Mike Dicus · Monday, April 13
Speaker: Mike Dicus
Amazon highlighted as a major new EDI vendor. Several other notable vendors added. "Quick click" workflow — start at the vendor site. EDIFACT invoice support.
Sierra ERM is being replaced by Alma Starter as the new product.
SMS and voice notification product — patrons can call in. Related session: "Managing a Cohesive."
Released April 7, 2026. Early access coming later for Sierra libraries.
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 |
| 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 |
Just released April 2026 — along with a Known Issues Portal. Available for Sierra and Polaris now; Vega later.
