Hi everyone,
I shared at the SWAN fireside chat on Tuesday that we were considering Curbside Communicator from Unique Management. Today I approved an agreement with Unique to provide this to all member libraries that would like to use it for your planned curbside. SWAN will fund this for any member library that opts-in.
Read more on the news post below:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2020-05/72009
We will have more details on the service, how it will work for SWAN member libraries, and when you will get it. There will be more to share next week Tuesday!
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/>
SWAN Libraries-
This morning's fireside chat is at 11 a.m. and we will use our new GoToWebinar platform which will allow expanded participation. This will replace the GoToMeeting at least for the firesides.
The biggest difference is to register via the link in advance to get the meeting invite with telephone and online information.
Fireside 5/5 11 a.m. link
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2511956766068589583
I will be sending a message to those of you who registered for the fireside in the L2 event, so apologies in advance for any double notification that occurs.
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/>
SWAN Library Directors & Administrators-
The agenda and packet for Wednesday's meeting at 10 a.m. is now available. The packet link below is the agenda and the 8 page document that we will cover at the meeting at agenda item #4. This written plan will hopefully make clear what SWAN can support as we move towards "Phase 2" of libraries reopening with limited service.
https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/20_04_29/7100…
This Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting will be held online and the link to that video and audio is on the meeting agenda above. I would like to have an opportunity at the COW to have discussion with library directors and administrators so I would encourage only library directors to attend that online meeting.
This plan will be covered at the fireside chat tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28th so library staff will also be introduced to it and will have their own opportunity to hear about the plan and what the next steps are in regards to SWAN supporting libraries for curbside or home delivery.
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/>
SWAN Public Library Staff-
I realized that the announcement on the final approval of the group-purchase of the EBSCO database package for all 92 public libraries in SWAN never took place due to the first week of the coronavirus pandemic quite simply set aside all other planned announcements.
This news post is the announcement that includes the final vote and has links to documentation and pricing:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2020-04/70952
The EBSCO database selection survey requires public libraries to make their selections by April 30th.
https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2020-04/69763
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/>
SWAN Library Directors & Administrators,
We have scheduled a Committee of the Whole meeting for next week, Wednesday, April 29th from 10 a.m. - 12 noon.
You can download the event from L2 which has the online meeting information:
https://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=31326
The agenda for this meeting will be forthcoming, but the main topic will be to review SWAN's response to the COVID-19 pandemic to-date, and to review our plans for the upcoming months.
Sorry if this is short notice. We will record the meeting in case you cannot attend, but it would be great to have all directors and administrators in attendance.
Just a reminder, make sure to complete the COVID-19 Reopening Survey. Thank you to the 36 libraries who have completed it thus far.
https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2020-04/70868
And make sure to vote in the SWAN Board election:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2020-04/70321
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/>
