BlogJunction Illinois
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This is the FINAL DAY for ALL public libraries to complete the one-page online Capital Needs Assessment Survey. The State Library needs your input to comply with the law that allows us to implement the new $50 million Public Library Construction Act Grant Program. Please complete the survey — even if you have no capital [...]
If your library received any grant award that was funded with Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds — whether a per capita, Penny Severns or other type of grant — there is an additional final report due no later than October 15. The Illinois State Library includes the final reports in a comprehensive, annual [...]
The Illinois State Library is offering an important Webinar on Calculating the 2010 U.S. Census Population next Friday, October 7 from 10–11 a.m. Demonstrations on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Tract and Block Maps and its website, American FactFinder2, will offer instructions on determining the population of a public library service area. Please register for this [...]
This week the Illinois State Library spotlight Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield. Few people outside of his immediate family knew that this adult learner could barely read or write. After losing his factory job he had held for 30 years, he was unable to complete the forms needed to receive his unemployment benefits or [...]
Early registration is now available for Illinois librarians to attend the following November webinar: 2011 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study: Results, Trends and Resources November 1, 1 p.m. Central Over 8,400 urban, suburban, and rural libraries participated in the 2011 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study, the largest and longest-running study of [...]
WebJunction is featuring another key course in developing your interpersonal communication skills: Interpersonal Communication: Targeting Your Message There are many new ways to share a message but one chance to really get it right. Understanding who you’re talking to is as important as understanding what you’re trying to communicate. This course explores key considerations for [...]
In an article entitled, “More than Books: Harris Poll Shows Adults Use Libraries,” Carole Dickerson highlights findings from a January 2011 Harris Poll Quorum created for the American Library Association (ALA) that shows Americans are making use of their local public libraries: “According to the January 2011 Harris Poll of over 1,000 adults, an astonishing [...]
Library Journal magazine is collecting data for its annual December architectural issue of finished library projects. Library Journal is looking for ONLY new buildings and renovations/additions completed between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. Find the questionnaire here. The deadline for completed questionnaires is October 3, 2011.
The October 15 deadline is fast approaching to complete the FY12 Illinois Public Library and Equalization Aid Grant application. Find some helpful hints to complete the form here.
To highlight the start of autumn, check out the collection of original watercolor paintings of autumn leaves by Ellen Robbins. This collection is from the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Lenhardt Library and provides images of Robbins’ eighteen original watercolor paintings, ca. 1868. To view the collection, click here. The Illinois Digital Archives is a repository for [...]