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Re: [SWANcom] La Grange & Thomas Ford Closed for In-service

by Jeannie Dilger

La Grange and Thomas Ford Libraries will also be closed on Friday, August 22nd, for a joint in-service with La Grange Park. [LGPL logo_signature final] Jeannie Dilger Library Director Illinois Library Association President La Grange Public Library 10 West Cossitt Avenue La Grange, Illinois 60525 lagrangelibrary.org tel 708.215.3200 ext. 273 fax 708.352.1620 dilgerj(a)lagrangelibrary.org<mailto:dilgerj@lagrangelibrary.org> From: swancom-bounces(a)list.swanlibraries.net [mailto:swancom-bounces@list.swanlibraries.net] On Behalf Of Roberta Richter Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 6:42 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net Subject: [SWANcom] La Grange Park Closed for In-service Hello all, The La Grange Park Public Library will be closed on Friday, August 22nd for an All Staff In-service. La Grange Park will be reopening on Saturday, August 23rd at 10am. Thank you, Roberta Richter Circulation Services Director La Grange Park Public Library District 555 N. La Grange Park, IL 60526 708-352-0100 x141

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La Grange Park Closed for In-service

by Roberta Richter

Hello all, The La Grange Park Public Library will be closed on Friday, August 22nd for an All Staff In-service. La Grange Park will be reopening on Saturday, August 23rd at 10am. Thank you, Roberta Richter Circulation Services Director La Grange Park Public Library District 555 N. La Grange Park, IL 60526 708-352-0100 x141

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Non SWAN RB stats--July 2014

by Edlyn LeFevour

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

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Media On Demand: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: Media On Demand 20140812 127 print titles 9 audio titles 3 video titles 139 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

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My Media Mall: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: My Media Mall 20140811 93 print titles 25 audio titles 118 total 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

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Re: [SWANcom] *Action Required: Please update L2 accounts by Friday, August 22nd *

by Rebecca Malinowski

Please note, the deadline is August 22nd, as stated in the original subject line, not the 29th as listed elsewhere. Rebecca Malinowski SWAN Special Projects Coordinator 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5157 Fax: 630.734.5056 rebecca.malinowski(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:rebecca.malinowski@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net From: Rebecca Malinowski Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 4:44 PM To: 'swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net' Subject: *Action Required: Please update L2 accounts by Friday, August 22nd * *Action Required: Please update L2 accounts by Friday, August 22nd * As SWAN staff complete the profiling process, we are continuing to plan the training program. In addition to instructor-led training, library staff will have access to SirsiDynix Mentor, an online learning portal. Through SirsiDynix Mentor, staff can take self-paced online training courses on Symphony, Enterprise, and other SirsiDynix products. We will use the L2 directory to create training accounts for library staff members. Mentor will be a valuable training resource, and we want to be sure that all staff who will use Symphony or Enterprise have access. Please update your L2 account by August 22. Individuals may create their own L2 accounts, or L2 accounts may be managed by a library director or their designee. Administrators, please review your library's L2 accounts by August 22 and: * Remove accounts for staff no longer with the library * Create accounts for library staff not listed. If you have questions about L2 account creation and maintenance, please refer to the RAILS documentation, available at https://www.railslibraries.info/l2help/account For directors: https://www.railslibraries.info/sites/default/files/l2addstaffnew.pdf For individuals: https://www.railslibraries.info/sites/default/files/l2createaccountnew.pdf For questions about training or the migration process, please email MigrationHelp(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:MigrationHelp@swanlibraries.net>. Rebecca Malinowski SWAN Special Projects Coordinator 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5157 Fax: 630.734.5056 rebecca.malinowski(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:rebecca.malinowski@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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*Action Required: Please update L2 accounts by Friday, August 22nd *

by Rebecca Malinowski

*Action Required: Please update L2 accounts by Friday, August 22nd * As SWAN staff complete the profiling process, we are continuing to plan the training program. In addition to instructor-led training, library staff will have access to SirsiDynix Mentor, an online learning portal. Through SirsiDynix Mentor, staff can take self-paced online training courses on Symphony, Enterprise, and other SirsiDynix products. We will use the L2 directory to create training accounts for library staff members. Mentor will be a valuable training resource, and we want to be sure that all staff who will use Symphony or Enterprise have access. Please update your L2 account by August 29th. Individuals may create their own L2 accounts, or L2 accounts may be managed by a library director or their designee. Administrators, please review your library's L2 accounts by August 29th and: * Remove accounts for staff no longer with the library * Create accounts for library staff not listed. If you have questions about L2 account creation and maintenance, please refer to the RAILS documentation, available at https://www.railslibraries.info/l2help/account For directors: https://www.railslibraries.info/sites/default/files/l2addstaffnew.pdf For individuals: https://www.railslibraries.info/sites/default/files/l2createaccountnew.pdf For questions about training or the migration process, please email MigrationHelp(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:MigrationHelp@swanlibraries.net>. Rebecca Malinowski SWAN Special Projects Coordinator 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5157 Fax: 630.734.5056 rebecca.malinowski(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:rebecca.malinowski@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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Reminder: SWAN RFID Workshop - Thursday, August 14th

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: There's still space available at SWAN's RFID workshop this Thursday! We hope you'll join us for the whole event, but you're welcome to stop by for any of the individual sessions listed below. Please note that during the lunch intermission, lunch will not be served, but attendees are welcome to bring a lunch to store in our refrigerators or visit the local restaurants during that time. Workshop Agenda: 10:00am-11:00am Presentation: What is RFID? Steven Schlewitt, SWAN IT Manager 11:10am-12:00pm Demo: Tagging Your Library Steve Kraus, Envisionware 12pm-1:30pm Lunch Intermission 1:30pm-2:00pm Demo: RFID in SWAN Libraries Steven Schlewitt, SWAN IT Manager 2:00pm-3:00pm Panel: RFID SWAN Member Libraries Ahren Sievers, Dale Galiniak, Ian Nosek, Melanie Mertz, Stephanie Carlile If you plan on attending at any point, please be sure to register in L2 at the following link... http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=17993 See you at the workshop! 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: Thursday, July 3, 2014 3:26 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net; swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net Subject: Register Now: SWAN RFID Workshop - Thursday, August 14th SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: Please join us for the SWAN RFID Workshop on Thursday, August 14th in the Main Meeting Room at the Burr Ridge office from 10am-3pm (with an intermission for lunch). Topics to be covered throughout the day include: * What is RFID? o Technologies and Industry Trends * Existing RFID configurations in SWAN Libraries o Data models in-place, types of tags and hardware within SWAN * Vendor Guest Speaker from Envisionware o How to tag or retag your collection * Member Library Experiences with RFID implementations o Member Library Q&A Panel Space will be limited, so please be sure to register early on L2 at the link below... http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=17993 Please let me know if you have questions about the event. 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

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Homewood closed for in-service

by Kate Boyle

Everyone- The Homewood Public Library will be closed on Friday, August 8th for an All Staff In-Service. Homewood will re-open on Saturday the 9th at 9 a.m. 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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Illinois State Library Proposed Rules to the Library System Act: Library Director Comment Encouraged

by Aaron Skog

SWAN Library Directors & Administrators: Forgive me for any cross-posting. The Illinois State Library is proposing rules changes to the Library System Act, and there is currently a public comment process available online. Refer to this URL: http://illibrarysystemstandards.wordpress.com/multitype-library-system-admi… If you have not taken a look at the proposed changes, I would encourage you to do so and to also read the comments that many of your colleagues have already left. There are some significant changes being proposed, and they are worthy of your time. This public comment phase ends on Monday, August 18th. My understanding of the next steps are as follows: 1. The draft rules changes (with possible changes based on the public comment period included) will be presented to the Illinois State Library Advisory Committee (ISLAC) in September. Here is a link to information about ISLAC: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/about/committees/comm… 2. After the committee's approval, it will go to the General Assembly's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR). Information in RAILS E-News was shared today about this process: http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=aa35942047… RAILS Executive Director Dee Brennan has critiqued the proposed changes in her blog: https://www.railslibraries.info/director-blog/20140723/system-rules-changes… AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, I have attached a RAILS document titled "Detailed Analysis of Proposed Changes to Administrative Rules" sent to the RAILS Directors-Only email community. The RAILS comments in the document are very insightful and provide a detailed analysis of the proposed changes. My apologies again for any cross-posting of information. I would encourage discussion at the SWAN Committee of the Whole meeting next week Tuesday at Tinley Park Public Library. 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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Media On Demand: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: Media On Demand 20140805 114 print titles 25 audio titles 139 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

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Prairie Trails Public Library Flooring Project - Library will be CLOSED 08/07/14 - 09/14/14

by Aaron Skog

Library Flooring Project - LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED Prairie Trails Public Library District will be undergoing an extensive flooring replacement project. It will be inclusive of approximately 90% of the library; involving the circulation, youth, adult and staff departments. more details Dates of Closure: August 7 -September 13, 2014 Last day open to the public before project begins: Wednesday, August 6 - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. First day open to the public after project ends: Monday, September 15 - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. During this time: . Drop box stays closed . No renewal or editing of patron cards at any library . No inter-library loans . No inter-library loan renewals at any library . Materials MAY be returned at other RAILS libraries (NOT Chicago or Green Hills Public Library District libraries) . PTPLD loan materials MAY be renewed ONLINE or at another RAILS library. (Please note not all materials are renewable.) 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

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Updated Agenda for Tuesday 8/12 Committee of the Whole Meeting

by Brande Redfield

Member Libraries: An updated agenda for next Tuesday's meeting can now be found here- https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-08-12/ag… (only the header was updated; content is still the same if you have already printed). Have a great day! 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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SWAN Committee of the Whole Meeting: Agenda for 8/12/14

by Brande Redfield

SWAN Member Libraries: The next 2014 SWAN Committee of the Whole meeting agenda for Tuesday, August 12th at Tinley Park Library can now be found online here: https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-08-12/ag… We will provide an update on the ILS migration process/prep to date, as well as the finalized voting results for the white paper recommendations. We hope to see you next Tuesday at Tinley Park! 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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South Holland Public Library Closed Friday 8/8

by Aaron Skog

On behalf of Meg Klinkow Hartmann, Library Director: South Holland Public Library will be closed for Staff In Service Day all August 8th. 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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Reminder: Library Policies due August 7th

by Rebecca Malinowski

A quick reminder that SWAN is still collecting library policy information to help us configure Symphony. Thank you for the responses we've already received-over 60% of libraries have already completed the survey. Not sure if your library has responded? Visit https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-07-25/action-required-survey-li… to check your library's status and access the survey. We appreciate your patience and participation as we work through the migration process. If you have questions about this or other aspects of the project, please email us at MigrationHelp(a)swanlibraries.net. Rebecca Malinowski SWAN Special Projects Coordinator 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5157 Fax: 630.734.5056 rebecca.malinowski(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:rebecca.malinowski@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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My Media Mall: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: My Media Mall 20140804 126 print titles 41 audio titles 167 total 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

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eRead Illinois: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search the following subject to pull up the list of new titles. Search subject: eRead Illinois 20140804 967 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

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RAILS/SWAN staff retreat

by Kate Boyle

Everyone Just a reminder that SWAN staff will be attending the RAILS staff retreat at Starved Rock on Thursday. Libraries will still have delivery and Versatile staff will be available at 630-734-5153 if you need assistance. Overdues and bills will be produced and processed as usual. Kate boyle SWAN Member Services

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Matteson PL in service day

by Edlyn LeFevour

Matteson Public Library will be closed on Friday, August 1 for a staff in service day. We will reopen on Saturday ,August 2, at 9.a.m. Renee Navarre Circulation Supervisor 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

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Tinley Park Public Library In-Service 8/15

by Aaron Skog

On behalf of Tinley Park Public Library: The Tinley Park Public Library will be closed all day on Friday, August 15, 2014, for a Staff In-Service. The library will reopen on Saturday, August 16. Mary Ann Mary Ann Pyrzynski Patron Services Manager Tinley Park Public Library

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SirsiDynix Migration: Desktop Hardware Specifications

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff: With SWAN's ILS migration to SirsiDynix just a little under a year away, now is a good time to begin planning any hardware upgrades necessary to ensure your library's workstations, network, and peripherals are compatible with the new system. To ensure the most accurate information is available for this purpose, SWAN will be regularly updating the SWANtech Hardware section over the next several months with hardware requirements and recommendations to clarify SirsiDynix's compatibility with your library's current hardware and establish the necessity for upgrades. As SWAN tests compatibility and uncovers additional information through training and documentation, the list of requirements will become more complete. The list of recommendations will also be updated as technology evolves in the computer industry and within our libraries, so be sure to check back frequently! As discussed in last Thursday's SWANtech meeting, SWAN staff have established the first in this series of recommendations. Our first entry in SWANtech Hardware details desktop requirements and recommendations for systems running SirsiDynix Symphony Workflows (staff client), Enterprise (OPAC), and Bluecloud (mobile/cloud platform). You can find our desktop requirements and recommendations at the link below. https://support.swanlibraries.net/hardware With regard to the desktop configuration, SirsiDynix's system offerings are not terribly resource-intensive, and their desktop requirements do not vary significantly from our current Innovative Millennium installations. However, if your library is currently in the process of upgrading or planning an upgrade of any desktop or laptop hardware, it is important to ensure your new hardware is equipped with at least the minimum requirements, if not the recommended to ensure the security, integrity, and longevity of your systems. Should you have any questions or comments about the SWANtech Hardware series or need some help planning a hardware upgrade, please don't hesitate to contact me at the avenues listed 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

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eMedia Library: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: eMedia Library 20140725 51 print titles 13 audio titles 64 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

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*Action Required* Library Policies Survey

by Rebecca Malinowski

To SWAN Member Libraries: As we migrate to SirsiDynix Symphony, we will be in touch through a series of surveys to collect information about your library. Each library has already completed a survey about hardware and peripherals in use at your location. We will send future surveys to collect information on your library's online tools, specific training needs, and more. We appreciate the time and effort you already have and will continue to put into completing these questionnaires. This survey will gather information on your library's existing policies in a number of areas. We will use your responses as we move forward in the profiling process. We will do all that we can to configure Symphony to match the settings you describe below, but cannot guarantee results. You can access the survey directly<http://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/form160/index.html> or by visiting support.swanlibraries.net.<http://support.swanlibraries.net/> We have included the option to create an account in order to save your work and return to it later. This is optional-creating a login is not required to complete this survey. This process is moving quickly, and we need responses as soon as possible to stay on schedule. We do understand that this is a quick turnaround. If you have any questions about the information we're asking for, please do not hesitate to contact the SWAN migration team at MigrationHelp(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:MigrationHelp@swanlibraries.net>. If we have not received a response from your library by End of Business on August 7th, we will use default settings for your configuration. There will be opportunities to update information like closing dates, and we will be implementing a rigorous testing process to catch other errors. This is not your final opportunity to adjust configuration settings, but the more accurate the information we collect now is, the more we'll be prepared for a smooth go live. Again, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions, and thank you in advance for your timely replies. Rebecca Malinowski SWAN Special Projects Coordinator 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5157 Fax: 630.734.5056 rebecca.malinowski(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:rebecca.malinowski@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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Reminder: SWANtech July 24th, 10am - Webinar / Phone Conference

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: Just a reminder - tomorrow's SWANtech will be hosted online as a Fuze webinar and conference call. Please see the email below for further details. We hope to see you online tomorrow morning! 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: Thursday, July 17, 2014 4:20 PM To: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net; swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net Subject: SWANtech July 24th, 10am - Webinar / Phone Conference Importance: High SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: With the hopes to encourage participation at our SWANtech meeting next week, we've decided to eliminate the travel time! The upcoming SWANtech meeting on Thursday, July 24th will be hosted exclusively as an online Fuze webinar and conference call, instead of on-location at Burr Ridge. Attendees of our SWANtech webinar will still have every opportunity to participate in the discussion, and the web aspect of the conference will serve to provide our presentation slides. The best part is, you can conference-in from anywhere with a computer, internet connection, and headset or phone! The Meeting URL listed below can be used to view the slideshow presentation as well as participate in the discussion (with necessary headset or speakers and microphone). For those of you without a headset, the audio portion of webinar can be accessed via the conference number below. -------------- Meeting URL: http://fuze.me/25325551 Toll / Intl #: +1 (201) 479-4595 (standard tolls apply) Meeting number: 25325551 ------------- The following topics are currently slated for this SWANtech's agenda... 1. SirsiDynix Migration Project Process 2. Migration Hardware Requirements - SonicWall Upgrade Recommendations - Desktop requirements 3. ExpressLane Self-Check replacement project 4. Open Forum Discussion So that we might get an accurate count of those planning to attend, please be sure to register on L2 at the following link... http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=16958 We hope you'll join us online at 10am on Thursday, July 24th! Feel free to contact me at the avenues listed below should you have any questions about the event. If you encounter issues connecting to the webinar on July 24th, please contact our Help Desk at 630.734.5153. 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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New Policies Adopted by SWAN

by Aaron Skog

SWAN Member Libraries: July 18th, the SWAN Board voted on the whitepaper recommendations. The results of votes on the five recommendations are outlined below. Please note the Board policies approved in some cases differ from the initial recommendation. Please see the attached memo for details. The Migration Bulletin on the SWAN website has the memo details as well. https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/category/migration-bulletin 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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Bibliographic Services Web Forms now available

by Karen Bar

SWAN Bibliographic Services Team is pleased to introduce three new web forms. These web forms allow you to report the following online: * Bibliographic record merges * Volume field issues * Items out of scope These can be found on the Web Forms tab on the SWAN website. https://support.swanlibraries.net/ Please note that you will need to be logged in to your L2 account in order to access the web forms. We encourage you to try these web forms and contact me with any feedback. 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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William Leonard PLD update

by Kate Boyle

Everyone- Just wanted to let everyone know that William Leonard is open 20 hours per week. Please continue to circulate to their patrons. If a William Leonard patron's card has expired, please send them to William Leonard to renew their card. Have a great weekend. 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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SWANtech July 24th, 10am - Webinar / Phone Conference

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: With the hopes to encourage participation at our SWANtech meeting next week, we've decided to eliminate the travel time! The upcoming SWANtech meeting on Thursday, July 24th will be hosted exclusively as an online Fuze webinar and conference call, instead of on-location at Burr Ridge. Attendees of our SWANtech webinar will still have every opportunity to participate in the discussion, and the web aspect of the conference will serve to provide our presentation slides. The best part is, you can conference-in from anywhere with a computer, internet connection, and headset or phone! The Meeting URL listed below can be used to view the slideshow presentation as well as participate in the discussion (with necessary headset or speakers and microphone). For those of you without a headset, the audio portion of webinar can be accessed via the conference number below. -------------- Meeting URL: http://fuze.me/25325551 Toll / Intl #: +1 (201) 479-4595 (standard tolls apply) Meeting number: 25325551 ------------- The following topics are currently slated for this SWANtech's agenda... 1. SirsiDynix Migration Project Process 2. Migration Hardware Requirements - SonicWall Upgrade Recommendations - Desktop requirements 3. ExpressLane Self-Check replacement project 4. Open Forum Discussion So that we might get an accurate count of those planning to attend, please be sure to register on L2 at the following link... http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=16958 We hope you'll join us online at 10am on Thursday, July 24th! Feel free to contact me at the avenues listed below should you have any questions about the event. If you encounter issues connecting to the webinar on July 24th, please contact our Help Desk at 630.734.5153. 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, 2 months

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Media On Demand: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: Media On Demand 20140717 100 print titles 23 audio titles 123 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

11 years, 2 months

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William Leonard Library PLD (Robbins)

by Kate Boyle

+++ Please route to appropriate personnel +++ Everyone- As you may be aware, William Leonard PLD, has temporarily closed its doors due to lack of funds. We have made their collection not holdable by other SWAN patrons. In addition, William Leonard patrons are blocked from placing holds online. Unfortunately, we have no additional information for you other than they hope to re-open the library as soon as they receive their funds from the State (around September). Sorry, but I have no directive from William Leonard regarding patron whose cards expire in the interim. If you should have any questions, don't hesitate to call me. 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

11 years, 2 months

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*Reminder*: SWAN Library Hardware and Peripherals Survey

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries and IT Staff: There are just a few days remaining to submit your Hardware and Peripherals Survey! Please have your survey submitted by the end of business on Friday, July 18th. SWAN Hardware and Peripherals Survey http://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/form157/index.html You can verify your library's completion of the survey at the following link... https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-06-24/action-required-swan-hard… Feel free to reach out to me should you have any questions or comments about the survey. Thank you again for your responses! 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: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 4:22 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom@list.swanlibraries.net>; swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swantech@list.swanlibraries.net> Subject: *Action Required*: SWAN Library Hardware and Peripherals Survey Importance: High SWAN Member Libraries and IT Staff: With the contracts for our new ILS signed and the introductions completed, SWAN staff have started full speed ahead into the ILS migration project. Our first order of business is to inventory and catalog various aspects of our libraries to ensure a smooth transition later down the road. That being the case, we need your help! In the upcoming months, SWAN will be seeking your input to accurately inventory your vendor hardware, services, and policies that integrate with the ILS. Similar to our Network Migration Project, SWAN staff will use this information to ensure our vendors are prepared for the ILS migration and that any specific configuration settings are set long before the go-live date. Our first inquiry in this matter is in the form of the survey below... SWAN Hardware and Peripherals Survey http://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/form157/index.html Please provide responses as accurately as possible. To ensure timely responses, we request that one survey for each library is submitted by the deadline of Friday, July 18th, 2014. You can check to see if your library has responded at the following link... https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-06-24/action-required-swan-hard… If you have any questions or comments about the survey, please feel free to reach out to me at the avenues listed below. Thank you for your feedback! 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, 2 months

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Non SWAN rb stats June 2014

by Edlyn LeFevour

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

11 years, 2 months

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Announcing the SWAN Idea Mall! Take a break today and go shopping for ideas for your library

by Kate Boyle

SWAN Libraries- Ever wish you could take a break from work and go shopping at the mall? Well now you can!!! The SWAN Idea Mall<https://support.swanlibraries.net/documentation/members-only/1139> is open for business!!! But we need your help in stocking our stores!! The Idea Mall is designed to bring SWAN libraries together so they can share and develop new ideas for their libraries. You can find the Idea Mall here<https://support.swanlibraries.net/content/idea-mall-2>, or visit our website support.swanlibraries.net<http://support.swanlibraries.net/> and locate the Idea Mall in the orange menu bar. We need to increase the inventory in our stores, so browse around our shops here<https://support.swanlibraries.net/content/idea-mall-2> and get some ideas percolating on what your library would like to contribute! Send in those ideas, pictures, pamphlets, documents, etc. via our helpdesk here<http://support.swanlibraries.net/otrs/customer.pl> or email us at help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> We are also creating a listing of SWAN library social media pages, please see our Social Media Outlet<https://support.swanlibraries.net/documentation/members-only/1115> and send us your information. If you have an idea for a new store please let us know, we still have some vacant stores available in the mall. Thank you for helping us get this off the ground, and happy shopping!! 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

11 years, 2 months

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*Reminder*: SWAN Library Hardware and Peripherals Survey

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries and IT Staff: Just a quick reminder for anyone that has not yet completed the Library Hardware and Peripherals Survey - the deadline of Friday, July 18th is rapidly approaching! Please make the necessary arrangements to complete your survey as soon as possible so that we can factor the information into our SirsiDynix ILS Migration Project. SWAN Hardware and Peripherals Survey http://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/form157/index.html You can verify your library's completion of the survey at the following link... https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-06-24/action-required-swan-hard… Thanks to everyone that has participated so far! 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: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 4:22 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net; swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net Subject: *Action Required*: SWAN Library Hardware and Peripherals Survey Importance: High SWAN Member Libraries and IT Staff: With the contracts for our new ILS signed and the introductions completed, SWAN staff have started full speed ahead into the ILS migration project. Our first order of business is to inventory and catalog various aspects of our libraries to ensure a smooth transition later down the road. That being the case, we need your help! In the upcoming months, SWAN will be seeking your input to accurately inventory your vendor hardware, services, and policies that integrate with the ILS. Similar to our Network Migration Project, SWAN staff will use this information to ensure our vendors are prepared for the ILS migration and that any specific configuration settings are set long before the go-live date. Our first inquiry in this matter is in the form of the survey below... SWAN Hardware and Peripherals Survey http://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/form157/index.html Please provide responses as accurately as possible. To ensure timely responses, we request that one survey for each library is submitted by the deadline of Friday, July 18th, 2014. You can check to see if your library has responded at the following link... https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-06-24/action-required-swan-hard… If you have any questions or comments about the survey, please feel free to reach out to me at the avenues listed below. Thank you for your feedback! 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, 2 months

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My Media Mall: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: My Media Mall 20140707 5 print titles 5 total 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

11 years, 2 months

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Media On Demand: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: Media On Demand 20140707 28 print titles 14 audio titles 42 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

11 years, 2 months

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Presentation Handout for Committee of the Whole Meeting, Oak Lawn PL

by Aaron Skog

SWAN Library Directors & Administrators: For those attending tomorrow's Committee of the Whole meeting at Oak Lawn Public Library, please feel free to bring copies of the presentation handout with you. I have posted that presentation to our "Meeting Documents" portion of our website. Link to PDF handout: https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-07-08/SW… The whitepaper with the 5 recommendations for discussion tomorrow is also posted online: https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-07-03/recommendations-symphony-… And finally, the meeting agenda and packet for tomorrow, which also contains the whitepaper: https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-07-08/pa… The 9:30AM meeting will be held at Oak Lawn Public Library in the lower level of the Library and that, if possible, park in the lot north of Village Hall just west of the Library. Oak Lawn Public Library 9427 S. Raymond, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 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

11 years, 2 months

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eMedia Library: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: eMedia Library 20140707 4 print titles 3 audio titles 7 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

11 years, 2 months

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Unique Debt Collection and SirsiDynix

by Kate Boyle

Everyone- Please see the attached memo for information on Unique Management Services. SWAN has used Unique for a number of years for debt collection with great success. As we move forward with our migration to SirsiDynix, this debt collection process will be further automated. If you would like to review your options or start using the service, please contact Edlyn Le Fevour at 630-734-5161. 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

11 years, 2 months

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Register Now: SWAN RFID Workshop - Thursday, August 14th

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: Please join us for the SWAN RFID Workshop on Thursday, August 14th in the Main Meeting Room at the Burr Ridge office from 10am-3pm (with an intermission for lunch). Topics to be covered throughout the day include: * What is RFID? o Technologies and Industry Trends * Existing RFID configurations in SWAN Libraries o Data models in-place, types of tags and hardware within SWAN * Vendor Guest Speaker from Envisionware o How to tag or retag your collection * Member Library Experiences with RFID implementations o Member Library Q&A Panel Space will be limited, so please be sure to register early on L2 at the link below... http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=17993 Please let me know if you have questions about the event. 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

11 years, 3 months

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Media On Demand: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: Media On Demand 20140702 55 print titles 11 audio titles 66 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

11 years, 3 months

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SWAN Board Memo & 7/8 Committee of the Whole at Oak Lawn Public Library

by Aaron Skog

SWAN Library Directors & Administrators: The SWAN Board has issued a memo regarding ILS recommendations for the design of the new SirsiDynix Symphony ILS that will be discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting next week, Tuesday July 8 9:30am at Oak Lawn Public Library. The memo is attached to this email. The Committee of the Whole Meeting agenda and packet is posted online which includes the whitepaper "SWAN Recommendations on Symphony ILS Profiling: Recommendations for July 2014 Adoption" referenced in the Board memo. https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-07-08/pa… The whitepaper provides information on five critical software decisions facing the Board. The SWAN Board is committed to a careful examination of the options presented in the whitepaper. The Committee of the Whole meeting is an opportunity for all voices to be heard. The SWAN Board will take formal action on the whitepaper recommendations following the Committee of the Whole meeting at its scheduled July 18 meeting. Your input will provide important information to be taken into consideration when they vote on the recommendations its July 18 meeting. Please note, the meeting will be held in the lower level of the Library and that, if possible, park in the lot north of Village Hall just west of the Library. 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

11 years, 3 months

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12 Libraries Down

by Aaron Skog

SWAN Libraries: Please note that we have detected 12 libraries offline in SWAN. This list is available online here: https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-07-01/libraries-down-due-power-… We are attempting to reach libraries to determine if they are closed. The list notes the ones confirmed closed. 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

11 years, 3 months

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Elmwood Park Phones Down 6/30

by Aaron Skog

SWAN Libraries: As a courtesy, Elmwood Park has notified SWAN that library phones are down. The library anticipates being back up and talking by the end of the day. I have posted a banner on the SWAN site on their behalf. https://support.swanlibraries.net/ 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

11 years, 3 months

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eRead Illinois: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search the following subject to pull up the list of new titles. Search subject: eRead Illinois 20140627 972 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

11 years, 3 months

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eMedia Library: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: eMedia Library 20140625 40 print titles 8 audio titles 48 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

11 years, 3 months

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*Action Required*: SWAN Library Hardware and Peripherals Survey

by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Libraries and IT Staff: With the contracts for our new ILS signed and the introductions completed, SWAN staff have started full speed ahead into the ILS migration project. Our first order of business is to inventory and catalog various aspects of our libraries to ensure a smooth transition later down the road. That being the case, we need your help! In the upcoming months, SWAN will be seeking your input to accurately inventory your vendor hardware, services, and policies that integrate with the ILS. Similar to our Network Migration Project, SWAN staff will use this information to ensure our vendors are prepared for the ILS migration and that any specific configuration settings are set long before the go-live date. Our first inquiry in this matter is in the form of the survey below... SWAN Hardware and Peripherals Survey http://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/form157/index.html Please provide responses as accurately as possible. To ensure timely responses, we request that one survey for each library is submitted by the deadline of Friday, July 18th, 2014. You can check to see if your library has responded at the following link... https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-06-24/action-required-swan-hard… If you have any questions or comments about the survey, please feel free to reach out to me at the avenues listed below. Thank you for your feedback! 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, 3 months

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Media On Demand: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: Media On Demand 20140623 253 print titles 95 audio titles 4 video titles 352 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

11 years, 3 months

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My Media Mall: New titles loaded

by Karen Bar

Search subject: My Media Mall 20140623 312 print titles 141 audio titles 453 total 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

11 years, 3 months

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