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title: Thesis Release
description: New in Jostle with our Thesis release
---

[The latest product updates from Jostle](https://blog.jostle.me/product)

# [Thesis Release](https://blog.jostle.me/product/thesis)

 Written by [Vince Forrington](https://blog.jostle.me/product/author/vince-forrington) | December 31, 2020

*Released 2021 Jan 11 (build 44.20.23)*

**“Must-see” notification update**

**News Admins:** The option to send out a “Must-see” notification for a News item (i.e., a notification that users cannot opt out of) has been replaced by a new “Notify” feature. Those who have edit rights on a News item will see the Notify option in the action bar of the viewer, but only after the item has already been published. This allows for it to be used at any time, (unlike "Must-see", which can only be used when publishing). A note can also be included to add any related details to the notification.

***NOTE**—this update will also be applied to Events notices and Library updates, as well as result in the removal of "Must-see" notifications *as an optional blocked action for Reporters.**

**Library: New data fields added to Volume stats CSV**

**Librarians:** The Volume usage stats report (which can be exported via CSV from a Volume’s Info menu) now contains three additional fields of data: *Added By, Modified By*, and *Description*.

 

**PLUS 61** other bug fixes and/or performance enhancements.

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***From the Developer's Dictionary:***

***T is for thesis** - a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.*

[View full post](https://blog.jostle.me/product/thesis)

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