PLS Connect
Free
3.6.1for iPhone, iPad and more
9.3
3 Ratings
Pioneer Library System
Developer
29.4 MB
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Nov 16, 2023
Update Date
Books
Category
4+
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About PLS Connect
Pioneer Library System Connect makes it quick and easy to access your library on the go, 24/7. Search the library’s catalog, read eBooks and eMagazines, access streaming video content on-demand, manage your account, and find popular titles instantly. All you need is a PLS library card to get started – which you can apply for with the app!
Features include:
• Search the Pioneer Library System’s full catalog of print and digital materials.
• Access eBooks, eMagazines, and streaming video content instantly on your device.
• Manage your library account.
• Easily checkout, renew, and return items.
• Browse collections of hand-picked popular titles.
• Access your library card number and barcode digitally.
• See the latest in library news and events for your library.
Have questions? Connect with a PLS librarian at https://chat.mosio.com/par/chat/new_chat/PLS for assistance.
Features include:
• Search the Pioneer Library System’s full catalog of print and digital materials.
• Access eBooks, eMagazines, and streaming video content instantly on your device.
• Manage your library account.
• Easily checkout, renew, and return items.
• Browse collections of hand-picked popular titles.
• Access your library card number and barcode digitally.
• See the latest in library news and events for your library.
Have questions? Connect with a PLS librarian at https://chat.mosio.com/par/chat/new_chat/PLS for assistance.
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.6.1
Last updated on Nov 16, 2023
Old Versions
Exciting news! We are introducing a completely revamped Featured screen that now offers a way to browse popular titles across specially curated lists.
Included in the release are the following:
* Completely refreshed Featured screen
* The new Featured screen is now the default landing page
* Easier-to-view media types labels on Featured list items
* Added a link to the web-based library card application form
* General bug fixes and performance optimizations
Included in the release are the following:
* Completely refreshed Featured screen
* The new Featured screen is now the default landing page
* Easier-to-view media types labels on Featured list items
* Added a link to the web-based library card application form
* General bug fixes and performance optimizations
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Version History
3.6.1
Nov 16, 2023
Exciting news! We are introducing a completely revamped Featured screen that now offers a way to browse popular titles across specially curated lists.
Included in the release are the following:
* Completely refreshed Featured screen
* The new Featured screen is now the default landing page
* Easier-to-view media types labels on Featured list items
* Added a link to the web-based library card application form
* General bug fixes and performance optimizations
Included in the release are the following:
* Completely refreshed Featured screen
* The new Featured screen is now the default landing page
* Easier-to-view media types labels on Featured list items
* Added a link to the web-based library card application form
* General bug fixes and performance optimizations
3.6.0
Sep 18, 2023
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
3.5.0
Jun 12, 2023
Introducing user wish lists!
- Create and manage lists from the bookshelf screen.
- Within each list, view or edit any items on that list.
- Add any item to a list (or create a new list on the fly) from the item detail screen.
- All lists and items are saved to your PLS Connect account and will automatically sync between devices.
- Create and manage lists from the bookshelf screen.
- Within each list, view or edit any items on that list.
- Add any item to a list (or create a new list on the fly) from the item detail screen.
- All lists and items are saved to your PLS Connect account and will automatically sync between devices.
3.4.0
Feb 2, 2023
In this release, we’ve addressed the following:
* Item availability can now be seen directly on the search results screen, so you can immediately see if an item is available to checkout or place a hold before tapping into the details screen.
* Library card sign-up is temporarily unavailable but should return soon.
* Various fixes and improvements behind the scenes.
* Item availability can now be seen directly on the search results screen, so you can immediately see if an item is available to checkout or place a hold before tapping into the details screen.
* Library card sign-up is temporarily unavailable but should return soon.
* Various fixes and improvements behind the scenes.
3.3.0
Jan 5, 2023
In this release, we’ve addressed the following:
* Remaining Hoopla checkouts for the month are now shown when looking at the details of an item provided by Hoopla.
* The Bookshelf has an updated look and feel, making it easier to see what you have on hold and what you currently have checked out.
* It’s now easier to see if a physical item is available for pickup at a branch when looking at the details of a physical item.
* Remaining Hoopla checkouts for the month are now shown when looking at the details of an item provided by Hoopla.
* The Bookshelf has an updated look and feel, making it easier to see what you have on hold and what you currently have checked out.
* It’s now easier to see if a physical item is available for pickup at a branch when looking at the details of a physical item.
3.2.0
Nov 29, 2022
Hello PLS Connect Users! In this release, we’ve addressed the following:
* More user-friendly error message will be shown.
* On the item detail screen, more details will be shown, as appropriate for the content type.
* Improved scrolling behavior on the item detail screen.
* Improved stability on the search results screen.
* More user-friendly error message will be shown.
* On the item detail screen, more details will be shown, as appropriate for the content type.
* Improved scrolling behavior on the item detail screen.
* Improved stability on the search results screen.
3.1.0
Nov 11, 2022
Hello PLS Connect Users! In this release, we’ve addressed the following:
• The “Read on Kindle” option is now present on digital items if available by the provider.
• Fixed a bug where the loading screen persists when a login fails.
• Returned physical items now update properly including overdue items.
• Providers of titles are now denoted on the search results.
• Streaming and Physical media types are now clearly defined on search results and filters.
• General UI tweaks and performance improvements.
• The “Read on Kindle” option is now present on digital items if available by the provider.
• Fixed a bug where the loading screen persists when a login fails.
• Returned physical items now update properly including overdue items.
• Providers of titles are now denoted on the search results.
• Streaming and Physical media types are now clearly defined on search results and filters.
• General UI tweaks and performance improvements.
3.0.1
Aug 24, 2022
Hello PLS Connect users! In this release, we’ve addressed the following:
* Squashed a bug that prevented the search similar action from returning similar titles.
* Popular title images should now be showing correctly on the popular titles screen.
* Fixed a bug that prevented ‘Read on Kindle’ from showing as an option when checking out certain digital titles.
* General Bug Fixes and Performance Optimizations
* Squashed a bug that prevented the search similar action from returning similar titles.
* Popular title images should now be showing correctly on the popular titles screen.
* Fixed a bug that prevented ‘Read on Kindle’ from showing as an option when checking out certain digital titles.
* General Bug Fixes and Performance Optimizations
3.0.0
Aug 8, 2022
Welcome to the next major release of PLS Connect!
• Completely redesigned with significant improvements to search speed and capability.
• Additional digital content now available, including new eMagazine titles, streaming movies, and your favorite shows!
• Enjoy new search filters to find content in specific formats and languages.
• It's easier now than ever to access the millions of titles available to anyone with a PLS library card.
• Completely redesigned with significant improvements to search speed and capability.
• Additional digital content now available, including new eMagazine titles, streaming movies, and your favorite shows!
• Enjoy new search filters to find content in specific formats and languages.
• It's easier now than ever to access the millions of titles available to anyone with a PLS library card.
2.1.6
Jan 10, 2022
In this version:
- We have adjusted how holds are suspended and checked out when the suspension time is up.
- General bug fixes and performance improvements.
- We have adjusted how holds are suspended and checked out when the suspension time is up.
- General bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.1.5
Nov 15, 2021
New in this version:
- For easier event sharing, we've added a more prominent share button for calendar events.
- General bug fixes
- Across-the-board performance improvements.
- For easier event sharing, we've added a more prominent share button for calendar events.
- General bug fixes
- Across-the-board performance improvements.
2.1.3
Jul 30, 2021
In this version:
- We now display braille editions of titles in the search results.
- General bug fixes and performance improvements
- We now display braille editions of titles in the search results.
- General bug fixes and performance improvements
2.1.2
Jul 5, 2021
In this version:
- Adjusted some icons for physical titles.
- Added general bug fixes and performance improvements.
- Adjusted some icons for physical titles.
- Added general bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.1.1
May 28, 2021
- In-person events are now being displayed in the Events segment of the app due to Covid restrictions slowly being lifted.
- General bug fixes and improvements
- General bug fixes and improvements
2.1.0
May 13, 2021
In this version, we've done the following:
- We now include and clearly denote virtual events in the physical search results.
- We've removed the option to "Place Hold" on virtual events
- Updated the cover image for virtual events.
- General package updates, bug fixes, and speed improvements.
- Improvements error capturing
- We now include and clearly denote virtual events in the physical search results.
- We've removed the option to "Place Hold" on virtual events
- Updated the cover image for virtual events.
- General package updates, bug fixes, and speed improvements.
- Improvements error capturing
2.0.7
Apr 5, 2021
- Update to TouchID/FaceID prompt for faster PIN free logins for devices with supporting hardware.
- Added the ability for users to toggle biometrics off/on in the More menu.
- More accurate searches for digital items.
- General security updates, bug fixes and performance improvements.
- Added the ability for users to toggle biometrics off/on in the More menu.
- More accurate searches for digital items.
- General security updates, bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.0.6
Jan 14, 2021
In this release:
- We've changed how the library card application is processed. Users can now apply for a virtual library card by simply adding their email to the library card application.
- Added in general performance increases and visual improvements.
- We've changed how the library card application is processed. Users can now apply for a virtual library card by simply adding their email to the library card application.
- Added in general performance increases and visual improvements.
2.0.5
Nov 18, 2020
In this release:
- We have added the Deliver Later feature for digital hold items. Now a user can choose to suspend their hold until they are ready to borrow the title. This allows the user to keep the item on their hold list until a later date while allowing the next users in line to borrow the item.
- We changed the way Blu-ray discs are displayed for easier recognition.
- General performance improvements and bug fixes.
- We have added the Deliver Later feature for digital hold items. Now a user can choose to suspend their hold until they are ready to borrow the title. This allows the user to keep the item on their hold list until a later date while allowing the next users in line to borrow the item.
- We changed the way Blu-ray discs are displayed for easier recognition.
- General performance improvements and bug fixes.
2.0.4
Aug 10, 2020
In this release we address the following:
- Adjust 24 hour library names to be more user friendly
- Added full descriptions to calendar events
- Moved location of "copies available at"
- General bug fixes and improvements
- Fixed a calendar events crash on iOS 12
- Adjust 24 hour library names to be more user friendly
- Added full descriptions to calendar events
- Moved location of "copies available at"
- General bug fixes and improvements
- Fixed a calendar events crash on iOS 12
2.0.2
Dec 3, 2019
In this version:
- Updated the Most Popular List to display upwards of 8 most popular titles.
- It is now easier to see rescheduled events and their new times when looking through the Library Calendar lists.
- General bug fixes and iOS 13 adjustments.
- Updated the Most Popular List to display upwards of 8 most popular titles.
- It is now easier to see rescheduled events and their new times when looking through the Library Calendar lists.
- General bug fixes and iOS 13 adjustments.
2.0.0
Sep 23, 2019
Introducing the newly redesigned PLS Connect App!
It has been built with you in mind to allow faster searches, simplified user account information, and an easy-to-use bookshelf to manage your checkouts, holds, and overdue books.
We’ve also refreshed the ‘Events’ area of the app so that you can stay in-the-know of upcoming library events and locations.
We hope you enjoy!
It has been built with you in mind to allow faster searches, simplified user account information, and an easy-to-use bookshelf to manage your checkouts, holds, and overdue books.
We’ve also refreshed the ‘Events’ area of the app so that you can stay in-the-know of upcoming library events and locations.
We hope you enjoy!
1.3.8
Jun 11, 2019
Fixed book selection bug on search that affected notched iPhones.
1.3.7
May 2, 2019
- Beanstack is now available under "My Learning".
- "Most Popular Titles" has a new icon.
- General bug fixes and improvements.
- "Most Popular Titles" has a new icon.
- General bug fixes and improvements.
1.3.4
Apr 11, 2019
- Users can now apply for library cards within the application.
- The account switching cards have been redesigned to be more barcode scanner friendly.
- Redesign of Help, News, and Events screens
- General bux fixes and improvements
- The account switching cards have been redesigned to be more barcode scanner friendly.
- Redesign of Help, News, and Events screens
- General bux fixes and improvements
1.3.3
Dec 18, 2018
- Selecting the library card icon will now allow you to quickly switch accounts without logging out.
- Users can now search for a book by scanning its barcode.
- The Samaritan volunteer login is now accessible within the app from the login screen and the main menu.
- The bug affecting the ability to placing items on hold has been fixed.
- General bug fixes and improvements.
- Users can now search for a book by scanning its barcode.
- The Samaritan volunteer login is now accessible within the app from the login screen and the main menu.
- The bug affecting the ability to placing items on hold has been fixed.
- General bug fixes and improvements.
PLS Connect FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of PLS Connect.
iPhone
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
PLS Connect supports English
