Library Extension

Your Library, Just a Click Away—Find Books and eBooks Faster!

March 13, 2023: 2023.313.1

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New Features

  • No new features in this release

Improvements

  • Users can enable Libby (instead of Overdrive) for their libraries
    A new setting under the 'General Settings' has been added (near the bottom of the list) that allows users to enable Libby instead of Overdrive for all eligible digital catalog. Libby is the replacement application for libraries that offer this service. This Beta switch will eventually be enabled for all users, but users eager to start early can now enable or disable this feature at will.

Bug Fixes

  • Review and support reminder message can now be properly dismissed.
    If you were a new user and receive the review and support reminder screen, the dismiss buttons were not working properly following an earlier code update. This has now been fixed and the message can be dismissed properly.
  • Case LIB-394 Fixed a problem with SirsiDynix catalogs that prevented them from properly retrieving results in some cases.

Known Issues

  • OCLC catalogs are no longer supported due to changes in how searches require authentication
    If your library uses an OCLC catalog, the functionality is currently broken and we are unable to provide an estimate for any fixes.

In Case You Missed It

  • The Library Extension now has the ability to display multiple matching results for physical catalogs
    This new Beta feature will return all matching items for physical catalogs. Previously, only the first matching item was returned, even if no holdings were available. This behavior is now more consistent with how digital catalogs will return all matching items.
    To enable this feature, open the Library Extension configuration page and choose 'General Settings'. Scroll down the list of displayed items until you see 'Beta Feature' with the description. Choose 'Yes, I want all possible matches to be displayed'

One more thing...

The Library Extension is provided at no cost, but it still takes time and effort to make this tool available to you. Consider supporting the Library Extension with a contribution to ensure that we can continue to bring these updates to everyone!

Please consider visiting our support page here and becoming a project supporter.

Last updated March 13, 2023