diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 764178e..feb22a1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,5 +23,7 @@ If you want to download a copy and install from a local file go to the [Install]
 
 If you have a recommendations, please add your idea and/or snippet examples as an [issue](https://github.com/OraOpenSource/oos-utils/issues).
 
+Starting with `1.1.0` all PRs should be the appropriate release branch rather than master.
+
 ### Build
 If you are working on OOS Utils and want to test your build go to the [build](/build) folder for instructions.
diff --git a/docs/oos_util_lob.md b/docs/oos_util_lob.md
index e7b5640..95d1965 100644
--- a/docs/oos_util_lob.md
+++ b/docs/oos_util_lob.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # OOS_UTIL_LOB
 
 
+
 - [Constants](#constants)
 
 
@@ -85,7 +86,8 @@ Name | Description
 ### Syntax
 ```plsql
 function blob2clob(
-  p_blob in blob)
+  p_blob in blob,
+  p_blob_csid in integer default dbms_lob.default_csid)
   return clob
 ```
 
@@ -93,6 +95,7 @@ function blob2clob(
 Name | Description
 --- | ---
 `p_blob` | blob to be converted to clob
+`p_blob_csid` | Encoding to use. See <a href="https://docs.oracle.com/database/121/NLSPG/ch2charset.htm#NLSPG169">https://docs.oracle.com/database/121/NLSPG/ch2charset.htm#NLSPG169</a> (table 2-4) for different charsets. Can use <code>nls_charset_id(&lt;charset&gt;)</code> to get the clob_csid
 *return* | clob
  
  
diff --git a/install/create_synonyms.sql b/install/create_synonyms.sql
index ffb0d93..2f159be 100644
--- a/install/create_synonyms.sql
+++ b/install/create_synonyms.sql
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
--- Grants privileges for OOS Utils objects from current user to a defined user
+-- Creates synonyms from defined user for OOS Utils objects
 -- Use this if storing OOS Utils in its own schema and other schemas reference it.
 
 -- Parameters
-define to_user = '&1' -- This is the user to grant the permissions to
+define from_user = '&1' -- This is the user to reference OOS Utils objects
 
 
 whenever sqlerror exit sql.sqlcode
diff --git a/install/oos_utils_install.sql b/install/oos_utils_install.sql
index 6b83058..fea39c0 100644
--- a/install/oos_utils_install.sql
+++ b/install/oos_utils_install.sql
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ as
   -- Version numbers. Useful for anyone writing condtional compilation for OOS Utils
   gc_version_major constant pls_integer := 1;
   gc_version_minor constant pls_integer := 0;
-  gc_version_patch constant pls_integer := 0;
+  gc_version_patch constant pls_integer := 1;
   gc_version constant varchar2(30) := gc_version_major || '.' || gc_version_minor || '.' || gc_version_patch;
 
 
@@ -3729,7 +3729,8 @@ as
     return blob;
 
   function blob2clob(
-    p_blob in blob)
+    p_blob in blob,
+    p_blob_csid in integer default dbms_lob.default_csid)
     return clob;
 
   function get_file_size(
@@ -3837,10 +3838,12 @@ as
    * @author Martin D'Souza
    * @created 02-Mar-2014
    * @param p_blob blob to be converted to clob
+   * @param p_blob_csid Encoding to use. See https://docs.oracle.com/database/121/NLSPG/ch2charset.htm#NLSPG169 (table 2-4) for different charsets. Can use `nls_charset_id(<charset>)` to get the clob_csid
    * @return clob
    */
   function blob2clob(
-    p_blob in blob)
+    p_blob in blob,
+    p_blob_csid in integer default dbms_lob.default_csid)
     return clob
   as
     l_clob clob;
@@ -3849,6 +3852,7 @@ as
     l_lang_context integer := dbms_lob.default_lang_ctx;
     l_warning integer;
   begin
+    oos_util.assert(p_blob_csid is not null, 'p_blob_csid is required: ' || p_blob_csid);
     if p_blob is null then
       return null;
     end if;
@@ -3863,7 +3867,7 @@ as
       amount => dbms_lob.lobmaxsize,
       dest_offset => l_dest_offset,
       src_offset => l_src_offset,
-      blob_csid => dbms_lob.default_csid,
+      blob_csid => p_blob_csid,
       lang_context => l_lang_context,
       warning => l_warning);
 
diff --git a/source/packages/oos_util_lob.pkb b/source/packages/oos_util_lob.pkb
index 4df5165..04714f9 100644
--- a/source/packages/oos_util_lob.pkb
+++ b/source/packages/oos_util_lob.pkb
@@ -69,10 +69,12 @@ as
    * @author Martin D'Souza
    * @created 02-Mar-2014
    * @param p_blob blob to be converted to clob
+   * @param p_blob_csid Encoding to use. See https://docs.oracle.com/database/121/NLSPG/ch2charset.htm#NLSPG169 (table 2-4) for different charsets. Can use `nls_charset_id(<charset>)` to get the clob_csid
    * @return clob
    */
   function blob2clob(
-    p_blob in blob)
+    p_blob in blob,
+    p_blob_csid in integer default dbms_lob.default_csid)
     return clob
   as
     l_clob clob;
@@ -81,6 +83,7 @@ as
     l_lang_context integer := dbms_lob.default_lang_ctx;
     l_warning integer;
   begin
+    oos_util.assert(p_blob_csid is not null, 'p_blob_csid is required: ' || p_blob_csid);
     if p_blob is null then
       return null;
     end if;
@@ -95,7 +98,7 @@ as
       amount => dbms_lob.lobmaxsize,
       dest_offset => l_dest_offset,
       src_offset => l_src_offset,
-      blob_csid => dbms_lob.default_csid,
+      blob_csid => p_blob_csid,
       lang_context => l_lang_context,
       warning => l_warning);
 
diff --git a/source/packages/oos_util_lob.pks b/source/packages/oos_util_lob.pks
index a8dc538..c412531 100644
--- a/source/packages/oos_util_lob.pks
+++ b/source/packages/oos_util_lob.pks
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ as
     return blob;
 
   function blob2clob(
-    p_blob in blob)
+    p_blob in blob,
+    p_blob_csid in integer default dbms_lob.default_csid)
     return clob;
 
   function get_file_size(