Moving Forward – an update from LCLS

No. 28

March 19, 2011

Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) planning:

Resource sharing, the FY12 annual plan and budget components are among the topics to be addressed at the next Planning Panel meeting.  Join your colleagues from the four southern Systems at the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 23, from 10 AM – 4 PM, at the Effingham Hilton Garden Inn.

We strongly encourage your participation at these meetings as decisions are being made that impact our ability to help our members serve their patrons.  The planning panel genuinely appreciates the feedback from audience members, and considers the input provided at meetings.  If you would like to carpool to the meeting, please contact Julia Pernicka (juliapernicka@lcls.org) or Leslie Bednar (lesliebednar@lcls.org).

Early Literacy Training:

Join your colleagues for the ILA Youth Services Forum Workshop held at LCLS May 11, 2011, from 9:00 AM to Noon.  Dr. Stephanie McAndrews, Literacy Program Director at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, will present the topic, “Strategies for Engaging Children in Authentic Language and Literacy Experiences.” Attendees will learn how and why to use specific strategies, including interactive read alouds, to develop children’s language and literacy. Anne Wolfe, Youth Librarian for Edwardsville Public Library and Every Child Ready to Read certified instructor, will present on the Every Child Ready to Read program. Attendees will learn both the theory behind the initiative and will participate in hands-on activities designed to assist in practical application.

For more information on the workshop, please contact Kate Kite:  Phone: (618) 254-4832; E-mail: kate@woodriverlibrary.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Advocacy Training for School Librarians:

School librarians are encouraged to participate in an advocacy webinar Tuesday, April 5^th, from 4:00 – 5:00 PM. With the financial crisis in our state and country, the need is greater than ever to speak up about library media programs and student achievement. The webinar, presented by Lou Ann Jacobs, will center on state and federal issues and opportunities, as well as influencing local administrators. Tips and suggestions will be provided to develop advocacy programs.  Register at the ISLMA (Illinois School Library Media Association) web site.

SIUE Spring Symposium

SIUE faculty will discuss the continued role of library collections in the relationship between instructors and librarians.  Using Library Resources in Teaching: Evolving Teacher-Librarian Collaborations is the topic of Lovejoy Library’s popular spring symposium series, and will be presented April 1, from 9:00 AM – Noon.  Details available here.

Upcoming continuing education opportunities at LCLS:

• Monday, March 21, 2011 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM), Searching the Authority File and Controlling Headings in OCLC Connexion. Please register in LibraryLearning (L2) here.
• Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM), GateNet Millennium Serials Module. Please register in LibraryLearning (L2) here.
• Friday, March 25, 2011 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM), MARC Coding and Matching (AKA Can I Use this Record?). Please register in LibraryLearning (L2) here.
• Tuesday, March 29, 2011 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM), GateNet Create Lists in Millennium-Basic. Please register in LibraryLearning (L2) here.
• Wednesday, March 30, 2011 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM), GateNet Barcoding in Millennium. Please register in LibraryLearning (L2) here.

Welcome spring!

Leslie M. Bednar

Executive Director

lesliebednar@lcls.org

Moving Forward – an update from LCLS
No. 27
March 11, 2011

Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) planning continues:

Just a reminder of upcoming meetings for the planning panel.  We strongly encourage your participation at these meetings as decisions are being made that impact our ability to help our members serve their patrons.  The planning panel genuinely appreciates the feedback from audience members, and considers the input provided at meetings.  The next two meetings for the planning panel are:

• Wednesday, March 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — meeting in-person at the Effingham Hilton Garden Inn
• Friday, April 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — location TBD

Transition Board representation:

As the planning panel draws together the necessary documentation to effectuate the merger, the IHLS Transition Board is preparing to convene.  The board, established by an intergovernmental agreement approved by all four System boards, will approve merger documentation required by the Illinois State Library (including the application for FY2012 funding), select an executive director, determine fiscal agency, and other activities to ensure a smooth transition of services.  Members of the Transition Board by representation type are:

• Trustees:  Linda McDonnell, LCLS; JoAnn Nabe, LCLS; Rochelle Funderburg, LTLS; Janet Hasten, LTLS; Val Green, RPLS; Nina Wunderlich, RPLS; Tom Turner, ShLS; Bill Randall, ShLS.
• School Librarians:  Anieta Trame, LTLS; Karen Bounds, ShLS; Katie Marsh, ShLS.
• Public Librarians:  Diane Steele, LCLS; Amy Ihnen, RPLS.
• Academic Librarian:  Scott Drone-Silvers, LTLS.
• Special Librarian:  Mary Ann Pohl, RPLS.

[LCLS (Lewis & Clark Library System), LTLS (Lincoln Trail Libraries System), RPLS (Rolling Prairie Library System), ShLS (Shawnee Library System)]

Diversity Training:

Empowering Library Staff to Meet the Needs of the Spanish Speaking Community is a free workshop offered by the Illinois State Library at LCLS on Thursday, March 24, 2011.  For details and sign up, please click here.

NEW Special Libraries Association (SLA)—Illinois Debut:

The Illinois Chapter of the Special Libraries Association is pleased to announce a newly designed web site.  Stay connected with your peers in special libraries through several social media options, look for jobs, keep up with relevant publications, plan for conferences and more!

New Grant Opportunity for Libraries:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Agency is accepting applications for grants through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program to provide access to education, training and healthcare resources for individuals in rural areas.  For the first time, libraries are eligible to apply for the grant. The maximum grant limit is $500,000, and the minimum amount is $50,000.  The deadline for applications is April 25. More information on the program is available at Rural Development web site.

What’s New at WJIL: Developing Patron Tutorials:

Library staff have taken on the role of trainer in more ways than ever, to help equip patrons with essential skills such as finding a job, submitting tax forms, legal information, and connecting with family and friends across the miles. In this edition of “What’s New @ WJIL” get the tools and skills you need to develop and make effective use of in-person and online Patron Training.

Related URL: http://webjunctionworks.org/il/blog/index.php/2011/03/10/whats-new-wjil-developing-patron-tutorials/

Tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/6ynbn2a

Upcoming continuing education opportunities at LCLS:

• Wednesday, March 16, 2011 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM), Searching and Editing in OCLC Connexion.  Please register in LibraryLearning (L2) here.
• Thursday, March 17, 2011 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM), GateNet Circulation III: Notices & Holds Management and Web Resources.  Please register in LibraryLearning (L2) here.
• Monday, March 21, 2011 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM), Searching the Authority File and Controlling Headings in OCLC Connexion. Please register in LibraryLearning (L2) here.
• Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM), GateNet Millennium Serials Module. Please register in LibraryLearning (L2) here.
• Friday, March 25, 2011 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM), MARC Coding and Matching (AKA Can I Use this Record?). Please register in LibraryLearning (L2) here.

Have a terrific weekend…spring is 9 days away!

Leslie M. Bednar
Executive Director
lesliebednar@lcls.org