November 2023 - SWANcom - swanlibraries.net

Not All Patrons Notified of Available Holds from 11/22/2023
by SWAN Communications 30 Nov '23

30 Nov '23

Please see our known issue<https://support.swanlibraries.net/issue/94510> regarding some hold notices not being generated over the Thanksgiving Day holiday. 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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OpenAthens Links Available
by SWAN Communications 30 Nov '23

30 Nov '23

Hello all, Are you using the best links for your electronic resources? Check your library to see a list of recommended links using OpenAthens. OpenAthens for remote access allows users to safely access databases. Libraries in Groups 3 are now available. To download the current links and to see which group your library is in, please see our News article<https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2023-10/94487>. 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 Mobile outage update
by SWAN Communications 29 Nov '23

29 Nov '23

To all member libraries: SirsiDynix and Solus, the vendor that provided support and development for BLUEcloud Mobile, have been unable to come to an agreement that would continue functionality of the current BLUEcloud Mobile app. The current BLUEcloud Mobile app is *not expected to be restored.* SWAN has been in the process of researching and preparing for a pilot of a new app. Unfortunately, this development with BLUEcloud Mobile means we need to move to a new app much sooner, and the transition will not be as smooth as we would have liked. We're in discussions with SirsiDynix and other vendors to find the best path forward for our patron-facing mobile app. That said, we anticipate an app will not be available for several weeks and the new app may require patrons to download a new app. SWAN template for member library messaging to patrons The vendors that work with SWAN to develop and support the SWAN Libraries App have unexpectedly disabled the app. We're working to get a new app up and running in the new year, but in the meantime, you can use the library catalog on your phone and still access your account and library card for self-checks. We have outlined some tips for using the catalog on your phone or tablet here, which you can feel free to adapt for your library communications: https://swanlibraries.net/blog/2023/11/28/using-the-catalog-on-your-phone-o… We have updated the Known Issues on the SWAN Support site and have news post as well. The Aspen Discovery catalog has been updated with a banner to help library patrons adjust to using Aspen. The situation is evolving, and we will continue to provide updates. Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his 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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BLUEcloud Mobile Outage
by SWAN Communications 27 Nov '23

27 Nov '23

Good afternoon member libraries, SirsiDynix continues to work to resolve the BLUEcloud Mobile outage. In the meantime, we encourage you and your patrons to use the mobile web version of the Aspen catalog where patrons can access their account, place holds, and access their library card to use at self checks. We will continue to update this known issue on our support site as we have more information: https://support.swanlibraries.net/issue/94507 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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Scheduled Maintenance work on server for Thursday, November 23rd
by SWAN Communications 24 Nov '23

24 Nov '23

Good afternoon: We will be rebuilding our indexes over Thanksgiving Day. Please refrain from accessing Workflows at this time. We anticipate that this will have little to no impact on service since it is occurring over the holiday. We will send an all clear message when you can resume normal work functions. We will update the post on the Support site<https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2023-11/94506>. 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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Delay in Overnight Processing for Saturday 11/18/2023
by SWAN Communications 20 Nov '23

20 Nov '23

SWAN Member Library Staff: Please be aware that one of our nightly indexing reports is running longer than anticipated. Other morning reports are delayed as a result. While the system catches up, please refrain from scheduling any non-critical reports. Please see the SWAN Support Site<https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2023-11/94503> for updates. Thanks! Michael Szarmach Systems Administrator, Information Technology & Systems Support michael(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:michael@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-8929 My pronouns: he/him/his 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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Kanopy Pay-Per-Use End of Year Promotion
by SWAN Communications 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

Hello member libraries, There is an end-of-year promotion for Kanopy's flagship Pay-Per-Use streaming service. Paula Roman will be hosting a virtual webinar for interested public libraries. Please see our news post, Kanopy PPU End-of-Year Promotion and Webinar<https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2023-11/94502>, 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/>SWANcom Subscription Settings<https://mailman.swanlibraries.net/mailman3/lists/swancom.list.swanlibraries…>

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Addison Public Library go-live update
by SWAN Communications 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

Hi everyone, The Addison Public Library is now live on SWAN! The data migration was completed over the weekend, with the library having its first full day circulating on SWAN yesterday. We have updated the membership map and delivery code "cheat-sheets" for you. Details on how to obtain those and what to expect for the first few weeks of Addison in the SWAN consortium are on the news post below. https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2023-11/94500 Congratulations to the Addison and SWAN migration teams! Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his 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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Resolved: Aspen Lists issues
by SWAN Communications 14 Nov '23

14 Nov '23

Issues with Aspen lists should be resolved. If you see any additional issues, contact help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net>. More information on this issue is on our support site: https://support.swanlibraries.net/issue/94499 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 Lists issues
by SWAN Communications 13 Nov '23

13 Nov '23

We are currently experiencing issues with Aspen lists. Some user lists are displaying incorrect titles. We will continue to update this known issue on our support site: https://support.swanlibraries.net/issue/94499 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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