SWAN Libraries,
The 78 libraries and 19 new libraries are all offline today. SWAN staff can be reached between 8am - 10pm today at help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> or 844-792-6542 PRESS 0 should you require assistance.
Please refer to this SWAN Support Site post for the "Offline Mode Guide" and the Patron Lookup Tool we created for all libraries.
https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2018-04-27/427-update-current-78-swa…
For library staff in our 19 new libraries: everyone subscribed to our New 19 News, your email addresses have now been imported into the SWANcom list. We will continue to send out communication via both lists.
For reference, anyone can sign up for the SWANcom email list here:
http://list.railslibraries.info/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/swancom
The data from LINC and MAGIC was completed last night. All search indexes are rebuilding. We will soon be 97 strong!
Aaron Skog
Executive Director
aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-7022
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
844-792-6542
swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
SWAN Libraries-
As we head into migration weekend, we want to provide a succinct recap of offline:
* Most importantly:
* Offline for current SWAN libraries is Monday, April 30
* Offline for New 19 libraries is Saturday, April 28 through Tuesday, May 1
* During this time, Symphony will be down, and you will operate in Offline Circ mode
* Use our Patron Lookup Tool<https://support.swanlibraries.net/content/patron-lookup> to search patrons during this time
* Some Enterprise functions will be unavailable during this time (see below)
* BLUEcloud Analytics harvests will be suspended until May 2, so be aware that your statistics for this weekend will be incorrect until the harvests catch up
* We will send the "all-clear" via SWANcom
The list of services available/unavailable in Enterprise are as follows
Available:
* Search catalog
* Search eRC - eBooks from Overdrive, Baker & Tayler, etc.
* Use services that rely on authentication (e.g. PC reservations, event authentication)
Unavailable:
* Place holds
* Update personal information
* Make bill payments
* Renew items
* My Account will not reflect offline checkouts
Any questions should be directed to the SWAN Help Desk (help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net>).
