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- | Co-op Support is happy to advise of upcoming enhancements to the way Sitka libraries | + | Join us in May for the continuing training webinar Sharing is Caring: Interlibrary Loans in Evergreen. |
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+ | Sharing is what libraries | ||
- | We are adding a technical and administrative layer to the organizational chart to create a more balanced network, grouping by geography and types of libraries. The end result is increased patron privacy and data security, and a simpler framework for technical and public facing policy implementation. | + | Register now https://bc.libraries.coop/ |
- | Sitka patrons | + | The Thursday session |
- | Your library’s position on the organizational tree will be slightly different. Library staff will see the difference in patron registration, | ||
- | Staff will no longer be able to view or opt in patrons from outside their opt in zone. | + | //Updated April 8, 2024// |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Support Closure** |
+ | Co-op Support will be closed on **Wednesday April 17 & Thursday April 18th** while staff participate in an important Co-op staff meeting. Regular support will resume Friday, April 19th 2024. | ||
- | //Updated April 1, 2020// | + | Emergency telephone support is available. If you are unable to access Evergreen, your LibPress site is down, or authentication of 3rd party services is down please call us at 1-888-848-9250 and select option 9 to be connected to an on-call tech. |
- | **Co-op Support and Library Closures During COVID-19** | + | All other support inquiries will be followed up on Friday, April 19th. |
- | BC Libraries Cooperative staff work remotely and regular Support continue to be available to you via email and phone. | ||
- | If your library is closed due to COVID-19, | + | //Updated April 3, 2024// |
- | Use the Emergency Closing option in the Closed Dates Editor to adjust your existing due dates. http:// | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Moving our Servers** |
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- | Support for Library Closures During COVID-19 - https:// | + | The Co-op recently announced plans to move all operations from our physical hardware to new cloud based servers. |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | + | **What does this mean for Sitka & Sitka’s Evergreen? |
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+ | Moving 15 years worth of technology and services is a big job, especially as we aim to do so with little-to-no interruptions of service. Many of the Co-op' | ||
+ | Sitka’s Evergreen move to the cloud is planned for the weekend of October 19-21. | ||
- | //Updated March 25, 2020// | + | Other Co-op services that interact with Sitka’s Evergreen will be moving between now and October. |
- | **Co-op Support Advisory - Patron Self-Registration Now Available and Managing Patron Expiry Dates.** | ||
- | Co-op Support has set up Evergreen’s optional patron self-registration form for Sitka’s OPACs. | + | //Updated April 2, 2024// |
- | Information on this feature can be found here: | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – New Videos Available** |
- | If your library would like to enable self-registration please submit a ticket to sitka@bc.libraries.coop with the subject “Patron Self-Registration”. | + | Co-op Support is pleased |
- | In order for patrons | + | Want to know more about using item or patron |
- | We can also batch update patron expiry dates for you, or you can batch update patron cards using buckets in the staff client. See http://docs.libraries.coop/sitka/ | + | Missed the latest webinar More Then Just Cloning: Editing Report Templates or want to see it again? |
- | Co-op Support continues to work regular support hours and can assist | + | Don’t forget we have other continuing training webinars recorded |
- | //Updated March 16, 2020 at 11:21 AM PST// | + | //Updated March 25, 2024// |
- | **Co-op Support | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative |
- | BC Libraries Cooperative staff currently work remotely and regular Support will continue to be available to you via email and phone. | + | Email notification templates can now be formatted in HTML. This means that we can add hyperlinks |
- | **In the event your library closes due to COVID-19, the following are procedures for Sitka’s Evergreen: | + | If you are interested in updating |
- | * Use the Emergency Closing option | + | For guidance on what to include |
- | * If you do not have a firm date for re-opening we recommend entering the current expected closure period and then adding additional emergency closures as needed. | + | |
- | * If you participate in reciprocal borrowing through Evergreen (BC, Spruce, and Sea to Sky Interlibrary Connect), and you would like to close Interlibrary Connect, send a ticket to sitka@bc.libraries.coop | + | |
- | **You may want to post an announcement | + | Your local system administrators can now view the notification/ |
- | * A banner with a brief message can be applied to your public catalogue. | + | Please contact Co-op Support |
- | * The library setting “OPAC login message” will add a message that appears in the public catalogue after patrons log into their account. | + | |
- | **Accessing Evergreen Remotely** | ||
- | * As Evergreen is web-based the staff client can be accessed outside your library if staff are unable to access your library computers and still need to complete tasks, like setting up an emergency closure. | + | //Updated March 7, 2024// |
- | * Please ensure you are using a secure connection when accessing Evergreen. | + | |
- | * Evergreen is not currently accessible via mobile devices. | + | |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions or need assistance with a library closure. | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Sitka Business Function Group meeting** |
- | //Updated February 20, 2020 at 12:40 PM PST// | + | We're planning the next Sitka Business Function Group meeting (via Zoom) for May. Please take a moment to complete this poll so we can find a date and time that will work best for most: https://doodle.com/ |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Overnight Emergency Maintenance | + | The poll will close on **March 13th at 5:00pm Pacific**. |
- | The Co-op received notice late this morning of emergency maintenance to be carried out at our main server co-location facility that will impact network connectivity overnight tonight. | + | We're planning to provide updates in the May meeting on several projects and initiatives, |
- | While the co-location facility is doing everything possible to minimize disruptions, | + | If you have other topics you'd like us to include on the agenda, please contact Co-op Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop |
- | This may impact all Co-op services including Sitka, LibPress and authentication of 3rd party resources such as Overdrive that authenticate to Co-op servers. | ||
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- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory |
- | Thank you to all the sites that reported so promptly. We are happy to advise we have fixed, or are in the process of fixing, | + | Last chance |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | + | Have you got the hang of cloning report templates and want to learn how to do more? This session will look at adding and removing display fields and filters in report templates as well as some tips on how to make your report output more user friendly for staff. |
- | //Updated February 14, 2020// | + | Register now https://bc.libraries.coop/support/ |
+ | Registration closes at the end of the day Friday, March 8th. | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Development Updates | + | This webinar will assume attendees know how to clone templates, run reports, |
- | Co-op Support is happy to advise of a few recent improvements | + | The Thursday session will be recorded |
- | 1) The Overdrive issue in patron' | ||
- | 2) We fixed the display of the background colour on the Add to my list link on all Sitka OPACs, making the text easier to read. | ||
- | 3) We have added patron' | + | //Updated February 21, 2024// |
- | 4) We have posted a few new holds and transits videos to our YouTube channel. Check them out at | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Continuing Training in March** |
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- | Please contact | + | Ready for the next level of reporting? |
- | //Updated February 10, 2020// | + | Have you got the hang of cloning report templates and want to learn how to do more? This session will look at adding and removing display fields and filters in report templates as well as some tips on how to make your report output more user friendly for staff. |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory | + | Register now https:// |
- | Co-op Support is happy to offer the option | + | This webinar will assume attendees know how to clone templates, run reports, and are familiar with the existing Sitka templates. |
- | To opt in please send an email to sitka@bc.libraries.coop before February 28, 2020. Please use the subject “Opt in for Custom Patron Profile Group tree Display”. | ||
- | Contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | + | //Updated February 16, 2024// |
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Evergreen International Online Conference** | ||
- | //Updated January 31, 2020// | + | This year the annual Evergreen International Conference is virtual and takes place April 22 -24! Interested in learning more about Evergreen and the Evergreen community? |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Staff in the Evergreen Spotlight** | + | https:// |
- | Congratulations to Co-op Trainer and Help Desk Specialist Christine Burns, in the Evergreen Community Spotlight for January 2020. Read all about her contributions to Evergreen | + | The conference schedule can be found here: https:// |
- | //Updated January 6th, 2020// | + | The Evergreen Hackfest will be held April 25th and is a free event. |
- | ** BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Opt in for 3 Day Courtesy Notice by SMS.** | + | Recordings from past conferences can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/ |
- | Co-op Support is happy to announce the roll out of a new feature, 3 Day Courtesy Notices by SMS. | ||
- | To opt in to this new feature please send an email to sitka@bc.libraries.coop before January 27th, 2020. Please use the subject **“Opt in for 3 Day Courtesy Notice by SMS”**. | + | //Updated February 1, 2024// |
- | Note: The notice text is standard for all libraries and cannot be customized. | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Sitka’s Evergreen Services Restored** |
- | * (Library Materials Due Soon) | + | Hello everyone, |
- | * You have items due soon: | + | |
- | * TITLE by AUTHOR due on MM/DD/YYYY | + | |
- | Patrons must have a default Mobile Carrier and Mobile Number saved in their My Account notification preferences in order to receive the 3 Day Courtesy Notice by SMS. | + | All Evergreen services |
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- | More information is available here - [[http:// | + | Thank you to all the sites who reported issues. |
- | Contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | + | We apologize for the interruption to services and any inconvenience it may have caused. |
- | //Updated December 11, 2019// | ||
+ | //Updated January 31, 2024// | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory, Dec. 11, 2019. Sitka’s Evergreen | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory |
- | The Sitka team will apply a change after hours tonight | + | Evergreen is continuing |
- | After the change, we recommend that when you edit any of your library settings, it is best practice to log out and back in to make sure browser, workstation, | + | Libraries may find Sitka’s Evergreen slow or unresponsive. |
- | Co-op Support | + | Further updates |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | + | We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience as we resolve this issue. |
- | //Updated November 29, 2019// | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Copy Holds and Clearable Holds.** | + | //Updated January 31, 2024// |
- | 1) Copy Holds sometimes not Targeting. | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Sitka’s Evergreen Outage 01/ |
- | Just a reminder, for copy specific holds, Co-op Support recommends staff use Volume hold, instead of Copy hold, while we investigate this issue. | + | Evergreen is currently experiencing intermittent slowness due to server issues. Techs are working to restore services as soon as possible. |
+ | Libraries may find Sitka’s Evergreen slow or unresponsive at the moment. | ||
- | 2) Non Clearable Holds displaying | + | Further updates will be posted |
- | There is a display issue with non clearable holds showing as clearable, based on miscalculation of expire time. | + | We apologize for any inconvenience |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | ||
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- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory- | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Annual Statistics for Public Libraries** |
- | In order to replace network hardware that has contributed to recent service disruptions, | + | **BC Public Libraries** |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop | + | The 2023 Sitka Statistics Reports for the Public Libraries Branch annual survey are now ready for all Sitka public libraries in BC. |
+ | Find and download your spreadsheet here: https://bc.libraries.coop/ | ||
- | //Updated November 19, 2019// | + | Website statistics are included for LibPress libraries. |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory- Service Update** | + | Additional information on the work can be found here: http:// |
+ | The preparation of these reports is funded by the BC Public Libraries Branch. | ||
- | Sitka' | + | **Manitoba Public Libraries** |
- | Full service has been restored, and we are continuing to monitor. | + | Instructions for gathering statistics for the Manitoba Public Library Services Branch’s annual survey can be found here: http://docs.libraries.coop/ |
- | We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you very much for your patience, and to all the sites who reported. | + | These are the same templates as last year. We recommend double checking |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop | + | Information on using the reporter in Sitka’s Evergreen can be found here: http://docs.libraries.coop/ |
- | //Updated November 14, 2019// | + | Website statistics for LibPress libraries can be found here: |
+ | https://help.libraries.coop/libpress/ | ||
+ | **All Other Libraries** | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative | + | Co-op Support |
- | Sitka' | ||
- | Service has been restored, but we are continuing to monitor. | + | //Updated January 16, 2024// |
- | We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you very much for your patience. | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – New Year, New Hours, New Passwords** |
+ | As we start off the new year here are a few things to check and update. | ||
- | //Updated November 14, 2019// | + | Closed dates – Make sure all the statutory holidays for 2024 and any other closures you have planned are entered so Evergreen can assign correct due dates. (http://docs.libraries.coop/sitka/_closed_dates_editor.html) |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Service Interruption Tues. Nov. 12, 2019.** | + | Library Hours – Are your hours changing for 2024? Make sure to update your hours of operation in Evergreen match your current hours. This is especially important if you’ve changed which days of the week you’re open. |
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- | We apologize for the service problems experienced on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 12., and for the delayed communication. | + | Library Staff Passwords – Do you remember when you last changed |
- | Please remember that during changes in Co-op Support staff service levels, | + | (http:// |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop | + | You can change your password through the staff client or My Account in the public catalogue. (http:// |
+ | Are you a local system administrator? | ||
- | //Updated November 8, 2019// | + | Don’t forget to also update the passwords for any generic staff accounts used by multiple staff. |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Service Advisory - Telephone Support Tues. Nov. 12 to Wed. Nov. 13, 2019.** | + | Not sure how to change your password? |
+ | (https:// | ||
- | Please be advised that regular telephone support will be unavailable on November 12 and 13, 2019 due to a staff and board meeting in Vancouver. Regular email support may experience delayed response times, but your tickets will be received. | + | //Updated January 4, 2024// |
- | On a related note, we have reinstated a custom Google search of the Sitka documentation that will assist you find the answers you need. Check it out at the link on top right of your screen. | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Continuing Training in January** |
- | Emergency server support is not affected by this temporary change in service levels. | + | Last chance to register for Reports for Beginners: Fun with Sitka Templates |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop | + | Start off the new year with an introduction to the Evergreen reporter. Whether you’re completely new to the reporter or looking for a refresher on running reports and best practices this session is for you. |
+ | The Thursday session will be recorded and posted publicly to our Youtube channel. | ||
- | //Updated November 6, 2019// | + | Register now for Reports for Beginners: Fun with Sitka Templates webinar – https://bc.libraries.coop/support/ |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Post Upgrade Fixes and Issues Report** | + | Registration closes at the end of the day Friday, January 5th. |
- | Two fixes will be applied to Sitka' | + | //Updated December 19, 2023// |
- | 1) Holds Shelf fix to resolve a problem with some holds not appearing on Holds Shelf. | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Holiday Closure – Monday Dec 25th to Tuesday Jan 2nd** |
- | 2) Adding Preferred Name to Custom Hold Slips fix | + | Co-op Support will be closed for the holiday break starting Monday, December 25th. Regular support will resume Tuesday, January 2nd 2024. |
- | In Evergreen 3.3 a patron' | + | Our ticketing system and support voicemail will NOT be monitored during this closure. Emergency telephone support |
- | The Sitka default hold slip also uses preferred name. | + | |
- | - Go to Administration -> Workstation -> Print Templates | ||
- | - Select the Hold Shelf Slip template. | ||
- | - Copy your existing template into Notepad | ||
- | - In Evergreen click Reset to Default **TWICE**. | ||
- | - The coding for preferred name will be added. Copy the customizations from your original template into the new template being careful not to overwrite the preferred name coding. | ||
- | - Click Save Locally | ||
- | **Notification of issues with unfilled Copy Holds.** | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Training Resource Highlights: Get Ready for 2024** |
- | There have been reports of unfilled Copy level holds post upgrade. For copy specific holds, Co-op Support recommends staff use Volume hold, instead | + | Closed dates - Make sure all of the statutory holidays for 2024 and any other closures you know about are entered so Evergreen can assign correct due dates. (http:// |
- | If your staff place a lot of copy holds, we recommend you clone the following report template and run a report | + | Library Hours - Take a moment |
- | Shared Folders> | + | Library Staff Accounts - Review the current staff accounts at your library (http:// |
- | See Sitka's Evergreen documentation for information | + | Acquisitions Year End - If you’re a library using the acquisitions module with a January to December fiscal year it’s time to start thinking |
- | Please | + | Have questions or requests? Don’t wait to contact |
+ | Co-op Support will be closed for the holiday break starting Monday, December 25th. Regular support will resume Tuesday, January 2nd 2024. | ||
+ | Our ticketing system and support voicemail will NOT be monitored during this closure. Emergency telephone support is not affected by this seasonal closure. If you are unable to access Evergreen, your LibPress site is down, or authentication of 3rd party services is down please call us at 1-888-848-9250 and select option 9 to be connected to an on-call tech. All other support inquiries will be followed up when we re-open in January. | ||
- | //Updated October 30, 2019// | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Advisory - Jeff Davis Named to Evergreen Core Committer Team.** | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative |
- | During our busy post upgrade period, | + | Start off the new year with an introduction |
- | You can find out more at http://ow.ly/ | + | |
- | If you have any questions about the recent Evergreen 3.3 upgrade, or any other Sitka requests, please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop | + | The Thursday session will be recorded and posted publicly to our Youtube channel. |
+ | Register now for Reports for Beginners: Fun with Sitka Templates webinar - https:// | ||
- | //Updated October 13, 2019// | + | Registration closes at the end of the day Friday, January 5th. |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Service Advisory - Welcome to Evergreen 3.3** | ||
- | The Sitka Team has successfully upgraded the system to version 3.3 of the Evergreen ILS. | + | //Updated November 8, 2023// |
- | Wondering what has changed? See our New Features Playlist: | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Co-op Support Closure** |
- | https:// | + | |
- | Sitka’s Evergreen 3.3 Documentation is now available at: http:// | + | The BC Libraries Cooperative will be closed on Monday, November 13th in lieu of Saturday, November 11th for Remembrance Day. |
- | Does your library have a self checkout machine? | + | Emergency support will continue to be available. |
- | Please note regular Co-op Support | + | |
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+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative | ||
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+ | Thank you to everyone who has reported issues or sent in questions about Evergreen 3.11. Staff are working to resolve a couple of outstanding issues in booking and acquisitions; | ||
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+ | Wondering how to use the new features? Check out our new features videos | ||
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+ | Please continue reporting new issues if you encounter them. To help us serve you better please do the following: | ||
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+ | Clear your cache (you do not need to clear your cookies | ||
+ | (http:// | ||
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+ | Check that the library staff account has the correct working location(s | ||
+ | (http:// | ||
- | Emergency Support is not affected by the holiday closure. | + | Check the Known Bugs list https:// |
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+ | Contact Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if the above doesn’t resolve the issue. | ||
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+ | //Updated October 22nd, 2023// | ||
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+ | The Sitka Team has successfully upgraded to version 3.11 of the Evergreen ILS. | ||
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+ | **You MUST clear your browser cache before logging into Evergreen to clear any cached data from Evergreen 3.9**: http:// | ||
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+ | Wondering what has changed? See our New Features Playlist: | ||
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+ | Sitka’s Evergreen Documentation has been updated for version 3.11 and is now available at: http:// | ||
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+ | Should you discover any issues, please do the following: | ||
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+ | Clear your cache (http:// | ||
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+ | Check the Known Bugs list https:// | ||
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+ | Check the relevant Sitka documentation | ||
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+ | Contact Co-op Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if the above doesn’t resolve the issue. | ||
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+ | See the 3.11 Upgrade Webpage for more information: | ||
+ | https:// | ||
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+ | Thank you to everyone for your support during this upgrade. | ||
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+ | //Updated October 17th, 2023// | ||
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+ | BC Libraries Cooperative Support Service Advisory - Reminder Sitka' | ||
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+ | The Evergreen server will be unavailable from 9:00 PM PDT Saturday October 21 to 5:00 AM PDT Monday October 23, 2022. While the Evergreen web client will be unavailable, | ||
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+ | If your library will be open on Sunday October 22nd, please note that the Offline Circulation module will not work while our servers are down. Please plan to use alternative methods for circulation tracking. | ||
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+ | On October 23th (or October 24th if your library is closed Mondays) you MUST clear your browser cache before logging into Evergreen to ensure cached data from 3.9 is cleared: | ||
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+ | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions not answered by the upgrade resources. | ||
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+ | //Updated October 11th, 2023// | ||
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+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Service Advisory - Reminder Sitka' | ||
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+ | The Evergreen server will be unavailable from 9:00 PM PDT Saturday October 21 to 5:00 AM PDT Monday October 23, 2022. While the Evergreen web client will be unavailable, | ||
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+ | If your library will be open on Sunday October 22nd, please note that the Offline Circulation module will not work while our servers are down. Please plan to use alternative methods for circulation tracking. | ||
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+ | On October 23th (or October 24th if your library is closed Mondays) you MUST clear your browser cache before logging into Evergreen to ensure cached data from 3.9 is cleared: | ||
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+ | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions not answered by the upgrade resources. | ||
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+ | //Updated September 26th, 2023// | ||
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+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Upgrade to Evergreen 3.11 and Co-op Support Closure** | ||
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+ | **Upgrade to Evergreen 3.11** | ||
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+ | We’re upgrading in October! | ||
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+ | Find more information about the upgrade on our Evergreen 3.11 Upgrade page - https:// | ||
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+ | Curious about what will change once the upgrade is complete? | ||
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+ | Evergreen 3.11 Preview page - https:// | ||
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+ | New Features in Sitka’s Evergreen 3.11 playlist - https:// | ||
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+ | **Co-op Support Closure** | ||
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+ | The BC Libraries Cooperative will be closed on **Monday, October 2nd** in lieu of Saturday, September 30 for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Co-op staff will honour the day through personal reflection, education and participation in events in their local communities. | ||
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+ | //Updated September 6th, 2023// | ||
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+ | Want to know what changes the upgrade will bring? | ||
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+ | Register now for What’s New in Evergreen 3.11 - https:// | ||
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+ | Not able to make the webinar? | ||
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+ | Updates and resources for the upgrade can be found on our Evergreen 3.11 Upgrade page – https:// | ||
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+ | Check back often as we’ll be adding more resources ahead of the October upgrade. | ||
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+ | //Updated August 10th, 2023// | ||
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+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Training Resource Highlights: Continuing Training** | ||
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+ | Does your library use the acquisitions module in Evergreen? Don’t miss your chance to preview the changes coming to acquisitions and have an opportunity to ask questions. | ||
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+ | Join us on August 24th and be the first to learn about new settings, bug fixes, and the updated interfaces for purchase orders, line items, and loading MARC record files into acquisitions. | ||
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+ | Register now for Purchasing Power – Improvements to Acquisitions webinar – https:// | ||
+ | (This webinar | ||
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+ | Registration closes at the end of the day tomorrow Friday, August 11th. | ||
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+ | //Updated July 27th, 2023// | ||
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+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Reminder: Recurring Reports on Former Staff Accounts To be Stopped** | ||
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+ | Co-op Support will stop all recurring reports for former staff accounts **tomorrow**. | ||
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+ | If expected recurring monthly reports for your library don’t run on August 1st please contact Co-op Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop for assistance. | ||
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+ | //Updated July 25, 2023// | ||
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+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Rogers and Fido have been removed from the list of SMS carriers for text notifications** | ||
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+ | The Rogers email-to-SMS gateway is no longer working for sending texts to patrons. | ||
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+ | SMS notifications in Evergreen rely on the SMS-to-email gateway which some carriers, like Rogers, have stopped supporting or do not provide information for. Co-op Support removes carriers which no longer work from Evergreen as we become aware of them as they cause issues for our mail server. | ||
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+ | //Updated July 17, 2023// | ||
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+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Development Advisory - Sitka' | ||
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+ | BC Libraries Co-op Support is pleased to announce that we will upgrade Sitka' | ||
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+ | Patrons will still be able to access electronic resources while Evergreen is being upgraded. | ||
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+ | The secure staff web client login URL will remain the same at https:// | ||
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+ | Staff will be unable to login during the posted upgrade hours. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As in past upgrades, Co-op Support will release timely bulletins about new features and changes, and what library staff and patrons need to know. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any further questions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated July 12, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Reminder: Recurring Reports Clean Up** | ||
+ | |||
+ | All libraries should use the report template “Reports Run In Specified Time Period By Specified Library” to see what reports are being run at their library. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Libraries should ensure that all recurring reports are being run from current library staff accounts and that the template owner username is not Sitka_templates. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Co-op Support will stop all recurring reports for former staff accounts on July 28th. Please ensure you have set up any needed new recurring reports before this date. | ||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated June 13, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Recurring Reports Clean Up** | ||
+ | |||
+ | Co-op Support has identified two current issues with recurring reports: | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Some libraries have recurring reports running that they cannot access as the reports are being run by accounts for former staff members. | ||
+ | - Some libraries have recurring reports running directly from Sitka templates which is causing issues for Co-op Support’s management of these templates. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We recommend all libraries use the template “Reports Run In Specified Time Period By Specified Library” to see what reports are being run at their library. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This template can be found under Shared Folders -> Templates -> Sitka_templates -> Local Administration. Please ensure you clone the template into your own folders before running it. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Recurring reports that are no longer needed can be stopped by deleting the report definitions and output. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Co-op Support will stop all recurring reports for former staff accounts on **July 28th**. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please contact Co-op Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated May 31, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Cataloguing Policy Documentation Updated and Expanded** | ||
+ | |||
+ | BC Libraries Cooperative Support is pleased to announce a significant update to our documentation on Sitka’s cataloguing policy. | ||
+ | |||
+ | http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | The updated documentation clarifies and, in some cases, codifies our existing cataloguing policy. | ||
+ | |||
+ | All library staff with cataloguing access MUST read the updated policy and ensure it is followed when cataloguing in Sitka’s Evergreen. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Information on the permission groups which give access to cataloguing can be found here: http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please contact Co-op Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated May 25, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Updated Annual Statistics for BC Public Libraries** | ||
+ | |||
+ | It has been brought to our attention that there was an error in the 2022 Sitka Statistic reports. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The 2022 Sitka Statistics Reports for the Public Libraries Branch annual survey have been updated and published here - https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Additional information on the work can be found here: http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated May 11, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **3rd Party Service Integration with Sitka’s Evergreen** | ||
+ | |||
+ | Thinking of investing in new services or products for your patrons that will authenticate against Evergreen? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sitka’s 3rd Party Service Integration policy can be found here: http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | The 3rd Party Service Integration With Sitka’s Evergreen survey can be found here: https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated May 1, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Database Server Upgrade** | ||
+ | |||
+ | The primary database server for Sitka' | ||
+ | |||
+ | There are no changes to any Evergreen functionality. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any further questions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Database Server Upgrade** | ||
+ | |||
+ | The BC Libraries Cooperative will be updating our database servers to a new version of postgres during the scheduled systems maintenance window on Sunday, April 30th. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Evergreen server will be unavailable, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please note that this is a database upgrade and not an Evergreen upgrade. There will be no changes to any Evergreen functionality. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any further questions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated April 4, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Last Chance to Register for Those Flummoxing Fixed Fields** | ||
+ | |||
+ | Register now for Those Flummoxing Fixed Fields. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We’re trying something new this time! The Thursday session will be recorded and posted publicly to our Youtube channel. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Register now for Those Flummoxing Fixed Fields - https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Registration closes at the end of the day Thursday, April 6th. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated March 14, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Continuing Training in April** | ||
+ | |||
+ | Join us in April when we bring back our popular continuing training session Those Flummoxing Fixed Fields. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We’re trying something new this time! The Thursday session will be recorded and posted publicly to our Youtube channel. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Register now for Those Flummoxing Fixed Fields - https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Registration closes at the end of the day Thursday, April 6th. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated March 9, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Managing Library Staff Accounts** | ||
+ | |||
+ | Over the last few months we’ve seen an increase in tickets related to managing library staff accounts so we wanted to share some tips. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Working Locations** | ||
+ | |||
+ | When creating a new library staff account always make sure you add a working location to tell Evergreen what library or branch(es) the account should work at. Library staff accounts without working locations won’t work in the staff client. (http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **Passwords** | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you forget or want to change the password for your library staff account there are multiple ways to reset it. | ||
+ | (http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | All libraries should follow the password guidelines laid out in Sitka’s Evergreen Policy & Best Practices Manual to help keep Sitka’s Evergreen secure. Passwords should not be saved in the browser. (http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **Closing Staff Accounts** | ||
+ | |||
+ | When a staff member leaves your library, their account should be closed in a timely manner to ensure only current staff have access to Sitka’s Evergreen. | ||
+ | (http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | If the leaving staff member was using shared generic library staff accounts then make sure to change those passwords so that only current staff know them. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Please contact Co-op Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated March 3, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Last Chance to complete the Training Resources Feedback Survey** | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes before the end of today and fill out our Sitka’s Evergreen Training Resources Feedback Survey: https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | The feedback we gather in this survey will help us plan for 2023 and beyond. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please share this survey with any staff at your library that use Sitka’s Evergreen. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Thank you to everyone who has already participated; | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated March 1, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Cover Images are back!** | ||
+ | |||
+ | Content Cafe is back online and cover images are back in the public catalogue and staff client. | ||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated February 24, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Content Cafe is temporarily down** | ||
+ | |||
+ | Content Café, which is Sitka’s cover art supplier, is currently down and so cover art is not displaying in the public catalogue or the staff client. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We are waiting for an update from Baker & Taylor who provide the Content Café service. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated February 22, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Training Resource Highlights: Updated Documentation** | ||
+ | |||
+ | We’ve recently updated Sitka’s Evergreen Documentation to improve the instructions for two significant Evergreen features. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Reports - https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Highlights include: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * how to find out which staff have reporter permissions (https:// | ||
+ | * tips and recommendations on maintaining your reporter data (https:// | ||
+ | * a brand new section on the Report Template Editor (https:// | ||
+ | * more information on the Evergreen database for those interested in modifying and creating report templates (https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Holds - https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Highlights include: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * a brand new section on working with holds which includes information not previously captured in the documentation (https:// | ||
+ | * updated content and screenshots for managing holds (https:// | ||
+ | * more detailed instructions on how to clear holds from your holds shelf (https:// | ||
+ | * expanded documentation on hopeless holds (https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Co-op Support strives to keep our documentation up to date and user friendly. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Help us shape our training offerings and resources for 2023 and beyond. | ||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated February 15, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Training Resources Survey Reminder** | ||
+ | |||
+ | Co-op Support is looking for your feedback! | ||
+ | |||
+ | The BC Libraries Cooperative is gathering feedback on our current training and resources for Sitka’s Evergreen to help us plan for 2023 and beyond. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes before March 3rd and fill out our Sitka’s Evergreen Training Resources Survey: https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please share this survey with other staff at your library that use Sitka’s Evergreen. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Thank you to everyone who has already participated; | ||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated February 13, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Sitka’s Evergreen Successfully Rolled Up to Version 3.9.1** | ||
+ | |||
+ | BC Libraries Cooperative Support is pleased to announce that we have successfully rolled up to Evergreen version 3.9.1. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please contact Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated February 10, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory | ||
+ | |||
+ | This is just a reminder that Sitka’s Evergreen will be rolling up to Evergreen version 3.9.1 on February 12th. Evergreen, the public catalogue, and authentication for 3rd party services will be briefly unavailable after hours on Sunday February 12th. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This roll up allows us to apply a number of bug fixes to our instance of Evergreen and move to an official point release. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please contact Co-op Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated February 8, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Sitka’s Evergreen will be Rolled Up to Version 3.9.1** | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sitka’s Evergreen will be rolling up to Evergreen version 3.9.1 during the scheduled systems maintenance window on Sunday February 12th. It is expected that Evergreen and all associated services will be briefly unavailable after hours on Sunday February 12th. This includes the public catalogue and authentication for 3rd party services such as Overdrive. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This roll up allows us to apply a number of bug fixes to our instance of Evergreen and move to an official point release. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Significant bug fixes include: | ||
+ | Staff can no longer delete shelving locations that contain non-deleted items | ||
+ | Items with alerts can now be captured for holds if in a shelving location with “Hold Capture Requires Verification” set to Yes | ||
+ | The title and descriptions of lists in the public catalogue can once again be edited | ||
+ | Public catalogue will now prompt patrons to update their hold notification information when they update their notification preferences | ||
+ | |||
+ | The annual Evergreen upgrade, which will bring new features and more bug fixes is scheduled for October 2023. More information about the annual upgrade, including specific dates, will be communicated in the spring. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please contact Co-op Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated February 2, 2023// | ||
- | Should you discover any issues, please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Search Term highlighting has been disabled in the staff client and public catalogue** |
- | Thank you to everyone for your support during this upgrade. | + | Due to issues with search term highlighting, |
- | //Updated October 10, 2019// | + | This change affects the staff client and the public catalogue. |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Service Advisory - Sitka' | + | Search terms will no longer be highligted in the search results. |
- | The Evergreen 3.3 upgrade is this weekend, please review all the important information at [[https:// | ||
- | If you are open Sunday October 13 or Monday October 14, and plan to use Offline Circulation, | + | //Updated February 1, 2023// |
- | Overdrive will switch to barcode pattern matching for BC and MB libraries for duration of upgrade, and patrons will have normal access, but all other 3rd party services will be reduced or unavailable. Please view posted information at [[https:// | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory |
- | Please contact | + | Join us today at 11:00am PST (12:00pm MST/1:00pm CST/2:00pm EST) for the Sitka Business Function Group. |
+ | The Zoom link for the meeting is: https:// | ||
- | //Updated September 30th, 2019// | + | (The agenda includes additional options for those needing to dial-in via phone or mobile) |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory | + | Agenda is: https:// |
- | Sitka' | + | Looking forward |
- | You can log in to the training server to check out the new features before our upgrade on October 12th-14th | ||
- | Training server URL and login credentials can be found here - | + | //Updated January 26, 2023// |
- | [[https://bc.libraries.coop/docs/sitka-training-server-access/ | + | |
- | (website login required). | + | |
- | Please note: this server is unsupported Sitka Support | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative |
+ | Here is the agenda for the next Sitka Business Function Group call on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 11:00am PST (12:00pm MST/1:00pm CST/2:00pm EST) - https:// | ||
- | //Updated August 26th, 2019// | + | We'll aim to keep the meeting to one hour in duration. |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Adjustment of Library List** | + | The Zoom link for the meeting is: https:// |
- | We would to like to inform you that the Sitka library tree will be adjusted on August 28, Wednesday night. | + | (The agenda includes additional options for those needing |
- | Three libraries, Pemberton (BPE), Squamish (BSQ) and Whistler (BW) public libraries, will be moved out of InterLink (BBGVL) | + | We're grateful |
- | The new group is called, " | + | Looking forward |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any further questions. | ||
- | // | + | // |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Sitka' | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Training Resources Feedback Survey |
- | Co-op Support | + | **Co-op Support |
- | Co-op Support' | + | The BC Libraries Cooperative is gathering feedback on our current training and resources for Sitka’s Evergreen |
- | Bookmark | + | Please take a few minutes and fill out this survey by //Friday, March 3rd// - https:// |
- | Please | + | Please |
+ | **New continuing training!** | ||
- | //Updated July 8th, 2019// | + | Join us in February for On the List: Holds Management in Evergreen. |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Improvements to Sitka’s | + | Register now for On the List: Holds Management in Evergreen |
- | BC Libraries Cooperative Support is pleased to announce that several improvements were applied to Sitka’s Evergreen last night. | + | Registration closes at the end of the day //Friday, February 3rd//. |
- | Libraries should see minor speed improvements on Check In. The list of checked in items now builds without refreshing the entire list. Work on further improving check in is ongoing in the Evergreen community. | ||
- | The Due Date Time Picker is now available in Check Out. When checking out hourly loans staff can now select a specific due date which includes a specific time. (Daily loans always have 11:59pm/23:59pm as the due date time regardless of what is selected for due date time.) | + | //Updated January |
- | Three new copy alert types have been added to Sitka's Evergreen. | + | **Sitka Business Function Group Meeting - February 1st at 11:00am PT** |
- | 1. Normal Check Out and Check In | + | Thanks very much to everyone who was able to respond to the poll. The best date for most for the Sitka Business Function Group Meeting (via Zoom) is Wednesday, February 1st, 11am-noon Pacific Time. |
- | Alerts will appear at both Check Out and Check In. | + | We'll share the agenda about a week in advance, but we're planning to include updates on Decolonizing Description, |
- | 2. Set status = In Process | + | Please mark your calendars, including the Zoom details copied below and we look forward to seeing you on February 1st! |
- | 3. Set status = Cataloguing on Checkin | + | Topic: Sitka Business Function Group Meeting - February 2023 |
- | These copy alerts can be used to override Reshelving status on Check In. The temporary checkbox must be checked. | + | Time: Feb 1, 2023 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) |
- | Next Status can only override Reshelving status. Items going to the holds shelf or transiting to another library will still have the status On Holds Shelf or In Transit respectively. | + | Join Zoom Meeting: https:// |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | + | Meeting ID: 838 6144 8338 |
+ | Dial by your location | ||
- | //Updated June 21, 2019// | + | +1 647 558 0588 Canada |
+ | +1 778 907 2071 Canada | ||
+ | +1 780 666 0144 Canada | ||
+ | +1 204 272 7920 Canada | ||
+ | +1 438 809 7799 Canada | ||
+ | +1 587 328 1099 Canada | ||
+ | +1 647 374 4685 Canada | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Development Advisory – Sitka Report Templates Fix** | + | Meeting ID: 838 6144 8338 |
- | We are very happy to advise a fix has been applied that should address outstanding issues with creating reports from cloned | + | Find your local number: https:// |
- | We appreciate your patience while we and the greater Evergreen development community worked to find a solution. | + | //Updated January 4, 2023// |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | + | **Sitka Business Function Group Poll** |
+ | We're hoping to have a Sitka Business Function Group call in early February. | ||
+ | Please take a moment to reply to this quick poll before end of day on Friday, January 6th to let us know your availability: | ||
- | //Updated May 22, 2019// | + | We'll follow up asap after the poll closes to firm up the date and to provide more details. |
+ | Wishing you all a safe and restful holiday! | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Development Advisory – Evergreen 3.3 Features | + | Sharon Herbert |
- | We pulled together some of the exciting new features and important bug fixes coming with Evergreen 3.3 and posted them to our Sitka Support web page. This is not an exhaustive list, but will give you an idea of what is coming. See = https:// | ||
+ | //Updated January 3, 2023// | ||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - 3rd Party Service Integration with Sitka’s Evergreen** | ||
+ | Co-op Support frequently receives requests from libraries to integrate 3rd party services with Sitka’s Evergreen. | ||
+ | While vendors of 3rd party services may give the impression that integrating their services with the library’s ILS (Sitka’s Evergreen) should be ‘’easy’’ or straightforward this is most often not the case. | ||
+ | New services and products need to be assessed by Co-op staff to determine if they can be securely integrated with Sitka’s Evergreen. | ||
+ | Once a product is assessed and it’s determined that it can be integrated with Sitka’s Evergreen the timeline for implementing the product depends on several factors including Co-op staff availability, | ||
+ | If you are thinking of purchasing a new service that needs to integrate with Sitka’s Evergreen please review our 3rd party integration policy (http:// |