest Sierra data in MARC XML using OAI-PMH
Idea Description: Libraries often share their metadata between our system and external systems. One very convenient way of keeping the databases in sync is using the OAI-PMH protocol. Sierra currently supports OAI-PMH as a harvester, but not the converse; as a repository. We would like to see this protocol implemented to allow external systems to harvest from Sierra to lower the amount of intervention required to keep the data in sync between Sierra and an external repository.
Idea Value: Currently we use scheduler to generate review files and export data out of Sierra and transfer these files via FTP to…
0 votesThis enhancement was included in Sierra 6.0.
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