LTLS Services

Wilson Group Purchase Deadline Extended

The original deadline to renew your subscription or purchase a new subscription to Wilson Select Plus for 2009-2010 has been extended to October 15th.

If your library has a current subscription and you do not renew by Oct. 15th, Wilson Select will be removed from your list of FirstSearch databases.  Renewal is NOT automatic.  You must submit a new agreement form.

The statewide group purchase is also open to first-time subscribers.  Illinois libraries of all types are eligible to participate.

Detailed information, including pricing, FAQ, and agreement form, is located on the Illinois Library Systems website. This offer, negotiated by ILSDO on behalf of all Illinois libraries, makes the Wilson Select full text database available at a substantial discount.

Wilson Select Plus Group Purchase Deadline

Reminder:  The enrollment period for the statewide group purchase of Wilson Select Plus for 2009-2010 will end on September 14th.  Detailed information, including pricing, FAQ, and agreement form, is located on the Illinois Library Systems website. This offer, negotiated by ILSDO on behalf of all Illinois libraries, makes this full text database available at a substantial discount.

Wilson Select Plus Group Purchase for 2009/2010

Lincoln Trail Libraries System is pleased to announce that the Illinois Library Systems and OCLC have secured pricing information for Wilson Select Plus for 2009/2010.

For libraries that do not currently subscribe to Wilson Select, we are also pleased to announce that you don't have to wait to start a subscription -- you can begin right away at a pro-rated amount!

Illinois Library Systems have arranged very competitive pricing for this highly-valued database.  If you would like to purchase access to this database, please visit the Wilson Select webpage. There you will find pricing information, agreement form, answers to frequently asked questions and other information. The pricing is the most competitive offer available, showing once again that when Illinois libraries work together, we can accomplish more than we could on our own.

Interested libraries should complete and sign the Wilson Select Agreement prior to September 14, 2009 to ensure uninterrupted access to this resource.

If you would like further information, please contact Amanda McKay, Special Projects Coordinator, Illinois Library Systems, at 618.656.3216, ext. 143 or by email at amandamckay@lcls.org.

Wilson Select Plus provides online indexing and abstracting of a wide range of high-quality periodicals with all records pointing to full text articles.  It is updated weekly and has coverage from 1994 to the present.  There are over 1.5 million records from 2,393 sources.  We know that for many libraries, the Wilson Select Plus database is the only access patrons have had to full-text articles, making this resource vital to the people of Illinois in meeting their information needs.  A listing of over 2500 periodicals indexed by Wilson Select is available.

Gale Virtual Reference Library Offer Extended

Due to the large number of public libraries expressing last-minute interest in the Gale Virtual Reference Library offer, the Library Partnership Trust has worked with Gale to extend the offer until December 15, 2008.  Take advantage of this opportunity to purchase over 370 premier Gale electronic reference titles at an incredible low price.  Visit the Library Partnership Trust site for info about this offer and all the other available offers.

LexisNexis® Library Express Offer

Provide your patrons access to over 6,000 premium news, business, and legal sources with LexisNexis Library Express.  Illinois public libraries may now express interest in a special discounted three-year subscription to this easy-to-use, Web-based service through an offer from the Library Partnership Trust (LPT).  For offer details and a no-obligation quote, visit the LPT site.  This offer is contingent on a minimum of 30 libraries expressing interest in participating.  

Time is Running Out

Time is running out to take advantage of the group purchase for Wilson Select Plus. On September 15, access will be turned off for those libraries that choose not to participate in the group purchase. However, if this is a valuable service to your patrons, you can maintain your access by signing up for the group purchase negotiated by Illinois Library Systems. 

Currently, we are only 41% of the way to making the offer a reality.  We must have 100% of the cost of the database promised in order to complete the deal.  If we do not secure 100% of the cost, then we will unfortunately have to withdraw the offer.   

Deadline for Ordering Financial Manual Extended

LTLS and ILA are offering an opportunity for a substantial discount on the purchase of the new Financial Manual for Illinois Public Libraries. If 50 or more copies are ordered by LTLS, you will receive the discounted price. Please go to the following online form to join the group purchase: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=dYQHGmGFUNki1VXIOfD26Q_3d_3d

Please respond by Wednesday, November 20, 2007

Regular price: $20 / ILA Members ----- $30 / Non-Members
Discount price: $16 / ILA Members and Non/Members

LTLS recommends libraries order multiple copies to enable administrative staff and board members to have ready access to the publication.

Description:
The first edition of the Illinois Library Association's Financial Manual for Illinois Public Libraries will soon be off the press. Designed to be a practical and convenient resource tool, ILA, in conjunction with the law firm Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer, P.C. has worked on this book since 2005. The resulting publication is intended to help librarians and boards perform more effectively regarding library finances.

To assist you in evaluating your purchase, below is a copy of the Table of Contents:
PART I
FINANCING LIBRARY OPERATIONS
Chapter 1 -- Budget Philosophy................................................... 3
Chapter 2 -- Budget Preparation.................................................. 5
Chapter 3 -- Budget Presentation................................................. 9
Chapter 4 -- Libraries Working within a Municipality's Budget..... 11
Chapter 5 -- Budget and Appropriation Ordinance................... 19
Chapter 6 -- Levy and Other Library Revenue/ Truth in Taxation................................................... 23
Chapter 7 -- Tax-Increase Referenda......................................... 27
Chapter 8 -- Required Annual Audit......................................... 37
Chapter 9 -- Annual Treasurer's Report/ Monthly Library Accounting Reports/ Local Government Prompt Payment Act.............. 39
Chapter 10 -- Investment of Public Funds................................... 43
PART II
SPENDING MONEY WISELY
Chapter 11 -- Collective Bargaining............................................ 51
Chapter 12 -- Construction Contracts......................................... 77
Chapter 13 -- Loss Prevention and Tort Immunity...................... 85
Chapter 14 -- How to Choose a Library District Attorney......... 95
APPENDICES
Appendix A -- Budget and Appropriation Ordinance with Certification.................................................. 99
Appendix B -- Levy Ordinance................................................... 105
Appendix C -- Truth-In-Taxation Act......................................... 109
Appendix D -- Estimate of Revenue............................................ 110
Appendix E -- Investment Policy................................................ 113
Appendix F -- Illinois Real Estate Tax Sources........................... 115
Appendix G -- Chart of Library Accounts.................................. 119
Appendix H -- Financial Terms................................................... 125

MyMediaMall Webinar

Downloadable digital media is more popular than ever! OverDrive and Illinois Library Systems are working together to provide libraries an affordable way to offer a great selection of popular downloadable audiobooks, e-books and videos. OverDrive CEO Steve Potash will present an introduction to the MyMediaMall collection (www.mymediamall.net) on a Web and phone conference on August 23, 2:00 p.m.

MyMediaMall currently contains over 4,000 titles, composed of 2,500 audiobooks, 1,200 Adobe e-books, 250 Mobipocket e-books, and 550 videos, and additional titles are added monthly. Users have shared their appreciation on many aspects of the MyMediaMall experience including the diversity of the collection, ease of use, and the automatic return feature, which means no late fees!

The next quarterly enrollment contracts will be accepted up to October 1, so this is the perfect time to explore the many benefits of this popular service.

To participate in the webinar, all you will need is an Internet connection and a phone, with the following access information:

Date: August 23, 2007
Start time: 2:00 p.m. CT
Audio dial-in number: 866-740-1260
Access code: 5736201
Web access: www.readytalk.com

To join the audio portion of the conference, dial the toll-free number and enter the Access Code. You will be put on music hold until the call begins.

To join the web port of the conference, visit www.readytalk.com and enter the Access Code under “Join a Conference,” then click “Join.”

If you have any questions about MyMediaMall prior to the webinar, feel free to contact Debbie Baaske (dbaaske@nsls.info), MyMediaMall project manager, North Suburban Library System.