October 2014 - SWANcom - swanlibraries.net

Media On Demand: New titles and items loaded
by Karen Bar 31 Oct '14

31 Oct '14

A new batch of titles and items has been loaded. Subject: Media On Demand 20141031 95 print titles 47 audio titles 142 titles total Karen Bar SWAN Bibliographic Services Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5138 Fax: 630.734.5056 karen.bar(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:karen.bar@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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eMedia Library: New titles and items loaded
by Karen Bar 30 Oct '14

30 Oct '14

A new batch of titles and items has been loaded. Search subject: eMedia Library 20141030 29 print titles 9 audio titles 38 titles total Karen Bar SWAN Bibliographic Services Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5138 Fax: 630.734.5056 karen.bar(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:karen.bar@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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[swancom] Notices not sent on Monday
by Renee Clanton 28 Oct '14

28 Oct '14

Please route to appropriate staff. Notices were not sent on Monday due to the SWAN in-service day. These notices will be sent out on Tuesday 10/28. We apologize for this inconvenience. Renee Clanton SWAN Member Services Consultant 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5169 Fax: 630.734.5056 renee.clanton(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:renee.clanton@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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SERIALS/TECHNICAL SERVICES STAFF: List of Serial Titles Requiring a New Record Each Year: 2015
by Karen Bar 24 Oct '14

24 Oct '14

Attached is a list of serial titles requiring a new title each year, and the record numbers for the 2015 issues. These titles are suppressed from the public until November, but are visible from staff functions. Please let me know if you have any questions. Karen Bar SWAN Bibliographic Services Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5138 Fax: 630.734.5056 karen.bar(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:karen.bar@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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SWAN Memo on Maintenance Invoices for FY16
by Aaron Skog 23 Oct '14

23 Oct '14

To Library Directors/Administrators: I have some good news for all SWAN libraries about the additional maintenance invoices. Starting in FY16 these invoices will no longer be sent to SWAN libraries, saving you money. Please read the attached memo for amount details you can use for budgeting. Quick background: the maintenance invoices were Innovative Interface costs libraries were billed for separately outside of the annual SWAN Membership Fees. With the new arrangement with SirsiDynix starting next fiscal year (SWAN is on the July 1 - June 30 fiscal calendar). If you have questions about the memo, please feel free to contact me. Regards, Aaron Aaron Skog SWAN Executive Director 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5122 Fax: 630.734.5056 aaron.skog(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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AMS Phone Service Restored
by Sarah Cottonaro 22 Oct '14

22 Oct '14

?The phone service at the Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District has been restored. Sarah Cottonaro Director Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District 11960 S. Pulaski Alsip, IL 60803 708-371-5666 x 106

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SWANTech November 6th, 10am - Burr Ridge
by Steven Schlewitt 21 Oct '14

21 Oct '14

SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: We hope you'll join us at the upcoming SWANTech meeting on November 6th at 10am at the Burr Ridge location. This SWANTech will be hosted on-site at Burr Ridge only. On this meeting agenda, the following items are slated for discussion... 1) SWAN's Migration * SWAN's Migration Progress * Migration Hardware Requirements *Updated* * Software Roll-out / SirsiDynix Workflows Installations * SIP Connectivity & Vendor Integration 2) Self-Check Group Purchase * Software Demonstration * Purchase Process * Hardware Recommendations 3) Library Websites * Guest Speaker, Brian Smith (RAILS Application and Web Developer) * SWAN's Patron Website and the future of SWAN's Web Configuration If you plan on attending the meeting, please be sure to register on L2. http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=16959 We hope to see you there! Steven Schlewitt SWAN IT Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5130 Fax: 630.734.5056 steven.schlewitt(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:steven.schlewitt@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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no phone service at AMS
by Renee Clanton 21 Oct '14

21 Oct '14

The phones at Alsip-Merrionette Park PLD are temporarily out of order today October 21st. We will let you know when service has been restored. Renee Clanton SWAN Member Services Consultant 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5169 Fax: 630.734.5056 renee.clanton(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:renee.clanton@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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Swan Circ Advisory Committee Election results
by Kate Boyle 17 Oct '14

17 Oct '14

Everyone- Voting is now closed and I am pleased to announce the newly elected members of the SWAN Circ Advisory Committee. They are four At-Large members: Mary Moss (EPS), Jessica Nawrocki (FRS), Roberta Richter (LPS), and Brittany Smith (WMS) . And Tori Tracy from Prairie State College was re-elected to fill the Academic/Special library seat. It was a very close race and everyone is to be congratulated. The next meeting of the Committee will be Wednesday, November 19th. Everyone is welcome to attend. Kate Boyle SWAN Member Services Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5162 Fax: 630.734.5056 kate.boyle(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:kate.boyle@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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eRead Illinois: New titles and items loaded
by Karen Bar 14 Oct '14

14 Oct '14

A new batch of titles and items has been loaded. Search subject: eRead Illinois 20141012 965 print titles Karen Bar SWAN Bibliographic Services Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5138 Fax: 630.734.5056 karen.bar(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:karen.bar@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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