Release Notes - June 2025
Here is a list of the items released in June 2025
| Item Details for 05.06.25 | What does this mean? |
| Reports now support Chinese, Korean, and Japanese characters and can be printed from any installed device | Users working with multilingual data will see characters rendered correctly in reports, with improved print compatibility and simplified interface (no save option confusion) |
| Arabic characters now print correctly using the improved print feature | Prevents symbol distortion for Arabic content and supports broader printer/device compatibility including PDFs |
| Blogs now correctly save formatting like bold, lists, and links | 127663: Users can now rely on the blog editor to retain their formatting, improving readability and user confidence |
| Item Details for 09.06.25 | What does this mean? |
| Reminders can now be sent to both guardians if available, auto-updating content for each | 104822: Reminders can be sent to multiple guardians without manual duplication, ensuring important notices are received, improving home-school engagement |
| Reminders are now integrated directly into Current Loans | 104822: Users can trigger reminders from within the Current Loans module, simplifying overdue management |
| Item Details for 12.06.25 | What does this mean? |
| A new streamlined layout for Current Loans is being developed | 130196: New component architecture enhances speed, maintainability, and future-proofing of the Current Loans screen - |
| Reminders are now integrated directly into Current Loans | 130196: Users can trigger reminders from within the Current Loans module, simplifying overdue management |
| Mark missing items from Current Loans view directly | 130196: Allows staff to take action immediately when a resource is marked missing, improving inventory accuracy |
| Item Details for 16.06.25 | What does this mean? |
| Mass issue/reserve now 80% faster with 95% fewer database hits | 98958: Dramatic speed increase for librarians issuing or reserving multiple books at once, improving efficiency during peak times |
| Renewals now benefit from faster backend processes | 98958: Reduced lag when processing multiple renewals, especially in busy libraries |
| Item Details for 23.06.25 | What does this mean? |
| Improved redirection to Junior or RC based on app setting | 126572: Automatically routes users to the correct platform, reducing confusion especially for split school setups |
| Same: automatic redirection to Reading Cloud sites | 126572: Reduces clicks and errors for students accessing their correct library platform |
| Now auto-redirects to main Reading Cloud app if configured | 126572: Minimises login mistakes and confusion for primary users |
| Book cover images now shown on reminders | 82265: Visual reminders help students remember and return the right books |
| Item Details for 26.06.25 | What does this mean? |
| Students can now see book cover images in reminder grids | 126676: Visual prompts help students return the correct resources by showing book covers in reminder emails or screens |
| Action logs now include username of the staff member responsible | 126676: Staff can easily track who issued, returned, or edited a book entry, supporting better internal oversight |
| Notes now correctly show when issuing or returning items | 126676: Prevents missed alerts by ensuring configured notes display properly, reducing lending errors |
| Grid print layout improved for better title visibility | 126676: Prevents title cut-offs and improves printed report clarity |
| Better checks to ensure only valid users access eBooks | SIP2: Improves control over eBooks access for OverDrive PEN/SEN users |
| Reservation conflicts are now handled correctly when issuing eBooks | SIP2: Prevents accidental overrides of reserved OverDrive Advantage eBooks, improving compliance |
| Item Details for 27.06.25 | What does this mean? |
| Banned users now blocked when logging in with SSO (Azure, Google, etc.) | 130019: Ensures banned borrowers cannot bypass restrictions via SSO methods |
| Additional logging added and failsafe for unknown barcodes | 130019: Helps diagnose stock check errors and improves response to unknown barcodes |
| Support for adding book cover images using app setting for visual reminders | 82265: Allows integration of book covers into automated reminders via API setting, improving visual engagement to support recall and improve successful book returns |