The Illinois State Library has announced several workshops around the State for discussing the new public per capita grant requirements. LTLS will be hosting sessions as well in the Fall. Dates and times are still being arranged. We will announce the workshop on next year's calendar to be released in late July.
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The Addison Public Library is giving away approximately 2000 Gressco KWIK DVD security cases (Gressco catalog # 89011), 2500 KWIK CD security cases (Gressco catalog # 89001), 50 KWIK extra capacity DVD security cases (Gressco catalog # 89014), and 25 KWIK double CD security cases (Gressco catalog # 89002). They are available in any quantity requested. A donation is appreciated but not required. Contact Jennifer Handell at handell@addisonlibrary.org.
We’re # 1! Only 6 months after the official launch, WebJunction Illinois has reached the top of the heap in WJ registrations. Read all about it along with information on the most recent Fundraising Basics archive from ALS, an original article from an Illinois Special Librarian, and registration information on a free upcoming learning webinar called Introduction to Shaping Outcomes. All in the latest “What’s New @ WJIL” at the following link:
http://webjunctionworks.org/il/blog/index.php/2008/05/06/new-wj-il-0506/
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“Perspectives” is a regular feature in Public Libraries, the journal of the Public Library Association. The column is made up of four to six essays on a particular issue or topic of interest to people who work in and with public libraries.
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The 2008 Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) National Institute will be held September 18-20, 2008 in Salt lake City, Utah. Program descriptions and information are available at http://www.ala.org/alscinstitute.
The Reaching Forward South Conference for Library Support Staff will be held October 2-3, 2008, at the Northfield Inn in Springfield. This year’s theme is “Library Support Staff: A True Treasure.” On Thursday afternoon there will be two sessions to choose from and in the evening attendees will network with SS Treasure Pursuit! On Friday the keynote speaker will be Karen Schmitt, President of Karen Schmitt and Associates Consulting and Training. The day will be filled with great sessions to choose from. This year’s conference fee is $65 all inclusive and the deadline for registration is September 26, 2008. For further information and a registration form, go to http://www.reachingforwardsouth.org/conference.shtml or contact Kim Drake at 217-223-1309, Ext. 201 or kdrake@quincylibrary.org.
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The Librarian's 2.0 Manifesto, written in 2006 by Laura Cohen of the University of Albany, isn't new. But its powerful message is very current today and deserves to be revisited from time to time. It is an inspiring personal manifesto for librarians who want to serve users in changing times. Originally a text document, the Manifesto has been mashed up with Burning Man images into a YouTube video (caution: very brief non-sexual nudity), and is also available in the original text version.
