[SWANcom] SWAN ILS Search Committee update

SWAN Member Libraries: The SWAN ILS Search Committee met today and is beginning to review the five RFP responses that were received. Responses to SWAN's RFP came from: * Equinox * Innovative Interfaces Sierra * Polaris * SirsiDynix * VTLS/Virtua Additionally, the ILS Search Committee would like to share a few points with you: SWAN's RFP * Just a reminder that information in SWAN's RFP should not be discussed with any vendors or with any individuals or organizations outside of SWAN. Responses to SWAN's RFP are posted on the SWAN Members Only website. * Please remember that the responses to SWAN's RFP, or any information in the responses, should not be shared with any vendors or with any individuals or organizations outside of SWAN. * The Code of Silence that we have been maintaining through this ILS search process extends through the ILA and Internet Librarian conferences and continues until a contract has been signed. * Please continue to refer any questions you may receive from vendors to Aaron Skog. Meeting dates for SWAN ILS Task Forces are posted on L2. Vendor demonstrations * While tentative dates have been established for the October vendor demonstrations, registration for the demonstrations is not yet open. The SWAN ILS Committee is still working on the schedule and we will announce when you may begin registering. Your ILS Committee, Aaron Skog, SWAN, Co-Chair, aaron.skog@railslibraries.info<mailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info<mailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info%3cmailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info>> Jeannie Dilger, La Grange, Co-Chair, dilgerj@lagrangelibrary.org<mailto:dilgerj@lagrangelibrary.org<mailto:dilgerj@lagrangelibrary.org%3cmailto:dilgerj@lagrangelibrary.org>> Kate Boyle, SWAN, kate.boyle@railslibraries.info<mailto:kate.boyle@railslibraries.info<mailto:kate.boyle@railslibraries.info%3cmailto:kate.boyle@railslibraries.info>> Mary Lou Coffman, SWAN, marylou.coffman@railslibraries.info<mailto:marylou.coffman@railslibraries.info<mailto:marylou.coffman@railslibraries.info%3cmailto:marylou.coffman@railslibraries.info>> Pilar Shaker, Hinsdale, pshaker@hinsdalelibrary.info<mailto:pshaker@hinsdalelibrary.info<mailto:pshaker@hinsdalelibrary.info%3cmailto:pshaker@hinsdalelibrary.info>> Tony Siciliano, SWAN, tony.siciliano@railslibraries.info<mailto:tony.siciliano@railslibraries.info<mailto:tony.siciliano@railslibraries.info%3cmailto:tony.siciliano@railslibraries.info>> Ahren Sievers, Elmwood Park, asievers@elmwoodparklibrary.org<mailto:asievers@elmwoodparklibrary.org<mailto:asievers@elmwoodparklibrary.org%3cmailto:asievers@elmwoodparklibrary.org>> Rebecca Teasdale, Oak Park, rteasdale@oppl.org<mailto:rteasdale@oppl.org<mailto:rteasdale@oppl.org%3cmailto:rteasdale@oppl.org>> Vickie Totton, Cicero, vtotton@cicerolibrary.org<mailto:vtotton@cicerolibrary.org<mailto:vtotton@cicerolibrary.org%3cmailto:vtotton@cicerolibrary.org>> Stacy Wittmann, Eisenhower, wittmannS@eisenhowerpld.org<mailto:wittmannS@eisenhowerpld.org<mailto:wittmannS@eisenhowerpld.org%3cmailto:wittmannS@eisenhowerpld.org>> Tony Siciliano SWAN Bibliographic Services Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5143 Fax: 630.734.5056 tony.siciliano@railslibraries.info<mailto:tony.siciliano@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net