Aspen LiDA Updates
Account Updates
Show Volume in holds when applicable. (DIS-34) (MDN)
Show Out of Hold Group Message in holds when applicable. (DIS-34) (MDN)
Local ILL
Fixes for placing local ILL requests. (DIS-34) (MDN)
Allow placing local ILL requests for individual volumes of a record. (DIS-34) (MDN)
Improve the error message if a hold fails and needs to be placed with Local ILL. (DIS-34) (MDN)
Other Updates
Move Aspen LiDA to its own repository at https://github.com/Aspen-Discovery/aspen-lida. (MDN)
Add debugging code to aid in diagnosing startup problems. (MDN)
Aspen Discovery Updates
Account Updates
Let patron name display have first and middle initials to help discern between family members, works for any (ILS that stores middle name as part of the first name). (DIS-118) (MDN)
Let patron set preferred pickup sublocation if available. (DIS-48) (KK)
Updated Settings
Primary Configuration > Library > ILS/Account Integration > User Profile > Patron Display Name Style
Administrations Updates
Add a "select all" and "deselect all" button to all lists of objects where the select checkbox shows. (DIS-37) (MDN)
When showing selected values for multiselect lists within a table, only show the first 3 values. (MDN)
API Updates
Add Out of Hold Group Message to getPatronHolds API. (DIS-34) (MDN)
Boundless/Axis360 Updates
Update Boundless/Axis360 get records availability API URL and adjusted response processing (DIS-162) (YL)
CloudLibrary Updates
Correct loading actions for CloudLibrary records. (MDN)
Docker Updates
Check if ils tables have been initialized to avoid database conflicts. (LM)
Add a condition to either create or not create symlinks. (LM)
Include control of processes into the entrypoint script to avoid waiting for a cron job. (LM)
Greenhouse Updates
Allow base URLs for sites within the Greenhouse to have port numbers. (MDN)
Holds Updates
Allow patron to select sublocation, if available, when placing a hold. (DIS-48) (KK)
Allow patron to select sublocation, if available, when updating a hold's pickup location. (DIS-48) (KK)
On the Holds page if a pickup sublocation set for a hold, display the sublocation. (DIS-48) (KK)
Hoopla Updates
Optimize Hoopla daily indexing behavior and set "Index By Day" as a default setting. (DIS-180) (YL)
Hide "Index By Day" in the Hoopla settings page. (DIS-180) (YL)
Indexing Updates
When indexing the 100, 700 and 800 fields to load information about authors and contributors include subfield c to distinguish between authors where titles and additional information is important. (DIS-161) (MDN)
When checking for Yoto players, check to be sure yoto is found with word boundaries on either side to avoid matching Kyoto. (DIS-154) (MDN)
When checking for Yoto players, prefer the Yoto format over Kit format if both are found. (DIS-154) (MDN)
When checking for Tonies, check to be sure tonie is found with word boundaries on either side. (MDN)
Add WhaZoodle format based on 028 subfield when subfield b contains playaway and subfield a starts with WZ. (DIS-156) (MDN)
Add note and debugging information to Large Print check (DIS-110) (WNC)
Koha Updates
Fix an issue that caused indefinite growth of auto_increment value for ils volumes when any of them was updated. (LM)
Ignore the case of item types when updating item types in the Format Map table during indexing to avoid duplicate key errors. (MDN)
Fix volumeId check for the items without valid item group when placing volume holds (DIS-147) (YL)
LibKey integration Updates
For records found in an Articles and Database search through the EBSCO host or EBSCO EDS integration:
patrons of libraries with a LibKey subscription can access full-text document using an 'Access Online' button to the right of 'More Info' on search results. (CZ)
if the LibKey API does not return a direct link, then 'Access Online' does not show. (CZ)
for EBSCO EDS and host records, if the LibKey API sends back a cover image url, show this cover image on the search result. (CZ)
if the results from the LibKey API indicate an article has been retracted, they are marked as such. (CZ)
for retracted articles, a link to a LibKey page giving information on the retraction is displayed. (CZ)
for retracted articles, the 'Access Online' button is not displayed. (CZ)
fixed an issue where the LibKey integration would prevent EBSCO host records from appearing due to a control flow issue. (CZ)
fixed an issue where the LibKey integration would overwrite retraction notices for EBSCO EDS records. (CZ)
Local ILL Updates
Properly handle volume level holds with Local ILL. (DIS-34) (MDN)
Location Updates
Added a new settings group for sublocations. (DIS-48) (KK)
New Permissions
Primary Configuration - Location Sublocations > Administer Sublocations for All Libraries
Primary Configuration - Location Sublocations > Administer Sublocations for Home Library
New Settings
Primary Configuration > Library > Locations (Branches) > Sublocations
Materials Request Updates
Correct showing material requests when the active library has no locations. (MDN)
Polaris Updates
Automatically import sublocations from Polaris. (DIS-46) (MDN)
Set hold pickup area when sublocations are being used while placing holds. (DIS-46) (MDN)
Fix an error where logging in with the staff user used for API access resulted in some account information not showing. (MDN)
Reading History Updates
Fix so "Enable Add To Reading History" can be disabled properly within Library Settings. (DIS-132) (MDN)
Record Display
Do not show subfield 1 for subjects since this information is not relevant to patrons. (DIS-155) (MDN)
When displaying authors for a record, include subfield c to show titles and other relevant information. (DIS-161) (MDN)
Search Updates
Ensure that Added in the Last and Date Updated Facets sort properly if two time periods have the same value. (MDN)
Sierra Updates
Update the site creation process to prompt for connection information and set up a default Account Profile and Indexing Profile for Sierra libraries. (MDN)
Allow libraries and locations to be automatically imported from Sierra using the Sierra APIs. (DIS-122) (MDN)
Symphony Updates
Do not allow books by mail holds to be canceled, frozen, or have pickup location changed when their status is "Being Held". (DIS-34) (MDN)
Fix loading account summary to properly distinguish available and unavailable holds accounting for Local ILL. (DIS-34) (MDN)
Syndetics Updates
Allow multiple Syndetics settings to be created within a single Aspen instance so links within Syndetics Unbound can direct to the proper catalog. (DIS-121) (MDN)
Add a name for each Syndetics Setting, so they can be identified within Aspen. (DIS-121) (MDN)
Hide or show appropriate fields for Syndetics based on if Syndetics Unbound is selected or deselected. (DIS-121) (MDN)
Syndetics cover images now display correctly even if record's UPC contains leading zeroes.(PA)
New Settings
Third Party Enrichment > Syndetics Settings > Unbound Instance Number
User List Updates
When searching lists, allow the results to be sorted by Date Added. (DIS-136) (MDN)
When searching lists, add an Added In The Last Facet to the results. (DIS-136) (MDN)
When searching lists, allow the results to be sorted by Date Updated. (DIS-136) (MDN)
When searching lists, add an Updated In The Last Facet to the results. (DIS-136) (MDN)
Force a full reindex of user lists every 24 hours to ensure Date Added and Date Updated facets are accurate over time. (MDN)
Remove the non-implemented Covers View for List Search Results. (MDN)
Remove the non-implemented RSS export for List Search Results. (MDN)
Remove the non-implemented RIS export for List Search Results. (MDN)
Ensure Date Updated for user lists updates as titles are added and removed from the list. (MDN)
Web Builder Updates
When adding a form to a custom page, limit the forms displayed in the dropdown to those from the user's own library if their permissions are Administer Library Custom Forms. (AB)
Other Updates
Fix linking to library websites for consortia within Web Builder and the Hours and Location dialog. (MDN)
Add an editorconfig file for template files to standardize using tabs across all files. (MDN)
Library card page (under 'My Account') no longer shows Koha user's opac notes if user's library 'Show OPAC Notes' is disabled.(PA)
Fix typo in Authentication/DatabaseAuthentication.php (DIS-159) (LG)
Fix EBSCO EDS and host searcher so that search results can be displayed and no error message shows. (CZ)
This release includes code contributions from
ByWater Solutions
Lucas Gass (LG)
Nick Clemens (WNC)
Yanjun Li (YL)
Grove For Libraries
Mark Noble (MDN)
Kirstien Kroeger (KK)
PTFS-Europe
Alexander Blanchard (AB)
Chloe Zermatten (CZ)
Pedro Amorim (PA)
Theke Solutions
Lucas Montoya (LM)
Special Testing thanks to
Desiree Saunders (WYLD)
Carol Witt (CW Mars)
Alyssa Drake (ByWater Solutions)
Myranda Fuentes (Grove)
Bryan Jones (Nashville Public Library)
Jordan Fields (Grove)
Kate Lozyk (ByWater Solutions)
Special Documentation thanks to
Myranda Fuentes (Grove)
Jordan Fields (Grove)
This release includes sponsored developments from
Greater Manchester Inter Library Consortial System (GMILCS)
Milwaukee County Federated Library System (MCFLS)
Wyoming State Library (WYLD)