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Curbside Communicator Reminders
by Dawne Tortorella 28 May '20

28 May '20

As many are starting and ramping up speed with curbside service, we wanted to provide some reminders on using the tool. Our news post Using Unique Curbside Communicator - Must Be Online to Receive<https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2020-05/73699> provides tips and reminders. Be sure to let us know if you are having any problems via support ticket. SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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Online Voting Open for Admitting Glenside, Roselle, and Warrenville Public Library Districts
by Aaron Skog 26 May '20

26 May '20

SWAN Library Directors & Administrators- The online voting to admit three libraries Glenside, Roselle, and Warrenville to join SWAN is now open. The SWAN news post below has a link to the impact study and SWAN Board recommendation. https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2020-05/73542 The approval requires 65 libraries (2/3 full members) to admit the libraries. I will provide an update to everyone at the Thursday, June 4th SWAN Quarterly meeting which will be held online (agenda not posted yet). 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/>

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Reminder: Fireside Chat 5/26 at 11:00 a.m.
by Aaron Skog 26 May '20

26 May '20

SWAN Libraries-- Just a reminder to please register for SWAN Fireside Chat today 5/26/2020 on May 26, 2020 11:00 AM: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5870275395376368912 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. For those of you that registered in GoToWebinar in advance you would have received an automated email reminder. You can disregard this reminder. 😊 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/>

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Cataloging Users Meeting - Call for Topics
by webmaster＠swanlibraries.net 20 May '20

20 May '20

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COVID-19: May 19 - Join us in the Fireside Chat
by Dawne Tortorella 19 May '20

19 May '20

Please join us for our weekly Fireside Chat today, Tuesday at 11. Register via GoToWebinar<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3728132075348357903> to join. Our members-only Curbside Planning page<https://support.swanlibraries.net/documentation/72662> organizes all work order request forms to help us coordinate services as you reopen. SWAN is ready to take your PPE orders for contactless pick-up<https://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/PPEorder/index.html>. Ginny is coordinating pick-up at SWAN headquarters on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. As always, if we miss a step or your plans change, reach out via our ticketing system. SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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SWAN PPE Online Ordering Now Live
by Aaron Skog 15 May '20

15 May '20

SWAN Library Directors & Administrators- The ability to order some PPE supplies from SWAN is now available online. The order form is now posted for our stock of face shields, masks, gloves, 1 gallon sanitizer, and hand gel. SWAN's PPE page (requires membership login): https://support.swanlibraries.net/documentation/71395 These are for curbside pick up only at SWAN headquarters Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-3pm. You will arrange the pick up date and time within the online order form. This will be contactless pickup-you arrive at the SWAN headquarters foyer and Ginny Blake will have the packed up order waiting for you! There is no mark-up on the pricing-this is volume discounted orders we are breaking down into smaller quantities for you. The library will be invoiced by SWAN in a few weeks for items ordered and picked up. Pricing is listed within the online order form. 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/>

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Planned Enterprise Server Maintenance/Downtime on May 26th at 3AM
by Steven Schlewitt 14 May '20

14 May '20

SWAN Member Library Staff, Please be aware, SirsiDynix will be performing planned maintenance of the Enterprise catalog server on Tuesday, May 26th at 3AM, which will require downtime throughout the process. The maintenance is expected to take no longer than an hour, so the impact will be minimal. Should complications arise or any changes occur, we'll include updates on the news post<https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2020-05/72598>. Thank you, SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 Email: help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net> Phone: 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542) https://support.swanlibraries.net<https://support.swanlibraries.net/>

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SWAN Fireside Chat today at 11 - Register at GoToWebinar
by Dawne Tortorella 12 May '20

12 May '20

Please verify that you have registered for the Fireside Chat using the new GoToWebinar registration link. We have moved these session to accommodate the increased attendance. The L2 event has the updated registration link. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7506123297483245071 SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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COVID-19: May 11 Member Update
by Dawne Tortorella 11 May '20

11 May '20

We hope you will join us Tuesday at 11:00 AM for our next Fireside Chat. This session will be hosted in GoToWebinar<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7506123297483245071>; registration is required to receive a personal login link to the session. Discussion will include sharing curbside service experience, implementation of Unique's Curbside Communicator, and preparing staff to be safe as your library considers limited service and staff functions within your building. Procedures for requesting PPE, procured by SWAN for our members, will be shared. We will also be using a curbside pick-up model with member libraries for these orders. Previous Fireside Chat session recordings, presentations, and chat or Q&A logs are available from the Fireside Chat<https://support.swanlibraries.net/covid-19/fireside-chats> page within our COVID-19<https://support.swanlibraries.net/covid-19> resources. Our COVID-19 pages have been expanded to include Curbside Communicator<https://support.swanlibraries.net/documentation/72168> information, as well as resources shared by Blue Island Public Library and Evergreen Park Public Library who start curbside this week. If you would like to share your plans, local media, or resources, include in a support ticket at help(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:help@swanlibraries.net>. If your library would like to extend due dates, please complete the webform linked in our COVID-19: Due Date Extension Webform<https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2020-05/72338>. These requests will be processed as received. SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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Curbside Communicator from Unique provided by SWAN
by Aaron Skog 06 May '20

06 May '20

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/>

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