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  • Move to Metadb software version 1.4
    • once Metadb version 1.4 is released, work with hosting team to set up plans for testing new version on a separate Metadb Test database
    • support reporting users as CUL moves to Metadb 1.4
    • implement new data privacy features available in Metadb 1.4
    • provide information sessions on new features 
  • Test, Develop, and Develop Support Reports for Reporting App for Metadb 
  • Support New Data Sources for Library Analytics 
    • work with Tom Trutt and Pete Stergion to automate process of cleaning ERM (Electronic Resource Management) files for use with Tableau and publishing new data quarterly
  • Expand and Maintain CUL's collection of reporting queries on the cul-folio-analytics GitHub repository
    • create new queries as needed and updated the code in existing queries
    • update queries to reflect updates to Metadb tables after Sunflower
    • reduced dependence on derived tables by revising queries to use JSON code extracts
    • and Trillium releases
    • optimize optimized query code to improve performance and reduce dependency on derived tables where possible
    • create created modified versions of derived tables for CUL report needs and automate them to run daily
  • Expand Migrate Report Automation
    • waiting on developers to be assigned to a Spring 2026 software development sprint so Reporting Team can test Temporal for report automation
    • delayed by Temporal migration, so will start in spring 2026
    • continue to support 30+ reports currently automated through DBeaver application
  • Consider new reporting applications over DBeaver EE 
  • considered other options, but agreed this is still the best tool for our team to use to create and manage code for report queries, derived tables, and dashboards
  • Contribute to Metadb Software Improvements 
      Worked with Mike Gorrell from
      • Create Index Data
    • on data extraction project for Metadb version 1.4 
    • Review hosting team tickets
    • Derived Table updates
      • tickets for Metadb software issues as they arise
      • Assess derived table updates needed for each FOLIO software release
      • Work with EBSCO hosting team to optimize data synchronization efficiency (reducing number of tables via table exclusions) for Metadb
    • Worked
      • Work with Lauren Seney, Reporting PO from Index Data, to develop software development plans to support patron privacy and data anonymization in Metadb software development
    • Create, Review, and Update Documentation for Queries and Dashboards

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    • Offer CUL Reporting User Group meetings 
      • offered meetings on these topics in 2025
        • Wolfcon 2025 updates
      • continue to offer CUL FOLIO Reporting User group meetings
    • Co-convene Reporting SIG Meetings 
      • worked with Reporting SIG co-convener to arrange topics and host weekly Reporting SIG meetings for the FOLIO community throughout 2026

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    • Create and share reports for CUL users using the FOLIO Lists App
      • create lists for users to across various functional areas of reporting
      • create naming conventions for Reporting Team lists so users know they are actively supported and maintained
    • Continue to support Tableau Dashboards for Reporting Users
      • maintain existing dashboards with updates in data fields as new versions of FOLIO are released
      • update queries used as data sources in dashboards as needed
      • update dashboards in response to feedback from users
      • create new dashboards as requested
    • Set up Explore PowerBI Data Dashboard Infrastructure and Test Application
      • get access to Power BI Pro for creating and publishing data dashboards
      • set up workspace for users to gain acccess to CUL PowerBI data dashboards on central Fabric servercomplete PowerBI trainingserver 
      • create some initial PowerBI reports and dashboards to gain familiarity with this new tool
    • Metadb Data Privacy
      • manage the Metadb Data Privacy subgroup of the FOLIO Reporting SIG, where representatives from several FOLIO institututions, EBSCO, and Index Data are working to improve support for Metadb data privacy
      • work with Reporting PO Lauren Seney on proposal to develop functionality to create Reporting App user roles that map to github repository directories
      • work with Reporting PO Lauren Seney on proposal to develop Metadb software development requirements to support data anonymization, GDPR, and other data privacy feature
      • provide updates on Metadb Data Privacy projects to CUL FOLIO Governance committee

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