Status – NOBLE Ideas

Item tag search matching item tag type

June 3, 2022Cataloging, New, Public Catalog, Staff Catalog

We have the ability to set up different item tag types, for example, Memorial Gifts, Local Authors, Special Collections. These are used to display text in front of the specific tag text in the catalog, for example: Memorial…

MARC Record Displays

June 2, 2022Cataloging, New

Everywhere the system displays a MARC record, there should be an option to display MARC tags only, tag labels only, or both. Subject 650 -0 |a Penguins

Add Special Delivery Information to Hold Slip

June 2, 2022Holds, New

Libraries need a better way to handle holds for patrons who get items delivered to them at home or at schools, senior centers, etc. There's a Holds Behind Desk option in the patron record that can show an…

Custom Cover Image Uploader

June 1, 2022Cataloging, Release 3.9

In Release 3.9 there's a new option added to cataloging that allows authorized users to upload a cover image to a record. This should be especially useful for Library of Things and other local material that doesn't match…

Add Display of NoveList Select Content to the New Staff Catalog

June 1, 2022New, Staff Catalog

NOBLE has always included the NoveList Select content in the staff catalog, making it easy for library staff helping patrons find books of interest based on specific books or series they've enjoyed, or working on booklists, selecting titles…

Consolidated Patron Notes, Alerts, Blocks, and Messages

May 31, 2022Circulation, Release 3.8

There is a new, consolidated interface to manage patron notes, alerts, blocks and messages. In the new interface, all of these are managed under Notes. Each note can have different attributes. Public -- If a note is public,…

Send Password Reset Link from Patron Edit Screen

May 31, 2022Circulation, Release 3.8

This enhancement adds a button to the patron edit screen that sends a password reset link to the patron.

More Options for Item Billing

May 31, 2022Billing, Release 3.8

There are new settings that can be used to determine what price to bill for lost items, specifying whether to use the acquisition cost or the price as the preferred billing amount. Here's an example of how these…

Add Summary Tab to New Staff Catalog

May 31, 2022In Progress, Staff Catalog

The biggest issue NOBLE libraries have had with the new staff catalog is the lack of a summary tab -- when you select a title record, there's minimal information at the top of the screen and then tabs…

Improve Holdings Template Management

May 31, 2022Cataloging, New

The current system of holdings template management is complicated and inefficient. Libraries should be able to set up item templates that can be assigned to specific users or workstations. If the template is edited, everyone who has been…