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Do you want an exciting way to reach new audiences? The Library Production Studio, http://www.libraryproductionstudio.org/, is available to you for a variety of purposes, including training videos, commemoration of special events and programs, and promotion of your library's services. If you have questions or would like to set up a consultation, contact Executive Producer Josh Pfluger at 847-506-2662 or jpfluger@ahml.info.
Be sure to check out our weekly poll below, or on our home page.
You can also view results from previous weekly polls.
Libraries, like other public buildings, will be affected by the statewide smoking ban that takes effect January 1st.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has a web page with information about the ban. Log on to:
http://www.idph.state.il.us/smokefree/index.htm Following is a pdf link for the English and Spanish versions of the required signage that must be posted after January 1. http://www.idph.state.il.us/smokefree/smokefreesigns.htm
Homer Library has 4 spinners for sale, price negotiable. Each has 4 vertical units for a total of 24 each. Each unit can hold about 3-6 paperbacks. Contact Chris Reel at homercommunitylibrary@hotmail.com.
FREE: Lincoln Trail Libraries System has one copy of the Oprah's Book Club selection, "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett. LTLS members may contact Helen Neal at hneal@lincolntrail.info.
The Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is pleased to offer the following continuing professional development courses. The courses are ALA-APA approved for Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA) candidates, but are open to any interested librarian or information professional.
Fundraising and Grantwriting for Librarians, January 28 - March 10, 2008 http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/CPLA/fund.html
Organization and Personnel Management, February 5 - March 11, 2008
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/CPLA/opm.html
Library Marketing Management, March 17 – April 28, 2008
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/CPLA/marketing.html
For additional information contact Marianne Steadley, steadley@uiuc.edu or 217-244-2751
