March 2015 - SWANboard - swanlibraries.net

FW: LLSAP RAILS contracts approved
by Aaron Skog 27 Mar '15

27 Mar '15

SWAN Board, All set. Aaron Skog SWAN Executive Director Reaching Across Illinois Library System Burr Ridge Office Phone: 630.734.5122 Fax: 630.734.5056 aaron.skog(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info> http://www.railslibraries.info From: Anne Slaughter Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 3:12 PM To: Judy Hutchinson; Kendal Orrison; Aaron Skog Subject: LLSAP RAILS contracts approved Judy, Kendal, Aaron, Today the RAILS Board enthusiastically approved the RAILS LLSAP FY16-18 Contracts. Your signed hard copies will be on their way to you shortly. Thank you all for your participation and thoughtful input throughout the long process of developing these contracts. Have a great weekend! Anne Anne Slaughter Director of Technology Services Reaching Across Illinois Library System Burr Ridge Office Phone: 630.734.5127 Fax: 630.734.5050 anne.slaughter(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:anne.slaughter@railslibraries.info> http://www.railslibraries.info

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CCS Press Release: New Executive Director
by Aaron Skog 27 Mar '15

27 Mar '15

SWAN Board & Staff, The CCS press release on its new executive director is attached and pasted below. I think you all will remember him as our III sale rep: Chris Holly! This is really great for CCS and for Illinois consortium. He will be visiting Burr Ridge next Friday to meet with Dee for lunch. Aaron Skog SWAN Executive Director Reaching Across Illinois Library System Burr Ridge Office Phone: 630.734.5122 Fax: 630.734.5056 aaron.skog(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info> http://www.railslibraries.info The Governing Board of the Cooperative Computer Services (CCS) Consortium is proud to announce the selection and hiring of our next Executive Director, Christopher Holly. After a national search, the Executive Committee and Governing Board of CCS selected Holly based upon the strength of his vision, his passion for libraries and his strategic and analytical approach to providing library service in a 24 member consortium. Holly spent the past fifteen years working within the library automation industry for Ex Libris and, most recently, Innovative Interfaces, Inc. He has had the privilege of consulting with libraries and library consortia all over North America. During this time, he filled various roles from trainer to strategic account manager, which provided him with exposure to an extensive variety of operational structures and management strategies. He received his MLIS from the University of Pittsburgh in 1999 and is currently working on an Executive MBA from Loyola University Chicago. Inspired by his mother who served as head of the Children's Department at their local library, Holly developed a keen interest in libraries by working there as a teenager. CCS President Karen Danczak Lyons said "This is an important moment in the history of CCS. We have found a leader who will provide our membership with a vision for the future, identify opportunities for growth and use his understanding of the evolving role of public libraries to improve our service to the thousands of residents that use our libraries each day. With Chris, we will build upon the excellent foundation of service delivery constructed by long- time Executive Director Richard Shurman and his highly skilled staff." When reflecting upon this new chapter in his career, Holly stated: "I am a strong believer in the power of collaboration to create something greater than the individual parts. I look forward to working closely with the libraries in CCS to leverage the strengths of the Cooperative and chart a dynamic future of library services for the residents of the CCS community." Holly succeeds Shurman who was the Executive Director at CCS for more than 27 years. Shurman announced his intention to retire last year in order to allow ample time to find his successor and provide for a smooth transition. When discussing his career, Shurman said " Three and a half decades of seeing library automation progress and collaboration thrive have made it a more exciting and rewarding career than I could ever have envisioned. CCS has provided as high a level of support and inspiration as anyone can ask. I look forward to watching the ongoing collective wisdom, new blood, technological advances and the cooperative spirit take CCS further."

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Save the Date! SWAN Celebration Saturday, May 16th
by Brande Overbey 20 Mar '15

20 Mar '15

You're invited to a special SWAN post-migration celebration... The SWAN Board would like to thank the SWAN staff and our dedicated helpers, trainers, and committee volunteers for all of their hard work by hosting a fête in our honor! Please save the date of Saturday, May 16th if you'd like to join us. We are just beginning to plan, so details and formal invites will follow. Here is what we know so far - · Event begins at 4, with dinner to be served at 5:30 · This event will be catered, but if you'd like to bring an extra dessert to share or alcoholic beverages of your choice, feel free! · You are welcome to bring your significant other/family if you'd like · It will be held at 9600 Brandt Ave. in Oak Lawn Let me know if you have any questions; more details and a request for RSVP will follow in the coming weeks. Brande Overbey SWAN Office Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5164 Fax: 630.734.5056 brande.overbey(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.overbey@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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Feedback
by Rich Wolff 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

Hi All, During the president's report tomorrow, I would like some feedback from those of you who attend the overlay meeting yesterday. Thanks! Rich Richard A. Wolff Administrator Tinley Park Public Library (708) 845-5718 rwolff(a)tplibrary.org

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SWAN Board 3/20/15 Meeting Packet Posted!
by Brande Overbey 16 Mar '15

16 Mar '15

SWAN Board Members: The Friday 3/20 meeting packet is now available for you: https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2015-03-20/pa… The meeting packet is 61 pages long. We'll be ratifying the budget vote, taking a review of the board and director evaluation forms, and approving the FY15 audit funds this month. Shouldn't take us too long! Hope to see you on Friday! Brande Overbey SWAN Office Manager Reaching Across Illinois Library System Burr Ridge Office Phone: 630.734.5164 Fax: 630.734.5056 brande.overbey(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.overbey@railslibraries.info> http://www.railslibraries.info

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SWAN Board Quarterly Attendance: 2 down
by Aaron Skog 05 Mar '15

05 Mar '15

SWAN Board, Rich Wolff is sick, and your VP Pierre Gregoire is sick too! Rich already warned Pierre and Jim about the situation. Please let me know if any of you cannot make it this morning. If we drop lower than 4 then we technically cannot have the meeting and pass the budget. Aaron Skog SWAN Executive Director 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5122 Fax: 630.734.5056 aaron.skog(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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