Archive for September, 2010

Another delivery day for LCLS members (Cahokia Route)

Posted in Delivery, Leadership & Administration on September 30th, 2010 by Julia Pernicka – 3 Comments

This is the second in a series posts featuring an LCLS courier route and our members along the way.

Today Nick Bennyhoff, Technology Development Manager, road along on the Cahokia route with Harry Munson, Courier Driver.  Members could follow along  on the Lewis & Clark Library System FACEBOOK page as delivery left the system and materials were delivered and picked up at member libraries.    You do not need to have an account or be logged in to see the post.  Who knows…we may be highlighting YOUR library next!
September 30, 2010
8:00 a.m. – The van left the System on the way to the first delivery stop.
LCLS on the Road
8:30 a.m. – Arrived at Arthur Middle School, Central SD #104.  This is Lisa Taffe at the circulation desk.  About delivery:  “The courier service is great — we use it a lot, and the couriers are always prompt. Inter-library loan is a terrific bargain for our school.

Lisa Taffe, Arthur Middle School library

8:50 a.m. – Second stop on the Cahokia route, Belle Valley Elementary School library.
Belle Valley Elementary School

Belle Valley Elementary School

9:05 a.m. – Arrived at Belleville Public Library
Belleville Public Library children's area

Belleville Public Library children's area

Belleville Public Library circulation desk, including the tubs we brought in delivery.

Belleville PL Circ

Belleville PL Circ Desk

9:25 a.m. – Harry makes the delivery to Belleville West High School.  Bags are delivered to the office.
Belleville West High School

Belleville West High School

9:40 a.m. – Harmony School District, Ellis Elementary Resource Center.
Ellis Elementary Resource Center

Ellis Elementary Resource Center

9:55 a.m. – Our Lady of the Snows Apartment Community Library
Our Lady of the Snows Apartment Community Library

Our Lady of the Snows Apartment Community Library

10:10 a.m. – Cahokia Public Library District Director Kathy Armstrong with April Johnson sitting at the circulation desk and Dianne Traiteur in the background. “Delivery has always been great for us.”
Cahokia Public Library District

Cahokia Public Library District

10:25 a.m. – East St. Louis Sr. High School Library – Artanue Foster at the circulation desk.
Artanue Foster, East St. Louis Sr. High School

Artanue Foster, East St. Louis Sr. High School

10:30 a.m. – East St. Louis Public Library
Circ staff, East St. Louis Public Library

Circ staff, East St. Louis Public Library

East St. Louis Public Library

East St. Louis Public Library

10:45 – Last stop, Collinsville Memorial Library Center, Mississippi Valley Library District.  Harry taking in some of the tubs.
Collinsville Memorial Library Center

Collinsville Memorial Library Center

Circ Desk, Collinsville Memorial Library Center

Circ Desk, Collinsville Memorial Library Center

Non-Fiction area, Collinsville Memorial Library

Non-Fiction area, Collinsville Memorial Library

Harry Munson, delivering the last load

Harry Munson, delivering the last load

Tubs and more tubs

Tubs and more tubs

12:00 p.m. – Arrived back at LCLS.  On the Cahokia route today 29 tubs and 5 bags were delivered and 25 tubs and 5 bags were picked up!

Did you miss when Leslie Bednar, Acting Executive Director, went on the Auburn route?  Click here to see the previous post.

Library Director – Metropolis Public Library

Posted in Jobs on September 30th, 2010 by Julia Pernicka – Be the first to comment

Library Director: The Metropolis Public Library seeks an innovative, people-oriented individual for the position of Library Director.  The Director will oversee all aspects of the library, including:  personnel & scheduling, budgeting, programming, grant writing, collection development, working with community organizations & schools and facility maintenance.

Qualifications: education: Master’s degree in Library Science preferred or bachelor’s degree and 5 years experience in library work including management and/ or administration position.  Salary negotiable based upon experience and qualifications.

Please send a letter of interest and resume, plus 3 letters of reference to: Donna Young, Vice President, Board of Trustees, Metropolis Public Library, 418 Girard Street, Metropolis, IL  62960.  Closing date is December 17, 2010.  For more information and a complete job description see the library website at http://www.metropolis.lib.il.us/job-openings

Deborah A. Sommer, MLS
Director
Metropolis Public Library
317 Metropolis Street
Metropolis, IL  62960
618-524-4312

dsommer@shawls.lib.il.us

www.metropolis.lib.il.us