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MLS thanks the membership for participating in the Focus Groups to comment on the MLS Plan of Services. The MLS Board of Directors accepted the revised plan, which can be found athttp://www.mls.lib.il.us/members/ServicePlanFinal.pdf. Questions about the revised plan of service can be directed to Alice Calabrese at calabresea@mls.lib.il.us

The Metropolitan Library System will host its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, October 21, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Tinley Park Public Library. If you plan to attend, please register via the L2 calendar by clicking on the following link: http://www.librarylearning.info/admin/roster.aspx?eventID=6168

Contact Cherie Calvin at calvinc@mls.lib.il.us or 630-734-5137.

Register for Innovate, Create, and Succeed: Thinking Big, Thinking Forward before end of the day October 1, 2009 and be entered into a raffle to win an Amazon Kindle, furnished by Prenax Basch. This one day conference geared towards Special Librarians, takes place on Friday, November 6, 2009 at the MLS Burr Ridge office. Anne Caputo, SLA President Elect will speak along with others on topics ranging from facilitating and incorporating creativity into your work, creative marketing, and use of tools and resources. A lunch-hour Expo will showcase vendors, demos of Second Life and the SLA Innovation Lab. Complete program descriptions and registration is at http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=5671.

Registration is open for the MLS Annual School Librarians’ Holiday Program, Friday, December 4, 2009, 1:30 – 4:30, MLS Burr Ridge. The event will create a “Snowball Effect” by bringing together School and Youth Service Public library staff to meet, share ideas, and collaborate towards potential partnerships. Attendees will engage in a dialogue around forming and maintaining relationships within their own public/school library districts, and hear from a panel of elementary, high school, and public librarians with established successful partnerships. Refreshments and networking with vendors will also take place. Space is limited thus libraries are asked to limit to one staff member. YS library staff register at http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=7690 and School library staff register at http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=7691 . Questions contact Christina Stoll at stollc@mls.lib.il.us .

Join the Campaign to Save Illinois Libraries
In response to the recent cuts to system funding and library grants, the Illinois library community is launching a campaign to secure the future of Illinois libraries. You can keep up with the campaign and find out what you can do to help by visiting us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Restore-funding-for-IL-library-Systems/134201384668 or Twitter at http://twitter.com/saveillibs , or by going to http://www.saveillinoislibraries.com/. The campaign is just beginning: be sure to check back regularly for updates!

Library System Standards Committee Update
Another new set of draft standards on Research and Development is now available on the Library System Standards blog at http://illibrarysystemstandards.wordpress.com/for your input. Cooperation & Collaboration standards were posted last week.
Please take the time to review the draft set of standards and add your comments and/or questions. Additional information about the committee's work is available on the Illinois State Library website at http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/whats_new/systemstandardrules.html.

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MLS Board Highlights

Highlights from the MLS Board Meeting held on September 21, 2009 include:

• Accepted the MLS Audit for FY09
• Approved the Revised FY10 Budget
• Supported the Revised MLS Plan of Service
• Accepted the application for full membership from Chicago Center for Green Technology
• Accepted the service proposal from Innovative Interfaces for a personal service rep for MLS

Library Card Sign-up Month

September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Libraries across the country will participate in special promotions to encourage new residents to get a library card. This article highlights what a few of the MLS public libraries are doing. [Permalink]
Read full article http://www.mls.lib.il.us/ennounce/2009/03_18/librcard.asp

Continuing Education Events

ATTENTION: Library Director: please respond to MLS phone calls or emails requesting approval for your staff to have a L2 account. Your staff & board trustees will not be able to register for events without a L2 account. The subject line will read: [MLS] approval required for your staff mentioned below in L2 (Statewide CE Calendar). Your approval is needed to quickly remove fraudulent accounts/people that have no affiliation with your or any MLS member library. Otherwise you could receive an invoice for the non-affiliated registration.

Building Community Presence, Carla Nolidis, November 3, 2009, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., MLS Meeting Room Burr Ridge

Innovate, Create, and Succeed: Thinking Big, Thinking Forward, Liz Aviles, and others, November 6, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., MLS Meeting Room Burr Ridge

MoneySmartWeek Chicago 2010, Alejo Torres, November 12, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., MLS Meeting Room Burr Ridge

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Grants & Awards

Baker & Taylor Entertainment Audio Music/Video Product Award
Presented by the Public Library Association and Baker & Taylor this award is to promote the development of a circulating audio music/video collection in public libraries. Candidates must submit an application, describing the proposal, explaining how this project fits the purpose of this grant and how the $2,500 worth of audio music or video products (ordered through Baker & Taylor) will benefit the project. For more information go to http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/pla/plaawards/btaudiomusicvideoproductaward/index.cfm.

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Library Law: Revisions to the Illinois FOIA and Open Meetings

On August 17, 2009, Governor Patrick Quinn signed Senate Bill 189 which has now become Public Act 096-0542 and which will become effective on January 1, 2010. The Act revises the Illinois Freedom of Information and Open Meetings Acts (5 ILCS 140/1, et al. and 5 ILCS 120/1, et al., respectively). These revisions impact all units of local government in Illinois, including both Library Districts and Public Libraries.

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Read Full Article http://www.mls.lib.il.us/ennounce/2009/03_18/revFOIA.asp

MLS Service: Presenting the New ILLINET Resource Sharing Policy Directory

The new ILLINET Resource Sharing Policy Directory is pleased to join the statewide CE Calendar and ELI library data as part of L2. The directory is now online and waiting for libraries to enter their data. The Resource Sharing Directory includes Interlibrary Loan, Photocopy, and Reciprocal Borrowing policies. As an added feature, in order to assist libraries in meeting the ILLINET ILL Code, libraries will have the capability to upload their written ILL Borrowing and ILL Lending policies to the directory. [Permalink]
Read full article http://www.mls.lib.il.us/ennounce/2009/03_18/resourcesharing.asp

Member Spotlight: Pierre Gregoire, Frankfort Public Library

Pierre Gregoire started as Director at the Frankfort Public Library on September 20, 2008. Having worked with bookstores, at IBM and in schools, he brings a diverse range of experience to the job. [Permalink]
Read full article http://www.mls.lib.il.us/ennounce/2009/03_18/pierreg.asp

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The next issue of MLS E-nnounce will appear October 7, 2009. [Permalink]

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Christina Stoll, stollc@mls.lib.il.us

Kathy Roegge, roeggek@mls.lib.il.us