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June 6, 2013. SWAN Member’s Quarterly Meeting. SWAN Director’s Report. Projects completed March - May 2013 Review SWAN Changes 4 years Strategic Plan Update Upcoming Projects. Projects completed March - May 2013. Server infrastructure improved Reduce Millennium backup time
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June 6, 2013 SWAN Member’s Quarterly Meeting
SWAN Director’s Report • Projects completed March - May 2013 • Review SWAN Changes 4 years • Strategic Plan Update • Upcoming Projects
Projects completed March - May 2013 • Server infrastructure improved • Reduce Millennium backup time • Reporter implementation • ILS Committee progress • Complete new SWAN support website
SWAN Infrastructure Improved SWAN network 2012 SWAN network 2013
Maintenance Hours: BIG WIN OLD: 2 ½ HOURS (10pm – 12:30pm) New: 30 minutes! Announced May 6th
RDA Issues • Publication Date Sort: WebPAC & Encore • Problem in R2009B (Noted in SWANcom) • Workaround Now in Place: June 2013 • Fixed 4,000 existing bib records • Daily work by Bib Services, June - Fall • Fixed in R2011.1.3 Upgrade
Strategic Plan: Goals • 9 Goals Total, Here is What is Underway in 3-year Plan: • Goal: Recommend direction for SWAN integrated library system (ILS) platform • Board determines ILS Committee & Charge • Conduct informal demonstrations & investigation with other libraries, consortia • Determine length of extension with Innovative • Milestone: should we keep looking? • Goal: Create outreach program • Recruit 12 ambassadors: SWAN library directors • Assign libraries to ambassadors & schedule visits • Hold SWAN quarterly meetings at member libraries: 12 libraries for 2013-2015
Network Changes SWAN needs a new network • Old MLS domain must end (mls.lib.il.us) • swan.mls.lib.il.us = WebPAC • Move to independent network within RAILS data center (currently mixed in with RAILS Burr Ridge office network) • Current external & internal IP address must change • Prepares SWAN for any future network changes
SWAN Quarterly Password Change Current method New website method Use the support.swanlibraries.net website Works from any browser, anywhere Try it now! June Quarterly changes 6/13/13 • Use the URL: http://204.120.131.105/director/ • Only works on VPN, e.g. in your library • Use for June Quarterly, but method ends Sept Quarterly meeting
SWAN Meetings 2013 • July 9 COTW: Brookfield Zoo • Technology Users Group MtgJuly 18: Burr Ridge • August 13 COTW: Woodridge • Quarterly Sept 5 rescheduled to Sept 12: Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library • October 8 COTW: Burr Ridge (or elsewhere?) • November 12 COTW: Midlothian • Quarterly Dec 5: Prairie Trails Public Library District
Illinois Heartland: SHARE • http://www.illshareit.com/ • Live April 2013 • 427 Libraries (merged 4 consortia) • 10 million items available • Polaris • Huge impact on ILDS delivery between Heartland hubs
End of Executive Director report • Look for this presentation here:http://support.swanlibraries.net/gov/meetings