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Thank YOU, SWAN Member Libraries! (Network Migration Project Completed)

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff: A sigh of relief is in order, as the SWAN Network Migration Project has concluded successfully! Over the last nine months, SWAN has accomplished the network reconfiguration that has been on our radars for some time. Granted, there will be some additional clean-up in the upcoming months moving non-essential services to our new network, but the server migration and configuration of the new network (the aspects that directly involve our member libraries) is now complete. Here are a few of the benefits we're now observing as a result of the migration... 1. IP addressing scheme - SWAN servers now have the appropriate internal and external IP addressing to allow network independence and greater flexibility for future configuration. 2. Swanlibries.net domain - All servers have been migrated to the new Swanlibraries.net domain, so that MLS/SLS addresses can be permanently retired. 3. Firewall hardware - SWAN servers are connected to new SonicWall hardware, allowing enhanced security functions and extended support. 4. FQDN support - Many 3rd party vendor services and hardware now reference SWAN servers via the Fully Qualified Domain Name as opposed to the IP address, allowing flexibility in future IP and server changes. 5. Improved aliased email service - Aliased emails can now be changed via a form on our support.swanlibraries.net homepage, and are managed through a much more reliable service. Is there anything we could have done differently? Could we have done anything better, or were there any aspects of the project you especially appreciated? Your feedback is important to me! If you'd like to provide feedback about the project, please email us at feedback(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:feedback@swanlibraries.net>. If you have any questions regarding the migration or outstanding issues, please feel free to contact me directly at the address and number listed below. On behalf of the SWAN Support and IT staff, thank you for all of your help and patience throughout the Network Migration Project! We couldn't have done this without your support! 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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SWAN March Quarterly and April Committee of the Whole Presentations Now Online

by Brande Redfield

SWAN Member Libraries: The March Quarterly meeting and April Committee of the Whole meeting now have the Executive Director PowerPoint presentations available online. These PowerPoints provide information regarding the ILS negotiation with SirsiDynix and detailed information on new system offerings that are included in our contract. The links below go directly to the PowerPoints. Quarterly: http://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-03-06/201… Committee of the Whole: http://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-04-08/SWA… Thank you, Brande Redfield SWAN Office Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5164 Fax: 630.734.5056 brande.redfield(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.redfield@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

11 years, 12 months

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*Resolved* Baker & Taylor Issues Following Network Migration

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries - At this time, it appears all issues relating to the Quick Clicks system and associated vendors have been resolved. In addition, aside from some intermittent connection issues we're working through at several libraries, all other issues relating to the Network Migration have been resolved. Please reach out to our help desk at 630.734.5153 should you encounter any new issues, or if your issues remain unresolved. We thank you for your patience throughout the troubleshooting process. 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 From: Steven Schlewitt Sent: Friday, April 11, 2014 2:56 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net Subject: *Update* Baker & Taylor Issues Following Network Migration SWAN Member Libraries - Just to give a quick update, most widespread issues relating to the Network Migration have been resolved, including access to Baker & Taylor's Axis360. However, we're continuing to troubleshoot issues with Innovative's Quick Clicks system. This issue affects Quick Clicks ordering via several major vendors, including Baker & Taylor, Brodart, Ingram, Midwest Tapes, and Innovate Ecommerce. We're continuing to work with these vendors to find a solution as soon as possible. We greatly appreciate your continued patience, and we'll keep you informed as soon as new information is available. 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 From: swancom-bounces(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom-bounces@list.swanlibraries.net> [mailto:swancom-bounces@list.swanlibraries.net] On Behalf Of Steven Schlewitt Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 5:38 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom@list.swanlibraries.net> Subject: [SWANcom] Baker & Taylor Issues Following Network Migration SWAN Member Libraries - Please be aware that we're currently still investigating several issues with Baker & Taylor following our network migration on Wednesday. The issues reported are as follows... 1. Axis360 Patron Authentication gives "Access Denied" error a. This issue is believed to be resolved. If you're still receiving this error, please contact our help desk (630.734.5153) and submit a ticket. 2. Axis360 Error when accessing eRead item record via SWAN Catalog a. This issue is believed to have been related to the authentication error. Please contact our help desk if you encounter the issue at your library. 3. Quick Clicks with relation to Baker & Taylor Title Source appears to be having an issue connecting to our servers We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience these issues have caused and are working hard to find resolutions as soon as possible. If you are experiencing additional issues or have further information regarding these issues, please don't hesitate to contact our help desk at 630.734.5153. 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

11 years, 12 months

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Media On Demand: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: Media On Demand 20140414 214 print titles 49 audio titles 263 titles total Karen Bar SWAN Bibliographic Services Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5138 Fax: 630.734.5056 karen.bar(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:karen.bar@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

12 years

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eMedia Library: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: eMedia Library 20140414 24 print titles 5 audio titles 29 titles total Karen Bar SWAN Bibliographic Services Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5138 Fax: 630.734.5056 karen.bar(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:karen.bar@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

12 years

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Berwyn PL closed 4/15 for In-service Day

by Renee Clanton

The Berwyn Public Library will be closed on Tuesday 4/15/14 for a staff in-service day. The library will re-open on Wednesday 4/16 at 9am. Renee Clanton SWAN Member Services Consultant 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5169 Fax: 630.734.5056 renee.clanton(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:renee.clanton@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

12 years

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Heart Bleed SSL Vulnerability

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries & IT Staff Several members have inquired about the recently discovered Heart Bleed SSL Vulnerability, and how this might affect SWAN servers and patron data. Earlier this week, it was determined that SWAN is currently running a version of SSL that is unaffected by this attack. We also verified this through several SSL vulnerability check utilities. While we will continue to monitor the situation and perform additional testing to ensure our network and patron data is appropriately secured, it appears that no vulnerabilities relating to the Heart Bleed bug are present on the SWAN servers or network at this time. While SWAN may be secure, however, we do recommend that you check with your other library and personal services to ensure that your passwords are secure. Just as a few examples, the following major websites have been affected by this bug... - GMAIL - Instagram - YAHOO - Flickr - Facebook - Netflix - Youtube - Dropbox Thank you to the members that have reached out to us regarding this issue, and please feel free to contact me should you have any further questions regarding SWAN security. 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

12 years

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*Update* Baker & Taylor Issues Following Network Migration

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries - Just to give a quick update, most widespread issues relating to the Network Migration have been resolved, including access to Baker & Taylor's Axis360. However, we're continuing to troubleshoot issues with Innovative's Quick Clicks system. This issue affects Quick Clicks ordering via several major vendors, including Baker & Taylor, Brodart, Ingram, Midwest Tapes, and Innovate Ecommerce. We're continuing to work with these vendors to find a solution as soon as possible. We greatly appreciate your continued patience, and we'll keep you informed as soon as new information is available. 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 From: swancom-bounces(a)list.swanlibraries.net [mailto:swancom-bounces@list.swanlibraries.net] On Behalf Of Steven Schlewitt Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 5:38 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net Subject: [SWANcom] Baker & Taylor Issues Following Network Migration SWAN Member Libraries - Please be aware that we're currently still investigating several issues with Baker & Taylor following our network migration on Wednesday. The issues reported are as follows... 1. Axis360 Patron Authentication gives "Access Denied" error a. This issue is believed to be resolved. If you're still receiving this error, please contact our help desk (630.734.5153) and submit a ticket. 2. Axis360 Error when accessing eRead item record via SWAN Catalog a. This issue is believed to have been related to the authentication error. Please contact our help desk if you encounter the issue at your library. 3. Quick Clicks with relation to Baker & Taylor Title Source appears to be having an issue connecting to our servers We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience these issues have caused and are working hard to find resolutions as soon as possible. If you are experiencing additional issues or have further information regarding these issues, please don't hesitate to contact our help desk at 630.734.5153. 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

12 years

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Baker & Taylor Issues Following Network Migration

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries - Please be aware that we're currently still investigating several issues with Baker & Taylor following our network migration on Wednesday. The issues reported are as follows... 1. Axis360 Patron Authentication gives "Access Denied" error a. This issue is believed to be resolved. If you're still receiving this error, please contact our help desk (630.734.5153) and submit a ticket. 2. Axis360 Error when accessing eRead item record via SWAN Catalog a. This issue is believed to have been related to the authentication error. Please contact our help desk if you encounter the issue at your library. 3. Quick Clicks with relation to Baker & Taylor Title Source appears to be having an issue connecting to our servers We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience these issues have caused and are working hard to find resolutions as soon as possible. If you are experiencing additional issues or have further information regarding these issues, please don't hesitate to contact our help desk at 630.734.5153. 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

12 years

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Media on Demand: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: Media on Demand 20140409 92 print titles 15 audio titles 2 video titles 109 titles total Karen Bar SWAN Bibliographic Services Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5138 Fax: 630.734.5056 karen.bar(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:karen.bar@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

12 years

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SWAN Approves Agreement with SirsiDynix

by Aaron Skog

SWAN Member Libraries: I am proud to announce to you all that SWAN concluded its negotiation with SirsiDynix and signed a five-year agreement. We have an exciting road ahead of us with many announcements to come. Please make sure to check in on our "Migration Bulletin" menu on the SWAN website for details and more news about our plans. Stay tuned for a posting on some of the recent presentations which detail the new features and services that SWAN will be able to provide its 77 member libraries with SirsiDynix. Aaron Skog SWAN Executive Director 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5122 Fax: 630.734.5056 aaron.skog(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

12 years

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Non SWAN RB stats--March 2014

by Edlyn LeFevour

Swan RB stats Edlyn LeFevour SWAN Support Analyst 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5161 Fax: 630.734.5056 edlyn.lefevour(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:edlyn.lefevour@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

12 years

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SWAN Board Election: Self-Nomination Now Open!

by Brande Redfield

SWAN Library Directors and Administrators: We are pleased to announce the start of the 2014 SWAN Board election process. SWAN will have one open at-large position on the Board starting July 1, 2014. The SWAN Board is comprised of seven library directors elected from our SWAN member libraries. Board member responsibilities include: * Acting on issues affecting the long-term future of SWAN * Monitoring SWAN's finances and the overall financial health of SWAN * Maintaining open lines of communication with the SWAN membership Since our open seat is an at-large position, any director from groups A, B, or C can submit a statement of interest for this election. The goal is to have an open process and at the same time ensure that all SWAN membership is represented during elections. Any library director/administrator interested in running for the Board should fill out the form below: http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-04-09/swan-board-self-nomination… The Self-Nomination Form will be available until Wednesday, April 23rd at noon. Our election process will run from Monday, May 5th through Friday, May 23rd at 5:00pm. The elected board member will be announced at the June 5th Quarterly Meeting. Thank you, Brande Redfield SWAN Office Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5164 Fax: 630.734.5056 brande.redfield(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.redfield@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

12 years

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**Completed Successfully** Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: Early this morning, SWAN staff successfully completed the network migration of the Production, Report, and Encore servers. At this time, all systems are online and stable. Should you encounter any issues this morning, please don't hesitate to contact our help desk at 630.734.5153. Issues affecting several libraries will also be documented on the SWAN homepage for reference. Thank you again for your patience throughout the migration process. 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 From: swantech-bounces(a)list.swanlibraries.net [mailto:swantech-bounces@list.swanlibraries.net] On Behalf Of Steven Schlewitt Sent: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 11:58 AM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net Cc: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net Subject: [SwanTech] **Reminder - Migration This Evening** Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration Importance: High SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: The final stage of the SWAN Network Migration is finally upon us! This evening, beginning around 11pm, SWAN staff will begin the network migration of the Production, Report, and Encore Servers. During that time, our servers will experience intermittent outages. We plan for this process to conclude by the time your libraries open on Wednesday morning. Please be sure to check our homepage, support.swanlibraries.net for updates on the migration and tracking of any reported issues throughout the day tomorrow, and don't hesitate to contact our help desk at 630.734.5153 should you have any questions or encounter issues following the migration. We also request that you have your IT staff available tomorrow should any issues arise requiring on-site support. Additional details on the migration process can be found in Memo #10 at the following link... http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-03-21/network-migration-project-… Thank you for your continued support. 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 From: Steven Schlewitt Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 4:38 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom@list.swanlibraries.net> Cc: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swantech@list.swanlibraries.net> Subject: *Reminder* Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: Just a quick reminder that next Wednesday (April 9th) is our SWAN Server IP Address Migration. Based on the network check-ins we've received from the Memo #9 network test, it appears all libraries should be adequately prepared for the migration. Our only concern remains with a handful of 3rd party vendor services, since some may be referencing SWAN's IP directly. For that reason, please do have your IT staff available should issues arise on the day of the migration, or should any last-minute network changes be necessary to accommodate a 3rd party service. Additionally, for those of you that need to run monthly statistics for March from our Report server, we strongly recommend generating and pulling those reports prior to the migration date to avoid any possible issues should extended downtime occur. For additional information on the SWAN IP Address migration or how to prepare, please see the memo linked in the email below. 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 From: Steven Schlewitt Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 1:27 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom@list.swanlibraries.net> Cc: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swantech@list.swanlibraries.net> Subject: Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff: Please see the linked memo, "Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration", and route to your appropriate library and IT staff. SWAN has determined a date of April 9th for the go-live of our new production network. On this date, the Millennium Production, Report, and Encore servers will be migrated to their new IP addresses. Please see the memo linked below for additional information on how to prepare for this migration, the specific addresses for each server, and what services might be affected. http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-03-21/network-migration-project-… If you have any questions/comments about the upcoming migration, or should you encounter any issues following the migration on April 9th, please submit a ticket to the SWANTech Queue of the SWAN ticket system or contact the SWAN Help Desk directly at 630-734-5153. Thank you again for your cooperation and patience throughout the SWAN Network Migration Project. Regards, 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 _______________________________________________ SwanTech mailing list SwanTech(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:SwanTech@list.swanlibraries.net> http://list.railslibraries.info/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/swantech

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**Reminder - Migration This Evening** Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: The final stage of the SWAN Network Migration is finally upon us! This evening, beginning around 11pm, SWAN staff will begin the network migration of the Production, Report, and Encore Servers. During that time, our servers will experience intermittent outages. We plan for this process to conclude by the time your libraries open on Wednesday morning. Please be sure to check our homepage, support.swanlibraries.net for updates on the migration and tracking of any reported issues throughout the day tomorrow, and don't hesitate to contact our help desk at 630.734.5153 should you have any questions or encounter issues following the migration. We also request that you have your IT staff available tomorrow should any issues arise requiring on-site support. Additional details on the migration process can be found in Memo #10 at the following link... http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-03-21/network-migration-project-… Thank you for your continued support. 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 From: Steven Schlewitt Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 4:38 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net Cc: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net Subject: *Reminder* Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: Just a quick reminder that next Wednesday (April 9th) is our SWAN Server IP Address Migration. Based on the network check-ins we've received from the Memo #9 network test, it appears all libraries should be adequately prepared for the migration. Our only concern remains with a handful of 3rd party vendor services, since some may be referencing SWAN's IP directly. For that reason, please do have your IT staff available should issues arise on the day of the migration, or should any last-minute network changes be necessary to accommodate a 3rd party service. Additionally, for those of you that need to run monthly statistics for March from our Report server, we strongly recommend generating and pulling those reports prior to the migration date to avoid any possible issues should extended downtime occur. For additional information on the SWAN IP Address migration or how to prepare, please see the memo linked in the email below. 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 From: Steven Schlewitt Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 1:27 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom@list.swanlibraries.net> Cc: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swantech@list.swanlibraries.net> Subject: Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff: Please see the linked memo, "Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration", and route to your appropriate library and IT staff. SWAN has determined a date of April 9th for the go-live of our new production network. On this date, the Millennium Production, Report, and Encore servers will be migrated to their new IP addresses. Please see the memo linked below for additional information on how to prepare for this migration, the specific addresses for each server, and what services might be affected. http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-03-21/network-migration-project-… If you have any questions/comments about the upcoming migration, or should you encounter any issues following the migration on April 9th, please submit a ticket to the SWANTech Queue of the SWAN ticket system or contact the SWAN Help Desk directly at 630-734-5153. Thank you again for your cooperation and patience throughout the SWAN Network Migration Project. Regards, 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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SWAN Technology Users Group Meeting Thursday, April 17th

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff: Please join us for the next SWAN Technology Users Group Meeting on Thursday, April 17th in the Main Meeting Room at the Burr Ridge office, starting at 10am. This meeting's agenda includes: - Guest Speaker: ICN's Robin Woodsome o Presentation of current ICN project initiatives - Self-Check Kiosks o Retirement of ExpressLane o SWAN evaluations with Bibliotheca and 3M - RFID and SWAN o Current trends within SWAN Libraries o Workshop details - DNS System Retirement o Gauging interest/ideas - Open Forum of current member projects Please be sure to register for the event on L2 at the link below. http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=16957 We hope to see you there! 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

12 years

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eMedia Library: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: eMedia Library 20140407 37 print titles 8 audio titles 45 titles total Karen Bar SWAN Bibliographic Services Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5138 Fax: 630.734.5056 karen.bar(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:karen.bar@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

12 years

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Adding e-book item records

by Karen Bar

Please route to Technical Services/Materials Services Staff: Attached is a document explaining a method of adding unbarcoded item records to e-book bibliographic records. This document was created by Amy Weiss of Woodridge Public Library to work with Media on Demand records. The same method could be used to create item records for any of the e-book subscriptions by choosing the appropriate item template for eRead Illinois, My Media Mall or Emedia Library. A reminder that you may choose to add unbarcoded item records to e-book bibliographic records so that patrons are aware of your library's subscription. You are NOT obligated to do so, however. Many thanks to Amy Weiss for sharing this information! If you have any questions regarding this method, you may reach Amy at aweiss(a)woodridgelibrary.org<mailto:aweiss@woodridgelibrary.org>. You may also contact Joy Anhalt of Tinley Park Public Library at J_Anhalt(a)tplibrary.org<mailto:J_Anhalt@tplibrary.org> and you may contact me as well. Thank you. Karen Bar SWAN Bibliographic Services Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5138 Fax: 630.734.5056 karen.bar(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:karen.bar@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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SWAN Committee of the Whole Meeting: Agenda 4/8/14

by Brande Redfield

SWAN Member Library Directors and Administrators: The next 2014 SWAN Committee of the Whole meeting agenda for Tuesday, April 8th at RAILS Burr Ridge can now be found online here: http://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-04-08/age… We will provide an update on the ILS negotiations, network migration, and SWAN Board election in July. We hope to see you next Tuesday in Burr Ridge! Brande Redfield SWAN Office Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5164 Fax: 630.734.5056 brande.redfield(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.redfield@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

12 years

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eRead Illinois: New Titles Loaded

by Karen Bar

This is an additional set of titles from eRead Illinois. There be more to follow at a later date. Search the following subject to pull up the list of new titles. Search subject: eRead Illinois 20140403 3,150 print titles Karen Bar SWAN Bibliographic Services Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5138 Fax: 630.734.5056 karen.bar(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:karen.bar@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

12 years

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Hinsdale half day closing this Friday

by Kate Boyle

Everyone - Hinsdale has asked us to notify the SWAN libraries that they will be closed Friday morning (4/4/14) for staff development. They will re-open at 1 PM and be open until 6 PM. Thanks. Kate Boyle SWAN Member Services Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5162 Fax: 630.734.5056 kate.boyle(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:kate.boyle@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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Additional predefined manual charges created

by Kate Boyle

++ Please route to circulation staff ++ In response to membership request, SWAN Member Services has created two additional predefined manual charge categories. The two new definitions are "Chicago item" and "Non-SWAN item". These can now be found in the predefined charges dropdown alphabetical list used when adding a manual charge to a patron record. For more information please refer to the following documentation on the SWAN website. http://support.swanlibraries.net/system/files/Members%20Only/MilCirc/predef… If you should have any questions, please contact Member Services at 630-734-5153. Kate Boyle SWAN Member Services Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5162 Fax: 630.734.5056 kate.boyle(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:kate.boyle@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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eRead Illinois Records

by Karen Bar

eRead Illinois Bibliographic Records: FIRST BATCH OF RECORDS HAS BEEN LOADED: SWAN has loaded the 3,577 bib records for the eRead Illinois project. You can search these records in the SWAN catalog by doing a keyword or subject search for: "eRead Illinois". An Excel spreadsheet is attached to this email message, providing the .b number for each title in this batch. WHO IS PARTICIPATING: Thirty-six SWAN libraries have chosen to participate in this subscription. Attached to this email message is the list of participating libraries. ADDING YOUR ITEMS TO THE BIB RECORDS: You may wish to add unbarcoded item records to these bibliographic records so that patrons are aware of your library's subscription. You are NOT obligated to do so, however. Attached to this email message is a document with instructions on how to add your items. ITEM TEMPLATES HAVE ALREADY BEEN CREATED FOR YOU: An item template has already been created for each of the 36 participating libraries. Your library's template's code will begin with your library's holding symbol, followed by "ERI". So, for example, Crete's item template for eRead Illinois will be "ctsERI". The template name is the same for all libraries: eREAD ILLINOIS. CURRENT OVERDRIVE SUBSCRIBERS: If you are already a subscriber to any of the Overdrive programs (My Media Mall, eMedia Library, Media on Demand), and you add unbarcoded items to those records, you may begin adding your items to the eRead Illinois records immediately. Print out the attached Excel spreadsheet, call up each .b number, and add your item using the new item template created for your library. HOW FUTURE TITLES ARE ANNOUNCED: The loading of any future NEW titles will be done the same way as we do it for the Overdrive programs. A message from SWANCOM with the subject "eRead Illinois: New records loaded" will be sent out, indicating the subject heading to search and the number of records included. Remember, you must subscribe to swancom to receive future announcements of record loads. FIRST TIME SUBSCRIBERS TO eBOOKS: If your library staff is not aware of how to add unbarcoded items to these records, but you wish to do so, please contact me to set up a training session. Again, you must subscribe to swancom to receive future announcements of new record loads. If you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact me! Thank you. Karen Bar SWAN Bibliographic Services Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5138 Fax: 630.734.5056 karen.bar(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:karen.bar@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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*Reminder* Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: Just a quick reminder that next Wednesday (April 9th) is our SWAN Server IP Address Migration. Based on the network check-ins we've received from the Memo #9 network test, it appears all libraries should be adequately prepared for the migration. Our only concern remains with a handful of 3rd party vendor services, since some may be referencing SWAN's IP directly. For that reason, please do have your IT staff available should issues arise on the day of the migration, or should any last-minute network changes be necessary to accommodate a 3rd party service. Additionally, for those of you that need to run monthly statistics for March from our Report server, we strongly recommend generating and pulling those reports prior to the migration date to avoid any possible issues should extended downtime occur. For additional information on the SWAN IP Address migration or how to prepare, please see the memo linked in the email below. 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 From: Steven Schlewitt Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 1:27 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net Cc: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net Subject: Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff: Please see the linked memo, "Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration", and route to your appropriate library and IT staff. SWAN has determined a date of April 9th for the go-live of our new production network. On this date, the Millennium Production, Report, and Encore servers will be migrated to their new IP addresses. Please see the memo linked below for additional information on how to prepare for this migration, the specific addresses for each server, and what services might be affected. http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-03-21/network-migration-project-… If you have any questions/comments about the upcoming migration, or should you encounter any issues following the migration on April 9th, please submit a ticket to the SWANTech Queue of the SWAN ticket system or contact the SWAN Help Desk directly at 630-734-5153. Thank you again for your cooperation and patience throughout the SWAN Network Migration Project. Regards, 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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SWAN Contract Negotiation Update, COSUGI Conference

by Aaron Skog

SWAN Libraries: At its meeting on Friday March 21 the SWAN Board continued its work on the negotiation of an agreement with SirsiDynix. At this stage it would be important to note the following resolution was passed by the SWAN Board: RESOLVED, THAT THE SWAN BOARD ACCEPT THE SIRSIDYNIX CONTRACT PENDING: * SATISFACTORY ANSWERS TO THE BOARD AND STAFF QUESTIONS THAT WERE RAISED AT THE 3/21 BOARD MEETING * ATTORNEY REVIEW AND APPROVAL * TO INCLUDE SIGNATORY AUTHORITY TO SWAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SWAN BOARD PRESIDENT TO ENDORSE THE CONTRACT We expect to complete our negotiations over the next week. I will notify everyone once SWAN has crossed this milestone. However, rather than wait for this to be completed, I wanted to alert everyone to an opportunity now before too much time has elapsed. The SirsiDynix customers have a national users group called COSUGI. The group is hosting its annual meeting in Detroit May 15 -17 (pre-conference events start May 14), and SWAN will be sending a group of its staff to the conference. We encourage SWAN libraries to consider attending the conference in Detroit. SWAN applied for COSUGI membership after the board meeting last Friday. COSUGI informed us that as a consortia, all of the libraries in SWAN are now members of COSUGI. During that process we provided a list of all the SWAN libraries in SWAN. Early bird registration for COSUGI ends March 31st and is $375 for members. Registration will be $475 after March 31st. If you have questions about registration or run into any issues, please contact SWAN's Brande Redfield for assistance: Brande Redfield SWAN Office Manager Phone: 630.734.5164 brande.redfield(a)railslibraries.info Aaron Skog SWAN Executive Director 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5122 Fax: 630.734.5056 aaron.skog(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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