SWAN Libraries:
As a courtesy, Elmwood Park has notified SWAN that library phones are down. The library anticipates being back up and talking by the end of the day. I have posted a banner on the SWAN site on their behalf.
https://support.swanlibraries.net/
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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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
SWAN Member Libraries and IT Staff:
With the contracts for our new ILS signed and the introductions completed, SWAN staff have started full speed ahead into the ILS migration project. Our first order of business is to inventory and catalog various aspects of our libraries to ensure a smooth transition later down the road. That being the case, we need your help!
In the upcoming months, SWAN will be seeking your input to accurately inventory your vendor hardware, services, and policies that integrate with the ILS. Similar to our Network Migration Project, SWAN staff will use this information to ensure our vendors are prepared for the ILS migration and that any specific configuration settings are set long before the go-live date.
Our first inquiry in this matter is in the form of the survey below...
SWAN Hardware and Peripherals Survey
http://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/form157/index.html
Please provide responses as accurately as possible. To ensure timely responses, we request that one survey for each library is submitted by the deadline of Friday, July 18th, 2014.
You can check to see if your library has responded at the following link...
https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-06-24/action-required-swan-hard…
If you have any questions or comments about the survey, please feel free to reach out to me at the avenues listed below.
Thank you for your feedback!
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 Library and Information Technology Staff:
We recently received the following message (in italics) from Robin Woodsome at ICN, and thought it would be of great interest to libraries that rely on T1 connections for internet service. Even if you are currently running a Comcast Business line, this option may be beneficial to create some redundancy in your connections to prevent extended outages. If you're interested in exploring this, you can contact Robin directly:
Robin Woodsome
Illinois Century Network
State of Illinois
312.814.9698
Cell 312.497.7472
HelpDesk (CMC) 800.366.8768 Option 2
robin.woodsome(a)illinos.gov<mailto:robin.woodsome@illinos.gov>
"I have some news which I would like to share with your libraries. AT&T is providing very aggressive pricing on MetroEthernet service for E-Rate eligible sites which includes K12 schools and libraries. Sites do not need to participate in the E-Rate program to receive the new pricing. One library's quote was $277 per month for a 10Mbps ASE Ethernet circuit which is the same price of an AT&T T1 circuit of 1.5Mbps.
Given this recent pricing change, I recommend that any libraries with a T1 circuit request pricing on AT&T ASE Ethernet service if they are interested in upgrading. There are not early termination penalties when a site upgrades from T1 to ME service. I can also provide quotes on ICN bandwidth levels available through the State allocation. I invite people to contact me for additional information and help in securing quotes from AT&T.
Additional information on AT&T T1 service:
* AT&T is sun setting T1 and DS3 service over the next 6 years
* Timeline is not finalized but we can expect that T1 and DS3 service will not be available by 2020, and perhaps as early as 2018
* A more specific timeline is being developed by AT&T and will be publicized as soon as available
* ICN constituents may continue to order T1 service on the state contract but only for 36 month terms
* T1 customers will receive a "withdrawal of service" notice at least 12 months prior to the cancellation of the T1/DS3 service
* Current T1 contracts may be renewed under the 36 month term option"
Please feel free to forward this to any interested parties. If you follow up on this, I'd love to hear how it goes.
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
EMAIL SENT ON BEHALF OF VERONDA J. PITCHFORD, RAILS DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCE SHARING:
Dear RAILS LLSAP Member Libraries,
Thank you for being a member of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS).
We would like to invite RAILS LLSAP members to participate in the EBSCO database discount offers or, renew current EBSCO subscriptions.
Information about the EBSCO database options is attached to this email as a pdf.
Subscriptions for this year will run from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
Additionally, EBSCO is offering Novelist Select to RAILS members at a 20% discount.
Below is a link to more information about Novelist Select:
* Novelist Select Website<http://www.ebscohost.com/novelist/our-products/novelist-select>
NoveList Select turns your existing catalog into a place for book discovery, adding reader-focused features such as reading recommendations, series information, book reviews, book jackets, and more directly into the catalog.
The deadline to submit orders is Friday, June 13th, 2014.
If you have any questions or need more information regarding pricing for the EBSCO database discount offers please contact:
Matt Antonucci
Account Executive
EBSCO Information Services
10 Estes Street, Ipswich, MA 01938 USA
phone:(800)653-2726 ext 2356
fax: (978)356-5640
mantonucci(a)ebsco.com<mailto:mantonucci@ebsco.com>
Thank you! Stay tuned for more information on group purchasing discounts available to RAILS LLSAP members.
Yours in library love,
vj
Veronda Pitchford
Director, Membership Development and Resource Sharing
Reaching Across Illinois Library System
Burr Ridge Office
Phone: 630.734.5119
Fax: 630.734.5050
veronda.pitchford(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:veronda.pitchford@railslibraries.info>
http://www.railslibraries.info
Everyone -
The two Change Management half-day workshops being presented by Kathryn Deiss on Thursday, Oct. 9th are now open for registration. Please limit your registration to one person per library in each session.
Change Management for SWAN Administrators/Directors http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=17747
In this half-day workshop specifically designed for leaders and high level managers, participants will learn the dynamics of change processes, understand resistance to change and how to manage it, learn about different sources of power and the relation of power to change, and understand the critical importance of transitions in the effective implementation of change. Through interactive exercises, lecture, and small group work, participants will gain a common understanding of how to lead the significant changes being implemented in the SWAN libraries. An exploration of organizational culture and its role in the success of the organization is also a key element of this workshop.
Change Management for SWAN Supervisors/Managers http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=17748
In this half-day workshop, participants will learn some fundamental concepts related to change including the differences between/among types of change; this will include differences between incremental change and paradigmatic change among other change types. Through interactive exercises learners will gain a deeper awareness of how they can individually, and with others, manage both outer-imposed change and personal change. There will be time for individual, small group, and the whole group to engage in the concepts and activities presented.
The Administrators/Directors workshop is scheduled for the morning. Supervisors/Managers will meet in the afternoon.
Hope to see you there.
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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Edlyn LeFevour
SWAN Support Analyst
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5161
Fax: 630.734.5056
edlyn.lefevour(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:edlyn.lefevour@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net
