{"id":11935,"date":"2021-11-15T18:39:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T23:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-clarivate-innovative.pantheonsite.io\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=11935"},"modified":"2021-11-15T18:39:48","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T23:39:48","slug":"sierra-5-4-introduces-native-saml-authentication-more-sierra-web-users-improved-notices","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.iii.com\/whats-new\/sierra-5-4-introduces-native-saml-authentication-more-sierra-web-users-improved-notices\/","title":{"rendered":"Sierra 5.4 Introduces Native SAML Authentication, More Sierra Web Users, Improved Notices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Innovative is happy to announce that Sierra 5.4 is in general release, offering several improvements to libraries using Sierra.<\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Native SAML-based patron authentication for\u00a0WebPAC\u00a0and Encore*<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sierra now supports\u00a0native SAML-based authentication\u00a0for\u00a0WebPAC\u00a0and Encore. This means\u00a0patrons will be able to login to\u00a0WebPAC\u00a0or Encore using the university&#8217;s central authentication system, while users not\u00a0part of\u00a0the campus authentication system\u00a0can\u00a0still log\u00a0in to\u00a0WebPAC\u00a0or Encore\u00a0using\u00a0barcode and PIN.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Harvest Sierra data using OAI-PMH*<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">There is a new web app to integrate with external systems to harvest Sierra records using OAI-PMH. This option removes manual update processes and ensures that integration partners have the\u00a0latest up-to-date\u00a0view of the library&#8217;s holdings.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The OAI-PMH web app can present Sierra&#8217;s records as an OAI-PMH repository, represented in Dublin Core. The mapping from Sierra records to Dublin Core elements is configurable by the user in the Admin app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>* The software for this feature must be installed separately. Contact your account manager for implementation services. Separate fees will apply.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Messaging Improvements<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Job name in Scheduler emails\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0name of the job is now part of\u00a0the subject line of emails\u00a0so that the user can easily determine which job the email is referring to.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Provide specific block messages to patrons &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Explanations for patron blocks are now clearer\u00a0so that patrons will better understand\u00a0why they\u2019re unable to complete an action.\u00a0If users have more than 1 block, all block reasons are shown.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Delay\u00a0hold\u00a0pickup notices by the Time to\u00a0Holdshelf\u00a0interval &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Time to\u00a0Holdshelf\u00a0interval will now be used to delay the Hold Pickup notice to increase the likelihood that\u00a0the item will be on the\u00a0holdshelf\u00a0when Hold Pickup\u00a0notices are\u00a0sent.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">General\u00a0Improvements<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Increased number of Sierra Web users\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hrough the set-up and load balancing of multiple instances of Sierra Web, each library can now have more than 60 users for Sierra Web.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW190555550 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190555550 BCX0\">Libraries must contact Innovative for information on configuring additional Sierra Web users.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW190555550 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Support the SDA installer on MacOS Big Sur &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Sierra Desktop Application (SDA) now supports Big Sur.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Workflow improvements to clear Headings Reports &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Library prompts and defaults\u00a0have been clarified so that it is more difficult to accidentally clear headings reports, as\u00a0now\u00a0only the\u00a0selected records are cleared by default. Users who really want to &#8220;clear all&#8221; reports still have the option to do so.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Resolve error message when users try to run ERM statistics report on contact records \u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Users can no longer run Statistics reports on ERM contact records (t) because\u00a0Contact records don\u2019t have variable fields, and thus\u00a0ERM statistics reports can&#8217;t be run on\u00a0them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">ILL support for the British Library Document Supply Service (BLDSS) API\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211; The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">British Library Document Supply Service (BLDSS)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0API is now su<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">pported by\u00a0Sierra. Innovative will provide initial testing configuration\u00a0and\u00a0moving from\u00a0ARTEmail\u00a0to BLDSS in the production environment, but\u00a0additional configuration will also be required of\u00a0the library.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Batch Workflow Improvements<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Batch\u00a0update\u00a0hold pickup dates\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manage Holds\u00a0now\u00a0lets\u00a0staff users batch update the hold pickup date for items currently on the\u00a0holdshelf. A new staff permission (788: Update Batch Holds) controls access to this feature.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Globally purge\u00a0charges by AFTER date\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Libraries\u00a0can now\u00a0waive fines assessed\u00a0after\u00a0a given date or\u00a0between\u00a0two specific dates.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make Auto Notices observe Days Closed\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sierra now\u00a0looks at the Days Closed calendar so that Auto Notices aren&#8217;t generated on days the library is closed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">INN-Reach Report Permissions Change<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Update permissions needed to run the INN-Reach Borrowed Report\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The INN-Reach Borrowed Report was introduced in Sierra 5.3. Permission to run the report was available to staff who could run INN-Reach reports (340) and override due dates (97). This enhancement introduces a new permission (345 &#8211; View INN-Reach Borrowed\/Renew Report) to access this report.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">For access to\u00a0all of\u00a0the INN-Reach reports, a user will need both\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">340<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">345<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">System Changes and Important Fixes:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tomcat Update\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tomcat 9 will be shipped and supported with Sierra 5.4,\u00a0and Tomcat 7 will be dropped.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Apache Update\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Apache version 5.4.51 will be installed with Sierra 5.4<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"16\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Transfer Collection Agency files by email\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Secure transfer for Collection Agency files was introduced in Sierra 5.3. 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