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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 6.1 - 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 - 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 6.3 - Reduce time for Patron record payment lock
The patron record payment lock time should be reduced or have the ability to be overridden. Four hours is an excessive amount of time for a record to be locked. If a patron record is open for more than, say, 15 minutes (or even 5 minutes), the other session is probably not in the midst of making a payment.
Idea Value
Patron record locks are unexpected and embarrassing for staff that encounter them when the patron is in front of them wanting to pay or have a fine, fee, or other charge paid or waived. The patron is confused and…37 votesImplemented in Sierra 6.3
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