Hello everyone,
The pricing for the SWAN group-purchase of EBSCO subscription database package was presented at the Committee of the Whole membership meeting last week on February 1st. That pricing is included in the meeting packet, and I have pulled out that pricing which is linked directly to the PDF below.
https://support.swanlibraries.net/system/files/Public/EBSCO/EBSCO%20FY23%20…
This group purchase is going into its 3rd year renewal, which starts July 1, 2022. If you would like to learn more about this subscription database package, you can read about it on the SWAN Support page:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/documentation/70949
This renewal will move forward with the current 84 participating libraries. Negotiations continue with EBSCO and RAILS to arrive at the final price for SWAN. The year-3 pricing we have shared with you already factors in a 3% increase, which we believe will be the worst-case scenario. One of the demands from EBSCO is that if a library withdraws from the SWAN group-purchase, it would not be able to rejoin at the discounted price. If your library is one of the 11 not participating in the deal, please let me know if you would like to be added back in, as we are still under negotiations. Those 11 libraries do not need to opt-out again if you wish to remain out of the deal.
Any public library participating currently will automatically be included in the year-3 renewal. If you would like your library to withdraw from the group purchase arrangement, you can do that by submitting your library's opt-out using the SWAN Support site using the web-form below. The deadline to opt-out is February 18th, end of the day.
Opt-out form (Support site login required):
https://support.swanlibraries.net/forms/80756
If you have questions about this, you can reach out to Robin Hofstetter via robin(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:robin@swanlibraries.net> or directly with me, Aaron Skog via aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net>
This information is posted under News on SWAN Support: https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2022-02/90430
Aaron Skog
Executive Director
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My pronouns: he/him/his
SWAN Library Services
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To library directors & administrators-
Just a reminder that we have an open office "Director's Coffee Hour" at 1:30pm today. These are intended to be open for library directors to meet. There is no presentation-just your opportunity to get acquainted with each other or get your questions answered about SWAN.
https://www.gotomeet.me/SWANBoard/coffee-hour
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (408) 650-3123
Access Code: 341-667-741
See you there!
Aaron Skog
Executive Director
aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022
My pronouns: he/him/his
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Hi everyone,
The recording from this morning's presentation of next year's SWAN budget is now posted. You can also access the presentation slides and chat log from the meeting. We will be sending out a news post about the EBSCO year-3 renewal.
https://support.swanlibraries.net/meeting/90175
Regards,
Aaron Skog
