BlogJunction Illinois
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Applications are now being accepted for the new Public Library Construction Act Grant Program and the annual Live and Learn Construction Grant Program. Applications and all other information concerning these two programs can be found on the Illinois State Library ‘s website. The Illinois State Library will conduct a series of statewide in-person, videoconference and [...]
If you are one of the 109 Illinois public libraries receiving a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Opportunity Online Hardware Grant, you MUST complete this important survey no later than MONDAY, October 31. The Illinois State Library needs to know how you use participatory technology tools, sometimes referred to as Web/Library 2.0 tools. They are [...]
This week the Illinois State Library spotlights John Wood Community College in Quincy! Although she dropped out of high school, this 59-year-old adult learner always intended to obtain her GED. In fact, when she was in her 20’s, she attended a GED class in another state. The woman overheard her tutor saying that she was [...]
The National Endowment for the Arts is now receiving applications for The Big Read. Seventy-five organizations in communities of varying sizes will be selected to participate in the program that runs September 2012 – June 2013. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, a division of state, local, or tribal government or a tax-exempt public library. [...]
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 ♦ 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min Join us for an introduction to the revised edition of the popular “Small But Powerful Guide to Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library,” a new toolkit from the American Library Association’s Committee on Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of [...]
The Illinois State Library wants to know how you use participatory technology tools, sometimes referred to as Web/Library 2.0 tools. They are interested in your comments to develop possible new continuing education opportunities. Please take a moment to complete a simple eight-question survey before October 31.
Follow ILEAD U on Twitter and Facebook for real-time updates on Oct. 25-27. The keynote for the third in-person session presented by Aaron Schmidt will be tweeted about at 8:45 a.m. CST on Oct. 25. Schmidt is the director of the North Plains Public Library, near Portland, Oregon. He is the author of the Walking [...]
This week the Illinois State Library spotlights Howard Area Community Center in Chicago. A young mother who gave birth to her daughter at age 19 was very isolated after coming to the United States. Her husband worked all day and she had no family or friends for support. She began taking ESL classes at the [...]
An archived recording of last week’s webinar on Calculating the 2010 U.S. Census Population is now available. Instructions on determining the population of a public library service area are demonstrated using the U.S. Census Bureau’s Tract and Block Maps and its Web site, American FactFinder. For additional assistance, please contact Robert Jones at rjones1@ilsos.net or [...]
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 ♦ 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min. What is the absolute best avenue to getting teens involved and engaged at your school or public library? How can you encourage them to be peer reader advisors and library advocates in the community? Ultimately, if you want to encourage [...]