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Catalog Release Notes

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Find 1.1.0 - December 11, 2024 Release

New Features

  • Link to HathiTrust catalog when a displayed record has HathiTrust inventory

Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Improve messaging for non-circulating items, such as those on reserve, at reference or otherwise intended only for on-site use
  • Fixed issue in display of inventory and availability for some records
  • Improved handling of intermittent Alma API downtime
  • Genre fields not linked to genre facet on record page
  • Ensure "Proxima Nova" font is consistently used for improved language support
  • Upgrade to Blacklight 8.7.0

 

Find 1.0.10 - November 6, 2024 Release

Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • All holding note information is now displayed
  • Updates to links and arrangement of home page
  • Display of vernacular title is now more prominent on the record page and also shown in search results view
  • Moved most linked metadata fields to the top of the display
  • Last indexed timestamp now shown in staff view

 

Find 1.0.7 - September 4, 2024 Release

New Features

  • Advanced search now supports call number searching

Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Full 245 title information shown on record page, with vernacular title
  • Order results by publication date when no relevance score is available
  • Standardized title values now link to a search for that title
  • Display all available options for filter values in advanced search
  • Show all holding information from 852 note fields

 

Find 1.0.3 - August 26, 2024 Release

New Features

  • Aeon requests are now possible to unauthenticated users
  • Author headings are linked from the search results

Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Albrecht location now only displays for expected records
  • Footer image reduced in size
  • HSP and Archives materials now show helpful messaging in requesting contexts

 

Find 1.0.1 - August 15, 2024 Release

New Features

  • Robust information about the library an item is located in is now displayed on the record page
  • RIS support for citations is now available

Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where holdings were hidden when they are in a temporary location or do not have a call number
  • Updated item availability display options for mixed availability records

 

Find 1.0 - August 12, 2024 Release

New Features

  • Added an option to search over advanced search facets with high option numbers
  • Added incremental indexing to keep catalog more up to date
  • Pre-generated citations are available for all records in MLA, APA, and Chicago styles

Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Dental Library Lounge location added
  • List of AEON sites now includes vismatl, carpco, and microfilm
  • Updated searching configuration for better Boolean support and relevance
  • Improved email a record to include more information
  • Added better handling of advanced search URLs to exclude empty parameters
  • Alphabetical sorting is now case-insensitive
  • Fixed an issue with utilizing facet values within "more" in advanced search

 

July 31, 2024 Release

New Features

  • Users are now able to request bound-with records
  • Confirmation emails will be sent for submitted requests
  • Request forms and Account Settings will now include Books by Mail and FacultyExpress addresses, when available
  • Offensive subject headings are overridden

Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Modified ILL form to apply character limits to match Illiad request limits
  • Fixed bug with back button in some areas of the site
  • Improved aspects of MARC processing to meet MARC 21 standards
  • Upgrade to Blacklight 8.3
  • Accessibility improvements

 

July 25, 2024 Release

Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Catalog wide updates to improve user experience and resolve issues and errors.

 

July 18, 2024 Release

New Features

  • Proxy requesting capabilities have been added for Library Staff
  • Added the advanced search fields of series, publisher, place of publication, conference, corporate author, publisher number, contents note, and language

Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • After initial dismissal library alerts will remain dismissed across the site
  • Pickup requests will now include full location name instead of location code
  • Courtesy borrowers can no longer access the ILL form
  • Improved advanced search form by removing subject, author, and genre facets.
  • Improved login redirection

 

July 11, 2024 Release

New Features

  • Added new advanced search field for publishing date range
  • Added option to filter holdings on the record page
  • Requesting workflow for unavailable items (submitted as ILL borrowing requests)

Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • "Bound with" host records are skipped when indexing
  • Added a comment box to the request forms
  • Changed pre-filled ILL form fields for scan requests

 

June 26, 2024 Release

New Features

  • Fully branded 404 and 500 pages with support options
  • Added ILL request options to My Account page
  • Sorting and filtering options in The Shelf
  • Aeon requesting is now functional

Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Changed parameters for subject headings to be displayed on record pages
  • Modified Articles+ search result parameters
  • Fixes to Access facet for some electronic records
  • Improved validation of required fields on the ILL Request form

 

June 20, 2024 Release

New Features

  • Links to searches matching author and subject headings now available from the record page
  • Sort options for publication date and date added
  • Added ILL request form
  • Added "Email Record" functionality
  • "Get It" record page requesting is functional for Alma and Illiad requesting (but not Aeon)

Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Improved display of No results page 
  • Modified Keyword search to better support Boolean searching
  • Changed redirect after cancelling a request in Shelf

 

June 13, 2024 Release

Updates since Staff Release on May 21, 2024

New Features

  • Implemented Shelf:
    • view loans, ill requests, scan requests, holds, etc. 
    • For loans show either they can be renewed and display barcode
    • Added options for managing ILL Scans
  • Added facets for "Published" and "Added" date ranges
  • Added feedback request content above footer
  • Added harmful language statement with request for reporting

Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Fixed bug where not all items in a physical holding were available to request
  • Fixed an issue where only 10 of the Database Facets were made available
  • Updated homepage descriptions for BorrowDirect, EZBorrow, ScholarlyCommons, and Philadelphia Area Archives
  • Retain additional search & result context after logging in to request an item
  • Changed post login message for PennKey and Alma login options
  • Fixed a bug that led to an error with accessing e-collections and inventory data
  • Fixed a bug where an error occurred if an item requiring a fee had no transaction data
  • Fixed bug where some request options weren't visible for holdings without items
  • For creators and contributors applied preferred cataloging conventions for role display
  • Better grouping of Non-Latin forms of metadata
  • Fixes an issue where requesting a bound with item sent an error instead of informing user of the issue.
  • Fixed bug in location display name overriding

Known Issues

  • Search Relevance is continually being improved