SWANcom July 2014

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SWANtech July 24th, 10am - Webinar / Phone Conference

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: With the hopes to encourage participation at our SWANtech meeting next week, we've decided to eliminate the travel time! The upcoming SWANtech meeting on Thursday, July 24th will be hosted exclusively as an online Fuze webinar and conference call, instead of on-location at Burr Ridge. Attendees of our SWANtech webinar will still have every opportunity to participate in the discussion, and the web aspect of the conference will serve to provide our presentation slides. The best part is, you can conference-in from anywhere with a computer, internet connection, and headset or phone! The Meeting URL listed below can be used to view the slideshow presentation as well as participate in the discussion (with necessary headset or speakers and microphone). For those of you without a headset, the audio portion of webinar can be accessed via the conference number below. -------------- Meeting URL: http://fuze.me/25325551 Toll / Intl #: +1 (201) 479-4595 (standard tolls apply) Meeting number: 25325551 ------------- The following topics are currently slated for this SWANtech's agenda... 1. SirsiDynix Migration Project Process 2. Migration Hardware Requirements - SonicWall Upgrade Recommendations - Desktop requirements 3. ExpressLane Self-Check replacement project 4. Open Forum Discussion So that we might get an accurate count of those planning to attend, please be sure to register on L2 at the following link... http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=16958 We hope you'll join us online at 10am on Thursday, July 24th! Feel free to contact me at the avenues listed below should you have any questions about the event. If you encounter issues connecting to the webinar on July 24th, please contact our Help Desk at 630.734.5153. 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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Media On Demand: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: Media On Demand 20140717 100 print titles 23 audio titles 123 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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William Leonard Library PLD (Robbins)

by Kate Boyle

+++ Please route to appropriate personnel +++ Everyone- As you may be aware, William Leonard PLD, has temporarily closed its doors due to lack of funds. We have made their collection not holdable by other SWAN patrons. In addition, William Leonard patrons are blocked from placing holds online. Unfortunately, we have no additional information for you other than they hope to re-open the library as soon as they receive their funds from the State (around September). Sorry, but I have no directive from William Leonard regarding patron whose cards expire in the interim. If you should have any questions, don't hesitate to call me. 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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*Reminder*: SWAN Library Hardware and Peripherals Survey

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries and IT Staff: There are just a few days remaining to submit your Hardware and Peripherals Survey! Please have your survey submitted by the end of business on Friday, July 18th. SWAN Hardware and Peripherals Survey http://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/form157/index.html You can verify your library's completion of the survey at the following link... https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-06-24/action-required-swan-hard… Feel free to reach out to me should you have any questions or comments about the survey. Thank you again for your responses! 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: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 4:22 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom@list.swanlibraries.net>; swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swantech@list.swanlibraries.net> Subject: *Action Required*: SWAN Library Hardware and Peripherals Survey Importance: High 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

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Non SWAN rb stats June 2014

by Edlyn LeFevour

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

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Announcing the SWAN Idea Mall! Take a break today and go shopping for ideas for your library

by Kate Boyle

SWAN Libraries- Ever wish you could take a break from work and go shopping at the mall? Well now you can!!! The SWAN Idea Mall<https://support.swanlibraries.net/documentation/members-only/1139> is open for business!!! But we need your help in stocking our stores!! The Idea Mall is designed to bring SWAN libraries together so they can share and develop new ideas for their libraries. You can find the Idea Mall here<https://support.swanlibraries.net/content/idea-mall-2>, or visit our website support.swanlibraries.net<http://support.swanlibraries.net/> and locate the Idea Mall in the orange menu bar. We need to increase the inventory in our stores, so browse around our shops here<https://support.swanlibraries.net/content/idea-mall-2> and get some ideas percolating on what your library would like to contribute! Send in those ideas, pictures, pamphlets, documents, etc. via our helpdesk here<http://support.swanlibraries.net/otrs/customer.pl> or email us at help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> We are also creating a listing of SWAN library social media pages, please see our Social Media Outlet<https://support.swanlibraries.net/documentation/members-only/1115> and send us your information. If you have an idea for a new store please let us know, we still have some vacant stores available in the mall. Thank you for helping us get this off the ground, and happy shopping!! 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

11 years, 3 months

*Reminder*: SWAN Library Hardware and Peripherals Survey

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries and IT Staff: Just a quick reminder for anyone that has not yet completed the Library Hardware and Peripherals Survey - the deadline of Friday, July 18th is rapidly approaching! Please make the necessary arrangements to complete your survey as soon as possible so that we can factor the information into our SirsiDynix ILS Migration Project. SWAN Hardware and Peripherals Survey http://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/form157/index.html You can verify your library's completion of the survey at the following link... https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-06-24/action-required-swan-hard… Thanks to everyone that has participated so far! 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: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 4:22 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net; swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net Subject: *Action Required*: SWAN Library Hardware and Peripherals Survey Importance: High 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

11 years, 3 months

My Media Mall: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: My Media Mall 20140707 5 print titles 5 total 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

11 years, 3 months

Media On Demand: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: Media On Demand 20140707 28 print titles 14 audio titles 42 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

11 years, 3 months

Presentation Handout for Committee of the Whole Meeting, Oak Lawn PL

by Aaron Skog

SWAN Library Directors & Administrators: For those attending tomorrow's Committee of the Whole meeting at Oak Lawn Public Library, please feel free to bring copies of the presentation handout with you. I have posted that presentation to our "Meeting Documents" portion of our website. Link to PDF handout: https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-07-08/SW… The whitepaper with the 5 recommendations for discussion tomorrow is also posted online: https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-07-03/recommendations-symphony-… And finally, the meeting agenda and packet for tomorrow, which also contains the whitepaper: https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-07-08/pa… The 9:30AM meeting will be held at Oak Lawn Public Library in the lower level of the Library and that, if possible, park in the lot north of Village Hall just west of the Library. Oak Lawn Public Library 9427 S. Raymond, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 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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