September 24, 2026 1:30 PM–3:00 PM
Zoom
The E-Resource Working Group is comprised of library staff across public and technical services. The group will work together to review troubleshooting topics and documentation of electronic content that is relevant to SWAN member libraries. The group will also vote and work on an annual project.This meeting is limited to the working group members only.
Agenda
- Welcome and Introductions (5 minutes)
- Activity: Summer Projects and Ideas for Boosting E-Resource Usage (40 minutes)
- Member share
- Group takeaway
- Discussion: (45 minutes)
- New e-resources
- Self-nomination for E-Resource Working Group
- Changes for next year's meetings
- Expo 2027
- E-Resource WG priorities
- Next Meeting: February 25, 2027
Notes
Boosting E-Resource Usage
- Placards/signage:
- Refreshed materials, tracking results, and hands-on staff support
- Scavenger hunt:
- Creative way to engage staff and possibly patrons with e-resources
- Web Resources:
- Make e-resources more visible in the library catalog
- Staff training:
- Adapted digital resource training for staff to better support patrons
Looking Ahead
- 2027 self-nominations:
- Open through October 21, 2026
- Moving next years meetings to a condensed schedule:
- February, April, and June
- SWAN Expo 2027:
- Discussed possible topics, ideas for presentations, and opportunities for the group to participate
- Began discussing 2027 priorities for the working group