Expanded patron nickname usage. The Nickname field in patron records helps you keep track of patrons’ preferred names. Previously, it was only visible in Circulation and Patrons Management. But now we’ve expanded its usage to patron-facing interfaces!
This includes...
Self-Service
Status
Activity
Also, any library emails sent to patrons will be addressed to their nickname.
Important
If you self-host on a Mac, hold off updating your servers to macOS 10.15 Catalina. Alexandria will be 64-bit compatible in an upcoming release.
New & Improved
Circulation
Added hosting server name to the Special > System Info tab.
Import
Titles will no longer be occasionally changed when updating copy information through an import.
Items
Updated Alexandria terminology for the 653_a, 658_a, and 521_a MARC tags to be clearer:
653 - Index Term - Uncontrolled (Bibliographic)
658 - Index Term - Curriculum Objective (Curriculum)
521 - Target Audience Note (Interest)
Patrons
Expanded the use of patron nicknames to Self-Service, Status, Activity, and library emails.
Preferences
Renamed Extras to Services.
Reports
Reports run in the Email format will now send correctly.
Utilities
Updated all summary files to be more consistent, clear, and accurate.
