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The July Features focus on the American Library Association Conference held in Washington, DC. Lincoln Trail Consultants share a few of the many ideas learned and heard at ALA. It was a terrific conference and there were many, many more programs and events than we were able to attend. Be sure to read them on the LTLS home page.
The Grammy Foundation is accepting applications in the area of Archiving and Preservation Projects: Grants to organizations and individuals to support efforts that advance the archiving and preservation of the music and recorded sound heritage of the Americas.
The Archiving and Preservation area has two funding categories: A) Preservation Implementation -- grants in the amount of $10,000 and $40,000 each; and B) Planning, Assessment, and/or Consultation -- grants in the amount of $5,000 to $10,000 each. Deadline is October 1, 2007
Visit the Grammy Foundation Web site for complete program guidelines and application materials.
The Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS), in cooperation with the UIUC Office of Continuing Education, is pleased to announce a limited number of registration openings in several graduate level credit courses via the Academic Outreach Community Credit Program. Formal admission to the University is not necessary, but a bachelor's degree is required.
Those interested in enrolling should fill out the Request to Enroll in GSLIS Course(s) form by August 10. Classes start on Wednesday, August 22. A list of classes available for fall semester and the enrollment form are located at http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/Community_Credit/.
The Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites you to attend an all day presentation titled Preservation Management of Machine-Based Legacy AV Collections.
Presenter: Alan Lewis, Audiovisual Specialist and Retired Archivist from the National Archives
Where: Spurlock Museum Auditorium
When: Wednesday, July 18, 2007, from 9 to 5
The presentation is free and open to the public; lunch will not be provided. This will be a lecture with some props/examples, but it is not a hands-on workshop. For more information, contact Jimi Jones, Project Coordinator, Audiovisual Self-Assessment Program, 217-244-9901, jjones7@uiuc.edu.
The Philo Public Library District has a wooden 30 drawer Card Catalog unit, available for $225. It is approximately 54 inches tall, by 35 inches wide, by 20 inches deep. Philo PLD also has 4 black metal paperback book racks available, for $10 each. These are approximately 62 inches tall, by 18 inches wide and deep. The racks are of 3 slightly different designs, only one of which has wheels. Contact the library at (217) 684-2896. M-F: 9 to noon and 3 to 7 pm. Saturday 9 to 1 pm. Sunday 2 to 5 pm. The library is located at 115 E. Washington, one block east of Philo's business district.
Members of the 2006 cohort of Synergy: The Illinois Library Leadership Initiative are pleased to announce the publication of a quarterly newsletter, one of several resources created in effort to develop a Synergy Association for past, current, and future members of this state-wide leadership development program. The June 2007 issue of the Synergy Update newsletter includes a profile of a Synergy graduate, a book review, an article on a shared library catalog tool, and a listing of upcoming events at ALA and ILA conferences. Other projects developed as an effort to connect Synergy graduates and others interested in the initiative are a membership directory and a blog. Visit the blog for updates on events as well as links to the newsletter and membership directory. Synergy is "the statewide library community's proactive movement to recruit and nurture future Illinois library leaders." More information about Synergy can be found on the Illinois State Library website. For more information on the Synergy newsletter, blog or membership directory, please send a message to synergyillinois@gmail.com
LTLS has a set of three revised CD-ROMs from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources: Volume I Aquatic Habitats, Volume II Woodland Habitats, and Volume III Prairie and Edge Habitats. Contact Janet Hamilton at jhamil1@lincolntrail.info to request this set.
The American Library Association (ALA) is launched its new public advocacy Web site, www.ilovelibraries.org, at the start of the ALA 2007 Annual Conference, June 21-27, 2007.
The Web site strives to increase the visibility of today's library, as well as about the issues facing libraries in communities throughout the country.
"The idea behind ilovelibraries.org is simple." said 2006-2007 ALA President Leslie Burger, who made the Web site one of the top initiatives of her presidential year. "We want to reach out to people who use and love libraries and offer them a chance to get involved in the health and vitality of America's libraries."
The site will contain a variety of features designed to attract - and hold the attention of -- library lovers of all kinds: reviews of new and award-winning books , fast-breaking library news, library spotlights, a "find a library" feature, blogs and newsfeeds, as well as library related links on YouTube and flickr. Interactive software will allow users to share their library stories, connect with other library lovers, and contact Congress about library issues.
"We are excited to launch a Web site that will appeal to the ultimate advocate for libraries: the general public. Ilovelibraries.org will provide the information necessary to help library lovers make the case for libraries of all types, at the local, state and national levels," says Keith Michael Fiels, ALA Executive Director.
"We know that we need to be reaching out to the millions of people that care deeply about libraries, and want to help. The site we're rolling out at conference is a big step for ALA, but it's just the beginning. As the site moves forward, we are looking to our membership and the community at large to contribute stories, examples and ideas to help strengthen and grow this valuable tool."
SLA-Illinois and the DuPage, Metropolitan and North Suburban Library Systems are proud to present Aspirations, Realities and Opportunities: An Interactive Conversation on November 2, 2007 at the Oak Brook Marriott. This one-day conference will explore the changing role of the special librarian today, and how library professionals can navigate the chutes and ladders of their careers now and in the future. The keynote speaker will be Janice LaChance, Chief Executive Officer of the Special Libraries Association. Registration will open soon, so mark your calendars now!
Questions can be directed to Gretel Stock-Kupperman at stockg@mls.lib.il.us, or 630-734-5139.
From yesterday's SirsiDynix press release:
"WASHINGTON, June 24, 2007 – SirsiDynix, the global leader in strategic technology solutions for
libraries, announced today the recipients of its Building Better Communities Awards, which recognize
libraries for creative and enterprising uses of technology to improve their user communities."
PolyTalk was honored to be one of the recipients of the Building Better Communities award today. Illinois was well represented, because Alliance Library System also won for their work in Second Life.
