Information for Board Members

Information on the annual process for self-nominating for the SWAN Board and the election

Board members should follow these guidelines for effective meetings.

Current SWAN bylaws, approved 3/5/2020

SWAN board and board-appointed committee information.

See our user groups for information on member groups and advisory committees (e.g. the Circulation Advisory Committee). Advisory and user groups provide feedback to the SWAN Executive Director, and as such they are not board appointed. 

Current policies pertaining to the SWAN Board and governance. Also see SWAN member policies for policies pertaining to member libraries.

What you need to know as a new member of the board.