The Sierra Patron Type listing has been updated, is now dated June 21, 2018 and can be found under Resources : Code Lists on the Support Site. You do have to be logged into the Support Site to see and access the listing, which is available in Excel and PDF formats.
This month’s Tip of the Month provides an overview on how to place holds correctly in Sierra (staff-placed holds). Please share with staff to ensure holds are placed and filled effectively!
A Cataloging Item Entry class has been added for Friday, June 8, 2018 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) at Coal Valley Service Center. Registration is now available for this class in L2 at: https://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=27103
You must be signed in to view/register class.
Who should attend: Fully Participating, Basic Online & Union List library staff
PrairieCat Users Group (PUG) Day is on Friday, September 28, 2018 from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM at the TaxSlayer Center in Moline, IL. This is an annual event to provide training, professional development, and networking opportunities to the PrairieCat membership. PUG Day sessions are provided on both PrairieCat-specific topics as well as topics of interest to all types of libraries. Attached is the draft event program with session topics and descriptions.
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.
This month’s Tip of the Month provides some information on using the email address variable-length field effectively in a patron’s account in Sierra. Did you know you can email a patron directly from their account in Sierra?
This month's Tip of the Month is a brief reminder of how to correctly process the Old Billed monthly report posted on the support website. Remember that all PrairieCat libraries should process the report, and should check their shelves for their items on the list.
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:
PrairieCat Member Updates will be coming to a library near you! Join PrairieCat staff and your neighboring member libraries to hear the latest from PrairieCat. The updates are April 17-20. The agenda will be posted soon. 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:
