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Acquisitions
- SWAN Acquisitions Office Hours November 18, 2025Zoom
- Acquisitions OverviewWebinar80 minutes
- Learn: Symphony Acquisitions Funds and VendorsSelf-Paced Interactive Training45 minutes
- Learn: What is AcquisitionsSelf-Paced Interactive Training30 minutes
Cataloging
- BLUEcloud Cataloging as a Work-from-Home ToolWebinar60 minutes
- Creating Pre-CatsWebinar75 minutes
- eXpo 2020: Cataloging Genealogy ItemsWebinar35 minutes
- eXpo 2020: The Cataloging Maintenance Center (CMC)Webinar40 minutes
- eXpo 2020: Using Collection HQ for Collection Development Webinar50 minutes
- Learn: Adding Call Numbers & ItemsSelf-Paced Interactive Training30 minutes
- Learn: Creating Pre-Cats Self-Paced Interactive Training75 minutes
- Learn: General Local Practices in CatalogingSelf-Paced Interactive Training30 minutes
- Learn: Local Practices for Cataloging Local MaterialsSelf-Paced Interactive Training30 minutes
- Learn: Local Practices in Book CatalogingSelf-Paced Interactive Training30 minutes
- Learn: Local Practices in Video CatalogingSelf-Paced Interactive Training45 minutes
- Learn: Local Practices-Working with non-English MaterialsSelf-Paced Interactive Training75 minutes
- Learn: Searching in WorkFlowsSelf-Paced Interactive Training60 minutes
- Learn: Working with SeriesSelf-Paced Interactive Training40 minutes
- OCLC Sponsored: Connexion TrainingPartner Training60 minutes
- Panel Discussion: Diversity Audits Webinar105 minutes
- Searching in WorkFlowsWebinar75 minutes
- Serials Call NumberWebinar35 minutes
Circulation
- Circulation BasicsWebinar38 minutes
- Learn: Circulation BasicsSelf-Paced Interactive Training60 minutes
- eXpo 2020:SWAN Fine Free Planning & DiscussionWebinar41 minutes
- Generic Users: When and How to UseWebinar40 minutes
- Helpful Reports for Managing CirculationWebinar55 minutes
- Issuing Non-Resident Cards: Yours, Mine, OursWebinar65 minutes
- Learn: Bills in Patron RecordSelf-Paced Interactive Training60 minutes
- Learn: Demand ManagementSelf-Paced Interactive Training60 minutes
- Learn: Holds Daily ProcessingSelf-Paced Interactive Training60 minutes
- Learn: Lost CardsSelf-Paced Interactive Training45 minutes
- Learn: Patron Account Blocks & NotesSelf-Paced Interactive Training45 minutes
- Learn: Patron ManagementSelf-Paced Interactive Training80 minutes
- Learn: Placing, Canceling, & Modifying HoldsSelf-Paced Interactive Training25 minutes
- Learn: Resource Sharing in SWANSelf-Paced Interactive Training60 minutes
- Let's Talk Billing: avoiding common billing mistakesWebinar45 minutes
- Let's Talk Holds ManagementWebinar90 minutes
- Panel Discussion: Fine FreeWebinar125 minutes
- Panel Discussion: Library LockersWebinar60 minutes
- Patron ManagementWebinar63 minutes
- Patron Point Online Registration OrientationWebinar40 minutes
- Serving Homebound Patrons Using WorkFlows OutreachWebinar50 minutes
- SWAN Notice Dialer (June 2021) Member Update50 minutes
- Using WorkFlows in Offline ModeWebinar23 minutes
Discovery & User Experience
- Aspen Admin Training: Browse Categories, Spotlights, & Adding CoversWebinar10 minutes
- Aspen Admin Training: Placards & System MessagesWebinar25 minutes
- Aspen Admin Training: Purchase SuggestionsWebinar35 minutes
- Aspen Admin Training: Record GroupingWebinar60 minutes
- Aspen Admin Training: Themes & Library SettingsWebinar30 minutes
- Aspen All Staff: Accounts and Recommendations Webinar35 minutes
- Aspen All Staff: E-Resources Webinar20 minutes
- Aspen All Staff: ListsWebinar13 minutes
- Aspen All Staff: Masquerade Mode and Holds Webinar10 minutes
- Aspen All Staff: Searching and Intro to Grouped Records Webinar55 minutes
- Aspen Statistics & ReportsWebinar45 minutes
- Getting Started with Accessibility Testing Webinar45 minutes
- Patron Use Report Webinar50 minutes
- PayPal & Aspen Fines Payment Information SessionMember Update60 minutes
- SWAN Libraries + App Demo and Q&AWebinar60 minutes
- Using WorkFlows and Aspen to Assist PatronsWebinar60 minutes
eResources
- Aspen All Staff: E-Resources Webinar20 minutes
- EBSCO StatisticsWebinar50 minutes
- EDS New User Interface Webinar35 minutes
- Getting Started with Accessibility Testing Webinar45 minutes
- ILL Boot Camp: Providing electronic copies to librariesWebinar60 minutes
- It's Free! Open Access & Open Education CollectionsWebinar60 minutes
- SWAN EBSCO Databases Group Purchase Update (July 2020)Member Update40 minutes
- SWAN IPLAR Stats: Circulation, Collections, and E-ResourcesWebinar60 minutes
ILS Configuration
- Generic Users: When and How to UseWebinar40 minutes
- Learn: Resource Sharing in SWANSelf-Paced Interactive Training60 minutes
- Let's Talk Holds ManagementWebinar90 minutes
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
- Completing Your ILLINET Traffic SurveyWebinar10 minutes
- Generic Users: When and How to UseWebinar40 minutes
- ILL Boot Camp: Basics of WorldShare ILLWebinar45 minutes
- ILL Boot Camp: Borrowing in WorldShare ILLWebinar40 minutes
- ILL Boot Camp: Going PaperlessWebinar45 minutes
- ILL Boot Camp: Lending in WorldShare ILLWebinar45 minutes
- ILL Boot Camp: PoliciesWebinar45 minutes
- ILL Boot Camp: Providing electronic copies to librariesWebinar60 minutes
- ILL Boot Camp: Understanding OCLC StatisticsWebinar45 minutes
- Let's Talk Billing: avoiding common billing mistakesWebinar45 minutes
- Let's Talk Holds ManagementWebinar90 minutes
- OCLC Sponsored: WorldCat DiscoveryPartner Training60 minutes
- OCLC Sponsored: WorldShare Interlibrary Loan (WSILL)Partner Training60 minutes
- OCLC WorldCat Discovery and WorldShare ILL IntegrationWebinar70 minutes
- OCLC WorldShare ILL - Setting Up Groups & DeflectionWebinar85 minutes
- Requesting Items from SWAN Libraries (SHARE Illinois Sunsetting)Webinar45 minutes
- Using OCLC Article Exchange for Electronic CopiesWebinar55 minutes
- WorldCat Discovery V2: Member UpdateWebinar60 minutes
Quarterly Billing
- Let's Talk Billing: avoiding common billing mistakesWebinar45 minutes
- Quarterly Billing Overview Check-InWebinar35 minutes
Reports & Statistics
- BLUEcloud Analytics AdvancedWebinar130 minutes
- BLUEcloud Analytics for Directors: Assessing the CollectionWebinar60 minutes
- BLUEcloud Analytics for Directors: Circulation Activity & TrendsWebinar60 minutes
- BLUEcloud Analytics for Directors: OverviewWebinar45 minutes
- BLUEcloud Analytics Overview Webinar120 minutes
- Completing Your ILLINET Traffic SurveyWebinar10 minutes
- eXpo 2020: Using Collection HQ for Collection Development Webinar50 minutes
- SWAN IPLAR Stats: Circulation, Collections, and E-ResourcesWebinar60 minutes
- Using geocode data to map activityWebinar50 minutes
Serials
- Serials Office Hours December 11, 2025Zoom
- Learn: Advanced SerialsSelf-Paced Interactive Training60 minutes
- Learn: Demystifying SerialsSelf-Paced Interactive Training60 minutes
- Serial ControlWebinar80 minutes
- Serials Call NumberWebinar35 minutes
- Serials ManagementWebinar80 minutes
Technology & IT
- eXpo 2020: Security & Patron Privacy TipsWebinar60 minutes
- eXpo 2020: Unique Chat Services Webinar40 minutes
- eXpo 2020: Virtual Book ClubsWebinar55 minutes
- Getting Started with Accessibility Testing Webinar45 minutes
- How to Improve Your SWAN Community Forums ExperienceWebinar30 minutes
- MessageBee Rollout and TrainingWebinar60 minutes
- Password Management Best PracticesWebinar60 minutes
- SWAN Help Desk OrientationWebinar30 minutes
- SWAN Notice Dialer (June 2021) Member Update50 minutes