Sprint 66: January 12 - 23, 2026
- Strengthened authentication and access for libraries and patrons, including fixes to SAML sign-in issues and improved token handling for partner integrations.
- Resolved several iOS app issues affecting reading and listening, such as access token errors, audiobook playback problems, incorrect or undeletable bookmarks, missing due dates, and confusing sign‑in and activation states.
- Improved infrastructure and performance by tuning OpenSearch resources, fixing deployment issues (e.g., Postgres package installation, MinIO in library registry CI), and investigating further registry improvements.
- Enhanced collection management tools for partners, adding scripts and utilities to update audience metadata at scale, improve filtered browsing/searching, and resolve errors and dashboard loading issues.
- Addressed visual and usability concerns such as dark mode display problems on Android, and searching/browsing for hidden titles in the Palace Manager.
Sprint 65: December 15, 2025 - January 9, 2026
- Added support for pausing audiobook playback for phone calls on Android
- Fixed an issue where audiobook playback continued on device speaker after bluetooth headphones were disconnected on Android
- Fixed an issue where dark mode button text was invisible in audiobook error dialog on Android
- Audited Android app for WCAG 2.1 AA
- Added missing VoiceOver labels on iOS
- Fixed an iOS issue where Palace icon on home screen showed total holds placed, not number of holds ready
- Added better error reporting for loan and hold limit reached on iOS
- Implemented support for catalog content filtering by audience and genre
- Captured initial loan information when available for metered titles and made available in the inventory report
- Upgraded Virtual Library Card to Django 6
- Deployed Palace Manager v36.3.0 to production
Sprint 64: December 1 - 12, 2025
- Completed all outstanding tasks for Taylor & Francis content integration and launched in production for NYU