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SWAN Approves Agreement with SirsiDynix
by Aaron Skog 09 Apr '14

09 Apr '14

SWAN Member Libraries: I am proud to announce to you all that SWAN concluded its negotiation with SirsiDynix and signed a five-year agreement. We have an exciting road ahead of us with many announcements to come. Please make sure to check in on our "Migration Bulletin" menu on the SWAN website for details and more news about our plans. Stay tuned for a posting on some of the recent presentations which detail the new features and services that SWAN will be able to provide its 77 member libraries with SirsiDynix. 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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Non SWAN RB stats--March 2014
by Edlyn LeFevour 09 Apr '14

09 Apr '14

Swan RB stats 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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SWAN Board Election: Self-Nomination Now Open!
by Brande Redfield 09 Apr '14

09 Apr '14

SWAN Library Directors and Administrators: We are pleased to announce the start of the 2014 SWAN Board election process. SWAN will have one open at-large position on the Board starting July 1, 2014. The SWAN Board is comprised of seven library directors elected from our SWAN member libraries. Board member responsibilities include: * Acting on issues affecting the long-term future of SWAN * Monitoring SWAN's finances and the overall financial health of SWAN * Maintaining open lines of communication with the SWAN membership Since our open seat is an at-large position, any director from groups A, B, or C can submit a statement of interest for this election. The goal is to have an open process and at the same time ensure that all SWAN membership is represented during elections. Any library director/administrator interested in running for the Board should fill out the form below: http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-04-09/swan-board-self-nomination… The Self-Nomination Form will be available until Wednesday, April 23rd at noon. Our election process will run from Monday, May 5th through Friday, May 23rd at 5:00pm. The elected board member will be announced at the June 5th Quarterly Meeting. Thank you, 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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**Completed Successfully** Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration
by Steven Schlewitt 09 Apr '14

09 Apr '14

SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: Early this morning, SWAN staff successfully completed the network migration of the Production, Report, and Encore servers. At this time, all systems are online and stable. Should you encounter any issues this morning, please don't hesitate to contact our help desk at 630.734.5153. Issues affecting several libraries will also be documented on the SWAN homepage for reference. Thank you again for your patience throughout the migration process. 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: swantech-bounces(a)list.swanlibraries.net [mailto:swantech-bounces@list.swanlibraries.net] On Behalf Of Steven Schlewitt Sent: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 11:58 AM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net Cc: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net Subject: [SwanTech] **Reminder - Migration This Evening** Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration Importance: High SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: The final stage of the SWAN Network Migration is finally upon us! This evening, beginning around 11pm, SWAN staff will begin the network migration of the Production, Report, and Encore Servers. During that time, our servers will experience intermittent outages. We plan for this process to conclude by the time your libraries open on Wednesday morning. Please be sure to check our homepage, support.swanlibraries.net for updates on the migration and tracking of any reported issues throughout the day tomorrow, and don't hesitate to contact our help desk at 630.734.5153 should you have any questions or encounter issues following the migration. We also request that you have your IT staff available tomorrow should any issues arise requiring on-site support. Additional details on the migration process can be found in Memo #10 at the following link... http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-03-21/network-migration-project-… Thank you for your continued support. 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: Monday, March 31, 2014 4:38 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom@list.swanlibraries.net> Cc: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swantech@list.swanlibraries.net> Subject: *Reminder* Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: Just a quick reminder that next Wednesday (April 9th) is our SWAN Server IP Address Migration. Based on the network check-ins we've received from the Memo #9 network test, it appears all libraries should be adequately prepared for the migration. Our only concern remains with a handful of 3rd party vendor services, since some may be referencing SWAN's IP directly. For that reason, please do have your IT staff available should issues arise on the day of the migration, or should any last-minute network changes be necessary to accommodate a 3rd party service. Additionally, for those of you that need to run monthly statistics for March from our Report server, we strongly recommend generating and pulling those reports prior to the migration date to avoid any possible issues should extended downtime occur. For additional information on the SWAN IP Address migration or how to prepare, please see the memo linked in the email 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 From: Steven Schlewitt Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 1:27 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom@list.swanlibraries.net> Cc: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swantech@list.swanlibraries.net> Subject: Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff: Please see the linked memo, "Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration", and route to your appropriate library and IT staff. SWAN has determined a date of April 9th for the go-live of our new production network. On this date, the Millennium Production, Report, and Encore servers will be migrated to their new IP addresses. Please see the memo linked below for additional information on how to prepare for this migration, the specific addresses for each server, and what services might be affected. http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-03-21/network-migration-project-… If you have any questions/comments about the upcoming migration, or should you encounter any issues following the migration on April 9th, 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 again for your cooperation and patience throughout the SWAN Network Migration Project. 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 _______________________________________________ SwanTech mailing list SwanTech(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:SwanTech@list.swanlibraries.net> http://list.railslibraries.info/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/swantech

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**Reminder - Migration This Evening** Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration
by Steven Schlewitt 08 Apr '14

08 Apr '14

SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: The final stage of the SWAN Network Migration is finally upon us! This evening, beginning around 11pm, SWAN staff will begin the network migration of the Production, Report, and Encore Servers. During that time, our servers will experience intermittent outages. We plan for this process to conclude by the time your libraries open on Wednesday morning. Please be sure to check our homepage, support.swanlibraries.net for updates on the migration and tracking of any reported issues throughout the day tomorrow, and don't hesitate to contact our help desk at 630.734.5153 should you have any questions or encounter issues following the migration. We also request that you have your IT staff available tomorrow should any issues arise requiring on-site support. Additional details on the migration process can be found in Memo #10 at the following link... http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-03-21/network-migration-project-… Thank you for your continued support. 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: Monday, March 31, 2014 4:38 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net Cc: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net Subject: *Reminder* Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration SWAN Member Libraries and Information Technology Staff: Just a quick reminder that next Wednesday (April 9th) is our SWAN Server IP Address Migration. Based on the network check-ins we've received from the Memo #9 network test, it appears all libraries should be adequately prepared for the migration. Our only concern remains with a handful of 3rd party vendor services, since some may be referencing SWAN's IP directly. For that reason, please do have your IT staff available should issues arise on the day of the migration, or should any last-minute network changes be necessary to accommodate a 3rd party service. Additionally, for those of you that need to run monthly statistics for March from our Report server, we strongly recommend generating and pulling those reports prior to the migration date to avoid any possible issues should extended downtime occur. For additional information on the SWAN IP Address migration or how to prepare, please see the memo linked in the email 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 From: Steven Schlewitt Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 1:27 PM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swancom@list.swanlibraries.net> Cc: swantech(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swantech@list.swanlibraries.net> Subject: Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff: Please see the linked memo, "Network Changes Memo #10: SWAN Server IP Address Migration", and route to your appropriate library and IT staff. SWAN has determined a date of April 9th for the go-live of our new production network. On this date, the Millennium Production, Report, and Encore servers will be migrated to their new IP addresses. Please see the memo linked below for additional information on how to prepare for this migration, the specific addresses for each server, and what services might be affected. http://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2014-03-21/network-migration-project-… If you have any questions/comments about the upcoming migration, or should you encounter any issues following the migration on April 9th, 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 again for your cooperation and patience throughout the SWAN Network Migration Project. 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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SWAN Technology Users Group Meeting Thursday, April 17th
by Steven Schlewitt 07 Apr '14

07 Apr '14

SWAN Member Libraries & Information Technology Staff: Please join us for the next SWAN Technology Users Group Meeting on Thursday, April 17th in the Main Meeting Room at the Burr Ridge office, starting at 10am. This meeting's agenda includes: - Guest Speaker: ICN's Robin Woodsome o Presentation of current ICN project initiatives - Self-Check Kiosks o Retirement of ExpressLane o SWAN evaluations with Bibliotheca and 3M - RFID and SWAN o Current trends within SWAN Libraries o Workshop details - DNS System Retirement o Gauging interest/ideas - Open Forum of current member projects Please be sure to register for the event on L2 at the link below. http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=16957 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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eMedia Library: New titles loaded
by Karen Bar 07 Apr '14

07 Apr '14

Search subject: eMedia Library 20140407 37 print titles 8 audio titles 45 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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Adding e-book item records
by Karen Bar 04 Apr '14

04 Apr '14

Please route to Technical Services/Materials Services Staff: Attached is a document explaining a method of adding unbarcoded item records to e-book bibliographic records. This document was created by Amy Weiss of Woodridge Public Library to work with Media on Demand records. The same method could be used to create item records for any of the e-book subscriptions by choosing the appropriate item template for eRead Illinois, My Media Mall or Emedia Library. A reminder that you may choose to add unbarcoded item records to e-book bibliographic records so that patrons are aware of your library's subscription. You are NOT obligated to do so, however. Many thanks to Amy Weiss for sharing this information! If you have any questions regarding this method, you may reach Amy at aweiss(a)woodridgelibrary.org<mailto:aweiss@woodridgelibrary.org>. You may also contact Joy Anhalt of Tinley Park Public Library at J_Anhalt(a)tplibrary.org<mailto:J_Anhalt@tplibrary.org> and you may contact me as well. 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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SWAN Committee of the Whole Meeting: Agenda 4/8/14
by Brande Redfield 04 Apr '14

04 Apr '14

SWAN Member Library Directors and Administrators: The next 2014 SWAN Committee of the Whole meeting agenda for Tuesday, April 8th at RAILS Burr Ridge can now be found online here: http://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-04-08/age… We will provide an update on the ILS negotiations, network migration, and SWAN Board election in July. We hope to see you next Tuesday in Burr Ridge! 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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eRead Illinois: New Titles Loaded
by Karen Bar 03 Apr '14

03 Apr '14

This is an additional set of titles from eRead Illinois. There be more to follow at a later date. Search the following subject to pull up the list of new titles. Search subject: eRead Illinois 20140403 3,150 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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