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End of School Year Approaching
It's that time of year again, and Paging Lists for school member libraries will be turned off as of Monday, April 14, 2025.  Beginning on that date, school library materials will not be holdable until schools resume in the fall. Schools will still be able to request materials to fulfill their students' needs to the end of the school year.…
Update: Failed Email Deliveries - Yahoo - Resolved
This issue has been resolved.  PrairieCat has discovered a large number of failed email deliveries for patron notices. This appears to only be affecting patrons with yahoo.com email addresses. We are investigating the issue.
ALERT: Changes to eCommerce in Vega Coming Soon
On April 21, PrairieCat staff will be switching the eCommerce links from the “link out” to Encore we use currently to the integrated Vega eCommerce interface.  This means that patrons will not have to log into Encore to make their payment. The entire process will take place inside the Vega software from now on.  You can also access…
FY26 Call for Nominees
PrairieCat Nominations Open Through April 25th    PrairieCat is currently seeking nominations for the Administrative Council, Circulation Committee, and Technical Services Committee until April 25, 2025.  The election for all open positions will be held from May 5-16, 2025. Details on the open seats for each committee are below. You…
Vega Discover Homepage Builder Courses Live
The User Roles and Homepage Builder course on TalentLMS is now live!  The lessons within this course will teach users how to use Showcases to customize their Vega Discover collection and kiosk homepages. A Staff User account is required to be granted the Content Admin permissions earned through completing this course. If you still do not…
PUG Day 2025 - Call for Program Proposals
The Engagement Committee is seeking program proposals for PUG Day 2025. This is a continuing education and professional development event for member library staff. This in-person event is on Friday, September 26, 2025 at the Bend XPO | 922 Mississippi Parkway East Moline, IL 61244. This is a great opportunity to share with member…
Alert: Sierra Down 3/19 - Resolved
Sierra is back up as of 9:25 AM on 3/19. If you experience any issues, please contact the help desk. Sierra is down as of 8:30 AM on 3/19. PrairieCat is actively working with Innovative on this issue. 
Resource Sharing Summit - April 11
You won’t want to miss the upcoming Resource Sharing Summit on Friday, April 11, 2025 at the DeKalb Public Library at 10 am. This is an in person only event. Seating is limited so if you plan to attend, please register. Details and registration in L2. This year’s topic is on Marketing Your Library: Strategies for Success and Accessibility. The…
Alert: Encore Upgrade Scheduled March 17
The Encore upgrade has been completed successfully. Please submit a help desk if you have any issues with Ecommerce or SMS signups. Encore is scheduled to be upgraded in the early morning on Monday, March 17. Ecommerce and SMS notifications signup is run through Encore and access to these features may be disrupted during the upgrade. PrairieCat…
Update: Mobile App Log in Issues Resolved
3/11/25 1:00pm - The issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience.  3/11/25 10:45am - PrairieCat is receiving reports of patrons being unable to log in to the mobile app. The vendor is looking into the issue.