SWAN Membership:
Today's software demonstrations will be available on a live stream from the presenter's desktop via Fuze Meeting. For information on how to access and test the connection, please visit:
http://support.swanlibraries.net/content/demo-live-web-streaming
This is not a video feed of the audience, just what is being presented on the desktop and audio from the speaker. To avoid unnecessary phone charges, we recommend selecting the "Internet Audio Only" option when opening the stream.
Enjoy the presentation!
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
SWAN Membership:
Our software demonstrations today will be streaming the presenter's desktop via Webex. For information on how to access and test the connection, please go to:
http://support.swanlibraries.net/content/demo-live-web-streaming
This is not a video feed of the audience, just what is being presented on the desktop and audio from the speaker.
We recommend using the Webex test link first on the above webpage so that your workstation downloads and configures in advance of the presentation.
Have fun!
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
To All SWAN Member Libraries:
The SWAN ILS Committee wanted to provide you all a summary of the work performed to-date on our search and evaluation of our next integrated library system (ILS) software. The attached memo provides brief background on the initial vendors and ILS under consideration, how these was narrowed during the process to the three SWAN will have software demonstrations for October 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, & 11 at our Burr Ridge headquarters.
Seats are still available for anyone interested in attending! Please refer to the memo sent out on Monday and register online using the Library Learning, aka "L2", website:
http://www.librarylearning.info/?LibSys=SWAN
Our three vendors have some video tutorials and online material that we have made available online in our Member's Only portion of our website. Please use your L2 account and password to access them:
http://support.swanlibraries.net/content/vendor-tutorials
SWAN will provide online streaming for the Main Meeting Room sessions. The test link to the Webex session is on the webpage below. We encourage you to try the test today if you plan on watching the streaming as our ability to assist you will be limited during the demo days themselves.
http://support.swanlibraries.net/content/demo-live-web-streaming
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
Announcement to SWAN Libraries: Vendor Demonstrations
The SWAN ILS Committee is excited to announce that the three ILS software vendors will be providing six days of software demonstrations for the SWAN membership. Each of the three vendors will be onsite at the Burr Ridge building for two days each. The days have been divided into specific sessions to demonstrate various service areas of the ILS. The schedule begins on the third page of this memo, starting this Thursday October 3rd.
Covered in this memo:
* Attending & signing up, requesting library staff sign-up limits per session
* Agenda by topic, including some repeat sessions
* Live streaming of selected sessions
* Tutorials & videos available
Please make sure to register in advance for all the sessions you wish to attend. If you need assistance with the L2 system, please consult your library staff administration or contact SWAN as specified in the memo.
We look forward to seeing you over the six days!
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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OCLC has announced a new timeline for the migration of WorldCat Resource Sharing to OCLC WorldShare ILL. The following is an excerpt from the ISL E-news :
"OCLC has decided to extend access to WorldCat Resource Sharing<http://www.oclc.org/resource-sharing.en.html> to May 2014. The change was made in response to requests from the OCLC interlibrary loan community that OCLC provide additional time for them to fully learn the new WorldShare ILL service while retaining access to WorldCat Resource Sharing.
The new schedule for libraries' transitions from WorldCat Resource Sharing to WorldShare ILL is:
* All new requests must be placed in WorldShare ILL (no new requests placed in WorldCat Resource Sharing): April 14, 2014
* End of access to WorldCat Resource Sharing: May 19, 2014
Between now and May 19, 2014, OCLC will continue to add new features to the service. The next scheduled release of features is in November 2013. Between November 2013 and February 2014, the service will not change substantially to provide an opportunity to become more familiar with WorldShare ILL during a three-month period when the service remains essentially unchanged."
Have a good 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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Everyone -
We are looking for Circulation Managers/ Supervisors to self-nominate for 6 vacancies on the SWAN Circulation Advisory committee. These are for two-year terms and the elected committee member needs to commit to attending 6 meetings during the year. Please see ballot for meeting dates for 2014.
If you are interested in submitting your name for the ballot please complete this form<http://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/form129/index.html> .
http://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/form129/index.html
Please feel free to call any of the committee members if you should have any questions regarding the committee:
http://swan.railslibraries.info/members/groups/swan-circ-advisory-committee
Thank you for your interest.
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
The North Riverside PL will remain open on Wednesday October 9th due to a scheduling conflict.
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