SWAN Acquisitions and Cataloging Networking Group

May 8, 2025 9:30 AM–11:00 AM
Downers Grove Public Library
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Join for a lively discussion of acquisitions cataloging practice, including materials handling, serials, and review of cataloging standards. This is an opportunity to learn from colleagues and share effective techniques.This meeting is in person at the Downers Grove Public Library. Susana Leyva shared parking information for downtown Downers Grove and it can be found in the Meeting Documents section below the agenda. 

Agenda

Chairs: 

  • Susana Leyva, co-chair, Downers Grove Public Library
  • MaryKellie Marquez, co-chair, Warrenville Public Library District 
     
  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. Icebreaker question
    1. What is your favorite procedure/workflow update you adopted this past year?
  3. EDI Ordering
    1. Experiences with new vendors
    2. Batch loading records without Funds tracking
  4. TS400 “What is Acquisitions” course – newly published on the SWAN Online Learning platform
  5. Joy Anhalt – Acquisitions at Tinley Park 

  6. Julie Tegtmeier – Acquisitions at St. Charles 

  7. Inventories
    1. “How do you do it?” – The library perspective
    2. “How can we help?” – The SWAN perspective
  8. Series pages in Aspen
  9. Update from Cataloging Working Group meeting
  10. Open Discussion
  11. Process & maintenance for board games (INS- Jeanine)
  12. Digital Accessibility Standards (WMS – Laura) 

  13. Library tour 

  14. Next Meeting 
    September 11, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM (Virtual) - Register on L2  

Meeting Documents

DG parking-downtown-visitor_5.pdf (144.98 KB)
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