Tacoma Public Library

July 10, 2024

Home screen customization settings were lost after logging out. This issue has been fixed, and settings are now retained. System messages continued to appear as new even after being viewed and acknowledged. This issue has been fixed. The library card did not always display the updated expiry date. This has been corrected. This release also includes some backend platform updates.

March 25, 2024

Saved searches are now accessible from the search screen. The feature allows you to seamlessly access, create, and manage your saved searches within the app. This release also includes smaller bug fixes.

December 15, 2023

We’ve introduced a customizable home screen feature, empowering you to prioritize specific sections and streamline navigation. This gives you greater control over your home screen layout. This release also includes some bug fixes.

September 13, 2023

The ability to search events has been added. App version information can now be found under ‘About this app’. This release also includes bug fixes.

July 17, 2023

Multiple accounts support has been added. Landscape mode has been enabled. List cards will now display the list type. Jailbreak detection has been added for enhanced security. This release also includes smaller UX improvements, accessibility enhancements, and bug fixes.

March 20, 2023

Branch details screens now include local events. Search results can now be sorted. An item’s availability can now be seen from search results. Barcodes can be scanned from the login screen. This release also includes smaller UX improvements and bug fixes.

December 20, 2022

Auto-suggestions have been added to keyword search. The My Shelves screen now provides an overview of your shelves with quick access to itemised displays of your account. Event cards now display ‘Featured’ and ‘Canceled’ labels. You will also be able to filter events by Featured and Canceled. Language translations have been updated. This release also includes smaller UX improvements as well as behind the scenes accessibility enhancements, improvements, and bug fixes.

September 15, 2021

The About This Title screen has been completely rebuilt with features to promote evaluation and discovery, including: reviews, recommendations, lists, and community contributions. The Search screen now displays edition statements, along with vernacular metadata for titles and authors. The Filter button has been moved to the top of the screen. Pagination is now displayed at the bottom of the screen. Some actions are no longer available from the item actions menu. The Filter button on the Locations screen has been moved to the top of the screen. On the Home screen, viewing more new titles is done using the 'View all' button under each carousel. The Events Filters have been combined into a single button above the Events carousel. Navigation in the app has been simplified. There is a now a single 'Back' button on all screens. The style and height of the navigation bar has also been reduced and made uniform across all screens. Let us know what you think! The Share Feedback screen allows you to contact the library directly. Make a typo? The Search screen now offers 'Did you mean?' suggestions for mistyped searches. Improvements have been made to how you navigate the app: 'Pull to refresh' has been added to the Home screen, and you can now swipe to go back instead of using the Back button. The Item action sheet on the Search screen has been redesigned. This release also includes smaller UX improvements as well as behind the scenes accessibility enhancements, improvements, and bug fixes.

June 18, 2021

It's now easier to see what you have on hold and checked out! The My Borrowing screen now provides an overview of your library account with quick access to itemised displays of your account. Want to know what's coming soon to the library? On order titles can now be accessed from the Home screen. Some library locations may open or closed at various times throughout the day. These times are now displayed on the Location Details screens. In response to user feedback, the Borrowing and Visiting tabs have been renamed My Borrowing and Locations. It's now possible to scan ISBN and UPC barcodes from the Search by Barcode screen. This release also includes behind the scenes accessibility enhancements, improvements, and bug fixes.

June 30, 2020

Your library's app has been rebuilt from the ground up with some new great features! These include: • A brand new modern design • Personalized elements to show information relevant to you. • Library-wide messages so that you can be notified about closures and other important information. • Staff lists of great items to check out from the catalog. • A new search screen that groups together items by format. • A new browsing experience to find items similar to what you're already looking at.