To Library Directors/Administrators:
I have some good news for all SWAN libraries about the additional maintenance invoices. Starting in FY16 these invoices will no longer be sent to SWAN libraries, saving you money. Please read the attached memo for amount details you can use for budgeting.
Quick background: the maintenance invoices were Innovative Interface costs libraries were billed for separately outside of the annual SWAN Membership Fees. With the new arrangement with SirsiDynix starting next fiscal year (SWAN is on the July 1 - June 30 fiscal calendar).
If you have questions about the memo, please feel free to contact me.
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
?The phone service at the Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District has been restored.
Sarah Cottonaro
Director
Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District
11960 S. Pulaski
Alsip, IL 60803
708-371-5666 x 106
SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff:
We hope you'll join us at the upcoming SWANTech meeting on November 6th at 10am at the Burr Ridge location. This SWANTech will be hosted on-site at Burr Ridge only.
On this meeting agenda, the following items are slated for discussion...
1) SWAN's Migration
* SWAN's Migration Progress
* Migration Hardware Requirements *Updated*
* Software Roll-out / SirsiDynix Workflows Installations
* SIP Connectivity & Vendor Integration
2) Self-Check Group Purchase
* Software Demonstration
* Purchase Process
* Hardware Recommendations
3) Library Websites
* Guest Speaker, Brian Smith (RAILS Application and Web Developer)
* SWAN's Patron Website and the future of SWAN's Web Configuration
If you plan on attending the meeting, please be sure to register on L2.
http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=16959
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
The phones at Alsip-Merrionette Park PLD are temporarily out of order today October 21st. We will let you know when service has been restored.
Renee Clanton
SWAN Member Services Consultant
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5169
Fax: 630.734.5056
renee.clanton(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:renee.clanton@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net
Everyone-
Voting is now closed and I am pleased to announce the newly elected members of the SWAN Circ Advisory Committee. They are four At-Large members: Mary Moss (EPS), Jessica Nawrocki (FRS), Roberta Richter (LPS), and Brittany Smith (WMS) . And Tori Tracy from Prairie State College was re-elected to fill the Academic/Special library seat. It was a very close race and everyone is to be congratulated. The next meeting of the Committee will be Wednesday, November 19th. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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
A new batch of titles and items has been loaded.
Search subject: eRead Illinois 20141012
965 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
SWAN Library Administrators and Information Technology Staff:
Just a quick reminder - SWAN is currently coordinating a group purchase with EnvisionWare for the One-Stop 2.0 self-checkout software.
This software can be used to replace an existing Innovative Express Lane installation prior to our SirsiDynix migration, OR, if your library does not currently have any self-check software or if you're thinking about upgrading from your current configuration, this is a terrific opportunity to join in on the significantly discounted pricing. We already have a handful of libraries participating, but as more libraries join in, we will see even greater discounts for the entire group.
Please contact me directly if you would like additional information about the group purchase or if you're interested in participating. We're looking to collect responses from interested libraries by early November so that we can roll out the software as soon as possible.
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
Everyone -
Just a reminder that the election for the SWAN Circ Advisory Committee members ends this Friday at noon. At present, 43 libraries have submitted a ballot.
The ballot can be found online at http://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/form167/index.html. We are voting for four At-Large members of the Committee and one Academic/Special representative. Remember, we ask that the ballot be cast by the Circulation Manager/ Supervisors at your library. Thank you for your participation.
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
A new batch of titles and items has been loaded.
Subject: Media On Demand 20141013
140 print titles
27 audio titles
167 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
Member Libraries:
Just a quick reminder. Normally the SWAN Committee of the Whole meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month, but for October we did not schedule one for 2014 due to conflict with ILA.
BUT we will host one November 11th in RAILS Burr Ridge at 9:30am.
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
