March 2025 - Evergreen-general

POLL: New Meeting Time for Aspen for Evergreen Users group
by Sierra Chastain-Rittue 16 Apr '25

16 Apr '25

Hello, The Aspen for Evergreen Users group <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fayGtLyvLIDg2RFltn2dHRvsSJzEIjXz-fz1V7k…> has been meeting bimonthly on the second Thursday of the month at 11am. However, this meeting needs to be rescheduled due to a conflict with another Aspen Discovery community meeting. Any interested folks should please fill out this Google form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqVQCZvhe-JdrNFLyy-YE0ocMavJaSQK2…> with their preferred new meeting time. Our next meeting will be in May, date TBD pending the poll results. Thanks for reading! Best, Sierra -- Sierra Chastain-Rittue (she/they) Web Support Specialist, C/W MARS, Inc. ------------------------------ [image: icon] chastain-rittues(a)cwmars.org | [image: icon] www.cwmars.org [image: icon] 508-755-3323 x 1

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Self Checkout Kiosk issues
by JonGeorg SageLibrary 15 Apr '25

15 Apr '25

We have a couple of libraries who are using the Bibliotheca Self checkout kiosks. Ever since we upgraded from 3.7.2 to 3.13.9 they have had issues connecting. SIP settings have not changed, and all other vendors are working fine, which leads me to think it's on their side. Has anyone else had similar issues with a particular vendor and SIP communications? Does anyone have any suggestions on how to resolve the issue? -Jon

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Feedback Fest Starts Today!
by Terran McCanna 03 Apr '25

03 Apr '25

Hi everyone! There are three test servers up and running loaded with the 3.15 beta version that is ready to be put through its paces prior to 3.15 being released, plus additional proposed bug fixes that are ready to be tested: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JCOW8yOH7DyzBqWXuNNl1Q8Ncl1xobttsfn… Description of the spreadsheet: - General Info Tab - links to information about Feedback Fest and general resources such as how to sign off on a proposed bug fix - Test Servers Tab - links to the test servers and information about each of the proposed bug fixes that are installed on each of them - Open Pull Requests Tab - a full list of all of the proposed bug fixes (whether they are installed on one of the test servers or not) - Patches Signed Off During FF - a list of the bug fixes that have been tested and approved this week - Statistics During FF - our overall score card for the week Please let me know if you have any questions! Terran [image: logo with link to Georgia Public Library Service website] <https://georgialibraries.org/> Terran McCanna, PINES Program Manager ------------------------------ Georgia Public Library Service 2872 Woodcock Blvd, Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30341 (404) 235-7138 | tmccanna(a)georgialibraries.org https://help.georgialibraries.org | help(a)help.georgialibraries.org [image: logo with link to Georgia Public Library Service Facebook page] <https://www.facebook.com/georgialibraries>[image: logo with link to Georgia Public Library Service Instagram page] <https://www.instagram.com/georgialibraries/>[image: logo with link to Georgia Public Library Service LinkedIn page] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/georgia-public-library-service/>[image: logo with link to Georgia Public Library Service Threads page] <https://www.threads.net/@georgialibraries>

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Reminder! Early Bird Conf Closes Soon!
by Gina Monti 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Hi All, Early bird tickets for the 2025 Evergreen Online Conference will close on *Monday, March 31 at 5 PM*! They are currently on sale for $60. Afterwards, registration will go to full price of $80. So don't delay and get your tickets today! If you have any questions, please send a reply off list! *Click here for registration.* <https://events.ringcentral.com/events/2025-evergreen-international-online-c…> -- [image: EVGILS25artifact.png] Gina Monti (she/her) Standing Conference Committee Member

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Bot issues
by JonGeorg SageLibrary 28 Mar '25

28 Mar '25

We've been dealing with a lot of bots crawling our catalog, and overwhelming our app servers. Are any of you having the same issue, and if so what tools are you using to remedy the situation? We've already implemented geoblocking to limit traffic to the US and Canada, after being overwhelmed by queries from overseas. I've been looking at bad bot blocker as an option. -Jon

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Moderators Needed for EG Conference
by Gina Monti 27 Mar '25

27 Mar '25

[image: EVGILS25artifact.png] Hello Everyone, On behalf of the Conference Standing Committee, I am putting a call out to those who would like to volunteer time to moderate a session or two for the conference (and if you want to moderate more, let me know!). Moderators will be assigned to sessions to give an introduction, mention the sponsors, introduce the speakers, and assist the speakers with moderating the chat, fielding questions, and reporting/addressing technical issues if needed. If you are interested or have questions, please send me an email off list. Thank you! -- Gina Monti (she/her) Evergreen Systems Manager Bibliomation, Inc. (203) 577-4070 ext. 109 English, American Sign Language

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Git Server update tonight
by Jason Stephenson 27 Mar '25

27 Mar '25

Hi, all. At 8:00 PM EDT tonight (5:00 PM PDT / 00:00 UTC tomorrow, 2025-03-28), I'm going to install updates on the git server and reboot it. It should only be down for a few minutes. Jason Stephenson -- Jason Stephenson (he/him) ILS Manager, C/W MARS, Inc. ------------------------------ [image: icon] jstephenson(a)cwmars.org | [image: icon]www.cwmars.org [image: icon] 508-755-3323 x 418

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Evergreen 3.15-beta is AVAILABLE!
by Ruth Davis 27 Mar '25

27 Mar '25

Hello all, On behalf of the 3.15 release team, I am particularly pleased to announce that Evergreen 3.15-beta is available at all the usual places including, but not limited to, the https://evergreen-ils.org/egdownloads/ page. Please be aware that this is a BETA version meant for testing and feedback. Wait! I hear you say "Did I hear FEEDBACK?" That's right. That's exactly what you heard/read. There is a Feedback Fest scheduled to begin on Monday, March 31 and run through Friday, April 4. Stay tuned to this listserv for more information on that from Terran McCanna in the coming days. Also, please check out the release notes for 3.15-beta. This is a very feature/fix rich release. But WAIT! There's more. The merge pause is now lifted. Go forth and commit (if you're a core committer). *Ruth Frasur Davis, Coordinator* *Evergreen Collaborative Development Initiative* https://evergreencdi.org (650) 265-1193

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Reminder: Evergreen UI Interest Group meeting tomorrow - March 27, 2025
by Stephanie Leary 26 Mar '25

26 Mar '25

Good afternoon! This is a reminder that the UI Interest Group meets tomorrow, March 27, at 2pm Eastern. The agenda is on our wiki page: https://wiki.evergreen-ils.org/doku.php?id=community:ui_ig I am planning to go over UI-related bugs that need attention during Feedback Fest next week and discuss toast messages that might work better as inline form feedback. If there's something else you'd like to discuss, please let me know! Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87365620961?pwd=ekUrQnVZQk1YV1FsYlNrb1pjVWtOdz09 Stephanie Leary Front End Developer Equinox Open Library Initiative stephanie.leary(a)equinoxOLI.org https://www.equinoxOLI.org phone: 877-OPEN-ILS (673-6457)

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Evergreen 3.15 Feedback Fest Next Week!
by Terran McCanna 26 Mar '25

26 Mar '25

Hi everyone! We hope that you will be able to take a little time next week to put the proposed 3.15 release through its paces. In addition, we'll also have some additional bug fix patches applied that haven't been tested yet. I'll send out the spreadsheet with the test server information on it on Monday. Thanks everyone, Terran [image: logo with link to Georgia Public Library Service website] <https://georgialibraries.org/> Terran McCanna, PINES Program Manager ------------------------------ Georgia Public Library Service 2872 Woodcock Blvd, Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30341 (404) 235-7138 | tmccanna(a)georgialibraries.org https://help.georgialibraries.org | help(a)help.georgialibraries.org [image: logo with link to Georgia Public Library Service Facebook page] <https://www.facebook.com/georgialibraries>[image: logo with link to Georgia Public Library Service Instagram page] <https://www.instagram.com/georgialibraries/>[image: logo with link to Georgia Public Library Service LinkedIn page] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/georgia-public-library-service/>[image: logo with link to Georgia Public Library Service Threads page] <https://www.threads.net/@georgialibraries>

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