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Announcements

On Monday, October 19, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Library System, and the Board of LIMRiCC will meet. The LIMRiCC meeting will convene at 3:00 p.m., the MLS Board meeting immediately following. Meeting agendas can be found at http://www.mls.lib.il.us/board. Both meetings will be held at the MLS Chicago office located at 224 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois.

Due to changes in staff duties resulting from recent budget cuts, MLS will no longer have a phone receptionist to answer calls coming into (630) 734-5000. We will check voicemail daily and make sure we get back to you in a timely manner. Specific staff members may be reached at their extensions, which can be found on the MLS Staff directory at http://www.mls.lib.il.us/staff.

A reminder that School Library Members need to complete their School Per Capita (http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/what_we_do/schoolpercapgrant.html) and their MLS School Annual Report (http://www.mls.lib.il.us/SchoolAnnualReport2010.asp) by Friday November 20, 2009. One person from each district or private school needs to complete each survey in order to receive the grant money and retain system membership. Questions or assistance contact Christina Stoll at stollc@mls.lib.il.us.

Per the September 21, 2009 MLS Board vote to revise the MLS Plan of Service, MLS will no longer reimburse libraries for materials “Lost in Transit” or “Damaged in Delivery.” Effective immediately, members are encouraged to perform the standard LIT follow-up by checking their shelves and calling other libraries. If an item is not found on shelf at either location, route a copy of the report on to MLS Resource Sharing. SWAN staff will continue to produce the “Lost in Transit” report, and MLS Resource Sharing staff will continue to review all the LIT reports, identifying any trends that might warrant attention. Questions, contact Kate Boyle at boylek@mls.lib.il.us.

Shop for a Cause on October 17th to support Museum Adventure Pass! The Museum Adventure Pass program (http://www.museumadventure.org) is off to a roaring start! Systems are hearing great responses from libraries and patrons on the success of the program. Help the program continue for a second year by supporting the Macys’ Shop for a Cause by instructing your patrons and staff to go to a local Macy’s store now through Saturday, October 17, and buy a $5 Shop for a Cause coupon. Proceeds go to the Museum program, and the coupon offers discounts that can be used on the Shop for a Cause day, October 17, 2009. Questions contact Gretel Stock-Kupperman at stockg@mls.lib.il.us.

The Illinois State Library received an IMLS grant to implement ILEAD U the 21st Century Technology Tools Institute for Illinois Library Staff. Participants, mentors and instructors are being sought to implement Web technologies that foster community participation and develop leadership, innovation and positive change. ILEAD U will involve three in-person seminars and additional virtual meetings in 2010 at the University of Illinois/Springfield. Participants will be part of five member teams and must submit one completed application by October 30, 2009, with mentors and instructors applications due by October 16. Further details and the application can be found at http://il.webjunction.org/il-ileadu. For more information contact Gwen Harrison at gharrison@ilsos.netor Connie Frankenfeld at cfrankenfeld@ilsos.net. Contact MLS Consultants at consultants@mls.lib.il.us if there's interest in forming a team.
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Social Networking: Sharing Knowledge is Power

“It isn’t who you know, but who you share what you know with.” The groundswell of libraries and library professionals engaged in social networking is largely attributed to the maturation of the toolset. The real opportunity comes in our ability to leverage these tools, and the connections they enable, into meaningful dialogue, knowledge growth and exchange, and personal and organizational development.
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Read full article http://www.mls.lib.il.us/ennounce/2009/03_19/socialnetworking.asp

Continuing Education Events

A reminder to MLS library staff to login with your L2 account when viewing the L2 calendar. Some events and workshops are limited to MLS members only and can only be viewed when you are logged in. Be sure your L2 account is updated and has been approved by your library director. For assistance contact CE Manger Yvonne Riley at RileyY@mls.lib.il.us.

MLS Annual Meeting & Member Awards, Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Tinley Park Public Library

Chicago Area Solo Librarians (CASL) meeting, Thursday, October 22, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Environ International Corporation

Innovate, Create, and Succeed: Thinking Big, Thinking Forward, Friday, November 6, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., MLS Burr Ridge

How to Run an After School Program in a Public Library, Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30: p.m., MLS Burr Ridge

Resources at the Donors Forum Library and Conducting Prospect Grant Research, Katherine Litwin, Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., MLS Burr Ridge

Understanding African American / White Culture, Catherine Popowits, Thursday, November 19, 2009, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Tinley Park Public Library

MLS is launching two School Networking Groups, Northern Zones 1-5, Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Immaculate Conception High School, and Southern Zones 6-9, Friday, November 20, 2009, 2:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Homewood-Flossmoor High School

For more information and to register, visit the MLS CE Calendar at http://www.librarylearning.info/?LibSys=MLS.
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Grants & Awards

The 2010 American Association of School Libraries (AASL) awards are now available. Ranging from awards for individual school librarians, teachers, and administers to school media programs. Seven awards and five grants are available with various deadlines, criteria and compensation. Full details and applications for each can be found at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aaslawards/aaslawards.cfm
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Member Spotlight: Successful Friends Groups

Assistant Director Laura Birmingham at the Indian Prairie Public Library also serves as the liaison to the library’s Friends group. She shares her success with the group’s fundraising and volunteer efforts, as well as ideas for revitalizing the group’s membership with a recent Friend’s mixer event.
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The next issue of MLS E-nnounce will appear October 21, 2009. [Permalink]

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

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