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Update to Membership

SWAN Committee of the Whole Meeting Presented by Aaron Skog, SWAN Executive Director February 12, 2013. Update to Membership. New Servers. Red Hat Linux replaces Solaris Unix 32 CPUs vs. 4 CPU 48GB RAM vs. 32GB Virtualized Vmware Backups Currently 2 ½ hours of “Maintenance mode”

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Update to Membership

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  1. SWAN Committee of the Whole Meeting Presented by Aaron Skog, SWAN Executive Director February 12, 2013 Update to Membership

  2. New Servers • Red Hat Linux replaces Solaris Unix • 32 CPUs vs. 4 CPU • 48GB RAM vs. 32GB • Virtualized Vmware • Backups • Currently 2 ½ hours of “Maintenance mode” • New method: 15 minutes

  3. Migration Overview 1. Migration of Data • Database copied • III scheduled overnight • Production & Report servers done simultaneously 2. Rebuild Keyword Index • 1.5 million bibs • Unique to this migration • Index affects searching in staff client & WebPAC • Reindexing will begin after migration • G0-live! But Reindex continues, search results will inconsistent for 12 hrs

  4. Migration Highlights

  5. Migration Questions • If JAR downloads, why new client? • Network impact, server performance • Local library workstations download update • Security: file permissions, Centurion, Deep Freeze, etc. can cause download to occur repeatedly • What does building new keyword index mean? • Staff and WebPAC searches will be inaccurate as the index builds • Library circulation OK

  6. Migration Questions • Other questions?

  7. ILS Committee • Strategic plan goal • Nine reps: 4 SWAN staff, 5 member library • Jeannie Dilger & Aaron Skog, co-chairs • Kate Boyle, SWAN • Tony Siciliano , SWAN • Mary Lou Coffman , SWAN • Pilar Shaker, Hinsdale • Ahren Sievers, Elmwood Park • Vickie Totton, Cicero • Rebecca Teasdale, Oak Park

  8. Strategic Plan Goal #1 • Recommend direction for SWAN integrated library system (ILS) platform • Innovative Interface’s Inc. (III) • Sierra: next ILS announced 2010 • SWAN’s agreement with Innovative ends May 18, 2013 • How long do we stay on Millennium? • Is Sierra our best choice?

  9. ILS Committee: January Research

  10. ILS Committee Survey • Sent out Feb 6th • Section for Administrators/Directors • Purpose • Help the Committee narrow selection • Scalability, tiered services, deal breakers, suggestions

  11. ILS Committee • Next steps: • Create matrix of data, features • Use survey to help narrow the choices • Determine need for RFI, possible RFP, pilot projects • Questions?

  12. Reporter & Decision Center • Step 1: SWAN investigation completed • IUG pre-conference attended in April 2012 • SWAN data cleanup prep May – Sept 2012 • More demos, questions, follow up • Goal: Make recommendation to membership • Step 2: SWAN Membership approval • Demo at Sept 2012 Quarterly • Approved funds for subscription Sept 2012

  13. Reporter & Decision Center • Step 3: Implementation • Decision Center beta: split roll-out • Reporter configuration: hosted in CA by III • “Seeding” began in Dec 2012, paused X-Mas • Issues encountered when restarted in Jan 2013 • Production server high load averages • Further delay until new SWAN servers in March

  14. Reporter & Decision Center • Step 3: Implementation • Bad news delivered Feb 5th • Release 2011 required • made available Nov 2011 • SWAN is currently on R2009B • Upgraded Nov 2011

  15. Reporter & Decision Center • What next? III answers • Option 1: move forward with Reporter v2.2 after new servers, wait on Decision Center • Option 2: Reporter v2.3 & Decision Center after R2011 upgrade • Other options: will be explored • R2011 upgrade not set, prior to this news Q3 2013 was target for upgrade

  16. Changes at Innovative Interfaces Changes January & Feb 2013: • Jerry Kline, owner: sold remaining shares to two equity firms, gone • Neil Block, President: gone • Mary Chevreau, VP Sales: gone • New CEO Kim Massana, CFO Bryan Urquhart started in 2012 • New Senior Vice President of Services and Support, Jay Shankar started Dec 2012 Kim Massana, CEO Jerry Kline, founder & owner, retired Bryan Urquhart, CFO Neil Block, now with Polaris Jay Shankar

  17. SWAN Member RFID Projects • Libraries with RFID: • Oak Park, Flossmoor, Elmhurst, Prairie Trails, Homewood • Libraries underway: • Elmwood Park • Downers Grove • Oak Lawn • Goal: create an RFID “profile” for SWAN members • Consultants: Convergent, Galecia Group, Shawn Shafer @ Elmwood Pk

  18. SWAN Quarterlies‘ 2013 Date & Location changes! • March 7: Oak Park Public Library Now: Eisenhower Public Library District • June 6: TBD • Sept 5 rescheduled to Sept 12: Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library • Dec 5: TBD

  19. Questions & Discussion Aaron Skog, aaron.skog@railslibraries.info

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