Sierra Roadmap

Mike Dicus · Monday, April 13

Speaker: Mike Dicus

By the Numbers

22
Releases over 3 years
129M
Patrons served
98
New features in 3 years

EDI Vendor Update

Amazon Integration

Amazon highlighted as a major new EDI vendor. Several other notable vendors added. "Quick click" workflow — start at the vendor site. EDIFACT invoice support.

Full Amazon Business writeup →

Sierra Modernization

ERM → Alma Starter

Sierra ERM is being replaced by Alma Starter as the new product.

Vega Interact

SMS and voice notification product — patrons can call in. Related session: "Managing a Cohesive."

Vega Reports

Released April 7, 2026. Early access coming later for Sierra libraries.

May 2026 Release

Theme: Customer-driven enhancements — sourced from MEEP, Idea Exchange, and market needs.

Customer-driven Enhancements Simplify Operations Modernize Solutions APIs & Integrations
View history for item and volume records (Record History button) Override patron block workflow for bookings Admin Corner → Sierra: catalog database status, circulation status, system information Sierra API endpoints for ILL requests
New permissions to delete notice jobs Run notice jobs automatically Admin Console for Vega Reports Enhance support for exhibitions in IMMS
Customize SAML login forms (webmaster-controlled branding). Accessibility improvements in staff client and WebPAC Group call numbers for statistical reports (stat groups) Rapido / consortial borrowing — pickup location data, filling gaps
Scoping authority records in Sierra client
Maintain record links & daily record link maintenance

November 2026 Release

Customer-driven Enhancements Simplify Operations Modernize Solutions APIs & Integrations
Cover images via UPC (not just ISBN) — for board games, video games, etc. Accessibility improvements in staff client Acquisitions & serials status in admin app Vega Discover
Display birth date in patron search results (optional) Jaspersoft Studio update to v6 for print templates Manage locations served in Sierra admin LX Starter — item cost in overdue notice templates
Prioritized via MEEP, Idea Exchange, market Streamlined operations Limit network access in admin app Vega Interact
Continued Admin Corner migration Vega Reports

MEEP Enhancements — March 2026 Voting Results

Knowledge Portal

Just released April 2026 — along with a Known Issues Portal. Available for Sierra and Polaris now; Vega later.

Slide Photos

  1. Slide photos — Google Photos album