SWAN Member Libraries,
On Tuesday, November 1, SWAN will be holding its November Committee of the Whole meeting<http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=23450> at Tinley Park Public Library (7851 Timber Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477), beginning at 9:30 a.m. This will be an informational meeting to discuss the logistics of LINC and MAGIC libraries joining SWAN. The SWAN Board will be answering questions that members have voiced, as well as take the opportunity to hear any other concerns you may have. We will also hear from Anne Slaughter, RAILS Director of Technology Services, on the details of RAILS LLSAP grants and how RAILS will offer support to this project.
There are two important documents that will be discussed at the meeting tomorrow:
1. SWAN Recommendations on Expanded Membership: Budget & Costs Information<https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2016-11-01/pa…>
2. SWAN Recommendations on Expanded Membership: Recommendations for January 2017 Adoption Process for LINC & MAGIC Libraries Joining SWAN<https://support.swanlibraries.net/system/files/Public/SWAN-LINC-MAGIC-white…>
You can also view the agenda here<https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2016-11-01/ag…>.
Because this meeting will be held off-site at Tinley Park Public Library, the meeting will not be recorded or streamed online. We hope to see you in person tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.
Susan Ricker
Library Relations Specialist
susan(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:susan@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-7146
SWAN Library Services
125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
SWAN Libraries -
The Crete Public Library phone issues have been resolved as of 10/26. Calls should no longer be dropped, and incoming and outgoing calls are working.
Lauren Levaggi
Support Analyst, Member Services
lauren(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:lauren@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-8621
SWAN Library Services
125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Everyone -
The ballot for the election of four members to the SWAN Circ Advisory Committee opens at Noon today. Five individuals have submitted their names for your consideration. Good luck to all that tossed their hat in the ring.
We ask that there is only one ballot cast per library, and recommend that it is cast by the Circulation Manager/ Supervisor.
You will find the election ballot here: https://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/form223/index.html Election closes Friday, November 4th at Noon. Thank you for taking the time to vote.
Kate Boyle
Member Services Manager
kate(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:kate@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-8617
SWAN Library Services
125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
From the SWAN Support Website:
SWAN Libraries—
EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) and OpenAthens are now live on your Enterprise
Development profiles! EDS integrates article search into Enterprise and
OpenAthens ties access of these databases to the patron's barcode and PIN
without the need for a unique login for each content provider. Before we go
live with EDS for patrons, SWAN staff will be sending out testing plans and
video tutorials so you can verify EDS/OpenAthens are functioning properly
within your library. If you are familiar with how authentication works and
would like to test EDS/OpenAthens on your own, the opt-in period for
activating EDS for patrons will begin on November 1st. More details will be
provided about the opt-in process next week.
The first testing plan should take no more than five minutes. Download the
attached document and follow the seven steps (with pictures!) to verify your
library's IP address is being whitelisted.
Lastly, on November 21 (time TBD), EBSCO will be presenting an in-depth
training webinar covering how to search within EDS, how to customize EDS for
your library, and how to utilize OpenAthens as a statistics reporting tool.
More details about the webinar will be provided soon.
Originally posted at:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2016-10-21/ebsco-discovery-service-a…
SWAN Libraries -
The Crete Public Library is currently experiencing phone issues. These issues are causing calls to be dropped, and no calls coming in or out at times. They are in contact with their service provider and expect these problems to persist for several days. We will inform you when their service is restored.
Lauren Levaggi
Support Analyst, Member Services
lauren(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:lauren@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-8621
SWAN Library Services
125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>