Prairie Trails Library will be closed on Friday, December 6th for in-service.
Sheri Starr
Assistant Director
Prairie Trails Public Library District
8449 Moody Avenue
Burbank, IL 60459
708-430-3688 voice
708-430-5596 fax
www.prairietrailslibrary.org
The Acorn Public Library District and Thomas Ford Memorial Library will both be closed on Friday, December 6th for in-service.
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/>
The Midlothian Public Library will be closed Friday December 6th for an in-service day.
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/>
Hello,
Scholastic databases are not working properly with the Open Athens proxy for off-site access. Scholastic and Open Athens are working to solve the issue. The problem is with Scholastic URLs. I've been working with both of these vendors to get the problem solved. I will keep you up to date on the progress via the Known Issue on the support site.
https://support.swanlibraries.net/node/66976
Thank you,
Robin
Robin Hofstetter
Consultant, Electronic Resources
robin(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:robin@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7823
My pronouns: they/them/theirs
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
The Grande Prairie Public Library District will be closed on Friday December 6th for a staff in-service day.
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/>
The Crete Public Library District will be closed on Friday December 6th for a staff in-service day.
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/>
The Brookfield Public Library will be closed on Friday December 6th for a staff in-service day.
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/>
The South Holland Public Library will be closed on Friday, December 6th for a staff in-service day.
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/>
SWAN Member Libraries,
The December Quarterly agenda and packet for the meeting on Thursday, December 5th at 10 a.m. in now available to you.
https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/19_12_05/6532…
This is a large packet-- 180 pages! It has the report from the Clarity Task Force with our shared diagnosis related to our strategic plan objective 1. The packet also has the BLUEcloud Acquisitions Pilot report, which will be of interest to all SWAN libraries wondering what an official software pilot is like (hint: a lot of work!) and what tantalizing future we have with the new acquisitions system!
Since it is the end of the year, I have included a written report on our strategic activities.
Lastly, the SWAN Board will update everyone on the past few months research on converting SWAN to a 501(c)3 type not-for-profit. We have included several legal findings in the packet, which will be referenced at the meeting next week.
We will live-stream the event for those that wish to join us online. The GoToMeeting URL is on the agenda.
Have a great holiday! See you all next week,
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/>
The Carol Stream Public Library will be closing at 5:00pm for the Thanksgiving holiday on Wednesday November 27th.
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/>
The La Grange Public Library will be closing early for the Thanksgiving holiday on Wednesday, November 27th.
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/>
The Frankfort Public Library District will be closed for the remainder of the day (November 27th) due to a power outage.
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/
The Midlothian Public Library will be closed for the remainder of the day (November 27th) due to damage sustained from high winds.
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/
SWAN Membership-
I am happy to announce that the SWAN Clarity Task Force has completed its study and is now available for you.
The first objective of the 5-year strategic plan for SWAN was to determine precisely where the dissatisfaction with the staff interface (WorkFlows) and the patron interface (Enterprise) resides. The report identifies 5 areas for SWAN and its consortium of libraries to focus on solutions to improve the experience of library staff, and in turn, the library patrons we all serve.
Below is the news posting on the SWAN support site with a link to download the report, which is 53 pages total.
https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2019-11/66948
I would like to thank the seven members of the Task Force again for their work. These library staff volunteered their time and helped with a great deal of research. There will be a presentation by Clarity at the December 5th SWAN Quarterly meeting at the Oak Brook Public Library. We welcome those that wish to attend in person or join us online with the live stream of the meeting. The meeting agenda and details are forthcoming.
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/>
The notes for last week's Cataloging Advisory Group meeting are available on the Meetings & Documents<https://support.swanlibraries.net/meetings-trainings/meeting-documents> page of our Support Site. During the meeting, we discussed the outlook of cataloging meetings in 2020. Part of this includes the a new format for the Cataloging Advisory Group.
In 2020, the Cataloging Advisory Group will be changing into a small group of 8-10 members that will meet bi-monthly to tackle specific issues related to cataloging at SWAN. We will refine local MARC cataloging standards, establish quality controls, and reach conclusions regarding emerging formats, local library practice, and any other topics that arise. We are looking for member staff who wish to be a part of this group. While most of the group will consist of members from OCLC Cataloging Libraries, we are reserving seats for representation from Pre-Cat Libraries as well.
The 2020 schedule is as follows. All meetings are on Thursdays from 1:30-4:00.
* January 9
* March 5
* May 7
* July 9
* September 3
* November 5
If you are interested in sitting on the Cataloging Advisory Group in 2020, please e-mail a statement of interest to scott(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:scott@swanlibraries.net> by close of business Monday, December 2nd. Include whether you are willing to commit to a one- or two-year term. We will be announcing the make-up of the group during the first week of December.
Scott Brandwein
Bibliographic Services Manager
scott(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:scott@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7455
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/>
The Messenger Public Library of North Aurora will be closed this Friday, November 15th, for a Staff Training day. Staff will still be in the building and delivery will not be affected, but they will not be open to the public. The library will reopen Saturday, November 16th.
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Due to their renovation the River Forest Public Library will open at 1PM this Wednesday, November 11, 2019. They'll remain open until their regular 9PM closing time.
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/>
The Berkeley Public Library will be closing one hour early on Friday, December 13, 2019, at 5:00 pm for a Staff 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/>
Voting is now open for SWAN Circulation Advisory. Each library can vote once. The ballot should be completed by the Circulation Manager/Supervisor. There are six vacancies. Voting closes November 15th at noon.
https://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/CircAdv2019/index.html
We have a strong group of candidates - thank you all for your contributions!
Link to ballot:
Crystal Vela
Consultant, User Experience
crystal(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:crystal@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-8059
My pronouns: she/her/hers
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
~~~Please route to appropriate staff~~~
Membership has voiced an interest in continued efforts to Go Green! To assist libraries in determining which patrons are receiving print notices, SWAN will be publishing a monthly report which details recipients of print notices. This report is paged by Checkout Library and is posted in BLUEcloud Analytics Shared Reports Print Notices September to October<http://www/bcanalytics/asp/Main.aspx?evt=4001&src=Main.aspx.4001&visMode=0&…>.
Please check the report regularly to ensure notices are not being mailed for in-house accounts, staff cards, or other users that should be receiving emails.
Together we can save paper and postage!
Helen Pinder
Consultant, Resource Sharing
helen(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:helen@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-8716
My pronouns: she/her/hers
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Hello SWAN Members,
Please see our Latest News<https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2019-10/66860> on the SWAN Support Site for information regarding the cleanup of Claims Returned and Longoverdue Non-SWAN Interlibrary Loan items. If you have any questions regarding this cleanup send an email to help(a)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/>
Although the report queue has a lot of catching up to do and likely will not be fully caught up until late this evening, the most significant of our overnight maintenance reports have concluded successfully. At the end of the report, we processed around 126,000 record changes, as compared to 15,000 on most typical nights. We'll continue to investigate why so many records were processed through the system, but in the meantime, all locked records, both patron and bibliographic, should now be resolved. Additionally, all libraries can resume normal operations, including regular cataloging.
If you continue to encounter record errors or have any questions, please submit a ticket to help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net>.
Thank you again for your patience throughout the day as these reports processed.
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/
From: Steven Schlewitt
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 12:04 PM
To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net
Subject: 12pm Update: Nightly Processing Delay - Continue to Suspend Non-Circ Activities
We're still observing the long-running overnight maintenance report, ADUtext, but are closely watching the processing record volumes and are hopeful that the largest aspect of the processing will soon conclude. Following that, several other much shorter maintenance reports remain, but we've suspended non-essential morning and afternoon system reports to make room for regularly scheduled library reports when those conclude.
Please continue to process essential circulation functions only until we provide the all-clear.
Thank you for your continued patience.
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/
From: Steven Schlewitt
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:09 AM
To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom@list.swanlibraries.net>
Subject: Update: Nightly Processing Delay - Please Suspend All Activities Except Checkout/Checkin Until Further Notice
Until the long-running overnight processing concludes and SWAN has sent an "all clear" update, please refrain from all WorkFlows activities except Checkout and Checkin.
We're continuing to investigate the reason for these long-running overnight maintenance reports, but suspect the issue is relating to an unusually high number of records processing through the update. Throughout the morning, you are likely to encounter errors until these reports have concluded including "Hatwrapper Exception" and "Records in Use." Additionally, many records may be unsearchable in WorkFlows by name, as this maintenance impacts our record indexing process.
Should you encounter records with errors, please make note of the records and submit a ticket to help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net>. It's likely these errors will clear once the reports conclude, but we'll double-check to ensure that's the case later today.
We sincerely apologize for the delays in this processing and appreciate your patience as the reports conclude.
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/
From: SWANcom <swancom-bounces(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom-bounces@list.swanlibraries.net>> On Behalf Of Dawne Tortorella
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 8:04 AM
To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom@list.swanlibraries.net>
Subject: [SWANcom] Update: Nightly Processing Delay
Nightly processing has not yet completed. We ask that you wait on any cataloging updates until you receive the all-clear.
You may process circulation (checkin/checkout) of items. If you encounter errors, please report these at help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net>. We will provide updates as processing continues.
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
We're still observing the long-running overnight maintenance report, ADUtext, but are closely watching the processing record volumes and are hopeful that the largest aspect of the processing will soon conclude. Following that, several other much shorter maintenance reports remain, but we've suspended non-essential morning and afternoon system reports to make room for regularly scheduled library reports when those conclude.
Please continue to process essential circulation functions only until we provide the all-clear.
Thank you for your continued patience.
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/
From: Steven Schlewitt
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:09 AM
To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net
Subject: Update: Nightly Processing Delay - Please Suspend All Activities Except Checkout/Checkin Until Further Notice
Until the long-running overnight processing concludes and SWAN has sent an "all clear" update, please refrain from all WorkFlows activities except Checkout and Checkin.
We're continuing to investigate the reason for these long-running overnight maintenance reports, but suspect the issue is relating to an unusually high number of records processing through the update. Throughout the morning, you are likely to encounter errors until these reports have concluded including "Hatwrapper Exception" and "Records in Use." Additionally, many records may be unsearchable in WorkFlows by name, as this maintenance impacts our record indexing process.
Should you encounter records with errors, please make note of the records and submit a ticket to help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net>. It's likely these errors will clear once the reports conclude, but we'll double-check to ensure that's the case later today.
We sincerely apologize for the delays in this processing and appreciate your patience as the reports conclude.
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/
From: SWANcom <swancom-bounces(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom-bounces@list.swanlibraries.net>> On Behalf Of Dawne Tortorella
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 8:04 AM
To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom@list.swanlibraries.net>
Subject: [SWANcom] Update: Nightly Processing Delay
Nightly processing has not yet completed. We ask that you wait on any cataloging updates until you receive the all-clear.
You may process circulation (checkin/checkout) of items. If you encounter errors, please report these at help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net>. We will provide updates as processing continues.
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Until the long-running overnight processing concludes and SWAN has sent an "all clear" update, please refrain from all WorkFlows activities except Checkout and Checkin.
We're continuing to investigate the reason for these long-running overnight maintenance reports, but suspect the issue is relating to an unusually high number of records processing through the update. Throughout the morning, you are likely to encounter errors until these reports have concluded including "Hatwrapper Exception" and "Records in Use." Additionally, many records may be unsearchable in WorkFlows by name, as this maintenance impacts our record indexing process.
Should you encounter records with errors, please make note of the records and submit a ticket to help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net>. It's likely these errors will clear once the reports conclude, but we'll double-check to ensure that's the case later today.
We sincerely apologize for the delays in this processing and appreciate your patience as the reports conclude.
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/
From: SWANcom <swancom-bounces(a)list.swanlibraries.net> On Behalf Of Dawne Tortorella
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 8:04 AM
To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net
Subject: [SWANcom] Update: Nightly Processing Delay
Nightly processing has not yet completed. We ask that you wait on any cataloging updates until you receive the all-clear.
You may process circulation (checkin/checkout) of items. If you encounter errors, please report these at help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net>. We will provide updates as processing continues.
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Nightly processing has not yet completed. We ask that you wait on any cataloging updates until you receive the all-clear.
You may process circulation (checkin/checkout) of items. If you encounter errors, please report these at help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net>. We will provide updates as processing continues.
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Our overnight maintenance processing is running behind schedule. While this is completing, you may encounter errors indicating bibliographic data is locked. We will update as this processing continues.
Please refrain from any processing until you receive the all-clear or further instructions. We apologize for the inconvenience.
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
The Green Hills Public Library District will close at 5:00 pm Friday, November 1, 2019, for staff training.
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/>