Save the date: SWAN Budget approval Mar 3rd
The SWAN budget will be presented and submitted for membership approval at our March 3, 2022 meeting of library directors and administrators. This meeting will be held virtually and the approval will be conducted using a live vote during the meeting. The meeting agenda and information packet will be posted on SWAN Support under the Meetings & Documents > SWAN Quarterly Meeting
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EBSCO group-purchase year-3 renewal update
 The opt-out period ended Friday, February 18th with no additional public libraries opting out of the group-purchase. The pricing for year-3 participants presented at the Committee of the Whole remains unchanged and will be approved as part of the SWAN fiscal year 2023 budget at the March 3rd Quarterly meeting of library directors and administrators.
Read the SWAN Support page for details on this subscription to EBSCO databases, along with the year-3 pricing for the 84 public libraries participating. Look under "Latest News" for updates.
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L2 annual update
Library directors, don't forget to update your library's Annual Certification in the Library Learning (L2) website. This update is required by the Illinois Administrative Code and it ensures your continued delivery service with RAILS. Deadline is March 31, 2022!
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February SWAN Board meeting update
The board met in person at LaGrange Public Library, Friday, February 18th. The meeting reviewed the final version of next year's budget & membership fees. The governing board also took steps to adjust the credit card limit and discuss recent activity in Illinois around LLSAPs and library system funding for the upcoming year.
There was a presentation and discussion on the Baker & Taylor book rental pilot SWAN conducted in 2021. The findings and analysis are available in the meeting packet, and we will share what was learned at upcoming March 3rd Quarterly membership meeting for library directors and administrators.
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Congratulations Tara Wood!
SWAN User Experience Manager Tara Wood was selected by ByWater as the Librarian of the Month for February. With over 500 libraries live on Aspen, Tara’s contributions to the Aspen community impact far more than our SWAN libraries. Each month, ByWater recognizes a librarian for their hard work and positive impact on the community. They will be sharing the following statement with the Aspen Community.
Tara has done an amazing job doing Usability Studies, Accessibility Reviews, and coordinating SWAN Member libraries as they implement Aspen Discovery. The Usability Studies she does with her libraries help to inform Aspen development and the Accessibility Review she performed has helped to ensure that Aspen is available to more library patrons.
Thank you, Tara, for your ongoing work on behalf of SWAN libraries and the growing worldwide community of Aspen users. Putting the patron first in user design is not only part of SWAN’s strategic plan, but a daily commitment displayed in your team’s work.
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