August 2021 - SWANcom - swanlibraries.net

Maywood Public Library District Reopening
by SWAN Communications 06 Aug '21

06 Aug '21

SWAN Member Libraries, The Maywood Public Library District will be reopening Monday August 9, items will be routing to MWS. For more information see the News Article on the SWAN Support Site. SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net<https://support.swanlibraries.net/>

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Last day to sign up for the Kanopy group discount
by SWAN Communications 06 Aug '21

06 Aug '21

Good morning member libraries, If your library is interested in subscribing to Kanopy sometime this year, please sign up to participate in the SWAN Kanopy group discount. So far, we have 11 new libraries that have signed up. If we reach a $50,001 added commitment all libraries (including libraries already subscribed to Kanopy) will receive a 10% discount. Currently we are at $40,000 in added commitment. See the news post on the SWAN support site for additional details, pricing, and how to sign up: https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2021-07/87199 If you have questions, please contact help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net>. Note: If you have contacted Robin Hofstetter directly, please note they are out of the office until Monday. Be sure to contact help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> and SWAN staff will be happy to answer any and all questions before the form closes. Have a good weekend! SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net<https://support.swanlibraries.net/> SWANcom Subscription Settings<https://mailman.swanlibraries.net/mailman3/lists/swancom.list.swanlibraries…>

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Register for the Aspen kickoff and trainings
by SWAN Communications 05 Aug '21

05 Aug '21

Good afternoon member libraries, If your library is planning to participate in the first cohort of Aspen trainings, you can now register in L2 for the kickoff meeting, office hours, and Aspen Admin training sessions. Note: The Aspen Admin trainings for Purchase Suggestions and Record Grouping have changed, so please update your calendars if you plan to attend those sessions. If you haven't already, sign up for your cohort <https://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/sgiljvweiu/index.html> by Monday, August 23rd. See the news post for dates and registration links: https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2021-08/87345 SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net<https://support.swanlibraries.net/> SWANcom Subscription Settings<https://mailman.swanlibraries.net/mailman3/lists/swancom.list.swanlibraries…>

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Reminder: WorkFlows 3.7.1 Client Update and Completion Survey Due Mon. Aug. 30th
by SWAN Communications 05 Aug '21

05 Aug '21

SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff: Following last week's upgrade of our Symphony server, the WorkFlows 3.7.1 client installations and FormSite survey for your library must be completed by Monday, August 30th. For additional details and links to the necessary documentation, please see the news post<https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2021-08/87344>. Thank you. SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net<https://support.swanlibraries.net/> SWANcom Subscription Settings<https://mailman.swanlibraries.net/mailman3/lists/swancom.list.swanlibraries…>

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Removal of Bills 10+ years inactive and less than $100 in total - begins August 17
by SWAN Communications 05 Aug '21

05 Aug '21

Please see our News Post: Removal of Bills 10+ Years Old (less than $100 in total)<https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2021-08/87313> for an update on our next steps in patron record management. SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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Register now for Web Accessibility Fundamentals for Libraries
by SWAN Communications 04 Aug '21

04 Aug '21

SWAN Member Libraries, Are you aware of how people with disabilities use the library catalog and library web apps? Please join SWAN and Deque<https://www.deque.com/> on September 21st via Zoom to learn about web accessibility. In this one-hour webinar, you will learn how web accessibility is defined, what inclusive design looks like, and how to ask vendors about the accessibility of the products you purchase for your library collections. The webinar is open to everyone, and we especially encourage anyone who is an administrator to the Aspen catalog, designing a library website, or making purchasing decisions for your electronic resources to join. Register on L2 for Web Accessibility Fundamentals for Libraries<https://librarylearning.org/event/2021-09-21/web-accessibility-fundamentals…> Deque will send a Zoom link for access closer to the webinar date. This webinar will not be recorded so please plan to attend in person. This webinar was funded by the RAILS Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Grant. Please check out the support page dedicated to Accessibility for the Catalog and Databases<https://support.swanlibraries.net/documentation/66941> for more info about SWAN and web accessibility. SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net<https://support.swanlibraries.net/> SWANcom Subscription Settings<https://mailman.swanlibraries.net/mailman3/lists/swancom.list.swanlibraries…>

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BlueCloud Analytics log in issue
by SWAN Communications 04 Aug '21

04 Aug '21

Users are unable to log in to BlueCloud Analytics. Please see the known issue<https://support.swanlibraries.net/issue/87311> on our support site for more information. SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net<https://support.swanlibraries.net/>

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Deadline for SWAN Kanopy Discount Offer - Friday, August 6th
by SWAN Communications 03 Aug '21

03 Aug '21

Good morning, The deadline to sign up for the SWAN Kanopy Discount Offer is this Friday, August 6th. Details and the form to sign up are on the support site. https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2021-07/87199 If you have questions, please contact help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net<https://support.swanlibraries.net/> SWANcom Subscription Settings<https://mailman.swanlibraries.net/mailman3/lists/swancom.list.swanlibraries…>

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Reminder: Sign up for Aspen go-live and training
by SWAN Communications 02 Aug '21

02 Aug '21

Good afternoon member libraries, If you have not already, please indicate your preference for your Aspen go-live dates and training. SWAN is offering two cohorts: Cohort 1 will a go live in October 2021 and Cohort 2 will go live in March 2022. More information and a link to the cohort sign-up form are on the SWAN support site: https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2021-07/86830 Registration is now available on L2 for the August 30th kickoff meeting (online through Zoom). If your library plans to participate in Cohort 1, your Aspen contact(s) should register to attend: https://librarylearning.org/event/2021-08-30/swan-aspen-kickoff-meeting SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net<https://support.swanlibraries.net/> SWANcom Subscription Settings<https://mailman.swanlibraries.net/mailman3/lists/swancom.list.swanlibraries…>

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Aspen upgrade tonight 8/2/2021
by SWAN Communications 02 Aug '21

02 Aug '21

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