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
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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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>
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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
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
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
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Patron Services Manager
Tinley Park Public Library
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
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
