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more Resolved splash screen loading issue on older iPadOS versions.
Corrected duplicate or incorrect opening hours display in iOS 26.
Fixed PIN/Password reset errors causing login failures and account logouts.
Removed large blank space in Format filters on iOS 18; layout now displays correctly.
2.21.0 2025-12-09
Improved accessibility, guided by WCAG 2.2 (Level AA) standards.
New and updated format icons now appear in search results.
General bug fixes and small design improvements.
2.20.1 2025-10-23
Added audience, genre, and language filters to the ‘New at the Library’ carousels.
The minimum supported version of iOS has been updated to iOS 16.0.
Includes bug fixes.
2.19.0 2025-07-02
Includes minor UI improvements and bug fixes.
2.18.0 2025-03-18
Some home screen carousels were not appearing. This has been fixed.
2.17.2 2025-02-13
Call numbers are now displayed in the bottom sheet that opens when you tap the ellipsis next to an item in the search results.
Improved accessibility on the “Select Preferred Locations” screen.
Includes bug fixes and minor interface enhancements.
2.17.1 2025-01-15
Addressed an issue where the camera on certain iPhone models had difficulty detecting barcodes at short range, improving scanning reliability.
In search results, titles without a jacket cover now display a clearer, format-specific fallback image for better visual consistency and user experience.
Includes various usability improvements and minor bug fixes.
2.16.2 2024-10-22
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.
2.15.0 2024-07-14
Multi-account support has been added to self-checkout.
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.
2.14.0 2024-04-24
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.
2.12.0 2023-09-13
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.
2.11.0 2023-06-21
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.
2.10.0 2023-03-14
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.
Korean language support added, and translations for all languages updated.
This release also includes smaller UX improvements as well as behind the scenes accessibility enhancements, improvements, and bug fixes.
2.9.1 2022-12-01
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.
2.8.0 2022-11-08
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.
This release also includes behind the scenes accessibility enhancements, improvements, and bug fixes.
2.6.1 2021-06-19
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.
2.5 2021-03-15
Resolved splash screen loading issue on older iPadOS versions.
Corrected duplicate or incorrect opening hours display in iOS 26.
Fixed PIN/Password reset errors causing login failures and account logouts.
Removed large blank space in Format filters on iOS 18; layout now displays correctly.
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