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SWAN Committee of the Whole Meeting Presented by Aaron Skog, SWAN Executive Director February 12, 2013
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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
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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
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DatesTasks JanuaryNew servers staged, data synchronized Tues 2/1210am – 5pm Migrate Test Server Wed 2/13SWAN staff inspect data Thurs 2/14Are there new JAR downloads? If yes, Versatile will build new client installer & post it on SWAN website for libraries Tues 2/19SWAN Technology Users Group: review Offline circ Mon 2/257pm Close down network to members, SWAN staff get “before” data counts, run back-ups, & Innovative begins migration Tues 2/26Migration continues overnight Building of new keyword index starts SWAN & Innovative staff analyze “after” data counts Test modules with assigned member libraries Ready for go-live? Any issues show-stoppers? Wed 2/2712 noon Report server go-live
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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
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Other questions?
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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
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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?
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ResearchedVendor/Support/Developer AlmaEx Libris Group EvergreenOpen-source (Equinox) KohaByWater Solutions Kuali OLEKulali Foundation Polaris ILSPolaris Sierra LMSInnovative Interfaces Inc. Symphony SirsiDynix WorldShare Management Services OCLC VirtuaVTLS, Inc.
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Sent out Feb 6th Section for Administrators/Directors Purpose Help the Committee narrow selection Scalability, tiered services, deal breakers, suggestions
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Next steps: Create matrix of data, features Use survey to help narrow the choices Determine need for RFI, possible RFP, pilot projects Questions?
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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
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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
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Step 3: Implementation Bad news delivered Feb 5 th Release 2011 required ▪ made available Nov 2011 SWAN is currently on R2009B ▪ Upgraded Nov 2011
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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
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Changes January & Feb 2013: Jerry Kline, owner: sold remaining shares to two equity firms, gonesold remaining shares to two equity firms Neil Block, President: gonegone 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 Neil Block, now with Polaris Kim Massana, CEO Bryan Urquhart, CFO Jay Shankar Jerry Kline, founder & owner, retired
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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
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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
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Aaron Skog, aaron.skog@railslibraries.info
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