SWAN Library Directors & Administrators:
The 2014 Membership Meeting schedule has been approved by the Board and is now available for you:
http://support.swanlibraries.net/system/files/Public/SWAN%20ILS%20Committee…
All meetings have been scheduled in L2 so that you may add them to your Outlook calendars. Currently, they are all listed as located at Burr Ridge; however, the Committee of the Whole meeting locations may change as we work to book those meetings with member libraries.
**If you are interested in hosting a Committee of the Whole meeting at your library, please contact me directly via email. In order to accommodate the group, we would need a meeting room on site capable of holding at least 50 visitors. If you have any other questions, just ask! Thank you for your consideration.
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
SWAN Library Directors & Administrators:
The SWAN Board Special Election to fill our one vacated at-large seat is now open:
http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2013-11-18/swan-board-special-electio…
Because this open seat is at-large, library directors from all governance groups (A,B & C) are eligible to run. We have four self-nominated candidates and ask that you select your top choice.
Our election poll will be open until 5 p.m. CST on Friday, November 29th. Only library directors may vote, and each library may vote only once.
Thank you for your participation!
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
SWAN has been asked by Bellwood PL to let everyone know that the library will be closed all day Monday, November 18 and will re-open Tuesday, November 19 at 5:00 P.M? Bellwood is having roofing work done.
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:
Please see the linked memo regarding Axis360 E-Book program participation (eRead Illinois Project), and the form allowing SWAN ILS integration.
http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2013-11-11/axis360-e-books-eread-illi…
Should you have any questions regarding integration between Axis360 and SWAN, please contact the SWAN Help Desk at 630-734-5153 or submit a ticket to the SWANTech queue of the SWAN ticket system (http://support.swanlibraries.net/otrs/customer.pl).
If you have questions regarding your participation in the eRead Illinois program, or for information on how to sign up, please contact Veronda Pitchford (Rails) at eReadIllinois(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:eReadIllinois@railslibraries.info>.
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
SWAN Member Libraries & Technology Staff:
Please see the linked memo "Network Changes Memo #5: Member Library Email Aliases", and route to your appropriate library staff. This memo outlines changes to the SWAN email domain from the previous MLS address to the new notices.swanlibraries.net address. No action is required of member libraries, except to update their email contact lists and spam filters, as necessary. The cutover will take place on Monday, November 25th.
The following information should be provided to your IT and library staff that might communicate via the three-letter alias addresses:
http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2013-11-11/network-migration-project-…
If you should encounter problems following the cutover date, or if you have any questions/comments about the transition, 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 during the transition process.
This email has been sent to the SWANcom and SWANTech email lists, so please excuse any cross posting.
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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We are pleased to report that Maywood PLD is re-opening tomorrow.
According to the Village Free Press<http://thevillagefreepress.org/2013/11/09/rep-welch-local-officials-maywood…>, " Library Director Stan Huntington announced the library's new operating hours: Mon. - Wed. (12pm - 7pm), Tue. - Thu. (12pm - 5:30pm), Saturdays (9am - 5:30pm). The library won't be opening Monday, due to Veteran's Day." The library will be closed on Friday and Sunday as it was previously.
As you are aware, SWAN staff have made numerous changes to the loan rules, patron block table, Maywood patron holds, and Maywood OPAC options. SWAN staff will reverse all of these temporary changes and return them to their previous status by tomorrow's re-opening.
If you have been renewing Maywood PLD patron cards at your library, you can begin referring their patrons back to Maywood PLD.
Everyone have a great week and congratulations Maywood on your re-opening!
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 Library Directors:
The next 2013 SWAN Committee of the Whole meeting agenda for Tuesday, November 12th at Midlothian Public Library can be found online here: http://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2013-11-12/age…
The proposed SWAN FY15 Budget draft will be presented, as well as an ILS Committee update and a RAILS update.
We hope to see you there!
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
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Everyone -
After a conversation with Stan Huntington of Maywood, SWAN Member Services has a few updates for our member libraries. Please share the attached memo with Circulation staff. Thank you.
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
Everyone-
We have still not received submissions from some of our SWAN Libraries. If you have already completed and submitted the Days Closed form, please disregard this email.
Every year around this time we request that libraries notify SWAN of their planned "Days Closed" dates for the coming year. There is a web form on the SWAN website designed for this purpose. You need to be logged into the SWAN website to view the form in the dropdown list. http://swan.railslibraries.info/node/add/days-closed If you haven't completed this form already, please do so soon. And please continue to use this form during the year to update the SWAN "Days Closed" table for your In-service days or any other closings not anticipated at this time. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Lauren Peltier
SWAN Member Services Support Analyst
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5155
Fax: 630.734.5056
lauren.peltier(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:lauren.peltier@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net
Hi Everyone
This is a reminder for the Millennium Acquisitions Users Group meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 2013
If you have not already registered for this meeting, please join us by registering through the L2 calendar on the SWAN website
http://www.librarylearning.info/?LibSys=RAILS
Our agenda will cover the following topics:
-Funds Mode in MilAcq and on the Report Server
-Create Lists for MilAcq
-Data cleanup for order records
If there is something that you would like to add to the agenda please notify MaryLou Coffman or Samantha Dietel as soon as possible.
Marylou.coffman(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:Marylou.coffman@railslibraries.info> 630 734 5157
Samantha.dietel(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:Samantha.dietel@railslibraries.info> 630 734 5163
Thank You - See you there!
MaryLou Coffman
SWAN Special Projects Coordinator
System Wide Automated Network
125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
630.734.5157
marylou.coffman(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:marylou.coffman@railslibraries.info>
"Google can bring you back 1,000 answers but a librarian can bring you the right one."
Would you please check your holdings for 3 versions of this compact disc title:
Molly Cyrus, Bangerz
.b32711943 is the edited version.
.b32608378 is the explicit version.
.b32635527 is the deluxe explicit version with additional songs.
If you find you are on the wrong record, please let me know and I'll be glad to move your item for you.
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
SWAN Libraries:
The Illinois Century Network (ICN) has fixed the problem at their core network. SWAN is back online. We recommend waiting for 30 minutes of stable activity at your library before sending in the Offline Circulation data.
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 is DOWN. The Internet connection with ICN is lost. We have no phones available, SWAN website is unavailable. Connections come up briefly, and might be affecting member libraries on ICN as well.
Please let everyone know that we are attempting to correct this with ICN and utilize our backup Internet service provider.
We are up and down periodically, so please use Offline Circulation until we are stable.
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 library staff that attended the software demonstrations are encouraged to leave feedback on any of the sessions they attended. The deadline to leave feedback online is Friday November 1st at 5:00pm. The electronic forms are available online in the SWAN Member's Only portion of the website, login and password required.
http://support.swanlibraries.net/content/library-member-feedback-vendor-dem…
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 Library Directors/Administrators:
SWAN has an open position on the SWAN Board effective immediately. The position of "At-Large" library director has been vacated by Christine Kuhn who has left her position at Westmont Public Library to pursue a library business consulting career. Christine regrets leaving the SWAN Board but hopes to continue helping libraries in a different capacity. SWAN Bylaws require a special election be held to fill the vacated position on the Board.
Self-nominations will begin October 30th and end November 13th at 12:00 pm. The election will take place for two weeks, Monday November 18th - November 29th (5:00pm close).The new board will be announced the week of December 2nd via SWANcom.
The SWAN Board Nominating Committee has approached several library directors interested in running in the special election, however any director can submit a statement of interest for this election. The goal is to have an open process. Any library director/administrator interested in running for the Board should fill out the form below:
http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2013-10-30/swan-board-special-election
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
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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We have been asked to notify everyone that the Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library will be closed all day Friday,
November 1st for a staff in service day.
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 ---
Attached is a short memo outlining the actions we have taken to deal with the temporary closing of the Maywood PLD. We have attempted to answer what questions you may have at this point. Once we have more information from Maywood, we will share that with you immediately. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have other questions. You can email us at help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> , open a ticket at http://help.swanlibraries.net or call us at 630-734-5153.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work through all of this together.
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:
We have received notification that the Maywood Public Library District has temporarily closed due to lack of funding and will reopen when funding is secured. SWAN will be sending a memo providing guidelines for handling materials en route to Maywood and any Maywood patrons visiting your library.
SWAN completed steps this morning in configuring Millennium to prevent Maywood's collection from circulating and has made it non-holdable. We have suspended Maywood patron holds for 180 days. However, there will be some instances where a hold might be trapped for Maywood, but our memo will provide you some guidance.
We have had discussions with RAILS Executive Director Dee Brennan regarding Maywood and will be updating you as more details emerge. We just want to let everyone know that some measures have been taken.
Regards,
Aaron
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
