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SWAN Usability Study - Introduction
by Aaron Skog 17 Nov '15

17 Nov '15

SWAN Board: I neglected to include this introduction to SWAN's usability study within your board packet that I sent to the three companies we have proposals from. See attached PDF. 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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Re: [SWANboard] SWAN Board 11/20/15 Meeting Packet Posted!
by Brande Overbey 16 Nov '15

16 Nov '15

Hi guys, I updated one small typo on the first page. New link to updated packet is here (no need to reprint, if you already have): https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2015-11-20/pa… Thanks! 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 From: Brande Overbey Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 9:56 AM To: swanboard(a)list.swanlibraries.net Subject: SWAN Board 11/20/15 Meeting Packet Posted! SWAN Board Members: The Friday 11/20 meeting packet is now available for you: https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2015-11-20/pa… The meeting packet is 136 pages long. We have a lot to cover this month, though most of it is review and approval or simply review (i.e. audit, some banking changes, 2016 calendar, and a few policies). Hopefully we will not run over into lunch, but if we do I will order us some. 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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Merge Design & Interactive
by Aaron Skog 16 Nov '15

16 Nov '15

SWAN Board, Rather than put this into the packet, I thought if you wanted to see more about the company Merge who submitted a proposal for our user experience study. See attached document. 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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SWAN Board 11/20/15 Meeting Packet Posted!
by Brande Overbey 16 Nov '15

16 Nov '15

SWAN Board Members: The Friday 11/20 meeting packet is now available for you: https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2015-11-20/pa… The meeting packet is 136 pages long. We have a lot to cover this month, though most of it is review and approval or simply review (i.e. audit, some banking changes, 2016 calendar, and a few policies). Hopefully we will not run over into lunch, but if we do I will order us some. 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 Personnel Committee 11/13/15 Agenda & Packet
by Brande Overbey 09 Nov '15

09 Nov '15

Hello SWAN Board/Personnel Committee: The Friday 11/13 Personnel Committee agenda and packet are now available for you: https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2015-11-13/pa… The packet is 78 pages long (74 of which are our Employee Handbook, which has a few redlined revisions up for review). This year's meeting will primarily be one of update and info rather than changes. We've made the handbook revisions to bring us in line with Management Association's legal recommendations, and I will present an employment law update and healthcare update for attendees. See some of you this Friday, and some of you next 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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COW meeting on November 10
by Sheila Sosnicki 06 Nov '15

06 Nov '15

Hi All, I'm sorry but I can't make the November COW meeting. I plan on being at the board meeting on the 20th. Thanks, Sheila Sheila Sosnicki Administrative Librarian Palos Park Public Library "CONNECT WITH YOUR WORLD" 12330 S. Forest Glen Blvd. Palos Park, IL 60464 708-448-1534 ssosnicki(a)palosparklibrary.org

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First Enterprise Usability Study Proposal
by Aaron Skog 16 Oct '15

16 Oct '15

SWAN Board, I will hand out printed copies of this proposal at the meeting this morning, but here is the first proposal I have received. Unfortunately I have not received the other two proposals yet. It was coming together quickly last week so I will need to encourage them to have something sent to me by early next week. 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

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SWAN Board 10/16/15 Meeting Packet Posted!
by Brande Overbey 13 Oct '15

13 Oct '15

SWAN Board Members: The Friday 10/16 meeting packet is now available for you: https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2015-10-16/pa… The meeting packet is 37 pages long. This month is our exciting Strategic Plan-themed meeting! We have a Strategic Plan update document included, summarizing the progress made on our 3 year plan that is ending. We can also then begin to discuss our new plan. We also have a few policies for review. Please note that the Circ Policy included is provided as is from the Circ Mentor group edits; I will reformat it and bring it in line with our other policies once the content has been analyzed and finalized. The other 2 policies have now been reviewed by KTJ. See you on Friday! 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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Rodger Brayden Retirement
by Aaron Skog 13 Oct '15

13 Oct '15

SWAN Board, As noted at the last SWAN Board meeting, Rodger is going to retire at the end of the year and will leave the SWAN Board after the December meeting. Attached is his formal resignation letter. Rodger will not be at the Friday, October 16 SWAN Board meeting this week. 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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Two Big Vendor Announcements
by Aaron Skog 06 Oct '15

06 Oct '15

SWAN Board: There are two press releases today that I think are worth sharing with you all. Bibliotheca is purchasing the 3M Library System: http://www.bibliotheca.com/3/index.php/en-us/enews-media/global-press-relea… The other big news is Proquest just acquired Ex Libris. In case you are not familiar with Ex Libris, they are in the academic library market, having a new web-based ILS called Alma and the older Voyager (which they got when they acquired the company Endeavor). http://www.proquest.com/blog/pqblog/2015/ProQuest-to-Acquire-Ex-Libris.html Back on August 27 the CEO of Innovative Interfaces, Kim Massana abruptly resigned. The rumor I heard was that Innovative Interfaces was negotiating with Proquest for this deal, and ultimately failed. The JMI Equity owners demanded he then step down due to this failure. 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

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