News & Updates

Check here for our newsletters [1], recent FAQs [2], and latest news & updates [3] including scheduled server upgrades and downtime.

September 17th, 2025: Auto-Graphics has successfully completed a software/server update on Tuesday September 16th between 10PM and midnight to resolve a variety of known issues and update features. Please check-out the V6 Known Bugs or Issues [5] page or contact us [4] for further information on ongoing issues.

Questions for the Illume Administrative Support Centre? Please contact us [4]!

Latest News

Tips During Canada Postal Job Action [6]

SHAREit Software Update September 2025 [7]

V6 Known Bugs or Issues [8]

Illlume: Actions & Achievements 2022 Annual Report [9]

Best Practices for SHAREit Academic Libraries are now available! [10]

More News [3]

New Software Features & Known Bugs submitted to Auto-Graphics

Feature: The OpenILL feature [11] has now been added to Illume (SHAREit)! Patrons can now submit pre-populated ILL requests directly from external third-party vendors (eg. EBSCO) or library web forms. This new feature can help students quickly and easily submit Non-returnable (Copy) requests from discovery layers such as EDS and database resources. Group training available in the spring or contact Illume Support [4] to set-up this feature. For more Enhancements and Improvements please check-out our list of major software changes approved from 2017 onwards here: https://illumebc.ca/news/software-enhancements [12]
Bugs: For bugs or issues check our V6 Known Bugs or Issues [5] page.