We’re pleased to announce that the next release of Soprano is now available for preview. This release includes:

• Requested button in inter library loans
• Complete button in inter library loans

Requested button in inter library loans

Where a request is at pending verified status and the request method assigned to the supplier is ‘Do not send’, then a ‘Requested’ button displays. This sets the ILL request to Requested status.

Complete button in inter library loans

Where a request is at Received or Discharged status, then a ‘Complete’ button displays. This sets the ILL request to Completed status.

To preview this release

You can preview this release by inserting ‘-demo’ into your tenancy URL after the word ‘soprano’: soprano-demo.librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/{your tenancy name}. Please remember that it accesses your live data.

Release to the live service

This version of Soprano is expected to be released to the live service on: Tuesday 11th July 2023.

Comments and contact

If you have any comments or questions, please get in touch. You can comment here on the Soprano blog or contact our support team directly. To suggest and discuss additional features please visit the Soprano Ideas Forum

We’re pleased to announce that the next release of Soprano is now available for preview. This release includes:

• Display of the ILL Total Limit when viewing ILL requests and on the Borrower> ILL tab
• Optional addition of ILL renewals to the ILL Total Limit (LDS 2.9.29)
• Two-step verification enhancements

Display of the ILL Total Limit when viewing ILL requests and on the Borrower> ILL tab

By default the Total Limit reflects the number of ILL requests created since the Total Limit Start Date set in Configure Alto. It is used to control how many ILL requests the borrower can create ‘this year’ so the Total Limit Start Date is often set to the start of the year, or the academic year.

When viewing an ILL request, the Total Limit is now displayed with the Active count below the borrower details.

The Total Limit now appears with the Active count when verifying an ILL request.

On the Borrower> ILL tab, the Active and Total Limit counts are now displayed beside the Filter Active ILLs toggles to make the display clearer. The ALL option shows all the ILL requests a page at a time, in descending create date order, regardless of when they were created.

Optional addition of ILL renewals to the total number of ILL requests count

A new parameter can now be set in the LDS configuration file to include the number of renewals carried out since the Total Limit Start Date in the Total Limit. Once this has been set the number of renewals is included wherever the Total Limit is displayed. By default, renewals are not included in the Total Limit. The total displayed in Prism> My account also reflects the setting of the parameter in the LDS. Please note that this feature requires LDS 2.9.29.

For information, by default Cancelled ILL requests created since the Total Limit Start Date are also included in the Total Limit. A parameter in the LDS configuration file can be used to exclude these from the count.

If you require one or both of these parameters to be set, please contact the Support team.

Two-step verification enhancements

Improved display name in the authentication app

Now when two-step verification is set up through the admin console, if the QR code is used to set up the ‘Authenticator’, the name of the entry will be similar to the following:

LMC Soprano Live: operator_login@tenancy_name

For example:

LMC Soprano Live: KS6@birmingham

Logging in using two step verification takes you to the Home page

Now after logging in using two-step verification, the user will be taken to the Home page rather than the borrower page.

To preview this release

You can preview this release by inserting ‘-demo’ into your tenancy URL after the word ‘soprano’: soprano-demo.librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/{your tenancy name}. Please remember that it accesses your live data.

Release to the live service

This version of Soprano is expected to be released to the live service on: Wednesday 21st June 2023

If you need an LDS upgrade

Your current LDS version number is displayed in the footer of Soprano pages. If you require an upgrade to LDS 2.9.29 mentioned above, please raise a support case through the customer support portal.

Comments and contact

If you have any comments or questions, please get in touch. You can comment here on the Soprano blog or contact our support team directly. To suggest and discuss additional features please visit the Soprano Ideas Forum

We’re pleased to announce that the next release of Soprano is now available for preview. This release includes the items below:

• The Year filter in search results is now displayed in descending order
• When placing a reservation, any search for a borrower can be actioned by pressing the Return key
• The message displayed when a password is going to expire has been reformatted
• Speed improvements to the Soprano renew process and displaying an invoice (LDS 2.9.26)

The Year filter in search results is now displayed in descending order

When a search is carried out in Resources, a number of filters are displayed to further refine a search. The year filter is now shown in descending date order.

When placing a reservation, any search for a borrower is actioned by pressing the Return key

In Resources, when you click on the Reserve button the system prompts you to enter the borrower barcode. When a barcode, institution id or name is entered into this field and you press the Return key, the search will be carried out.

The message displayed when a password is going to expire has been reformatted

A space now appears between ‘Your password is going to expire in X days.’ and ‘Change your password’

Speed improvements to the Soprano renew process and displaying an invoice

A new version of the LDS is available (2.9.26) that includes changes to improve the speed of the Soprano renew process and displaying an invoice.

To preview this release

You can preview this release by inserting ‘-demo’ into your tenancy URL after the word ‘soprano’: soprano-demo.librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/{your tenancy name}. Please remember that it accesses your live data.

Release to the live service

This version of Soprano is expected to be released to the live service on: Tuesday 7th March

If you need an LDS upgrade

Your current LDS version number is displayed in the footer of Soprano pages. If you require an upgrade to LDS 2.9.26 mentioned above, please raise a support case through the customer support portal.

Comments and contact

If you have any comments or questions, please get in touch. You can comment here on the Soprano blog or contact our Support team directly. To suggest and discuss additional features please visit the Soprano Ideas Forum

We’re pleased to announce that the next release of Soprano is now available for preview. This release includes the item below:

• In-transit messages in Return

All items scanned in Return will now show the Item is in-transit and Send to {site} messages when the item has been put in-transit. This applies when the Admin console> {tenancy} > Interface> Auto transit check box is ticked.

Release Procedure

To preview this release

You can preview this release by inserting ‘-demo’ into your tenancy URL after the word ‘soprano’: soprano-demo.librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/{your tenancy name}. Please remember that it accesses your live data.

Release to the live service

This version of Soprano is expected to be released to the live service on: Tuesday 31/01/23.

Comments and contact

If you have any comments or questions, please get in touch. You can comment here on the Soprano blog or contact our support team directly. To suggest and discuss additional features please visit the Soprano Ideas Forum

We’re pleased to announce that the next release of Soprano is now available for preview. This release includes the item below:

• Volunteer enablements – searching for borrowers in Issue and when placing a reservation 

Users who have the enablement: Circulation> Borrower=No can now only search for borrowers by barcode and institution id in Issue and when placing a reservation.

Release Procedure

To preview this release

You can preview this release by inserting ‘-demo’ into your tenancy URL after the word ‘soprano’: soprano-demo.librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/{your tenancy name}. Please remember that it accesses your live data.

Release to the live service

This version of Soprano is expected to be released to the live service on: Thursday 24/11/22.

Comments and contact

If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please get in touch. You can comment here on the Soprano blog or contact our support team directly. To suggest and discuss additional features please visit the Soprano Ideas Forum

We’re pleased to announce that the next release of Soprano is now available for preview. This release includes the item below:

• Re-ordered year of birth when creating a borrower

When creating a borrower record, the list of years for the date of birth now displays in descending order, with the current year at the top.

Release Procedure

To preview this release

You can preview this release by inserting ‘-demo’ into your tenancy URL after the word ‘soprano’: soprano-demo.librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/{your tenancy name}. Please remember that it accesses your live data.

Release to the live service

This version of Soprano is expected to be released to the live service on: Thursday 10/11/2022.

Comments and contact

If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please get in touch. You can comment here on the Soprano blog or contact our support team directly. To suggest and discuss additional features please visit the Soprano Ideas Forum.

We’re pleased to announce that the next release of Soprano is now available for preview. This release includes the item below:

Circulation fix: Waived charges are now correctly recorded when the default reason is used and the till is in operation
If you are using the till and go to waive some or all of the charges using the button at the top of the list of charges:

if the Resolution reason is left as the default then the waiver is now recorded correctly.

Release Procedure

To preview this release

You can preview this release by inserting ‘-demo’ into your tenancy URL after the word ‘soprano’: soprano-demo.librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/{your tenancy name}. Please remember that it accesses your live data.

Release to the live service

This version of Soprano is expected to be released to the live service on Tuesday 23/08/2022

Comments and contact

If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please get in touch. You can comment here on the Soprano blog or contact our support team directly.  To suggest and discuss additional features please visit the Soprano Ideas Forum.

This release includes the following:

Circulation fix: Date of birth display

Circulation fix

Date of birth display

Now when doing a borrower name search in Soprano, the date of birth does not display if the Show Borrower Date of Birth option is switched off in the Admin console.

Screen shot showing the option in the Admin console.

If Show Borrower Date of Birth is switched off you will now see:

If it is switched on then you will see:

Release Procedure

To preview this release

You can preview this release by inserting ‘-demo’ into your tenancy URL after the word ‘soprano’: soprano-demo.librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/{your tenancy name}. Please remember that it accesses your live data.

Release to the live service

This version of Soprano is expected to be released to the live service on: Thursday 19th August 2021.

Comments and contact

If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please get in touch. You can comment here on the Soprano blog or contact our support team directly.  To suggest and discuss additional features please visit the Soprano Ideas Forum.

We’re pleased to announce that the next release of Soprano is available for preview.

This release includes the following:

• Circulation fix
  • Unblocking when paying a fine
• General
  • Text changes

Circulation fix

Unblocking when paying a fine

A borrower can be blocked because they owe more than the specified amount of fine. When a borrower has the fine paid via the till, if the fine is reduced to equal or below the blocking value then the blocking message will now be removed. Please note this fix requires LDS 2.9.18.

General

Text changes

The word Capita has been updated to ESS in some places in the interface.

Release Procedure

To preview this release

You can preview this release by inserting ‘-demo’ into your tenancy URL after the word ‘soprano’: soprano-demo.librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/{your tenancy name}. Please remember that it accesses your live data.

Release to the live service

This version of Soprano is expected to be released to the live service on Thursday 1st April 2021.

If you need an LDS upgrade

Your current LDS version number is displayed in the footer of Soprano pages. If you require an upgrade to LDS 2.9.18 mentioned for the above fix, please raise a support case through the customer support portal.

Comments and contact

If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please get in touch. You can comment here on the Soprano blog or contact our support team directly.  To suggest and discuss additional features please visit the Soprano Ideas Forum.

We’re pleased to announce that the next release of Soprano is available for preview.

This release includes the following:

• Acquisitions fix
  • Editing order notes
• Circulation fix
  • Edition statement in the Pick reserved items list

Acquisitions fix

Editing order notes

Order notes can now be edited when the order is at state Complete and the format field is populated. Note the format field is not visible in Soprano. Please note this fix requires LDS 2.9.17.

Circulation fix

Edition statement in the Pick reserved items list

The Edition statement will now appear in Pick reserved items, where present, if there are more than 20 items on the list.

Release Procedure

To preview this release

You can preview this release by inserting ‘-demo’ into your tenancy URL after the word ‘soprano’: soprano-demo.librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/{your tenancy name}. Please remember that it accesses your live data.

Release to the live service

This version of Soprano is expected to be released to the live service on Tuesday 23rd March 2021.

If you need an LDS upgrade

Your current LDS version number is displayed in the footer of Soprano pages. If you require an upgrade to LDS 2.9.17 mentioned for the above fix, please raise a support case through the customer support portal.

Comments and contact

If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please get in touch. You can comment here on the Soprano blog or contact our support team directly.  To suggest and discuss additional features please visit the Soprano Ideas Forum.