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Adult Programs on a $0 Budget
January 31st, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 ♦ 1 pm Central / 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min

In just a few short years, the Laurens County Library, in rural South Carolina, has created an impressive and well attended series of adult programs on a shoestring budget. Join us for a webinar, hosted in collaboration with WebJunction and the Association for Rural and Small Libraries, to learn how the library selects topics, recruits presenters, raises funds, and promotes through effective public relations practices. Find out what Laurens has done that works, what doesn’t work, and learn how your adult programming can make your library a valued community hub, building awareness and increasing usage of all your services.

Presented by: Joey P. Holmes, library assistant at the Laurens County Library (SC)

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Continuous Learning, E-Learning
It Takes a Community to Bridge the Digital Divide
January 31st, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 ♦ 12 pm Central / 10 am Pacific ♦ 60 min ♦ Cost $0

In FCC Chairman Genachowski’s announcement of the sweeping Connect2Compete initiative to increase broadband connectivity and Internet access across the nation, he listed an impressive array of partners who are joining in the effort. Although he singled out libraries as “vital centers for digital literacy,” any effective actions must involve the whole community of players.

Join us in this webinar to hear about the key role that the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is playing in the broadband adoption challenge and the actions already underway for building digital communities. And also hear insights on the collaborative roles and efforts of city/county governments and public and private organizations. Learn how to get started with inclusion efforts from organizations who have taken the steps to implement practical programs which meet local needs and share your ideas about collaborative efforts which lead digital inclusion.

Presenters: Susan Hildreth, director, Institute of Museum and Library Services; Ron Carlee, chief operating officer, International City/County Management Association; and David Keyes, community technology program manager, City of Seattle.

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Continuous Learning, E-Learning, ISL E-news
Upcoming State Library Services Webinars for State Employees
January 30th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?
The Illinois State Library has scheduled four 30-minute webinars to discuss ISL services for state employees this February. Topics include: Access to Print and Electronic Maps, Access to ISL Databases, Illinois Blue Books vs. the Illinois Digital Archives, and eBooks available through the ISL.

Reference librarians from the Illinois State Library will conduct the following webinars:
- Thursday, February 2, 9:30–10 a.m. Access to Print and Electronic Maps
- Thursday, February 9, 9:30–10 a.m. Access to Illinois State Library Databases
- Thursday, February 16, 9:30–10 a.m. Illinois Blue Books via the Illinois Digital Archives (IDA)
- Thursday, February 23, 9:30–10 a.m. Electronic books available from the Illinois State Library
To participate, please register here. Participants may register for more than one session. A confirmation e-mail with instructions will be sent to you. For further information, please contact the Illinois State Library at 217-558-1945 or e-mail Deb Aggertt at daggertt@ilsos.net.
Continuous Learning, ISL E-news
Monday Deadline for “On the Front Lines” Conference Scholarship Applications
January 27th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

The Illinois State Library’s highly acclaimed “On the Front Lines” conference for ‘front line’ library staff is returning March 12–14 at the University of Illinois Springfield. Registration and information is now available at L2.

Forty scholarships will be awarded to cover costs of the registration fee, conference supplied meals and a two-night hotel stay. The scholarship does not cover travel or incidentals. The deadline to submit scholarship applications is NEXT MONDAY, January 30.

Scholarship recipients will be announced in early February. Find the scholarship application here. For questions or comments, please email Gwen Harrison at gharrison@ilsos.net or call her at 217-785-7334.
Continuous Learning, Library Management, Library Systems
Public Library Budgets for Trustees and Directors
January 23rd, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

Are you looking for an affordable training opportunity to learn more about your library’s finances? This workshop will cover the basics of public library budgets and is targeted for Trustees and Directors. Participants will learn important terminology, how to develop a working budget and legal requirements for passing important ordinances such as The Levy and Budget & Appropriation.

The workshop, presented by Beverly Obert, will be held at the Chatham Area Public Library on Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m CST. Register in L2 by February 24th for $5.00. On site registration will be $7 per person. Questions can be directed to Amy Ihnen at Director@chathamlib.org or 217-483-2713.

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Continuous Learning, E-Learning, Technology
It’s Not too Late to Sign Up for the Last Webinar of the Month!
January 19th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

Join us for this month’s second webinar, Developing and Maintaining E-Reader Policies and Procedures for Libraries on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1p.m. Central.

Presenters David Newyear and Daniel Schwartz will be discussing the the nuts and bolts of serving patrons with gadgets, including policies and procedures for libraries lending e-readers and for patrons using their own readers to access library e-book collections. Hear from a library who has e-reader policies and procedures in place, including how they review and update polices; and from a library who’s recently developed policies and procedures after researching and learning from many other libraries.

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Continuous Learning, ISL E-news, Illinois State Library
“On the Front Lines” Conference Scholarship Applications Now Available
January 10th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

The highly acclaimed “On the Front Lines” conference for “front line” library staff, sponsored by the Illinois State Library, is returning March 12-14 to the University of Illinois in Springfield. Registration and information is now available at L2.

Forty scholarships covering the cost of the registration fee, conference supplied meals and a two-night hotel stay are being awarded. The scholarship does not cover travel or incidentals. The deadline to submit scholarship applications is January 30. Scholarship recipients will be announced in early February. You can find the scholarship application here.

For questions or comments, please email Gwen Harrison at gharrison@ilsos.net or call her at 217-785-7334.
Continuous Learning, E-Learning
Developing and Maintaining E-Reader Policies and Procedures for Libraries
January 3rd, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 ♦ 1 pm Central ♦ 60 min

As debates rage on about e-books, publishers and privacy, how are libraries approaching policies for managing e-readers? Join us for this webinar focused on the nuts and bolts of serving patrons with gadgets, including policies and procedures for libraries lending e-readers and for patrons using their own readers to access library e-book collections. Hear from a library who has e-reader policies and procedures in place, including how they review and update polices; and from a library who’s recently developed policies and procedures after researching and learning from many other libraries.

Presenters: David Newyear, adult information services manager, Mentor Public Library, Ohio; and Daniel Schwartz, library director, Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, Kerrville, Texas.

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Continuous Learning, E-Learning
Organizational Storytelling for Librarians: Using Stories for Leadership, Community, and Advocacy
January 3rd, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 ♦ 1 pm Central ♦ 60 min

Join us for this webinar to learn about the process of leading and managing through organizational storytelling. Librarians can use personal stories within the organization for leadership (tell them who you are and why you are here), team building (sharing your vision effectively, rediscovering and honoring the mission of the organization), and moving through change (honoring the past as you move toward the future; listening to others, communicating your goals through story). Learn how to “retool” storytelling with new concepts of organizational storytelling gleaned from business and other sectors, with specific examples and powerful tools to improve library communication and advocacy. Also hear effective library stories and learn tactics shared by “story” expert Robert McKee who uses screenwriting methods to bring truth and tension to storytelling. In this webinar, co-sponsored by ALA TechSource and WebJunction, hear how libraries tell their story to strengthen organizations, build community and to amplify the value they bring to their communities.

Presenters: Kate Marek, professor at Dominican University’s Graduate School of Library and Information Science, and author of Organizational Storytelling for Librarians (ALA, 2011); and Chris Rippel, head of continuing education, Central Kansas Library System.

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Continuous Learning, ISL E-news, Library Management, Library Systems
Open Meetings Act Training Update
December 22nd, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

Public Act 97-504, effective January 1, amends the Illinois Open Meetings Act to require each sitting elected or appointed member of a public body affected by the Act (including public library and library system trustees) to successfully complete electronic Open Meetings Act training.

Updated training will be available on the Illinois Attorney General’s website after January 1. Current trustees who are in office on January 1 must successfully complete the training during 2012 in order to comply with the new law. Those who take office after January 1 have 90 days after assuming responsibilities as a trustee to complete the training. Questions can be addressed to the Attorney General’s hotline at 877-299-3642.

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Continuous Learning

Continuous Learning, E-Learning, Programming

Adult Programs on a $0 Budget

Continuous Learning, E-Learning

It Takes a Community to Bridge the Digital Divide

Continuous Learning, E-Learning, ISL E-news

Upcoming State Library Services Webinars for State Employees

Continuous Learning, ISL E-news

Monday Deadline for “On the Front Lines” Conference Scholarship Applications

Continuous Learning, Library Management, Library Systems

Public Library Budgets for Trustees and Directors

Continuous Learning, E-Learning, Technology

It’s Not too Late to Sign Up for the Last Webinar of the Month!

Continuous Learning, ISL E-news, Illinois State Library

“On the Front Lines” Conference Scholarship Applications Now Available

Continuous Learning, E-Learning

Developing and Maintaining E-Reader Policies and Procedures for Libraries

Continuous Learning, E-Learning

Organizational Storytelling for Librarians: Using Stories for Leadership, Community, and Advocacy

Continuous Learning, ISL E-news, Library Management, Library Systems

Open Meetings Act Training Update