+++ Please forward to appropriate personnel +++
Everyone -
I thought with the recent network changes I would send out this SWANcom again.
If you haven't already updated the links in WorldCat and your FirstSearch database screens with the new SWAN catalog URL, just follow the instructions below. Although, OCLC is migrating to a new Discovery interface for WorldShare, the current FirstSearch interface will still be available for another year.
The SWAN catalog new URL is http://catalog.swanlibraries.net . You can update this information yourself in the OCLC Service Configuration area or submit an online form to OCLC support<http://registration.oclc.org/reg/?pc=WorldShareILLOPAClinks> and they will update the catalog link for your library. This catalog linking will allow a potential borrower to view the status of the item they are requesting before they enter your library in the lender's string. Save yourself some work and update your catalog link today. See the OCLC email below for more detailed information.
Everyone have a great week.
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
From: Oliver,Sonya [mailto:olivers@oclc.org]
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 7:29 AM
To: OCLC-SHARING-L(a)oclc.org<mailto:OCLC-SHARING-L@oclc.org>
Subject: [OCLC-SHARING-L] WorldShare ILL Tip of the Week: Save staff time by using library catalog links to confirm availability
Importance: High
The new OCLC WorldShare® Interlibrary Loan service lets ILL staff link to library catalogs to confirm availability of items requested through interlibrary loan.
Ø Borrowers can link from a staff workform to confirm local availability before initiating a request and can link to potential lender catalogs to determine availability before including them in the lending string.
Ø Lenders can link to their own catalogs from lending requests to quickly determine whether requested items are available for loan. For example, WorldShare ILL users will see the following options for linking to library catalogs:
[cid:image003.png@01CF33AC.A2999780]Search my library's online catalog (links to your own catalog)
[cid:image004.png@01CF33AC.A2999780]Library names in Holdings list hotlinked for libraries with catalog links in OCLC Service Configuration
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To effectively use this library catalog linking feature in WorldShare ILL, borrowing and lending libraries must maintain up-to-date catalog links in the "Online Catalog" area of the WorldCat Registry settings in OCLC Service Configuration<http://www.worldcat.org/config>:
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ENTER OR UPDATE LINKS TO YOUR LIBRARY'S CATALOG
To make sure links to your library's catalog are working as they should, either log on to OCLC Service Configuration to review and update your links or let OCLC staff make the updates for you.
1. Ask OCLC staff to update links to your library's catalog. OCLC staff with experience in setting up these links will set up links to your library's catalog for you. Just complete the catalog link information form<http://registration.oclc.org/reg/?pc=WorldShareILLOPAClinks> with the needed information, and we will do the rest!
Your updated library catalog link information will be active in WorldShare ILL by the end of the business day following your submission.
2. Update library catalog links yourself. If you already have an account to access OCLC Service Configuration, log on to the site at http://www.worldcat.org/config and navigate to the "Online Catalog" area of the section for WorldCat Registry settings. You will see the option to "Suggest Links." This tool will help you confirm that the links you enter are in the appropriate format for the type of catalog at your library. Once you enter your updated link data, it will be active within 24 hours.
FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE
For additional information about setting up or updating links to your library's catalog:
· Consult the "Online Catalog" area of the WorldCat Registry section of the OCLC Service Configuration Guide<http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/support/worldcat-local/documentation/Servic…> documentation
· Contact OCLC Customer Support at support(a)oclc.org<mailto:support@oclc.org> or OCLC Support in your region<http://www.oclc.org/support/contact-support.en.html> for assistance with using Article Exchange for document delivery.
P.S. Previous WorldShare ILL "Tip of the Week" messages are available for your review on the OCLC website.<http://www.oclc.org/support/training/portfolios/resource-sharing/worldshare…>
SWAN Member Libraries:
Previously reported issues with our Report Server and viewing reports are now resolved.
Should you continue to experience issues, please contact our help desk at 630.734.5153.
We very much appreciate your patience as we investigated and resolved these issues.
Thank you and have a great week.
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
From: swancom-bounces(a)list.swanlibraries.net [mailto:swancom-bounces@list.swanlibraries.net] On Behalf Of Steven Schlewitt
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 9:29 AM
To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net
Subject: [SWANcom] SWAN Reports Issue: Generating/Viewing Reports
SWAN Member Libraries:
Following the completion of our SWAN Server FQDN Migration yesterday, we received several calls regarding report creation and viewing statistics. Please be aware that we're currently investigating these issues and we hope to have them resolved shortly.
We'll send an update via SWANCom when more information is available.
Thank you for your patience,
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
SWAN Member Libraries:
Following the completion of our SWAN Server FQDN Migration yesterday, we received several calls regarding report creation and viewing statistics. Please be aware that we're currently investigating these issues and we hope to have them resolved shortly.
We'll send an update via SWANCom when more information is available.
Thank you for your patience,
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
SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff:
This morning, SWAN and Innovative staff successfully completed the preliminary work for the SWAN Server FQDN Migration. While no further downtime is expected, please be aware that we are still in the process of working out some vendor issues to support the new FQDN configuration. We'll be posting updates and tracking issues throughout the day on our homepage at http://support.swanlibraries.net/.
Should you encounter any issues, please don't hesitate to contact our help desk at 630.734.5153.
Thank you,
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
From: Steven Schlewitt
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 9:56 AM
To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net
Cc: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net
Subject: *Reminder* Network Changes Memo #8: SWAN Server FQDN Migration
Importance: High
SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff:
Just a reminder, tomorrow morning (Tuesday between 12am-6am) is our Fully Qualified Domain Name migration for the SWAN Production and Report servers. For additional information regarding this change, please see Network Migration Memo #8 in the link below.
While we do not anticipate that regular SWAN services will be impacted, please ensure your designated IT staff is aware of the change and available for support if required. Should you encounter any issues tomorrow morning believed to be related to the migration, please don't hesitate to contact us at the SWAN Help Desk, 630-734-5153.
Thank you for your continued support throughout the Network Migration Project.
Regards,
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
From: Steven Schlewitt
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 3:33 PM
To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom@list.swanlibraries.net>
Cc: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swantech@list.swanlibraries.net>
Subject: Network Changes Memo #8: SWAN Server FQDN Migration
SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff:
Please see the linked memo "Network Changes Memo #8: SWAN Server FQDN Migration", and route to your appropriate library and IT staff. This memo reviews the details of our upcoming server FQDN migration on Tuesday, February 25th, and how we've prepared for this process.
http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-02-17/network-migration-project-…
If you have any questions/comments about the upcoming migration, or should you encounter any issues following the migration on the 25th, please submit a ticket to the SWANTech Queue of the SWAN ticket system or contact the SWAN Help Desk directly at 630-734-5153.
Thank you again for your cooperation and patience throughout the SWAN Network Migration Project.
Regards,
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
Everyone -
Good news, Innovative repaired our report problem over the weekend. The January report "Your Patrons' Circ Activity" is finally available on the SWAN website http://support.swanlibraries.net/statistics
Thank you for your patience. Have a great week.
Kate Boyle
SWAN Member Services Manager
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
630-734-5162
kate.boyle(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:kate.boyle@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net<http://support.swanlibraries.net/>
SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff:
Just a reminder, tomorrow morning (Tuesday between 12am-6am) is our Fully Qualified Domain Name migration for the SWAN Production and Report servers. For additional information regarding this change, please see Network Migration Memo #8 in the link below.
While we do not anticipate that regular SWAN services will be impacted, please ensure your designated IT staff is aware of the change and available for support if required. Should you encounter any issues tomorrow morning believed to be related to the migration, please don't hesitate to contact us at the SWAN Help Desk, 630-734-5153.
Thank you for your continued support throughout the Network Migration Project.
Regards,
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
From: Steven Schlewitt
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 3:33 PM
To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net
Cc: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net
Subject: Network Changes Memo #8: SWAN Server FQDN Migration
SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff:
Please see the linked memo "Network Changes Memo #8: SWAN Server FQDN Migration", and route to your appropriate library and IT staff. This memo reviews the details of our upcoming server FQDN migration on Tuesday, February 25th, and how we've prepared for this process.
http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-02-17/network-migration-project-…
If you have any questions/comments about the upcoming migration, or should you encounter any issues following the migration on the 25th, please submit a ticket to the SWANTech Queue of the SWAN ticket system or contact the SWAN Help Desk directly at 630-734-5153.
Thank you again for your cooperation and patience throughout the SWAN Network Migration Project.
Regards,
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
SENT ON BEHALF OF SUSAN WEINMANN-STANFA, RAILS RESOURCE SHARING SPECIALIST:
Dear LLSAP Member Libraries,
We would like to invite RAILS LLSAP members to participate in the Chicago Tribune (current file) & Historical Tribune database discount offer.
Chicago Tribune allows users to search the full-text of all articles in all editions and sections (including the RedEye) of the Chicago Tribune. Coverage of the current file is 1985 to present.
The Chicago Tribune Historical Archive allows users to search the complete text of the Chicago Tribune, including classified and display advertisements, from 1849 to 1988.
All participating libraries will begin their subscriptions on April 1, 2014. For libraries that have had a May 1 subscription start date on either or both Chicago Tribune current file and historical file in the past, your subscription start date will be changed to April 1 with a pro-rated 11-month subscription period.
This year's pricing is only a 2.75% increase from last year. Please contact ProQuest to make arrangements for a change in start date and for specific pricing for your library. In order to obtain accurate pricing, you must have your library's population-served figure available before you contact ProQuest.
Commitments on your participation in this group purchase are due to ProQuest by the close of the business day on Monday, March 10.
Thank you! Stay tuned for more information on group purchasing discounts available to RAILS LLSAP members in the coming months.
If you have any questions or need more information please contact: Bill Brauer, Account Manager at ProQuest at: Bill.Brauer(a)proquest.com<mailto:Bill.Brauer@proquest.com> and: 800.521.0600 X74091.
Regards,
Susan Weinmann-Stanfa, MLIS
RAILS Resource Sharing Specialist
susan.weinmann(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:susan.weinmann@railslibraries.info>
SWAN Member Libraries:
The SWAN ILS Committee is pleased to present the final written report and recommendation from the SWAN ILS Committee. This report summarizes the 15 months of research and selection process, including the scoring, cost analysis, and a recommendation on the future ILS for SWAN.
>From the ILS Committee webpage: under the "Final Recommendation" section you will see a link to the report. The report itself is is in the Member's Only area of our SWAN website, so please use your L2 login and password when prompted.
http://support.swanlibraries.net/content/swan-ils-committee
A direct link to the 70 page report in PDF format (login and password required) is below.
http://support.swanlibraries.net/system/files/Members%20Only/SWAN_ILS_Commi…
On March 6th the SWAN Board invites all library directors in SWAN to our March Quarterly meeting. We will review the final recommendation from the committee and the proposal from SirisDynix. SWAN will seek approval of reserve funds to pay for the proposed solutions for the SWAN consortia. SWAN will send out an agenda and meeting packet for that meeting separately.
As an update, the SWAN Board approved moving forward with negotiations with SirsiDynix. These negotiations are presently underway with Melissa Gardner, SWAN Board President, Rob McGee, RMG Consulting, and Aaron Skog, SWAN Executive Director.
The SWAN ILS Committee would like to thank everyone in our libraries who were participated in our selection process, all those who attended our six days of software demonstrations, and our ILS Task Force groups that were instrumental to our work.
If you have any specific questions about the report, please contact Aaron Skog.
Sincerely,
The SWAN ILS Committee
Aaron Skog, SWAN, Co-Chair, aaron.skog(a)railslibraries.info
Jeannie Dilger, La Grange, Co-Chair, dilgerj(a)lagrangelibrary.org
Kate Boyle, SWAN, kate.boyle(a)railslibraries.info
Mary Lou Coffman, SWAN, marylou.coffman(a)railslibraries.info
Pilar Shaker, Hinsdale, pshaker(a)hinsdalelibrary.info
Tony Siciliano, SWAN, tony.siciliano(a)railslibraries.info
Ahren Sievers, Elmwood Park, asievers(a)elmwoodparklibrary.org
Vickie Totton, Cicero, vtotton(a)cicerolibrary.org
Stacy Wittmann, Eisenhower, wittmannS(a)eisenhowerpld.org
