LTLS Services

CLaSS and CLaSS+ Released

The Continuous Learning Subscription Service (CLaSS) provides continuing professional development to LTLS members more effectively and with a variety of improvements. CLaSS makes all of the continuing education programs available to LTLS members for an annual fee. CLaSS+ provides all continuing education and LINC training to our automated libraries for one annual fee.

To order and for pricing information, click here.

For frequently asked questions, click here.

Look for the FY2010 calendar in your email! 

For more information about ordering CLaSS, contact Donna Schaal at 217-352-0047 ext. 204 or email at dschaa@lincolntrail.info.

Continuing Education Calendar

The continuing education calendar for FY2010 is being finalized.  CLaSS and CLaSS Plus subscription forms can be found at:  http://www.lincolntrail.info/ce.html  Pricing has remained the same.

On this calendar you will find a variety of workshops from collection development to technology to H1N1.  We will not be mailing a paper version of the calendar this year.  You can look for information at the above URL or through email.

If you have any questions or comments, contact Donna Schaal at 217-352-0047 ext. 204 or dschaa@lincolntrail.info.

ILS Symposium Presentations Available

Links to the ILS Symposium presenter files are now available.  To download the files, visit the ILS Symposium web site.  Presenter slides are linked from the Agenda page. 

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.

Diversity Forum 2007: Continuing the Dialog!

LTLS will be hosting a free statewide diversity forum to be held at the Hawthorn Suites, 1 Lyon Court, Bloomington, IL on March 27, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We encourage all attendees from libraries to bring a community partner representative with them to the forum. This partner can be someone you currently collaborate with in your community or someone you would like to start a relationship with.

Vandella Brown from the Illinois State Library will engage the participants in a cultural vision exam film and a sample of the “White Privilege” assimilation test. The forum's guest speaker will be Christopher Benson, the author of the award-winning book entitled, “Death of Innocence: The Hate Crime That Changed America”. The afternoon will be dedicated to a train the trainer session entitled, “Walking the Talk – How to Think and Act Like an Inclusive Organization.” Susan O’Halloran will take the participants through a real world, sustainable approach to addressing the issues of diversity in organizations of every type. Each participant will receive a free copy of Susan’s Walking the Talk train the trainer manual and a copy of Death of Innocence: The Hate Crime That Changed America!

To register for this workshop, go to: http://librarydiversity.info/forumreg2007.html

This workshop is provided by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

February CE Events

Wikis and Other Collaborative Writing Tools

What is a wiki anyway? Have you heard this term and felt left out because you don't know? Wikis and shared online documents allow multiple authors to create content together. Attend the Wiki workshop presented by Joe Sciacca. Joe will take you through learning the basics about wikis and how they can benefit your library. A selection of other collaborative writing tools for sharing documents and spreadsheets online will be introduced.

Date: Friday, February 9, 2007
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Type: iLinc
CPDU: 1
Non-subscriber Fee: $10.00

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Soaring to Excellence: Next Gen Librarianship: Where Do We Go From Here?

Today's multigenerational library workforce faces a number of both internal and external challenges. To meet these challenges, we need to learn how to work together effectively, keep connected and current, and draw on individuals' unique strengths. In a graying profession, we also need to pay attention to succession planning, passing on institutional wisdom, and recruiting, retaining, and mentoring the next generation.

Date: Friday, February 9, 2007
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
CPDU: 3
Non-subscriber fee: $35.00

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Communicating the Value

Join Alissa Williams from the Bloomington Public Library and learn how to reach key stakeholders and communicate the library's value to the community by creating a Return on Investment brochure. Other marketing tips will be discussed as well.

Date: Thursday, February 22, 2007
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
CPDU: 3
Non-Subscriber Fee: $35.00

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IREAD Summer Program Kickoff

Join Wanda Thompson (Central Citizens' Library District) and Barb Lintner (Urbana Free Library) for a fun filled workshop of discussing 2007's IREAD theme, “Mission READ: To the Library and Beyond”. Wanda Thompson will present a program on science art projects and experiments for kids. Afterwards, there will be a show and tell of exciting promotional materials and activities for this year's theme!
Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
CPDU: 3
Non-Subscriber Fee: $35.00

Register at http://dot.ltls.org:591/OnlineReg/onlinereg.htm or send an email to ce@lincolntrail.info. If you have any questions, call Donna Schaal at 217-352-0047, Ext. 204, or email dschaa@lincolntrail.info.