TIND Releases Version 27.0.0

We are pleased to announce TIND release 27.0.0.

New features are coming to TIND! In Release 27.0.0, TIND DA collections with video and audio content can now upload subtitle and caption files and automatically generate transcript files. A new Citation Tool displays citations in various styles and languages for research outputs in the RDM and IR, and submission forms can now autofill author information from their ORCID registry.

On the improvement side, the OAI harvester can now include access to restricted collections. We also have updates to improve user experience, including accessibility fixes for facets and date ranges. The release includes a number of minor improvements and bug fixes, as well as a continued focus performance improvements across the platform.

The 27.0.0 release schedule is as follows:

> Release 27.0.0 Sandbox & Early Release Instances
- September 16, 2025 (Early morning) - North America
- September 16, 2025 (Evening) – Europe / Asia / ANZ
> Release 27.0.0 to all TIND instances
- September 30, 2025 (Early morning) - North America
- September 30, 2025 [Evening] - Europe / Asia / ANZ
> Release 27.0.0 Webinar
- October 1, 2025 - 8AM US PST | 11AM US EST | 5PM EU CET

New Features and Improvements

Access to Restricted Records for OAI Harvesters

[OAI Repository | ILS, IR, RDM, DA]

By default, OAI harvesters can only see public records. With this release it will be possible to use roles to give access to restricted records as well.

Contact TIND Support if you are interested in setting this up.

Accessibility Updates

[General | ILS, IR, RDM, DA]

Accessibility fixes for facets and date range have been implemented, along with improvements to the front page. Additionally, roles for child elements have been defined as needed to enhance the overall functionality and user experience.

Other

Displays [ILS | IR | RDM | DA] The title tag has been added to the browser tab for Authority records. Previously the record number would display instead of the record title. This may need configuration if you have custom authority categories.
Exports [ILS | IR | RDM | DA] It’s possible to configure custom CSV exports to create export options with only a set of predefined fields included. Previously, this was only available with MARC tags, but descriptive labels are now available for custom exports as well.

Changes

Translations

[General | ILS, DA, IR, RDM]

Detail View: German translation of “Log in” in Files section added
Users & Access: French translation for Log in/Log out updated
Index Browse: French translations added

Bugs and Problems Resolved

Batch Uploader [ILS | IR | RDM | DA]
- External URLs in managed field 8564_ could not be added to a record through the Batch Uploader, as it would be automatically removed in order to avoid file metadata duplication. The Batch Uploader check has been refined to check if the field contains a reference to an external URL, in which case it will be added.
- Updating files using FFTs in the Batch Uploader insertorreplace mode would not update the corresponding record metadata.
Record Editor [ILS | IR | RDM | DA] - The mouse-over text for “Table Mode” in the record editor was incorrectly displaying as “Text marc”.

RELEASE NOTES - TIND 27.0.0 - ILS