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Serials order record clean up
Libraries are now working on clean-up of Serials order records. An open serials record not attached to a Bibliographic record is not going to have a clear purpose when we eventually migrate. It is also unclear today for staff working in Aleph. At one library (just before Thanksgiving 2017), we found 262 open serials orders. […]
OneSearch account now more accurately displays renewal eligibility
Following a comment from a campus, we were able to improve functionality in OneSearch by increasing patron account checks for renewability.* What does this mean for you? Items on loan that are not renewable (because they are on hold for another patron) now say so in your patron account! Prior to this fix, all active […]
Analytics: Circulation Activity Comparison Tool
In January, we introduced you to a CUNY OLS dashboard showing usage of our main library systems. That dashboard continues to be updated each month and we recently improved it, giving it in a new look and providing more school-specific detail. Now we have a fun new offering: the Circulation Activity Comparison Tool! Features Select Date […]
Changes to centrally-hosted EZproxy authentication
Recently, the Office of Library Services has made improvements to the way the centrally-hosted EZproxy servers handle authentication so that they restrict expired patrons from having access to electronic resources. This issue goes beyond a single group of patrons, such as high school students. This cuts across a variety of patron groups. Centrally-hosted EZproxy authentication […]
Aleph alerts that what once was lost now is found
Did you know? The Aleph GUI can notify Access Services staff when patrons check out an item with an incorrect item processing status (IPS). Let Aleph do more to help patrons have an accurate description of an item’s true status! When a missing item is labeled as “Missing” or “Lost” (IPS = LO, MI, MT, […]
