SWAN Whom to Call

ID
Topic Area Contact
Extension
You may directly call any MLS staff member listed below by dialing (630) 734 and then the appropriate extension number.

Hardware

1
You are unable to login to the production or report server or are  experiencing significant slow response time. Computer Room
5153
2
One of your SWAN workstations is not working. Computer Room
5153
3
None of your SWAN workstations are working Computer Room
5153
4
You have a router, SonicWALL or other Telecommunications equipment problem. Computer Room
5153
5
Your SWAN PC, laser or printer is malfunctioning.
a. and it was purchased through SWAN
b. and you purchased the equipment elsewhere
 
a. Computer Room
b. Your Vendor
5153
6
You are going to purchase, or need to set up, a self-check or RFID system Sandy Hayes
5155
Heidi Bruss
5125
7
You want equipment prices or quotations   Aaron Skog
5122
8
You want to add new equipment or upgrade present equipment Aaron Skog
5122
9
You want to arrange installation of new equipment or Millennium client software Dave Pacin
5151

Reports & Notices

10
You didn’t get your daily reports  (page slips, notices, etc.) Dave Pacin
5151
Linda McIntosh
5154
11
You didn’t get your monthly statistics Linda McIntosh
5154
12
You think the circ stats were compiled incorrectly Dave Pacin
5151
Linda McIntosh
5154
13
You want to receive monthly circ statistics by e-mail Linda McIntosh
5154
14
You want to find circ statistics online SWAN Statistics
 
15
You received another library’s statistics Linda McIntosh
5154
Dave Pacin
5151
16
You have a question about printing online reports Computer Room
5153
17
You have a question about your statistics SWAN Software Support
5175
18
You have a question about paging list or paging slips SWAN Software Support
5175
19
You have a question about other reports and notices SWAN Software Support
5175
20
You have a question about overdue notices for your own patrons SWAN Software Support
5175
Dave Pacin
5151
21
You have a question about overdue notices for reciprocal borrowers Edlyn LeFevour
5175
SWAN Software Support
5175
22
You have a question about overdue notices for ILL items Resource Sharing
5160
SWAN Software Support
5175
23
You need customized reports, lists or counts compiled on:
a. item records
b. bib records
c. patron records
d. daily statisticse. monthly statistics
e.
a. Mary Lou Coffman
5157
b. Mary Lou Coffman
5157
c. Dave Pacin
5151
d. Dave Pacin
Linda McIntosh
5151
5154
e. Linda McIntosh
Dave Pacin
5154
5151
24
You need to have a review file compiled and global data changes made to patron, item, checkin or order records Heidi Bruss
5125
25
You would like a
a. patron purge
b. item purge
c. order record purge
a. Dave Pacin
5151
b. Mary Lou Coffman /
Sandy Hayes
5157
5155
c. Sandy Hayes
5155

Cataloging / Database Maintenance

26
You have a question about data entry for titles
a. Old record
b. Newly transferred record
a. Tony Siciliano
5143
b. Sue Stupar
5158
27
You have a question about cataloging workforms, pink change request sheets or blue information request forms. Sue Stupar
5158
28
You have a question about data entry for items Sue Stupar
5158
SWAN Software Support
5175
29
Need a new bib record for a serial/periodical Tony Siciliano
5143
30 You want to change your MilCat login options MilCat Login Options Form
 

Circulation

31 You see the message(s):
"Unable to find matching hold"
"Bib record unavailable"
"Unable to process hold"
SWAN Software Support
5175
32
You have a question about charges, fines or other messages on a patron’s record SWAN Software Support
5175
33
You need to update a reciprocal borrowing transaction or have the “Owes Metro ” notation or charges removed from a patron record. Edlyn LeFevour
5161
34
You have a question about Checkout, Checkin, Renewal, Lost Books, or Claims Returned SWAN Software Support
5175
35
You want a copy of or have a question about the SWAN Circulation Policies
SWAN Software Support
5175
36
Need a copy of the current Millennium Offline Circulation manual
37
You have a problem using your Millennium Offline backup system SWAN Software Support
5175
38
You have a problem transferring Millennium Offline transactions Computer Room
5153
39
You have a problem with placing, finding, modifying or canceling a hold for your own materials or ILL materials SWAN Software Support
5175
40
You have a question about or want to change circulation parameters Heidi Bruss
5125
41
You need help making a copy of your Days Closed table, Loan Rule Determiner table, or Patron Block table from MilCirc SWAN Software Support
5175
42
You want to change your Days Closed Table Email request to SWAN Software Support
 
43
You want to change your MilCirc login options MilCirc Options Login Form
 
44
You want to order Innovative's Express Lane [self-check] product Aaron Skog
5122
45
You want to setup another vendor's self-check system Sandy Hayes
5155

Ecommerce

46
General questions on Ecommerce FAQs for staff
 
FAQs for patrons
 
SWAN Software Support
5175 
47
Questions about Ecommerce credits/bills April Krzeczkowski
5132

Other Modules

48
You have questions about using the MilAcq or MilSerials software SWAN Software Support
5175
49
You have questions about or need to change MilAcq or MilSerials parameters Heidi Bruss
5125
50
You want to change your MilAcq login options MilAcq Login Options Form
 
51
You want to change your MilSerials login options MilSerials Login Options Form
 
52
You have a question about SWAN’s WebPAC or are trying to assist a patron with WebPAC difficulties SWAN Software Support
5175

Logins and Passwords

53
You have questions about how your MilCirc, MilCat, MilSerials, or MilAcq login options work SWAN Software Support
5175
54
You want to change your MilCirc, MilCat, MilSerials or MilAcq login options MilCirc Login Options Form
MilCat Login Options Form
MilSerials Login Options Form
MilAcq Login Options Form
 
55
You want to discuss or change your passwords Sandy Hayes
5155

Training & Documentation

56
You would like to schedule a training session or in-service for your staff:
a. MilCirc, MilSerials, MilAcq or WebPac
b. MilCat
c. MilAdmin/Create Lists
d. III Express Lane [self-check]
a. Heidi Bruss
5125
b. Tony Siciliano
5143
c. Mary Lou Coffman
5157
d. Renee Clanton
5169
57
You have a question about or need to upgrade
a. Circ at a Glance
b. Data Entry Instructions
a. Software Support "Circ at a Glance"
5175
b. SWAN Member Only Web Page
 
58
You need a copy of an old SWANcom email SWAN Software Support
5175
59
Want to subscribe to “swancom” (SWAN’s email list) Send an email with “subscribe” in the subject line to:swancom-request@mls.lib.il.us
60 Want to unsubscribe from "swancom" (SWAN's email list) Visit: http\\www.sls.lib.il.us\mailman\listinfo\swan.com  
61
You are searching for a document on our web page and need assistance SWAN Software Support
5175
Cherie Calvin
5137

Miscellaneous

62
You have a locked ("in use by system," "view only mode")  
5155
a. bib, item, patron, or order record Fax or phone the .b, .i, .p or .o number to the computer room
5050 (fax)
5153
b. invoice, vendor, or checkin record Phone Sandy Hayes (leave a message with the record .n, .v or .c number)
5155
c. second or third reports of locked records Dave Pacin
Linda McIntosh
Sandy Hayes
5151
5154
5155
63
You would like to add a new location code or rename a location Heidi Bruss
5125
64
You have a question about billing, the computer fund, the contracts or SWAN membership agreements Aaron Skog
5122
65
You have a SWAN-related problem that does not fit any of the categories listed Cherie Calvin
5137
Heidi Bruss
5125
Sandy Hayes
5155
Tony Siciliano
5143
Aaron Skog
5122
66
If you are interested in becoming a SWAN member Aaron Skog
5122
67
Want a complete list of SWAN members SWAN Members List  
68
Want to order barcode labels Cherie Calvin
5137
69
Want to order 1140 barcode labels Computer Room
5153
70
Want to order Epson or Star Thermal printer paper

mlsorders@versatilecsi.com or Versatile

5156

SWAN Staff (also see the MLS Staff Directory)

You may directly call any MLS staff member listed below by dialing (630) 734 and then the appropriate extension number.
SWAN Fax  
5050
Computer Room mlsswan@mls.lib.il.us
5153
Resource Sharing metroill@mls.lib.il.us
5160
SWAN Software Support softwaresupport@mls.lib.ill.us
5175
Aaron Skog, Director of Automation Services skoga@mls.lib.il.us
5122
Heidi Bruss, SWAN Software & Training Manager brussh@mls.lib.il.us
5125
Renee Clanton, SWAN Software Advisor clantonr@mls.lib.il.us
5169
Mary Lou Coffman, SWAN Special Projects Assistant coffmanm@mls.lib.il.us
5157
Beverly Curley, SWAN Software Advisor curleyb@mls.lib.il.us
5163
Dan Graham, Versatile versatile@mls.lib.il.us
5156
Sandy Hayes, SWAN Network Administrator hayess@mls.lib.il.us
5155
Cherie Calvin, Executive Secretary calvinc@mls.lib.il.us
5137
Edlyn LeFevour, Reciprocal Borrowing Facilitator lefevoure@mls.lib.il.us
5161
Linda McIntosh, SWAN Computer Room Manager mcintoshl@mls.lib.il.us
5154
Dave Pacin, SWAN Computer Room Manager pacind@mls.lib.il.us
5151
Tony Siciliano, SWAN Database Manager sicilianot@mls.lib.il.us
5143
Sue Stupar, SWAN Database Assistant stupars@mls.lib.il.us
5158

SWAN Hours & Availability

SWAN is up and available online nearly 23 hours a day, 7 days a week!
SWAN staff are available to you during the following hours:
  • 7:30 am to 10:30 pm Monday-Friday
  • 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Saturday
  • 11:00 am to 5:30 pm  Sunday  
SWAN is NOT available during the following hours:
  • 9:45 pm - 11:15 pm Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
  • 9:45 pm - 11:45 pm Wednesday
  • 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Saturday
  • 8:45 pm - 10:15 pm Sunday  

NOTE: Reports should not be left running overnight on the Report server on Thursday evenings since a maintenance reboot of the system is done weekly at 9:45 p.m

SWAN Website

SWAN website: http://www.mls.lib.il.us/swan/index.asp