March 2015 - SWANcom - swanlibraries.net

REMINDER: SWAN Board Self-Nomination Window Closes Friday 3/20
by Brande Overbey 16 Mar '15

16 Mar '15

Hello Member Libraries, Just a reminder that this Friday, 3/20 at 5pm, our self-nomination window ENDS for the 2015 SWAN Board election. If you'd like to be considered in the running for this year's vacated seats, please submit your information and a short Statement of Interest here: https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2015-03-05/swan-board-self-nominatio… Thank you, Brande Overbey SWAN Office Manager Reaching Across Illinois Library System Burr Ridge Office Phone: 630.734.5164 Fax: 630.734.5056 brande.overbey(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.overbey@railslibraries.info> http://www.railslibraries.info

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WorkFlows Test Server Maintenance - TONIGHT at 5pm
by Steven Schlewitt 16 Mar '15

16 Mar '15

SWAN Library Staff: Please be aware, this evening we will be performing maintenance on the SirsiDynix Symphony WorkFlows Test server at 5pm. At that time, you will be disconnected from any open WorkFlows Test server sessions, and the Test server will be inaccessible for several minutes. We expect the entire maintenance to take no longer than 10 minutes, after which the server will be online and available for the remainder of the evening. 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

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Extended Due Dates effective today, 3/16/15
by Samantha Dietel 16 Mar '15

16 Mar '15

Hi all, As part of the migration process, libraries are required to use SirsiDynix Symphony Offline beginning April 11th until we are live on Symphony, sometime on April 14th. SirsiDynix recommends that no one check in materials while on Offline. In order to cut down on the number of items due back during this time period, due dates will be extended system-wide so that items should not be due back from April 6th, 2015 through April 19th, 2015. This morning, SWAN has begun extending due dates for items that would normally circulate for 21 days. This involves the implementation of an absolute due date of April 20th, 2015. As of 10:30 AM this morning: * Items that normally receive a 21-day loan period should now checkout with a due date of 4/20/15. Please note that items with holds may receive due dates that exceed 4/20/15. * All items that receive this absolute due date are non-renewable. Staff should override at the desk when appropriate and/or check in and check back out. Please note that patrons will be unable to renew said materials via the WebPAC. * The week of March 30th, SWAN will revert these edits so that materials will naturally fall on due dates of 4/20/15 and beyond. Once the changes are reverted, materials should check out and renew as expected and staff intervention will no longer be necessary. SWAN will continue to update loan rule parameters as we get closer and closer to the migration so that what is stated above continues to hold true. On Monday, 3/23/15, 14-day loan periods will be affected. We understand that this is not a perfect solution and apologize for any confusion and/or inconvenience as we continue to try and find a more efficient workflow. Thank you all for your understanding and patience. Please send any questions to migrationhelp(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:migrationhelp@swanlibraries.net>. Samantha Dietel SWAN Member Services Consultant 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5163 Fax: 630.734.5056 samantha.dietel(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:samantha.dietel@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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