Roadmap

Learn about our plans to improve Vernon CMS

Our roadmap shows the work we are doing to develop Vernon CMS and what we have planned for the future. We gather feedback from our clients in many ways, including our Vernon User Group, support tickets, and direct emails.

We’ve structured our roadmap into three categories: Now, Next, and Later.

• Now represents the features and enhancements we’re currently working on.
• Next represents the work that is our second-highest priority.
• Later represents work that is important but may require further investigation.

What we’re working on now

OpenInsight 10 upgrade

Upgrade OpenInsight, the underlying database for Vernon CMS, from version 9 to version 10. This is major part of our version 13.0 upgrade. The other changes we’re working on are part of Fantastic Fantail – version 12.6.

Call Number field

Introduce a Call Number field on the Object – Library window.

Series Title field

Introduce a Series Title field on the Object – Identification window and the Object – Library window. Previously we intended to introduce a Publication Series field for the Object – Library window, but we have expanded the usage to include any type of object and make it available on both windows.

Vernon Browser improvements

• Support for high-resolution images using the IIIF standard.
• Options to temporarily hide a highlight set.

Bulk-delete tool

Create a tool that allows you to delete data in bulk, such as removing all data from any field (whole system or selected records).

What we’ll work on next

Valuation improvements

• Allow decimal places (cents) in valuation figures.
• Add fields to record the foreign currency value and conversion rate to the Object – Valuations window.
• Easily get the value of the entire collection or a subset of records.

Deaccessioning – improve fields

• Create an aligned multivalued table on the Object – Deaccession & Disposal window and Deaccession window in Activities.
• Include Deaccession Reason, Method, Part, Date of Release, Transferred To, Proceeds, and Notes.

Person records – improve duplicate-checking for individuals

Ignore certain words in duplicate-checking for people as well as corporations.

What we’ll be working on later

External files – link checking

Ability to check for and fix broken links to external files.

Bulk Update – save a configuration

Ability to save a configuration in Bulk Update so you can use it again (file, fields, and data).

List Manager – save views

Ability for users to save their own views in List Manager (display fields and sort order) so they can easily be used again.

Image – larger thumbnail size

Make the image thumbnail on the Object – Identification window larger.

Bulk location tools – use a saved list of Packing Units

Ability to use a saved list of Packing Units in Bulk Move, Bulk Inventory, and Batch Location Change.

Restriction Type start and end date fields

Introduce Start Date and End Date fields for Restriction Types.