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What's New @ WJIL

Is your library site environmentally clean? Find out how to approach this important issue in the latest Library Law article, read more about sustainable stacks and sign up for free webinars on motivating your board and how to write SMART technology goals. You can also get a sneak peak at the new WJ features by signing up for the Public Preview on July 1. All this and more in the latest “What’s New @ WJIL” at

http://webjunctionworks.org/il/blog/index.php/2008/06/09/new-wjil-0609/

Lincoln-Douglas Debates Exhibit Available

2008 is the Sesquicentennial of the Lincoln Douglas Debates. The seven Illinois communities in which the historic debates took place (plus Springfield and Bement) have been planning a celebration of the historic debates of 1858 which include a Lincoln and Douglas Reunion Tour, the creation of a collector’s coin set, a promotional brochure and web site, and a traveling exhibit.

Seven identical Lincoln-Douglas Traveling Exhibits have been created and Lincoln Trail Libraries System has been selected to receive one exhibit to be available for display in LTLS communities from now until the end of the year.  LTLS libraries are invited to request the exhibit for your community.

Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award

The Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) at the University of Illinois seeks nominations for the Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award. The deadline for nominations is October 15, 2008.  Given annually, the award acknowledges individuals or groups who have furthered the cause of intellectual freedom, particularly as it impacts libraries and information centers and the dissemination of ideas.  More information about the award is available at http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/about/awards/downs-award.html.

Free Microfilm Periodicals

Parkland College Library has microfilm periodicals to give away.  Contact Frances Drone-Silvers at FDrone-Silvers@parkland.edu for more information.

What's New @ WJIL

Grab a library laugh by browsing the library comic Unshelved and reading about the weirdest reference questions (does anyone know what the tariff is to import several gross of glow-in-the-dark toilet seat covers from Korea?). Learn how to cultivate a culture of learning in your library by attending a free webinar and how to handle library gifts and donations by enrolling in a self-paced module and be inspired by the 2008 Spotlight on Achievement Awards from the Illinois Adult Literacy Program. All this and more in the latest What’s New @ W JIL:

http://webjunctionworks.org/il/blog/index.php/2008/06/03/new-wjil-0603/