Sideloads in Aspen give libraries the flexibility to manage eContent and other materials outside of their ILS while still displaying them in Aspen. Previously, any administrator with sideload permissions could access and manage all sideloads system-wide. This posed challenges for consortia aiming to delegate control of sideloads to individual member libraries. With Aspen 25.06, sideloads can now be managed at the library level within a consortium, empowering member libraries with greater autonomy and control over their own catalog content.
Grove also improved the LiDA Scan & Go functionality to allow patrons to type in a barcode in addition to scanning a barcode when checking materials out using LiDA. This is useful when a barcode on an item is damaged or it can't easily be scanned.
Other enhancements include improvements to materials requests, performance, series, and more!
Full release notes can be found at https://demo.groveforlibraries.com/Admin/ReleaseNotes?release=25.06.00
Video demonstrations of these features are on Grove's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@groveforlibraries, and more information can be found at https://www.groveforlibraries.com/
We'd like to thank the following libraries for sponsoring development from Grove for Aspen 25.06:
- CLEVNET Library Cooperation
- CW Mars
- Gail Borden Public Library
- Metropolitan Library System
- Milwaukee County Federated Library System (MCFLS)
- Minuteman Library Network
- SWAN Library Network
About Grove
Grove for Libraries offers development, hosting, support, and more for Aspen Discovery, Aspen LiDA, and other projects related to Aspen. Grove employees also contribute time and expertise to all Aspen Community meetings, as well as dedicated Office Hours to help grow and support all libraries and organizations using Aspen. Learn more at https://www.groveforlibraries.com/
About Aspen
Aspen is a suite of library software that started with the flagship Discovery and now includes additional modules such as the LiDA mobile app and Web Builder. Aspen is used by more than 2,000 libraries worldwide and is supported by a community of hundreds of librarians. Learn more at https://community.aspendiscovery.org/