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Join the Campaign to Save Illinois Libraries
In response to the recent cuts to system funding and library grants, the Illinois library community has launched a campaign to secure the future of Illinois libraries. To send an e-mail in support of libraries to your legislators go to ILA's CapWiz at http://capwiz.com/ala/il/state/main/?state=IL . You can check on the campaign's progress and find out what you can do to help by going to http://www.saveillinoislibraries.com/

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 .

The Plinkit Collaborative has upgraded their software for small libraries. The new release has a number of improvements, the most popular being the ability to create and manage “recurring events.” With the upgrade complete, the five organizations that joined the collaborative this year will start launching new sites, greatly increasing the number of small libraries with a web presence and library customers with online access to library catalogs and databases, as well as features such as slide shows, videos and event calendars. For more information see "Feature enhancements in this release" at http://plone.org/products/plone/releases/3.0 or contact your Plinkit provider.

The Illinois Library Leadership Initiative 2010 Applications are now being accepted for Synergy: The Illinois Library Leadership Initiative 2010. Synergy is the statewide library community's proactive movement to recruit and nurture future Illinois library leaders. Selected librarians will commit to a year-long process. Applications must be postmarked by Monday, November 30. All applicants will be notified in regard to their application by late January 2010. For more info, including selection criteria, FAQs, application checklist, and more, visit WebJunction Illinois at http://il.webjunction.org/synergy.

The Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative (ECAP) at the Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, is updating their library records in the IllinoisParents.org database. They would appreciate your help in updating the information about your library. Please check your library's record by going to http://illinoisparents.crc.uiuc.edu, choosing "Resources by County" , clicking on your county and selecting your library.

Is your library interested in Email & Electronic Marketing Services? Attend this free vendor demo on Thursday, November 5, 2009, 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. MLS Burr Ridge. Meet representatives from BookLetters, DearReader, and NextReads and hear about their services. For more information and to register visit http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=8341.. [Permalink]

MLS Board Highlights

Highlights from the MLS Board Meeting held on October 19, 2009 include:

• Approved the application for full membership from Berkeley School District #87
• Approved the application for full membership from South Holland School District 150
• Approved the proposed amendments to the LIMRiCC ByLaws
• Approved MLS membership in LIMRiCC (Library Insurance Management and Risk Control Combination)

Save Illinois Libraries Campaign

This year the Illinois Library Association Conference was held in Peoria. Along with different sessions on library issues, networking and exhibits, the Save Illinois Libraries Campaign was launched. The campaign began on October 8 and will continue through October 23. The goal of the campaign is to encourage librarians, trustees and patrons to seek out their legislators telling them the importance libraries have in their lives. [Permalink]
Read full article http://www.mls.lib.il.us/ennounce/2009/03_20/saveillinoislibraries.asp

Continuing Education

Wimba: Introduction to Taxonomy , Dan Segal, October 28, 2009, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Online or MLS Burr Ridge

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

Providing Library Services to Arab Residents, Catherine Popowits and Saffiya Shillo, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., November 4, 2009, Maywood PLD

How to run an afterschool program in a public library, Margaret Oellrich, Sue Quinn, and Laura Van Cleve, November 10, 2009, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., MLS Burr Ridge

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

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Grants & Awards

Isadore Gilbert Mudge Award: A cash award of $5,000 and a citation will be presented to an individual who has made a distinguished contribution to reference librarianship. The award is presented by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). All nominations must be received by Dec. 15. For more information visit http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/awards/mudge/index.cfm [Permalink]

Library Law: Sexual Predators and Library Internet Services

In an effort to make it more difficult for convicted sex offenders to use the Internet to connect with previous or new victims, the Illinois General Assembly has passed two new laws that implicate public use of libraries' computers and Internet service. The first law, effective last January 1, 2009, creates a new Class 4 felony, criminalizing the offense of "grooming." The other law, which will become effective on January 1, 2010, prohibits convicted sex offenders from using so-called "social networking websites". [Permalink]
Read full article http://www.mls.lib.il.us/ennounce/2009/03_20/librarylaw1021.asp

Member Spotlight: Two New Directors in MLS Libraries

MLS is happy to welcome new directors at the Berwyn and Stickney-Forest View Public Libraries. Tammy Clausen has been committed to promoting family literacy and life-long learning for almost 20 years and believes she has found her niche at the Berwyn Library. Hector Marino started as Director of the Stickney Forest View Public Library District on August 10, 2009. Prior to joining Stickney-Forest View Public Library District he worked for nine years as Technology Director at the Des Plaines Public Library. [Permalink]
Read full article http://www.mls.lib.il.us/ennounce/2009/03_20/newdirectors.asp

Next Issue

The next issue of MLS E-nnounce will appear November 4, 2009. [Permalink]

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

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