Chapter 4. New Features

Table of Contents

Acquisitions
Support PO activation without requiring items
Differentiate between cancelled and "delayed" lineitems
Opportunistic Acquisitions In-Process Copy Overlay
Printing PO Names on Purchase Orders
Administration
Default filter option for configuration screens
Upgrade Notes : IDL2js Locale Support
Inter-authority linking script
New Updates Tools
Phonelist.pm Module
"Purge Holds"
Action Trigger Event Repeatability
Cataloging
Vandelay Item Import Defaults
Z39.50 Batch Search and Queue
Circulation
Patron barcode regex for patron registration
Setting for Desk Renewal to use original circulating library
Library Setting to Disable Patron Credit
Option to Disallow Use of a Branch as a Pickup Library for Holds
Floating Groups
Long Overdue Circulations Management
Patron blocking by lost items and include lost as items out
Long-Overdue Patron Standing Penalty
Per-Hold Behind Desk Setting
Print Single Item Receipt
More User Name Fields Available for Simplified Hold Pull List
Changes to Self-Check Interface
Different Styles for Long Overdue Lost Items in Billing Interface
Checkout: Trim whitespace from beginning and end of barcode
Wrong-Shelf Holds in Clearable Shelf-Expired Holds List
Client
Customize Items Out Display for Lost, etc.
Adjustable font size in the staff client catalog
Standalone Mode Shortcut
User Setting Defaults
OPAC
Added Content by Record ID
Bib record browser with linked authorities
Authority-enhanced bibliographic browse
Support for Conjoined Items
Shelving Location Filter
Linked library names in copy details
Ability to set search context by shortname
OPAC Maintenance Message
My List Enhancements
Web-Based Patron Self-Registration
Responsive catalog
RSS Links to Full Catalog Record
Serials
Serial Alerts At Receive Time
Support Reader Address Information in Routing Slip Template
SIP
Support SIP Hold Cancellation
Return Hold ID to SIP
Support for SIP "Renew All" messages
Miscellaneous
P.V. SUPA GoodStuff Integration

Acquisitions

Support PO activation without requiring items

A new Activate PO Without Loading Items option in the PO allows staff to activate the PO without loading copies into the catalog.

Differentiate between cancelled and "delayed" lineitems

In the ACQ user interface, it is now more clear to users when a lineitem has been fully cancelled or if it has been cancelled temporarily (e.g. back-ordered).

When a lineitem is cancelled, but "keep_debits" is true on the cancel reason, the lineitem is in effect delayed instead of truly cancelled. This is now more obvious in the interface with different row styling for cancelled vs delayed lineitems. We also always show the lineitem cancel reason (label) next to the non-title attributes in the lineitem list display.

Opportunistic Acquisitions In-Process Copy Overlay

Improves existing acquisitions copy overlay code (which matches and overlays using specified IDs) by adding broader matching criteria. By selecting the new option, Auto Overlay In-process Acquisitions Copies, the system will potentially overlay copies which:

  • have associated lineitem details (that is, they were created by the acquisitions process),
  • that lineitem detail has the same owning_lib as the incoming copy’s owning_lib, and
  • the current copy associated with that lineitem detail is In process.

Printing PO Names on Purchase Orders

The Print Purchase Order option now prints the PO Name in addition to the PO ID.