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SWAN staff out for in-service day Friday March 10, 2026

by SWAN Communications

SWAN Member Libraries: The SWAN staff will be attending an in-service day retreat April 10th. We will monitor systems throughout the day, but any requests will be responded to next week Monday. SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, IL 60523 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) swanlibraries.net<https://support.swanlibraries.net/> SWANcom Subscription Settings<https://mailman.swanlibraries.net/mailman3/lists/swancom.list.swanlibraries…>

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SWAN strategic planning events

by SWAN Communications

Hello SWAN member libraries & staff-- SWAN is in the process of developing its five-year strategic plan, and we invite you to contribute your input on the organization's future direction. There are three upcoming in-person events at different library locations with facilitated discussions led by SWAN Board members Ridgeway Burns (Itasca), Jennifer Cottrill (Midlothian), and Zach Musil (Tinley Park). These events are open to all. We only ask that you register so we can probably plan for the event. Thursday, April 23rd 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. https://librarylearning.org/event/2026-04-23/swan-membership-strategic-plan… Tuesday, Apr 28th 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm https://librarylearning.org/event/2026-04-28/swan-membership-strategic-plan… Friday, May 8th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm https://librarylearning.org/event/2026-05-08/swan-membership-strategic-plan… If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly. Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

4 days, 5 hours

SWAN Board seeking candidates - nominate yourself!

by SWAN Communications

Hello SWAN library directors & administrators- The SWAN Board is calling for representation from all member library directors/administrators for two at-large positions, with terms beginning on July 1, 2026. The online form to submit the self-nomination statement is open on the SWAN Support site (login required). Information about the SWAN Board, the election timetable, and SWAN governance can be found on the SWAN Board webpage under "Information for Board Members." Self-nomination form https://swanlibraries.net/form/94600 The self-nomination form will be open until Friday, April 24th. If you have any questions about the board or would like to reach out to current board members, please reach out! SWAN Board Member Library Email Term Expires Samantha Johnson Roselle Public Library sjohnson(a)rosellepld.org July 1, 2026 Jennifer Cottrill Midlothian Public Library jcottrill(a)midlothianlibrary.org July 1, 2026 Dawn Bussey Glen Ellyn Public Library dawnbussey(a)gepl.org July 1, 2027 Zach Musil Tinley Park Public Library zmusil(a)tplibrary.org July 1, 2027 Laura Van Cleve Richton Park Public Library vanclevel(a)richtonparklibrary.org July 1, 2028 Ridgeway Burns Itasca Community Library rburns(a)itascalibrary.org July 1, 2028 Benjamin Weseloh West Chicago Public Library bweseloh(a)wcpld.info July 1, 2028 Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

5 days, 12 hours

Aspen 26.06 release is live

by SWAN Communications

Good morning member libraries, The Aspen 26.03 release is live. This release includes a new picture book format, the ability to lock filters across searches, and more. See the details on our website: https://swanlibraries.net/news/2026-03/95085 SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> • catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

2 weeks, 3 days

Submit a session proposal for SWAN Expo!

by SWAN Communications

SWAN Expo planning is underway, and our session proposal form is open! If you would like to present at this year's event on August 21st, we would love to hear your ideas. See this news post for more information: SWAN Expo 2026 Session Proposals Open<https://swanlibraries.net/news/2026-03/95082> Registration for this year's SWAN Expo will open in May. SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, IL 60523 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net<https://support.swanlibraries.net/> SWANcom Subscription Settings<https://mailman.swanlibraries.net/mailman3/lists/swancom.list.swanlibraries…>

1 month

Hoopla Enhancement in Aspen – Update on Rollout

by SWAN Communications

Dear Member Libraries, We are writing to inform you that the enhancement to Hoopla’s consortia support previously scheduled for March 10 has been delayed until further notice. During final preparations, an unexpected issue was identified that we want to investigate further before proceeding. We will follow up once we have a confirmed rollout date. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, IL 60523 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net <https://support.swanlibraries.net/>SWANcom Subscription Settings<https://mailman.swanlibraries.net/mailman3/lists/swancom.list.swanlibraries…>

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Hoopla Enhancement in Aspen - Rollout March 10

by SWAN Communications

Dear Member Libraries, We are writing to inform you of an upcoming enhancement to Hoopla's consortia support within our shared library catalog. What's Changing Each library will have its own Instant collection, with settings visible and synchronized through Midwest Tape. Please note that any settings configured in Aspen will continue to override Midwest Tape settings. While this update changes how each library's collection is brought into Aspen, there will be no visible changes for patrons. Rollout Details This update is scheduled for March 10. No downtime is expected, and library services should remain uninterrupted throughout the transition. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Please see our SWAN website for more information: Hoopla Enhancement in Aspen<https://swanlibraries.net/news/2026-02/95073> SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, IL 60523 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net <https://support.swanlibraries.net/>SWANcom Subscription Settings<https://mailman.swanlibraries.net/mailman3/lists/swancom.list.swanlibraries…>

1 month

SWAN Quarterly 3/5/26 meeting - budget presentation & approval

by SWAN Communications

Hello Library Directors & Administrators- We have our first Quarterly membership meeting for 2026 this week at Oak Brook Public Library, Thursday, March 5th at 10:00 a.m. The approval of the SWAN budget will take place in person at the meeting, with a roll call vote for representatives from each SWAN member library. We have the budget details in the meeting packet. Meeting agenda and packet posted on the page below. https://swanlibraries.net/meeting/95056 The meeting will include a presentation on SWAN projects from the first quarter of this year, as well as updates on the upcoming SWAN Board election and strategic planning. The meeting will include a Zoom live-stream, which you can register for in advance of the meeting. https://swanlibraries-net.zoom.us/meeting/register/h-0q8ZaZT2y5IPnBQnKMYg Please note that online attendees will not be able to vote on the budget, per SWAN bylaws. If you have any questions, please reach out to me. Regards, Aaron Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

1 month, 1 week

2/25 - RESOLVED Overnight Processing Issues

by SWAN Communications

The overnight processing completed normally last night and we do not expect any indexing issues moving forward. If you do have errors with specific records, please open a support ticket or email help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> with the details and we will investigate. Thanks for your patience! SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Rd. Suite 260 - Oak Brook IL 60523 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://swanlibraries.net <https://swanlibraries.net%0b>SWANcom Subscription Settings<https://mailman.swanlibraries.net/mailman3/lists/swancom.list.swanlibraries…>

1 month, 2 weeks

Aspen 26.02 release is live

by SWAN Communications

Good morning member libraries, The Aspen 26.02 release is live. This release includes the ability to add custom links to your library's homescreen in the SWAN Libraries + app. Learn more in our news post: https://swanlibraries.net/news/2026-02/95072 SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> • catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

1 month, 2 weeks

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