The Circulation Working Group works alongside SWAN staff to create recommendations for better circulation practices. Members also serve as mentors for new Circulation Managers.
Membership
SWAN Circulation Working Group is a 9-member working group. Members of this group are elected by their peers each fall on a rotating basis. One year 4 members are elected, while the next year 5 are elected. Elected members serve a 2-year term.
Chairs
- Crystal Vela, Consultant, Training and Development, SWAN
- Samantha Dietel, Consultant, Bibliographic Services, SWAN
Members
- Kathy Welko, Addison Public Library [11/2026]
- Tori Stratton, South Holland Public Library [11/2026]
- Melanie Johnson, Carol Stream Public Library [11/2025]
- Pam Kamin, Glenside Public Library [11/2025]
- Sandra Leyva, Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District [11/2025]
- Victoria Muraiti, River Forest Public Library [11/2025]
- Sandra Martinez, Hillside Public Library [11/2026]
- Parish Turner, Bensenville Community Public Library [11/2026]
- Peggy Tomzik, Eisenhower Public Library District [11/2025]
Responsibilities
Elected members should expect to attend and participate in the 4 scheduled meetings each year. Members should also be active participants on the group portal, completing all research within the given deadline. Members must be able to serve as mentors for the Circulation Mentor Program, which may include visits to mentee libraries.
All discussions and research topics are guided by the following principles:
- Consensus building leads to constructive progress
- Consortium-wide perspective is prioritized over individual library procedures
- Patron experiences guides recommendations
- Cooperation between other Working Groups creates a better consortium
Meetings
This group meets four times per year. Meetings are not recorded, but the chair provides notes for each meeting and any additional updates to the membership on group activity as needed through regular SWAN communications channels.
| When | Agenda | Documents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2025 | January 15, 2025 agenda | ||
| March 19, 2025 | March 19, 2025 agenda | ||
| July 16, 2025 | |||
| November 19, 2025 |