Everyone -
If the decision has been made to close your library tomorrow due to the extreme weather please update the RAILS Emergency closing webpage. http://www.railslibraries.info/members/closings Sign into the form using your L2 (www.librarylearning.info) username and password. I will be updating the "Days Closed" table in SWAN based upon the closings that are reported. By updating the "Days Closed" table your patron's will not be assessed overdue fines for the day. Everyone stay safe and warm.
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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Everyone -
Please review the attached documents for information regarding the planned upgrade to SWAN scheduled for early next Wednesday morning, January 29th.
We have added a message to the WebPAC to alert your early morning patrons to the planned downtime for the upgrade. We have also requested that Innovative add the same message to Encore. Any libraries using self-check workstations and/or an AMH (automated materials handler) should shutdown this hardware at closing on Tuesday night, January 28th and bring it back online after the upgrade is completed.
We anticipate the upgrade being completed and access available to SWAN by 8 a.m., if all goes well. Please make certain that your morning Circulation staff are familiar with "Offline Circ" in case SWAN is not available on time.
We will be announcing via a SWANcom and the SWAN website when you can begin to log in on Wednesday morning, January 29th.
Thank you all for your cooperation in getting the installer downloads completed on time. Your timely assistance makes this project easier to bring to a successful completion.
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
SWAN Member Libraries & IT Staff:
Today is the final day to complete your Millennium R2011 Client installation and submit your Completion Report!
The remainder of our week will be spent reconciling installation issues or missed installations, followed by the server cutover next Wednesday morning (January 29th).
If your library has encountered issues and has been unable to complete the installation, please contact our helpdesk as soon as possible so that we can assist to resolve the issue. Otherwise, please ensure that your library has submitted the completion report, as this is how we will determine if your VPN connection can be restored following the upgrade next Wednesday.
Has your library already completed the client installation and submitted the completion report? You can check at the following link...
http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-01-08/swan-member-library-action…
Again, thank you for your patience and cooperation throughout the upgrade 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: Monday, January 13, 2014 10:36 AM
To: 'swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net'
Cc: 'swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net'
Subject: Reminder **SWAN Member Library Action Required: Millennium Client Upgrade Memo #1**
Importance: High
SWAN Member Libraries & IT Staff:
Just a reminder, the deadline for the installation of the Millennium 2011 Client is Monday, January 20th by the end of business. If you haven't already processed your client installation and submitted a Completion Survey, please be sure to make the necessary arrangements for completion by the 20th.
For additional details on the Millennium 2011 Client Upgrade as well as the Completion Survey and Client Installation Setup File, please visit the following link...
http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-01-06/swan-member-library-action…
Thank you again, and please contact us should you have any questions about the installation process or the upcoming server upgrade.
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
From: Steven Schlewitt
Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 3:47 PM
To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom@list.swanlibraries.net>
Cc: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swantech@list.swanlibraries.net>
Subject: **SWAN Member Library Action Required: Millennium Client Upgrade Memo #1**
Importance: High
SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff:
Please see the linked memo "Millennium Upgrade Memo #1: Required Software Update", and route to your appropriate library and IT staff. This memo details your library's installation requirements for our upcoming Millennium R2011 server upgrade. Each library will need to update their SWAN clients and submit a Completion Survey by Monday, January 20th to ensure readiness for our server upgrade on the 29th. Failure to complete the client update and survey by the 29th will result in extended downtime, as your library will remain in an offline state until the client updates meet the required version.
http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-01-06/swan-member-library-action…
If you have any questions/comments about the update, 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 for your cooperation and patience.
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
Dear SWAN libraries
It has come to my attention that the YTDCIRC / LYRCIRC move did NOT happen on the Report Server.
I will re-run this move tonight beginning at 9 pm and it will take most of the night to complete. I apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. Any reports run after 12-30-13, using YTD and LYR circ will not be accurate.
The Production Server, however, is accurate.
Thank You and again I apologize!
Mary Lou Coffman
SWAN Special Projects Coordinator
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5157
Fax: 630.734.5056
marylou.coffman(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:marylou.coffman@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net
SWAN Libraries:
We have received information from libraries that when deleting items, specifically when staff check to see if the item was deleted, a message confirming the deletion with the date "2042" will occur.
We have opened a support call with Innovative. At this time you can continue deleting items, but be aware of the message. If other problems should occur, you can open a SWAN support ticket at help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> or phone 630-734-5153 for Member Services.
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
SWAN Member Libraries:
Mary Lou Coffman has informed me that she will be retiring from SWAN on January 31st. Mary Lou began working at SWAN in 1994 within SWAN's Database Maintenance department and was a key contributor to the ILS migration from GEAC to Innovative Interface's INNOPAC. Over the years Mary Lou has utilized her extensive knowledge of catalog record data and other areas of the Millennium ILS accessible to custom reports. Mary Lou has been the "go-to" person for our member libraries that needed a better understanding of how data can better serve them, and has provided numerous workshops and one-on-one training over the years. She has focused on many projects over her tenure at SWAN, managing a wide variety of areas on behalf of the consortium, including the deployment of Millennium Patron Images and Digital Signatures. I am sure I might be forgetting something... she has done A LOT!
Mary Lou will work with the Illinois State Board of Education, focusing on the area of serving children within the autism spectrum.
Over the next several weeks Mary Lou will continue to coordinate our Release 2011 upgrade, among other projects. She and I will work to transition areas of our services she oversees.
Please congratulate Mary Lou and wish her well. I have included her contact information below.
Mary Lou Coffman
SWAN Special Projects Coordinator
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5157
Fax: 630.734.5056
marylou.coffman(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:marylou.coffman@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
This is the total for the calendar year 2013
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
Just a reminder for anyone that's interested, the SWAN Technology Users Group meets tomorrow at 10am at our Burr Ridge office!
Don't forget to register for the event in L2 at the following link...
http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=16747
See you at the event!
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 Kate Boyle
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 9:52 AM
To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net; swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net
Subject: [SWANcom] SWAN Technology Users Group meeting Thursday, Jan. 16th.
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Come join us at the next SWAN Technology Users Group meeting on Thursday, Jan. 16th in the Meeting Room at the Burr Ridge office starting at 10 AM.
The agenda includes:
- Millennium R2011 Migration
o Timeline
o Client installer demonstration
- Network Migration
o Revised timeline
o Current status
- SpiceWorks http://www.spiceworks.com/
o Jeff Lewandowski (Hinsdale) will demo his use of SpiceWorks for CRM, as a ticketing system, and IT inventory management.
There is still time to register for the event on L2 http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=16747 Hope to see you there!
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<http://support.swanlibraries.net/>
SWAN Member Libraries & IT Staff:
Just a reminder, the deadline for the installation of the Millennium 2011 Client is Monday, January 20th by the end of business. If you haven't already processed your client installation and submitted a Completion Survey, please be sure to make the necessary arrangements for completion by the 20th.
For additional details on the Millennium 2011 Client Upgrade as well as the Completion Survey and Client Installation Setup File, please visit the following link...
http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-01-06/swan-member-library-action…
Thank you again, and please contact us should you have any questions about the installation process or the upcoming server upgrade.
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
From: Steven Schlewitt
Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 3:47 PM
To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net
Cc: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net
Subject: **SWAN Member Library Action Required: Millennium Client Upgrade Memo #1**
Importance: High
SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff:
Please see the linked memo "Millennium Upgrade Memo #1: Required Software Update", and route to your appropriate library and IT staff. This memo details your library's installation requirements for our upcoming Millennium R2011 server upgrade. Each library will need to update their SWAN clients and submit a Completion Survey by Monday, January 20th to ensure readiness for our server upgrade on the 29th. Failure to complete the client update and survey by the 29th will result in extended downtime, as your library will remain in an offline state until the client updates meet the required version.
http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-01-06/swan-member-library-action…
If you have any questions/comments about the update, 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 for your cooperation and patience.
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
SWAN Member Library Directors and Administrators:
The next 2014 SWAN Committee of the Whole meeting agenda for Tuesday, January 14th at RAILS Burr Ridge can now be found online here:
http://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-01-14/age…
RAILS will provide a delivery update, and we will discuss R2011 and the patron purge process as well.
We hope to see you next Tuesday at 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
+++ Please route to appropriate personnel+++
Come join us at the next SWAN Technology Users Group meeting on Thursday, Jan. 16th in the Meeting Room at the Burr Ridge office starting at 10 AM.
The agenda includes:
- Millennium R2011 Migration
o Timeline
o Client installer demonstration
- Network Migration
o Revised timeline
o Current status
- SpiceWorks http://www.spiceworks.com/
o Jeff Lewandowski (Hinsdale) will demo his use of SpiceWorks for CRM, as a ticketing system, and IT inventory management.
There is still time to register for the event on L2 http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=16747 Hope to see you there!
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<http://support.swanlibraries.net/>
Everyone -
Seems that almost everyone owns the DVD American Horror Story Asylum - the complete second season. SWAN has a copy in our office that was found in delivery with no delivery label. Of course the case is locked and the barcode is on the inside of the case. So the question is do you own a copy and does the spine look like this http://support.swanlibraries.net/system/files/Public/Image.png If this is your item, please let me know and I will route it back to you in delivery. 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
The River Grove Public Library will be closing at 5 pm today due to frigid
temperatures. The library plans to reopen at 10 am on 1/8/14.
Anastasia Daskalos
Head of Circulation
River Grove Public Library District
708-453-4484 ext. 113
“The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the
library.”
- Albert Einstein
The Brookfield Library is open today but will close early at 5pm.
Kimberly Coughran
Library Director
Brookfield Public Library
www.brookfieldlibrary.info<http://www.brookfieldlibrary.info/>
P: 708-485-6917 x121
F: 708-485-5172
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SWAN will be closed today, Tuesday, January 7. The Burr Ridge office is without heat. We expect to be open for business on Wednesday, January 8.
Tony Siciliano
SWAN Bibliographic Services Manager
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5143
Fax: 630.734.5056
tony.siciliano(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:tony.siciliano@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net
The Park Forest Public Library is closed today, January 7th.
Mary VanSwol
Park Forest Public Library
400 Lakewood Blvd.
Park Forest, IL 60466
708-748-3731 x15