Meeting Summary:
Updates/Problems/Concerns
- Ful Incoming Slip Letter XSL fix
- Email and Letter Configurations
Alma Release Notes – August 2025
- Gender Field in User Management was Removed
- Cancelling Recalls on Resource Sharing Items
- Patron Last Activity Date Updated at Login
- Internal Reject Reasons for Lending Requests
- Fulfillment Note in Shipped Item
- Allow Automatic Renewals for Resource Sharing Loans
- Library Controlled Additional ID for Hold Requests
- Grace Period for Open Days
- Additional Options for Bulk Fine Waiving
Library Updates:
- UND: Materials students start this week, public services start next Friday. Patron billing and credits tasks are separated, Chris is still the public face. Considering setting things to be lost after 4 weeks. More tech & tools considered. Outreach getting started.
- MaSU: start of classes this week. Been busy showing students around. Trying to hire 3-4 student assistants.
- NDSCS – start training of new student employees this week, Aug – some fulfillment jobs skipped/failed-back on track now, new NDSCS website – w.i.p., working on updating LibGuides for accessibility
- VCSU – First week of classes, staying busy! Student employees coming back.
- UJ: New reference librarian coming next week! Student assistants coming, inventory done this summer. Wind damage, lost 50 trees. Lots of broken pipes from construction.
Anything else you would like to discuss or address?
- Alma Known Issues Portal
- Fulfillment Chair elections coming up in December
Next meeting is scheduled for November 26th, 2025, at 10 am CST.