PrairieCat News

Patron Code 4 - New values added

Submitted by PrairieCat Admin on September 26, 2018 - 4:49pm

The following values have been added to the Patron Code 4 dropdown listing. These new codes will display the next time you log into Sierra.

The Patron Code 4 is an optional fixed field used to track geography or home library for non-PC reciprocal borrowers.

PrairieCat Resource Sharing Summit - Packet

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on August 13, 2018 - 12:11pm

The PrairieCat Resource Sharing Summit on Friday, August 17, 2018 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at DeKalb Public Library. Join us for a morning of collaborative problem-solving as we discuss ongoing resource sharing issues. These are issues that have frequently been raised by the membership. The two main issues for discussion are: ILL Policy -  exempt items and borrowing/lending item types not owned by your library AND patron-initiated holds by non-PrairieCat reciprocal borrowers. The Summit will be facilitated by outside consultant Amanda E. Standerfer. We hope to see you there!

PrairieCat Resource Sharing Summit

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on July 23, 2018 - 3:43pm

Register now for the PrairieCat Resource Sharing Summit on Friday, August 17, 2018 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at DeKalb Public Library. Join us for a morning of collaborative problem-solving as we discuss ongoing resource sharing issues. These are issues that have frequently been raised by the membership. The two main issues for discussion are: ILL Policy -  exempt items and borrowing/lending item types not owned by your library AND patron-initiated holds by non-PrairieCat reciprocal borrowers.

Thank you for attending the spring PrairieCat Member Updates!

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on April 26, 2018 - 9:49am

The spring PrairieCat Member Updates were held last week, with 85 member staff in attendance representing 57 member libraries. The agenda included a mix of updates from PrairieCat staff, a round robin of sharing news from member libraries, and a focus group to gather input on design and content for the new PrairieCat website under development. View the Member Update Report for more details on all the topics covered, and please reach out to a PrairieCat staff member if you have any follow-up questions.

PrairieCat Member Update - Agenda - April 17-20

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on March 27, 2018 - 9:58am

Attached is the agenda for the upcoming PrairieCat Member Updates. Join PrairieCat staff and your neighboring member libraries to hear the latest from PrairieCat. The updates are April 17-20. Some highlights of what will be covered include New PrairieCat On Order Template to Allow Holds, Launch of Training Videos and PrairieCat YouTube Channel, and New PrairieCat Website Focus Groups.

All staff are welcome! Register in L2 for one of the sessions:

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