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*Update* SWAN-wide Checkout Limits for Console Game Item Types

by SWAN Communications

SWAN Member Library Staff: We have further evaluated this consortium-wide console game limit and have decided to move forward with the Circulation Advisory Group recommendation to lower the limit to 5 checkouts. Starting tomorrow, patrons will be limited to 5 checkouts of each console game item type -5 CONSOLEGAM, 5 CONSOLENEW, etc. It is important to use the correct item type for these limits to apply. SWAN will be reaching out to any libraries cataloging console games with an item type other than CONSOLEGAM or CONSOLENEW so the system can work properly. Please send any questions to help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net>. SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net<https://support.swanlibraries.net/> Published on SWAN Library Services (https://support.swanlibraries.net) Home<https://support.swanlibraries.net/> > SWAN-wide Checkout Limits for Console Game Item Types ________________________________ SWAN-wide Checkout Limits for Console Game Item Types SWAN has received multiple reports of patrons checking out many console games from various libraries across the consortium. While libraries have always had the ability to limit the number of checkouts allowed per item type at their checkout library, these limits vary across SWAN, and there has been no overarching limit in place that affects the entire consortium. In response to these recent reports, we have set an overarching checkout limit for the console game item types - CONSOLEGAM, CONSOLEMAT, CONSOLENEW, CONSOL_SP1. Starting tomorrow, patrons will be limited to 11 checkouts of any of those 4 console game item types regardless of checkout library. The limit of 11 applies to each type - 11 CONSOLEGAM, 11 CONSOLENEW, etc. If a patron attempts to check out more than 11 of any of these item types, staff will see a "User cannot checkout any more of this item type" message. This message can be overridden for unique circumstances, such as checking materials out to generic users like DISCARD. We have run reports and found that only 24 patrons in the entire consortium currently exceed the new checkout limit of 11. These active checkouts will not be impacted, but the patrons will be unable to check out additional console games starting tomorrow. We will continue to assess a reasonable limit on these item types to balance patron service with reduction of abuse. Please send any questions to help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> [1]. ________________________________ Source URL (modified on 07/19/2021 - 13:13): https://support.swanlibraries.net/node/87088

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SWAN-wide Checkout Limits for Console Game Item Types

by SWAN Communications

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Your Action Required: Removal of 90-Days Expired Temporary Online Cards on 9/1/2021

by SWAN Communications

SWAN Member Library Circulation Staff: Please see our latest news post, Your Action Required: Removal of 90-Days Expired Temporary Online Cards<https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2021-07/86963> and take a moment to review the expired ONLINE patrons associated with your library via the linked BLUEcloud Analytics report. We will begin removing these expired patron cards on September 1st, so please reach out to these patrons to verify and/or convert their cards if they are to be retained. Thank you. SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net<https://support.swanlibraries.net/> SWANcom Subscription Settings<https://mailman.swanlibraries.net/mailman3/lists/swancom.list.swanlibraries…>

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subject Heading Updates

by SWAN Communications

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Kanopy Group Discount Information Session

by SWAN Communications

Good afternoon member libraries, Are you interested in purchasing the Kanopy streaming service<https://www.kanopy.com/> for your patrons? SWAN is working with Kanopy to offer a group discount for SWAN libraries. Please join Paula Roman, Senior Account Executive, for an overview of Kanopy's streaming video patron interface and a live Q&A session. This session will not be recorded. If you are interested, please register and plan to attend the live webinar. Register through L2 and Zoom<https://librarylearning.org/event/2021-07-21/kanopy-demonstration-swan-memb…> For questions, email help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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Cataloging Graphic Novels

by SWAN Communications

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*Correction* EBSCO URLs

by SWAN Communications

Please reference the EBSCO Subscription URLs 2021/2022<https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2021-07/86846> news post for the noted attachment. SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net<https://support.swanlibraries.net/> SWANcom Subscription Settings<https://mailman.swanlibraries.net/mailman3/lists/swancom.list.swanlibraries…> From: SWAN Communications <swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net> Sent: Thursday, July 1, 2021 9:10 AM To: swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net Subject: [SWANcom] EBSCO URLs Good morning, Today is the start of the second year of the EBSCO group subscription. If you made changes to your subscriptions, you'll want to update the URLs on your website. The attached sheet contains the links for every library. Scroll across the bottom to find yours. If you have any questions about the subscription, the links, or anything else, please send a help ticket to help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net>. Thanks so much.

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EBSCO URLs

by SWAN Communications

Good morning, Today is the start of the second year of the EBSCO group subscription. If you made changes to your subscriptions, you'll want to update the URLs on your website. The attached sheet contains the links for every library. Scroll across the bottom to find yours. If you have any questions about the subscription, the links, or anything else, please send a help ticket to help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net>. Thanks so much.

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Record Index Errors due to Overnight Maintenance Issues 6/29/2021

by SWAN Communications

SWAN Member Libraries & Cataloging Staff: Please be aware, last night we countered another abnormal ADUText report, which handles our daily record maintenance and processing. This previously occurred last Wednesday, 6/23/2021. We may encounter record issues throughout the day until SirsiDynix is able to repair the affected records. These issues will most likely impact records that were added/deleted/updated yesterday and are typically in the form of "heading keys need to be indexed" errors in WorkFlows. You may see these errors when searching, modifying, or checking in/out the impacted records. You also may not be able to search certain records via WorkFlows. A workaround for the record searching issue is posted in the Known Issue<https://support.swanlibraries.net/node/86815>. We've escalated this issue to SirsiDynix Support. If you come across affected records, please email a list to help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> and we'll forward them to SirsiDynix for further investigation and temporary correction. We'll post additional updates to the Known Issue<https://support.swanlibraries.net/node/86815> as new information becomes available. SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net<https://support.swanlibraries.net/> SWANcom Subscription Settings<https://mailman.swanlibraries.net/mailman3/lists/swancom.list.swanlibraries…>

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**RESOLVED** - Indexing errors due to abnormal overnight processing

by SWAN Communications

SWAN Member Library Staff: It appears that the indexing issues that have been persistent throughout the week are now resolved. Our overnight maintenance reports concluded successfully, and the example records that were previously returning errors are now fully searchable. If any search errors occur today, please open a support ticket with examples so we can follow up ASAP. For more information, please refer to the known issue<https://support.swanlibraries.net/node/86732> posted on our support site. Thank you for your continued patience this week! SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net<https://support.swanlibraries.net/> From: SWANcom <swancom-bounces(a)list.swanlibraries.net> On Behalf Of Ian Nosek Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 7:43 AM To: 'swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net' <swancom(a)list.swanlibraries.net> Subject: [SWANcom] 6/23/211 - Indexing errors due to abnormal overnight processing SWAN Member Library Staff: One of our overnight reports that handles our record indexing terminated abnormally. Please be advised that you may encounter record errors or "Heading keys need to be indexed" messages on records that were added/deleted/updated in the past day. We have reached out to SirsiDynix and they are currently investigating. Please refer to the known issue posted on our support site<https://support.swanlibraries.net/node/86732> for more details and updates. Ian Nosek System Administrator, Information Technology & Systems Support ian(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:ian@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-5886 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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