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- | In order to ensure full compliance with privacy legislation, | + | Join us in May for the continuing training webinar Sharing is Caring: Interlibrary Loans in Evergreen. |
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+ | Sharing is what libraries | ||
- | < | + | Register now https://bc.libraries.coop/support/continuing-training/ |
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- | The new waiver is available here https://bc.libraries.coop/ | + | The Thursday session will be recorded and posted publicly to our Youtube channel. |
- | Before submitting a waiver, we ask all staff to review Appendix J of the Service Management Agreement to fully understand their responsibilities in safeguarding patron information. | ||
- | To ensure that only staff who have submitted a waiver have access to View Reports permission, Co-op Support will be turning off the View Reports permissions on February 16, 2021. | + | //Updated April 8, 2024// |
- | * Any staff who have submitted a waiver by that date will have their View Reports permissions restored on the same day. | + | |
- | * Any staff who have not submitted a waiver by that date, but still need the View Reports permission, may submit their waiver at a later date and the permission will be restored as soon as possible. | + | |
- | **NOTE: If you have already completed a Reporter Privacy Waiver you DO NOT need to submit another one.** | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Support Closure** |
- | Please ensure that all staff in your library are aware of this change. If you have any questions about this process, please contact | + | Co-op Support will be closed on **Wednesday April 17 & Thursday April 18th** while staff participate |
+ | 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. | ||
- | //Updated January 4th, 2021// | + | All other support inquiries will be followed up on Friday, April 19th. |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support - Happy 2021 from Co-op Support!** | ||
- | We hope you all enjoyed the holidays. | ||
- | Continuing Training | + | //Updated April 3, 2024// |
- | Registration for the next continuing training session “Fixed Fields” closes on Wednesday - if you would like you attend, register here - https:// | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Moving our Servers** |
- | 2021 Closed Dates | + | The Co-op recently announced plans to move all operations from our physical hardware to new cloud based servers. |
- | Make sure you’ve added closed dates for the 2021 statutory holidays | + | **What does this mean for Sitka & Sitka’s Evergreen? |
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+ | Moving 15 years worth of technology | ||
- | Additional information can be found in Sitka’s Evergreen | + | Sitka’s Evergreen |
- | Opt In to Autorenewals Now Available | + | Other Co-op services that interact with Sitka’s Evergreen will be moving between now and October. |
- | Circulation policies in Evergreen can now be configured to automatically renew items checked out on patron accounts. | ||
- | Circulations will be renewed automatically and patrons will not need to log in to their accounts or ask library staff to renew materials. Autorenewals will not occur if the item has holds, exceeds the maximum number of autorenewals allowed, or if the patron has been blocked from renewing items. | + | //Updated April 2, 2024// |
- | Send an email to sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you are interested in having this set up for your library or if you have any questions. | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – New Videos Available** |
+ | Co-op Support is pleased to announce new videos available now on our YouTube channel. | ||
- | //Updated December 17th, 2020// | + | Want to know more about using item or patron statistical categories? |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support | + | Missed the latest webinar More Then Just Cloning: Editing Report Templates or want to see it again? |
- | Don't miss your chance to register for the January | + | Don’t forget we have other continuing training |
- | If you would like to register, please sign-up here - https:// | ||
+ | //Updated March 25, 2024// | ||
- | //Updated December 7th, 2020// | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Email notices now available in HTML format** |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Support Holiday Closure and 2021 Closed Dates** | + | Email notification templates can now be formatted in HTML. This means that we can add hyperlinks to patron notification emails. |
- | Co-op Support | + | If you are interested in updating your email notification templates to be formatted in HTML, please submit a ticket to Co-op Support |
- | Emergency telephone support is not affected by this seasonal closure. | + | For guidance on what to include in your ticket |
- | Don’t forget to take a few minutes to add your own closed dates for the 2021 statutory holidays and any other expected closures. | + | Your local system administrators can now view the notification/ |
- | Additional information can be found in Sitka' | + | Please contact Co-op Support if you have any questions. |
- | Please contact us at **sitka@bc.libraries.coop** if you have any questions. | ||
+ | //Updated March 7, 2024// | ||
- | //Updated November 25th, 2020// | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Sitka Business Function Group meeting** |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support | + | 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:// |
- | Registration for the next continuing training webinar taking place in January is now open! Sign up now for Those Flummoxing Fixed Fields to learn about | + | The poll will close on **March 13th at 5:00pm Pacific**. |
- | how data in the fixed fields affects the catalogue and your patrons. | + | |
- | If you would like to register, please sign-up here - https://bc.libraries.coop/ | + | We're planning |
- | //Updated November 23rd, 2020// | + | If you have other topics you'd like us to include on the agenda, please contact Co-op Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support - Sitka’s Evergreen Successfully Rolled Up to Version 3.5.1** | ||
- | BC Libraries Cooperative Support is pleased to announce that we have successfully rolled up to Evergreen version 3.5.1. | + | //Updated March 5, 2024// |
- | A list highlighting some of the bug fixes included | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Continuing Training |
- | https:// | + | |
- | Please contact Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | + | Last chance to register for More Than Just Cloning: Editing Report Templates! |
+ | 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 November 8th, 2020// | + | Register now https://bc.libraries.coop/support/ |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support - Sitka’s Evergreen will be Rolled Up to Version 3.5.1** | + | Registration closes at the end of the day Friday, March 8th. |
- | Sitka’s Evergreen | + | This webinar |
- | This roll up allows us to apply a number of bug fixes to our instance of Evergreen. | + | The Thursday session will be recorded and posted publicly |
- | Please contact Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | ||
+ | //Updated February 21, 2024// | ||
- | //Updated October 2nd, 2020// | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Continuing Training in March** |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support - Important Dates this Fall** | + | Ready for the next level of reporting? |
- | **Sitka’s Evergreen Continuing Training** | + | 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. |
- | Registration for the next continuing | + | Register now https:// |
- | If you would like to register, please sign-up here - https://bc.libraries.coop/ | + | This webinar will assume attendees know how to clone templates, run reports, and are familiar with the existing Sitka templates. |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative 2020 Annual General Meeting** | ||
- | The Co-op’s 2020 AGM will be held on October 29th at 10: | + | //Updated February 16, 2024// |
- | The AGM agenda is now available on the Co-op Events page - https:// | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Evergreen International Online Conference** |
- | **Sitka Business Function Group Call** | + | 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? |
- | Sitka’s next BFG call is November 25th, 1:00-2:30pm Pacific. | + | https://evergreen-ils.org/ |
- | Please mark your calendars and we’ll share an agenda and video conference | + | The conference |
+ | The Evergreen Hackfest will be held April 25th and is a free event. | ||
+ | Recordings from past conferences can be found here: https:// | ||
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- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support - BC ILC has resumed for most BC public libraries** | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support |
- | Co-op support has activated all the suspended BC ILC holds which have not yet expired. | + | Hello everyone, |
- | Co-op support recommends that libraries process these holds as usual, but if you cannot these are our recommendations: | + | |
- | **Holds Pull List** | + | All Evergreen services |
- | If you have a significant volume of items on your pull list you can capture and send the holds you have capacity for and ignore the others. Evergreen will re-target all outstanding holds once every 24 hours at roughly the same time of the day when the hold was placed. It may target another copy at a different library if the item on the initial Pull List was not tracked down. | + | |
- | Display the “Pickup Library” column on the pull list to easily distinguish your local holds from the ILC holds. | + | |
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- | **Items "In Transit" | + | |
- | If the item has the status of “In Transit” you may “Cancel Transits” | + | |
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- | * Cancelled transits won't count in your ILC statistics. | + | |
- | * Items with status " | + | |
- | * If you are the only library that owns that item the request will reappear on your pull list. | + | |
- | Remember, never cancel a hold that has been placed by another library’s patron. | + | Thank you to all the sites who reported issues. |
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- | Please email Co-op support at **sitka@bc.libraries.coop** if you have questions | + | We apologize for the interruption to services and any inconvenience it may have caused. |
- | //Updated August 13th, 2020// | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Opt in for French Shelving Locations** | + | //Updated January 31, 2024// |
- | Co-op Support | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative |
- | To opt in please send an email to sitka@bc.libraries.coop before August 31, 2020. Please use the subject “Opt in for French Shelving Locations”. | + | Evergreen is continuing |
- | Contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | + | Libraries may find Sitka’s Evergreen slow or unresponsive. |
+ | Further updates will be posted as we have more information on when services will be fully restored. | ||
+ | We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience as we resolve this issue. | ||
- | //Updated August 12th, 2020// | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – BC ILC will resume starting Tuesday, August 18th** | + | //Updated January 31, 2024// |
- | Ministry of Education, | + | **BC Libraries |
- | **BC public libraries – If you wish to OPT OUT of resuming ILC on August 18th, you must email Co-op Support ASAP at sitka@bc.libraries.coop with ”OPT OUT” in the subject line.** | + | Evergreen is currently experiencing intermittent slowness due to server issues. Techs are working to restore services as soon as possible. |
- | If your library is planning to resume ILC on August 18th, there is nothing that you need to do; Co-op Support will do the work to restore your ILC services one day in advance. | + | Libraries may find Sitka’s Evergreen slow or unresponsive at the moment. |
+ | Further updates will be posted as we have more information on when services will be restored. | ||
+ | We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience as we resolve this issue. | ||
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- | **BC Libraries Cooperative | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative |
- | When registering a new patron, the Default Hold Notification Phone Number field in the User Settings is no longer required. Only email will be selected as a default hold notification method. | + | **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/ | ||
+ | Website statistics are included for LibPress libraries. | ||
+ | Additional information on the work can be found here: http:// | ||
- | //Updated July 6, 2020// | + | The preparation of these reports is funded by the BC Public Libraries Branch. |
- | **BC Libraries | + | **Manitoba Public |
- | The Evergreen International Conference 2020 moved online this year. Co-op staff attended a variety of sessions presented by members of the Evergreen community to learn more and engage with the community. | + | Instructions for gathering statistics for the Manitoba Public Library Services Branch’s annual survey can be found here: http:// |
- | Sessions were recorded and are available on the Evergreen youtube channel. | + | These are the same templates as last year. We recommend double checking to ensure you’re using the most current templates. |
- | https:// | + | |
- | Some sessions focus on front end pieces of Evergreen while others look at the more technical behind the scenes pieces that the Co-op takes care of for you. While watching these videos please keep in mind that there are many differences in configuration, | + | Information |
- | Some highlights: | + | Website statistics for LibPress libraries can be found here: |
+ | https:// | ||
- | Keynote Presentation by John Rempel | + | **All Other Libraries** |
- | - https:// | + | |
- | Batches, Baskets, Buckets | + | Co-op Support recommends setting up recurring monthly reports for statistics that you need to report on annually. |
- | - https://www.youtube.com/watch? | + | |
- | “Making it Rain: How to Talk About Open Source Value” | ||
- | - https:// | ||
- | Understanding Evergreen Reports | ||
- | - https:// | ||
+ | //Updated January 16, 2024// | ||
+ | **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 June 3, 2020// | + | 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 Development Advisory** | + | 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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- | Co-op Support | + | Library Staff Passwords – Do you remember when you last changed the password for your Evergreen staff account? |
- | *Opt in for a Maximum Fines Email Notice. You can opt in for a new email notice advising patrons that they have reached your maximum fines level. Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop | + | (http:// |
- | *Owning Library in My Account | + | You can change your password through the staff client or My Account |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | + | Are you a local system administrator? |
+ | Don’t forget to also update the passwords for any generic staff accounts used by multiple staff. | ||
- | //Updated May 28, 2020// | + | Not sure how to change your password? |
+ | (https://youtu.be/YoB-JG6Y9Sk) | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - New Information for Libraries Re-opening or Expanding Services** | + | //Updated January 4, 2024// |
- | We have updated the COVID-19 page to include NEW information for expanding library services https:// | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Continuing Training in January** |
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- | The new topics covered include: | + | |
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- | Please take a moment | + | Last chance |
- | We are currently seeing a high volume of requests coming into our ticketing system. | + | Start off the new year with an introduction |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any further questions. | + | 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 May 20, 2020// | + | Registration closes at the end of the day Friday, January 5th. |
+ | //Updated December 19, 2023// | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative |
- | With provinces introducing re-opening plans we know that some libraries | + | Co-op Support |
- | We have updated the COVID-19 page to include NEW information for expanding library | + | 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 |
- | We anticipate a high volume of tickets so ask that you give us several days notice for all changes and appreciate your patience as we work through the requested updates. | ||
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any further questions. | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Training Resource Highlights: Get Ready for 2024** |
+ | 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:// | ||
+ | Library Hours - Take a moment to check that your hours of operation in Evergreen match your current hours. (http:// | ||
- | //Updated May 17, 2020// | + | Library Staff Accounts - Review the current staff accounts at your library (http://docs.libraries.coop/sitka/_searching_for_library_staff_accounts.html). Renew any staff accounts that are close to expiring and close accounts for anyone no longer working at your library (http:// |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Service Advisory | + | Acquisitions Year End - If you’re a library using the acquisitions module with a January |
- | The Sitka Team has successfully upgraded the system | + | Have questions or requests? Don’t wait to contact Co-op Support. |
- | Wondering what has changed? | + | |
- | See our New Features Playlist: | + | Co-op Support will be closed for the holiday break starting Monday, December 25th. Regular support will resume Tuesday, January 2nd 2024. |
- | Sitka’s Evergreen 3.5 Documentation | + | 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 |
- | Please note regular Co-op Support is closed until Tuesday May 19, when we will offer extended Phone Support from 7:00am PDT (9:00am CDT) to 4:00pm PDT (6:00pm CDT). | ||
- | Emergency | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative |
- | Should you discover any issues, please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop | + | Start off the new year with an introduction to the Evergreen reporter in our Reports for Beginners: Fun with Sitka Templates webinar. |
- | Thank you to everyone for your support during this upgrade. | + | The Thursday session will be recorded and posted publicly |
+ | Register now for Reports for Beginners: Fun with Sitka Templates webinar - https:// | ||
+ | Registration closes at the end of the day Friday, January 5th. | ||
- | //Updated May 13, 2020// | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Sitka' | + | //Updated November 8, 2023// |
- | The Evergreen 3.5 upgrade is this weekend, please review all the important information at https:// | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory |
- | The Evergreen server | + | The BC Libraries Cooperative |
- | If your library | + | Emergency support |
- | We have not posted our usual server outage banner on the public catalogues as most libraries currently have custom COVID related banners. | ||
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions not answered by the upgrade resources. | ||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Service Advisory - Post Upgrade Update** | ||
+ | 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; | ||
+ | Wondering how to use the new features? Check out our new features videos | ||
- | //Updated May 11, 2020// | + | Please continue reporting new issues if you encounter them. To help us serve you better please do the following: |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Libraries Re-opening** | + | Clear your cache (you do not need to clear your cookies |
+ | (http:// | ||
- | With provinces introducing re-opening plans we know that some libraries | + | Check that the library staff account has the correct working location(s |
+ | (http:// | ||
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+ | Check the Known Bugs list https:// | ||
- | We have updated | + | Contact Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if the above doesn’t resolve the issue. |
- | https:// | + | https:// |
- | We anticipate a high volume of tickets so ask that you give us several days notice for all changes and appreciate your patience as we work through the requested updates. | ||
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any further questions. | ||
+ | //Updated October 22nd, 2023// | ||
- | //Updated May 5, 2020// | + | < |
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- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Training Server Upgrade & New Features Video** | + | The Sitka Team has successfully upgraded to version 3.11 of the Evergreen ILS. |
- | Sitka' | + | **You MUST clear your browser cache before logging into Evergreen to clear any cached data from Evergreen 3.9**: http:// |
- | You can log in to the training server to check out the new features before | + | Wondering what has changed? See our New Features Playlist: |
- | Training server URL and login credentials can be found here | + | |
- | https://bc.libraries.coop/docs/sitka-training-server-access/ | + | |
- | Please note: this server is unsupported | + | Sitka’s Evergreen Documentation has been updated for version 3.11 and is now available at: http:// |
- | Watch the new features videos playlist for a look at the new features in Evergreen 3.5 | + | Should you discover any issues, please do the following: |
- | https://www.youtube.com/playlist? | + | Clear your cache (http://docs.libraries.coop/sitka/ |
+ | Check the Known Bugs list https:// | ||
+ | Check the relevant Sitka documentation | ||
- | //Updated May 1, 2020// | + | Contact Co-op Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if the above doesn’t resolve the issue. |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Evergreen | + | See the 3.11 Upgrade Webpage for more information: |
+ | https:// | ||
- | We pulled together some of the new features and bug fixes coming with Evergreen 3.5 and posted them to our 3.5 preview page. This is not an exhaustive list, but will give you an idea of what is coming. https:// | + | Thank you to everyone for your support during this upgrade. |
- | If your library will be open on Sunday May 17 or Monday May 18, please note that Offline Circulation is not working as expected. Please plan to use alternative methods for circulation tracking. | ||
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any further questions. | ||
+ | //Updated October 17th, 2023// | ||
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+ | BC Libraries Cooperative Support Service Advisory - Reminder Sitka' | ||
- | //Updated April 22, 2020// | + | 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, |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory Reminder - Sitka' | + | 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. |
- | Co-op Support would like to remind everyone that we are upgrading the Postgres database this weekend. | + | On October 23th (or October 24th if your library is closed Mondays) you MUST clear your browser cache before logging into Evergreen |
- | **We expect Sitka’s Evergreen server will be unavailable from 9PM Saturday April 25th to 9PM Sunday April 26th, 2020** | + | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions not answered by the upgrade resources. |
- | Patrons will be able to access digital resources, but the web staff client and catalogue will be temporarily unavailable. | + | //Updated October 11th, 2023// |
- | Registration for the 3.5 upgrade webinars ‘What’s new in 3.5?’ closes on Friday, April 24th at 4PM. | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Service Advisory - Reminder Sitka's Evergreen |
- | If you would like to register for one of the sessions, please sign-up here https://bc.libraries.coop/ | + | 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, |
+ | 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. | ||
- | //Updated April 16, 2020// | + | 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: |
+ | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions not answered by the upgrade resources. | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Search Results Fix Completed.** | ||
- | Thank you for your patience. We are happy to advise that we have resolved the issue with searching. | + | //Updated September 26th, 2023// |
- | If you have any questions, please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Upgrade to Evergreen 3.11 and Co-op Support Closure** |
- | //Updated April 16, 2020// | + | **Upgrade to Evergreen 3.11** |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Search Results Fix in Progress.** | + | We’re upgrading in October! |
- | Thank you to all the sites that reported so promptly. We are happy to advise we are in the process of fixing the problem with search results, and will update everyone with our progress. | + | Find more information about the upgrade on our Evergreen 3.11 Upgrade page - https:// |
- | If you have any questions, please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop | + | Curious about what will change once the upgrade is complete? |
+ | Evergreen 3.11 Preview page - https:// | ||
+ | New Features in Sitka’s Evergreen 3.11 playlist - https:// | ||
- | //Updated April 15, 2020// | + | **Co-op Support Closure** |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative | + | The BC Libraries Cooperative |
- | BC Libraries Co-op Support advises we have decided | + | Emergency support will continue |
- | We are able to bring you the new features and bug fixes with 3.5, on schedule, | ||
- | The upgrade to Evergreen 3.5 includes some highly anticipated new features and bug fixes but basic circulation and cataloguing functions have not changed substantially. | + | //Updated September 6th, 2023// |
- | We are also upgrading | + | < |
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+ | Want to know what changes | ||
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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 | ||
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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 is intended for libraries who are already subscribed to the add-on acquisitions module.) | ||
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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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | SMS notifications | ||
+ | |||
+ | //Updated July 17, 2023// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Development Advisory - Sitka' | ||
+ | |||
+ | BC Libraries Co-op Support is pleased to announce that we will upgrade | ||
+ | |||
+ | Patrons will still be able to access | ||
The secure staff web client login URL will remain the same at https:// | The secure staff web client login URL will remain the same at https:// | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
- | Co-op Support' | + | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop |
- | Bookmark this page to share with staff. The page will be updated as the upgrade approaches, so make sure you check back often. | ||
- | Co-op Support will once again be hosting upgrade webinars. This year we will be offering 4 sessions of " | + | //Updated July 12, 2023// |
- | Sign up here https://bc.libraries.coop/support/continuing-training/ | + | |
- | A video covering the new features in 3.5 will also be available in May and we are planning to have additional training resources available for when libraries re-open to the public. | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Reminder: Recurring Reports Clean Up** |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any further questions. | + | 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. To see your current reports we recommend specifying June 1st to June 30th as your time period. (This template can be found under Shared Folders -> Templates -> Sitka_templates -> Local Administration. Please ensure |
+ | 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** | ||
- | //Updated April 8, 2020// | + | Co-op Support has identified two current issues with recurring reports: |
- | **Co-op Support Advisory | + | |
+ | | ||
- | Co-op Support is happy to advise of upcoming enhancements to the way Sitka libraries are organized | + | We recommend all libraries use the template |
- | 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. | + | 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. |
- | Sitka patrons will not notice any change in your catalogue. | + | Recurring reports that are no longer needed can be stopped by deleting the report definitions and output. |
- | Your library’s position on the organizational tree will be slightly different. Library | + | Co-op Support |
- | Staff will no longer be able to view or opt in patrons from outside their opt in zone. | + | Please contact Co-op Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | ||
+ | //Updated May 31, 2023// | ||
- | //Updated | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Cataloguing Policy Documentation |
- | **Co-op | + | BC Libraries Cooperative |
- | BC Libraries Cooperative staff work remotely and regular Support continue to be available to you via email and phone. | + | http:// |
- | If your library is closed due to COVID-19, | + | The updated documentation clarifies and, in some cases, codifies our existing cataloguing policy. |
- | Use the Emergency Closing option | + | All library staff with cataloguing access MUST read the updated policy and ensure it is followed when cataloguing |
- | * 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 have already entered one closure and need to extend the dates you will enter a new emergency closure | + | |
- | * The starting day of the new closure must be set to “today” | + | |
- | Support for Library Closures During COVID-19 - https://bc.libraries.coop/ | + | Information on the permission groups which give access to cataloguing can be found here: http://docs.libraries.coop/ |
- | Please contact | + | Please contact |
+ | //Updated May 25, 2023// | ||
- | //Updated | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Updated |
- | **Co-op Support Advisory - Patron Self-Registration Now Available and Managing Patron Expiry Dates.** | + | It has been brought to our attention that there was an error in the 2022 Sitka Statistic reports. The reports published in January counted active patrons with circulations in the last two years but they should count active patrons with circulations in the last three years. |
- | Co-op Support has set up Evergreen’s optional patron self-registration form for Sitka’s OPACs. | + | The 2022 Sitka Statistics Reports for the Public Libraries Branch annual survey have been updated and published here - |
- | Information | + | Additional information |
- | If your library would like to enable self-registration please submit a ticket to sitka@bc.libraries.coop with the subject “Patron Self-Registration”. | + | //Updated May 11, 2023// |
- | In order for patrons to authenticate for your digital resources you must use real patron barcodes. | + | **3rd Party Service Integration with Sitka’s Evergreen** |
- | We can also batch update patron expiry dates for you, | + | Thinking of investing in new services or products |
- | Co-op Support continues to work regular support hours and can assist with closure related questions as well as any support questions staff may have. | + | Sitka’s 3rd Party Service Integration policy |
+ | The 3rd Party Service Integration With Sitka’s Evergreen survey can be found here: https:// | ||
- | //Updated March 16, 2020 at 11:21 AM PST// | ||
- | **Co-op Support and Library Closures During COVID-19** | + | //Updated May 1, 2023// |
- | BC Libraries Cooperative | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support |
- | **In the event your library closes due to COVID-19, the following are procedures | + | The primary database server |
- | * Use the Emergency Closing option in the Closed Dates Editor | + | There are no changes |
- | * 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 | + | |
- | **You may want to post an announcement on your public catalogue.** | + | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any further questions. |
- | * A banner with a brief message can be applied to your public catalogue. | ||
- | * 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** | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Database Server Upgrade** |
- | * As Evergreen is web-based the staff client can be accessed outside your library if staff are unable | + | The BC Libraries Cooperative will be updating our database servers |
- | * 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. | + | The Evergreen server will be unavailable, |
- | //Updated February 20, 2020 at 12:40 PM PST// | + | Please note that this is a database upgrade and not an Evergreen upgrade. There will be no changes to any Evergreen functionality. |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Overnight Emergency Maintenance | + | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any further questions. |
- | 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. | ||
- | While the co-location facility is doing everything possible to minimize disruptions, due to the nature of the repair there is some chance of intermittent network outages between 11:00pm PST Thursday, February 20th and 2:00am PST Friday February 21st. | + | //Updated April 4, 2023// |
- | This may impact all Co-op services including Sitka, LibPress and authentication of 3rd party resources such as Overdrive that authenticate | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Last Chance |
- | //Updated February 18, 2020 at 12:45 PM PST// | + | Register now for Those Flummoxing Fixed Fields. |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Place Holds Fix in Progress** | + | We’re trying something new this time! The Thursday session will be recorded and posted publicly to our Youtube channel. |
- | 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, | + | Register now for Those Flummoxing Fixed Fields - https://bc.libraries.coop/ |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | + | Registration closes |
- | //Updated February 14, 2020// | ||
+ | //Updated March 14, 2023// | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Development Updates and New Videos.** | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Continuing Training in April** |
- | Co-op Support is happy to advise | + | Join us in April when we bring back our popular continuing training session Those Flummoxing Fixed Fields. |
- | 1) The Overdrive issue in patron' | + | We’re trying something new this time! |
- | 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. | + | Register now for Those Flummoxing Fixed Fields - https://bc.libraries.coop/ |
- | 3) We have added patron' | + | Registration closes at the end of the day Thursday, April 6th. |
- | 4) We have posted a few new holds and transits videos to our YouTube channel. Check them out at | ||
- | https:// | ||
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | ||
- | // | + | // |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory |
- | Co-op Support is happy to offer the option | + | Over the last few months we’ve seen an increase in tickets related |
- | 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”. | + | **Working Locations** |
- | Contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop | + | 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:// |
- | //Updated January 31, 2020// | + | **Passwords** |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Staff in the Evergreen Spotlight** | + | If you forget or want to change |
+ | (http:// | ||
- | Congratulations to Co-op Trainer and Help Desk Specialist Christine Burns, in the Evergreen | + | All libraries should follow |
- | //Updated January 6th, 2020// | ||
- | ** BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Opt in for 3 Day Courtesy Notice by SMS.** | + | **Closing Staff Accounts** |
- | Co-op Support is happy to announce the roll out of a new feature, 3 Day Courtesy Notices by SMS. | + | 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:// | ||
- | 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”**. | + | 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. |
- | Note: The notice text is standard for all libraries and cannot be customized. | ||
- | * (Library Materials Due Soon) | + | Please contact Co-op Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. |
- | * 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. | + | //Updated March 3, 2023// |
- | [[http://docs.libraries.coop/sitka/_account_preferences.html# | + | |
- | More information is available here - [[http:// | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Last Chance to complete the Training Resources Feedback Survey** |
- | Contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop | + | 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. | ||
- | //Updated December 11, 2019// | + | Please share this survey with any staff at your library that use Sitka’s Evergreen. |
+ | Thank you to everyone who has already participated; | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory, Dec. 11, 2019. Sitka’s Evergreen Service Update and Support Holiday Closure.** | ||
- | The Sitka team will apply a change after hours tonight to how library settings in the Library Settings Editor are retrieved from the servers. This change will reduce the load on the Sitka servers. We recommend all staff login to Sitka’s Evergreen on Dec. 12, with a fresh login, which will ensure browser and workstation have latest settings. | + | //Updated March 1, 2023// |
- | 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, | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Cover Images |
- | Co-op Support will be closed for the holiday break from Dec. 25, 2019 to Jan. 1, 2020. Emergency telephone support | + | Content Cafe is back online and cover images are back in the public catalogue and staff client. |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | + | //Updated February 24, 2023// |
- | //Updated November 29, 2019// | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Content Cafe is temporarily down** |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Copy Holds and Clearable Holds.** | + | 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. |
- | 1) Copy Holds sometimes not Targeting. | + | We are waiting for an update from Baker & Taylor who provide the Content Café service. |
- | Just a reminder, for copy specific holds, Co-op Support recommends staff use Volume hold, instead of Copy hold, while we investigate this issue. | ||
+ | //Updated February 22, 2023// | ||
- | 2) Non Clearable Holds displaying as Clearable on Holds Shelf. | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Training Resource Highlights: Updated Documentation** |
- | There is a display issue with non clearable holds showing as clearable, based on miscalculation of expire time. | + | We’ve recently updated Sitka’s Evergreen Documentation |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop | + | Reports - https:// |
- | //Updated November 20, 2019// | + | Highlights include: |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory- Network Hardware Upgrade - Nov. 23, 2019.** | + | |
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
- | In order to replace network hardware that has contributed to recent service disruptions, | + | Holds - https:// |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | + | Highlights include: |
- | //Updated November 19, 2019// | + | * a brand new section on working with holds which includes information not previously captured in the documentation (https://docs.libraries.coop/sitka/_holds.html# |
+ | * 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:// | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory- Service Update** | + | 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. | ||
- | Sitka' | + | //Updated February 15, 2023// |
- | Full service has been restored, and we are continuing to monitor. | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory – Training Resources Survey Reminder** |
- | We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you very much for your patience, and to all the sites who reported. | + | Co-op Support is looking |
- | Please contact | + | 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:// | ||
- | //Updated November 14, 2019// | + | Please share this survey with other staff at your library that use Sitka’s Evergreen. |
+ | Thank you to everyone who has already participated; | ||
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory** | + | //Updated February 13, 2023// |
+ | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Sitka’s Evergreen Successfully Rolled Up to Version 3.9.1** | ||
- | Sitka' | + | BC Libraries Cooperative Support is pleased to announce that we have successfully rolled up to Evergreen |
- | Service has been restored, but we are continuing to monitor. | + | Please contact Support at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. |
- | We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you very much for your patience. | ||
+ | //Updated February 10, 2023// | ||
- | //Updated November 14, 2019// | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Service Interruption Tues. Nov. 12, 2019.** | + | 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. |
- | We apologize for the service problems experienced on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 12., and for the delayed communication. | + | This roll up allows us to apply a number of bug fixes to our instance of Evergreen |
- | Please | + | Please |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions. | ||
+ | //Updated February 8, 2023// | ||
- | //Updated November 8, 2019// | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Sitka’s Evergreen will be Rolled Up to Version 3.9.1** |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Service Advisory - Telephone Support Tues. Nov. 12 to Wed. Nov. 13, 2019.** | + | 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. |
- | 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. | + | This roll up allows us to apply a number of bug fixes to our instance of Evergreen |
- | On a related note, we have reinstated a custom Google search | + | 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 | ||
+ | Public catalogue | ||
- | Emergency server support | + | 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 |
- | Please contact | + | Please contact |
- | // | + | // |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory |
- | Two fixes will be applied | + | Due to issues with search term highlighting, we've disabled it temporarily. |
- | 1) Holds Shelf fix to resolve a problem with some holds not appearing on Holds Shelf. | + | This change affects the staff client and the public catalogue. |
- | 2) Adding Preferred Name to Custom Hold Slips fix | + | Search terms will no longer be highligted in the search results. |
- | In Evergreen 3.3 a patron' | ||
- | The Sitka default hold slip also uses preferred name. If you have a custom hold slip you can update your template to use preferred name as follows. | ||
- | - Go to Administration -> Workstation -> Print Templates | + | //Updated February 1, 2023// |
- | - 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 - Sitka Business Function Group Meeting Today** |
- | There have been reports of unfilled Copy level holds post upgrade. For copy specific holds, Co-op Support recommends staff use Volume hold, instead of Copy hold. | + | Join us today at 11:00am PST (12:00pm MST/1:00pm CST/2:00pm EST) for the Sitka Business Function Group. |
- | If your staff place a lot of copy holds, we recommend you clone the following report template and run a report to find any affected holds. | + | The Zoom link for the meeting is: https:// |
- | Shared Folders> | + | (The agenda includes additional options for those needing to dial-in via phone or mobile) |
- | See Sitka' | + | Agenda is: https://bc.libraries.coop/ |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions | + | Looking forward to seeing |
+ | //Updated January 26, 2023// | ||
- | //Updated October 30, 2019// | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Sitka Business Function Group Meeting** |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Advisory | + | 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://bc.libraries.coop/ |
- | During our busy post upgrade period, | + | We'll aim to keep the meeting |
- | 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 | + | The Zoom link for the meeting is: https:// |
+ | (The agenda includes additional options for those needing to dial-in via phone or mobile) | ||
- | //Updated October 13, 2019// | + | We're grateful to David Christensen from Manitoba PLSB for subbing in as our Chair for this meeting. |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Service Advisory - Welcome | + | Looking forward |
- | The Sitka Team has successfully upgraded the system to version 3.3 of the Evergreen ILS. | ||
- | Wondering what has changed? See our New Features Playlist: | + | //Updated January 16, 2023// |
- | https://www.youtube.com/playlist? | + | |
- | Sitka’s Evergreen 3.3 Documentation is now available at: http:// | + | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Training Resources Feedback Survey and New Continuing Training** |
- | Does your library have a self checkout machine? If your self checkout does not work immediately it may require a restart to connect to the servers. | + | **Co-op Support is looking for your feedback!** |
- | Please note regular Co-op Support | + | The BC Libraries Cooperative |
- | + | ||
- | Emergency Support is not affected by the holiday closure. | + | Please take a few minutes and fill out this survey by //Friday, March 3rd// - https:// |
+ | |||
+ | Please share this survey with other staff at your library that use Sitka’s Evergreen. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **New continuing training!** | ||
+ | |||
+ | Join us in February for On the List: Holds Management in Evergreen. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Register now for On the List: Holds Management in Evergreen - https://bc.libraries.coop/ | ||
- | Should you discover any issues, please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop | + | Registration closes at the end of the day //Friday, February 3rd//. |
- | Thank you to everyone for your support during this upgrade. | ||
- | // | + | // |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Service Advisory - Sitka's Evergreen 3.3 Upgrade** | + | **Sitka |
- | The Evergreen 3.3 upgrade | + | Thanks very much to everyone who was able to respond to the poll. |
- | If you are open Sunday October 13 or Monday October 14, and plan to use Offline Circulation, | + | We'll share the agenda about a week in advance, but we're planning |
- | 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:// | + | Please mark your calendars, including the Zoom details copied below and we look forward to seeing you on February 1st! |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any questions not answered by the upgrade resources. | + | Topic: Sitka Business Function Group Meeting - February 2023 |
+ | Time: Feb 1, 2023 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) | ||
- | //Updated September 30th, 2019// | + | Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83861448338 |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Training Server Upgrade** | + | Meeting ID: 838 6144 8338 |
- | Sitka' | + | Dial by your location |
- | You can log in to the training server to check out the new features before our upgrade on October 12th-14th | + | +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 | ||
- | Training server URL and login credentials can be found here - | + | Meeting ID: 838 6144 8338 |
- | [[https:// | + | |
- | (website login required). | + | |
- | Please note: this server is unsupported Sitka Support will not be able to respond to training server questions before the upgrade. | + | Find your local number: https:// |
+ | //Updated January 4, 2023// | ||
- | //Updated August 26th, 2019// | + | **Sitka Business Function Group Poll** |
- | **BC Libraries Cooperative Support Advisory - Adjustment of Library List** | + | We're hoping to have a Sitka Business Function Group call in early February. |
- | We would to like to inform you that the Sitka library tree will be adjusted | + | Please take a moment |
- | Three libraries, Pemberton (BPE), Squamish (BSQ) and Whistler (BW) public libraries, will be moved out of InterLink (BBGVL) | + | We'll follow up asap after the poll closes |
- | The new group is called, "Sea to Sky Library Group", | + | Wishing you all a safe and restful holiday! |
- | Please contact us at sitka@bc.libraries.coop if you have any further questions. | + | Sharon Herbert and the Sitka Team |
+ | //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:// |