As the summer starts to wind down, we thought it would be a good time to
update you on happenings at SWON Libraries. There is some important
information in this message. So please read it and pass it on to others
in your organization. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us. We love to hear from you!
Glen Horton continues to serve as Interim Executive Director. In addition to
regular activities, the staff has spent the past several weeks planning
an office move. The lease on our current office ended and we found a
much better deal just one mile from our current location. As of August
27, our office will be located at 10901 Reed Hartman Highway, Suite 120,
Blue Ash OH 45242. Please update your records. Our phone numbers will
remain the same, but our phones and website may be down around the 26th
and 27th. We do not have a dedicated training space at our new office,
but there is a seminar room and conference room directly across the
hall. So we will continue to hold some programs and meetings at our new
space.
Vicky Sweeney, our Continuing Education Coordinator, has accepted a
branch manager position at the Franklin-Springboro Public Library. Her
last day as a full-time employee will be September 10. However, Vicky
will continue to work one day per week for SWON Libraries. Her email
address will continue to work, but most communications should be
directed to Glen Horton. We wish Vicky the best of luck in her new
position, but we are also happy that she will still be able to help with
SWON Libraries events.
At their August meeting, the Executive Board discussed the Executive
Director and CE Coordinator vacancies. The group decided to begin the
hiring process for an Executive Director with CE responsibilities. A
Search Committee has been formed and they plan to have the position
posted by the end of August. We appreciate your patience over the next
few months while we work on restoring our staff.
Much is also happening with our other committees. The Strategic
Planning Committee continues to work on a draft plan. A new Policy and
Operations Committee has been formed and will hold their first meeting
next week. Delivery service was suspended about a year ago, but a new
Delivery Committee will soon evaluate and explore ways to restore the
service. These committees can still benefit from additional
volunteers. So please reply if you are interested in serving. You can
find a list of all our committees at http://www.swonlibraries.org/groups
Finally, we want to make sure that you put our Fall Membership Meeting
on your calendar. Beverly Cain, the State Librarian of Ohio, will be
our guest speaker. The meeting will be held on Friday, November 12,
but the location is still to be determined. Directors of member
libraries are encouraged to attend, but anyone is welcome to come to the
meeting. There will be lots of important updates and opportunities to
provide your input. So please come if you can.
Again, we love to hear from you. So please contact us with any
questions, concerns, or suggestions. Thank you!
These are just some of the great events that SWON Libraries is sponsoring this summer. For a full listing, visit our Event Calendar.
August 6th
Picture Book Read-In--15th Annual Event
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
All Saints Parish
August 17th
Customer Service
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Boone County Public Library - Main Library
August 25th
Customer Service
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Boone County Public Library - Main Library
September 1st
Basic Legal Reference for Public Libraries
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wilmington Public Library
September 16th
Copyright for School Librarians and Educators
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
At your desk--through WebEx
The Regional Library Systems of Ohio have opened registration
for TechConnections 2010. This year the conference will be an online
event delivered straight to your computer. There are a total of six
sessions (one per week) running Wednesdays from July 21 until August
25. Each session begins at 10am EDT and will run 45-75 minutes.
All sessions are linked by a common theme: providing services to mobile
and remote users. The first and final sessions will be presented by
Nicole Engard, Director of Open Source Education at ByWater Solutions.
Nicole speaks frequently to libraries on topics such as open source and
mashups. Check out the full list of sessions:
Participants can attend all six sessions for the single cost of $45.00. Session descriptions and registration can be found at the TechConnections website