ReShare Returnables 1.2 – March 31, 2021
This release will include additional features needed by our early implementers.
- Create requests via the staff interface
- Manage requests for locally available items
- ILS integrations – Sierra, FOLIO, Symphony
- Integration with external shared inventories
- Planning for ILLiad add-ons (with Atlas Systems)
ReShare Returnables 1.1 – November 30, 2020
After the MVP release, ReShare will continue to develop new features to support consortial lending of returnables, with a focus on the needs of early implementers.
- ILS integrations: WorldShare Management Services
- Email service for notices
- Due dates and overdue status
- Display and search by item barcode
- Check for blocked patron status
- Propagation of directory metadata across the consortium
ReShare 1.0 (Minimum viable product) – July 31, 2020
The ReShare 1.0 release is intended to be a minimum viable product that supports requesting and supplying of physical materials among the members of a consortium. The 1.0 release will be suitable for testing and initial implementation, with important enhancements to follow in future releases. Features for the 1.0 release include:
- OAI-PMH endpoint for shared index metadata
- Customizable VuFind consortial discovery tool
- ILS integrations: Aleph
- Pull slip notification settings
- Patron notice settings
- Load balancing using lend-to-borrow ratios
- Library service statuses
- Permissions
ReShare Beta – April 30, 2020
ReShare Beta added a number of enhancements to the foundation laid by the Alpha release, including increased support for error handling and integrations. Specific features included:
- Shared index match optimizations
- Shared index deleted record management
- Shared index lending status flag
- Request confirmation screens
- NCIP integration with Alma
- Requester-Supplier messaging
- Tags helper app
- “Update” app for bulk record processing
- Cancellations
- Conditional replies
- Directory edit screens
- Request routing optimizations
ReShare Alpha – January 31, 2020
The ReShare Alpha release demonstrated the ability to perform a resource sharing transaction from end to end under normal conditions. Specific features included:
- Harvest of bibliographic, holdings, and item records into the shared index
- Matching and clustering records in the shared index
- Simple VuFind discovery tool for test purposes
- Single sign-on integration pilot
- Service type and state model for physical loans
- Submit request via OpenURL
- Create request record
- Create lending string and assign request to a supplier
- Generate and print pull slips
- Create library directory entries
- View directory entries across consortium
- Create consortium directory entries