When you work with Polaris, have you faced some challenges that the clients cannot help? For example: An item's material type does not match collection code, where is it? Are there patrons that are over 85 years old and have at least one long term overdue? Are there patrons that are over 85 years old and are inactive for more than 3 years? Can I have a list about my collections that each item's circulation count of lifetime are 5 or less? Are there any patrons that are over 18 years old but the patron code is still juvenile? How may I know that some of the items on a specific shelf are not inventoried? How many bibliographic records that have the coding of pre-publication? How many bibliographic records that the target audience is absent? May I know how many items my department ordered, and how much money has been encumbered? During any period of a year? May I know how many items we ordered are received, paid, or cancelled? During any period of a year? If you have the similar questions but have no answers, welcome to join in this presentation! You will also learn how to be able to create successful reports through SimplyReports. Plus what specific needs cannot be done by SimplyReports but Polaris Support Team can help.
Catalogers, tech services staff/managers, ILS administrators and the cataloging curious: here is your chance to ask questions about cataloging with Sierra and learn from your colleagues. Tips, tricks, hacks, problems, questions, and ideas are all welcome! This forum will also feature a discussion of the new load profile editor.
Come commiserate with your colleagues on Sierra circulation issues. Are you implementing a new notification system like LX Starter or IPA? Changing a loan rule? Adding a new item type? Going fine free? Do you need a little help? Learn from others who have been through these things & more. With III staff on hand, we will also get a brief look at what's ahead for Sierra Circulation functionality in upcoming releases.
Whether you’re aiming to boost your open rates or attract more visitors to your library( both physical and online) this session will provide you with the essential tools and insights to elevate your email marketing game using Vega Promote.
An open discussion of the many reporting tools that are a part of Sierra. Do you have questions (or expertise to share) on Create Lists, Web Management Reports, SQL, Decision Center, Statistics, interesting Excel hacks, or anything else related to reporting? Then this is the session for you.
Administering an ILS at a library of any size can be a challenge, especially in situations which require communication across multiple departments and branches which do not often cross paths. This session will explore how Allen County Public Library (ACPL) ILS administrators have built a more cohesive work environment through the utilization of collaborative software tools including Office 365, FreshService, and others. Using these tools, the ACPL has improved communications and workflows related to:
--Moderated and collaborative communication platforms
--Project management
--Incident management
--And more!
Representing the ACPL ILS administrative team, Nathaniel Burnard and Matthew Etzel collectively have over 40 years of library experience across a variety of positions in libraries large and small. They currently share in leading a team which administers the ACPL collection of over 3 million item records and 200,000 patron records across 14 branches, which circulates over 5 million items annually.
The Sierra Systems Administration Forum at IUG 2025 provides a collaborative space for Sierra Systems administrators to connect, share best practices, and discuss key challenges and solutions. This forum is an opportunity to network with peers, exchange insights, and ideas to deepen your understanding of managing Sierra.
