Our products deliver intuitive, dynamic library experiences consistent with modern media and technology. This tool was originally developed by innovative interfaces inc. The polaris leap responsive web client brings the power and functionality of the polaris ils public services workflows to library staff through a browser. What our customers say innovative products are, as a rule, excellent. Making your first sierra api call innovative interfaces. With innovatives new system, dubbed sierra, they aim to offer the depth of functionality equivalent to their current millennium ils. Launch the sierra desktop app, and go to ermcoverage load function. Sierra desktop app installation mils maine infonet.
If you are a registered library contact, please login to access full online content and the ticketing system. This is the innovative interfaces, inc company profile. In addition to its role as a major content provider to libraries, proquest is now responsible for a growing portfolio. Cataloging load profiles cataloging marmot duplicates dedupe utility process cataloging oclc connexion download, logon, and sierra export setup. Innovative was acquired by proquest in january 2020. This pc software is developed for windows xp7810 environment, 32bit version. Headquartered in emeryville, california, innovative serves thousands of libraries in over 60 countries and has offices around the world.
The author traces serial titles through the total library process and examines how millennium serials innovative interfaces, inc. Whether it be finance applications, learning management systems, or any community the library exists within, sierra is open and can connect. Open to all staff at carli governing member libraries. This has a lot but not all the functionality of the desktop app in the new web access version, as iii moves away from a javabased app. A copy of the webinar recording will be shared with everyone who registers. From integrating separate workflows into one, to seamless integrations, sierra is a leading lsp that frees you. Original research on innovative interfaces techvalidate. Sierra is a library system that provides automated workflows, integrated resource. Please login to for documentation and training materials. The sierra rest api interactive documentation enables you to view api methods and parameters, and generate json responses using a developer sandbox. Their key products include sierra, polaris, millennium, and virtua, with. It helps you understand the available resources and design appropriate urls to.
Our service and support teams include librarians, technicians, and veterans of the librarytechnology industry. A website created by innovative interfaces to showcase the sierra api. January 2012 saw the announcement of encore release 5, an update of innovative s strategic discovery product. Innovative interfaces, inc is a software company specializing in integrated systems for library management. This has a lot but not all the functionality of the desktop app in the new. With innovative s new system, dubbed sierra, they aim to offer the depth of functionality equivalent to their current millennium ils. Sierra essentials training manual library learning.
The company also launched its new decision center product, and announced new releases of encore and content pro. Innovative interfaces is the first point of contact for all issue analyses and inquiries. This system leverages current technology architectures that include open source components, with fullfeatured. Patron code 4 geography for local patrons or home library for. Innovative interfaces innovative developer network. Automate workflows, integrate resource management, and access data with ease. Get v5currencies returns a list of foreign currency codes and rates. Sierra facilitates the connections libraries have with the communities they serve. The product builds on the companys commitment to open development, and they plan to allow developers to take advantage of realtime statistical data with.
Innovative enables libraries to thrive in a world of fierce competition. Innovative interfaces continues to build interest in its new sierra platform. The help menu will show you what version of sierra you are running as well as providing a link to the online help manual on the innovative website where you can find more information on sierra. In a move that further consolidates the library technology industry, ex libris announced on december 5 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire innovative interfaces from its private equity investors. January 2012 saw the announcement of encore release 5, an update of innovative. If you are a registered library contact, please login with your support. After switching to sierra, the client reports that theyve received great value for their money spent on sierra and is extremely likely to purchase innovative products again.
There are two ways for your sierra server to receive the coverage database file. Innovative interfaces emeryville, california facebook. Millennium serials module of innovative interfaces, inc. Sierra circulation window once logged into sierra, the circulation window opens. System limit expansions to patron and item types, item status, and material type. Sierra integrated library system postgresql database backend. We have received excellent support with polaris and the leap webbased interface is an excellent customer service tool. By marshall breeding innovative interfaces has joined the fray of library automation vendors launching newgeneration library automation platforms. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their pcs, most are running windows 7 sp1 and windows 10. Innovative developer network open library stack innovative understands that libraries exist in a complex ecosystem and the library services platform must communicate with external systems from vendors to accounting software to pc reservation systems without staff intervention. Starting monday, may 4, sarasota county libraries will be offering curbside pickup for items that have been placed on hold by library cardholders. Local systems from innovative interfaces need to be running the innreach interface on sierra or. Sierra desktop app by innovative interfaces should i remove it. Select the load catalog and load coverage check boxes.
Connect your library to the world with innovative solutions. Sierra essentials 4 log in double click on the sierra icon on your computers desktop. Patron code 1 used to indicate patron computerinternet permissions, interface with 3rd party management software. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at innovative interfaces, inc. Get v5vendors returns a list of vendor information. Sierra is an integrated library system provided by innovative interfaces that combines comprehensive library systems functionality with the scale and power of modern software architecture. Circulation i sierra training manual library learning. In addition to bibliographic and item data access, the sierra api provides transactional apis for placing holds and updating patron accounts. Note that in some cases it may be necessary for your local it to. Interfaces uart 1x 8wire 1x 8wire mc8790v usb usb 2. You will also want to be sure to download and install the latest version of java. More about hotfix era while originally created for embroidery decoration only, it has been redeveloped to include hotfix decoration design as well rhinestones, sequins, spangles, making embroidery office the most versatile multidecoration.
In addition, we will cover strategies for using sql results to update. Query parameters constrain the result sets you can perform post, put, and delete operations for hold data, and put updates to. This connects you to the server and loads the sierra circulation software. For information on the prior api version, see the sierra api version 4 documentation. The stylish user interface is innovative, very easy to learn, very easy to use and very productive. You can retrieve responses in json, xml, or for some endpoints, marcinjson. Case will then generate a file that will be sent to your sierra server. Getting started sierra api reference documentation. The right side dropdown box lists the various functions assigned to the login. After switching to sierra, the client reports that theyve received great value for their money spent on sierra and are likely to purchase innovative products again. Innovative interfaces creates cuttingedge products that allow libraries to succeed in a modern technology environment and the freedom to implement. Their key products include sierra, polaris, millennium, and virtua, with customers in 66 countries.
Media contacts innovative april mitchell, director of marketing, 001 5104963888. Measurably streamline workflows, reduce systems overhead, improve patron services, and more. If yes, join us to hear all about the exciting new features in the latest sierra release. We started beta in early march and want to thank our beta program partners for your testing and feedback. Innovative is dedicated to providing leading technology solutions and services that empower libraries and enrich their users worldwide. Test your computer for compatibility prior to the meeting. Sierra gives you the ability to customize your workflow based on your role. Staff will be contacting cardholders to schedule pickups when requested materials become available. This recording includes the live questions and answers. Sierra is an integrated library system provided by innovative interfaces that combines comprehensive library systems functionality with the scale and power of modern.
For lab or managed workstation installations, innovative makes these instructions. With the sierra rest api, you can retrieve get agency, authority, bibliographic, branch, invoice, item, order, patron, and role data, including checkouts, fines, and holds. Proquest to acquire innovative interfaces american. The setup package generally installs about 1 files. Under the section labeled allow applications downloaded from. Since december 2015, ex libris has been owned by proquest. Checking your system using create lists ondemand webinar please register to receive a copy of the recording from april 21, 2020. Auracle for xseries macos is built to support versions 10. The release notes page provides a reference of significant additions and fixes appearing in each sierra api release. Innovatives flagship library services platform, sierra, is the most rapidly adopted product in library automation history. Sierra integrates multiple workflows eresource management, circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, and more into one easy to use interface to allow uninterrupted progress on day to day initiatives or special projects, saving you valuable time.
When the login and password dialog box appears, enter a sierra login name and password. Authenticating with the patron api the following tutorial describes how to use the sierra api authorization endpoint to authenticate with a sierra server. Contribute to benhockenberryiii sqlqueries development by creating an account on github. Click the login button or press the enter key this connects you to the server and loads the sierra cataloging software. You can find the innovative interfaces portal hompage here.
The login to the innovative website is prcat and the password is flip8. Acquisitions api quick start guide pdf sample code code repository. Authenticating with the patron api innovative interfaces. Half of our employees are dedicated exclusively to service and support.
Jason boland shares key actions for closing physical locations or suspending operations. This article addresses the millennium serials module of innovative interfaces, inc. In the previous tutorial, we used the sierra api client credentials grant to authenticate with a sierra server. Sierra desktop app by innovative interfaces should i. Organization profile the organization featured in this case study asked to have its name publicly blinded because publicly endorsing vendors is against their policies. This webinar shares roadmaps for sierra, innreach, and mobile apps, and discusses additional support for other products. This webinar shares roadmaps for sierra, innreach and relevant mobile apps, and discusses additional support for other products. Patron code 3 decade of birth and graduating class for statistics.