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Resource type list - allow customisation

We would like to add 'Databases" to the resource type list. I have seen other users would like to add other resources types. Why not allow users to add resource types to the list that work for their organisation?
Guest over 1 year ago in Edit List 6 Future consideration

Improve pop up modals functionality and limit need to scroll

Hi everyone, We would like to suggest improvements to the pop up modals on resource lists, such as when editing a list description or submitting a digitisation request. Currently on a small screen such as a laptop, the whole of the modal is not vi...
Guest about 2 months ago in Accessibility 3 Future consideration

Prompt staff to change end date if it has already passed when uploading a scan

In December I created a TADC request for a scan that wasn't uploaded until January, however the dates on the TADC were 1/1/24-30/12/24 (as the reading list still had a 2024 time period when I created the request). After uploading the scan TADC sai...
Lexy Sierak 12 days ago in  TADC 1 Future consideration

Add functionality for list mediation

This fall term, we piloted a mediated list creation option by giving instructors a Google form to request this and provide us with their syllabus. We then created the list on behalf of the instructor. The mediated list creation option had to be ru...
Guest 3 months ago in Reviews 1 Future consideration

Stop going back to the start of the list when a bookmark is edited

As I have to often edit bookmarks on very long lists, it would be useful if once a bookmark was edited and saved, the page would return to the point in the list where the bookmark is, rather than sending me back up to the top of the list. This get...
Guest about 2 months ago in Edit List 6 Future consideration

Integrating Bookshare API into Talis lists or Reviews

RNIB have an API to check for accessible copies on their platform. Is this something that could be integrated into Talis Aspire? We'd be interested in having it available in both the Reviews interface for Library staff, and in the student/academic...
Robin Farndon 3 months ago in Accessibility 1 Future consideration

Pre-set text in Complete Review box

Would it be possible to have pre-set text options after clicking the Complete Review button? At the moment we copy and paste a standard message into the box following a review, so having this already set would be very helpful.
Guest 7 months ago in Reviews 2 Future consideration

Status label and information suggested wording changes

Regarding the recent wording implemented for status label and informational text under the list’s title, we wanted to propose some changes to the wording to assist with user comprehension: Current: Draft list : Students can’t see this draft. Propo...
Guest 5 months ago in Edit List 2 Future consideration

Ability to set a local default when linking requests during rollover process

Our library does not rollover our lists but rolls over TACC scans at the end of the year ready to become live on 1st Jan the following year. Each time we roll over scans for a particular subject we need to manually change the option for "Manually ...
Fiona Lowe 3 months ago in Rollover 2 Future consideration

Sorting bookmarks

It would be great if the bookmarks could be sorted e.g. A-Z or by Importance. A-Z would be great for library staff to sort the sections alphabetically and for lectures it might be practical to sort their section/list by Importance. It would be goo...
Tina Macht 3 months ago in Bookmarking 1 Future consideration