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Issue: # 31
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October 8, 2009
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White Endorses Campaign to Save Illinois Libraries
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 In response to the recent cuts to system funding and library grants, the Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White endorsed the campaign to secure the future of Illinois libraries today.
At the 2009 ILA Annual Conference in Peoria, White noted that libraries are struggling to cope with unprecedented usage while facing budget cuts. He told the Illinois library community to ask legislators to commit to libraries to take a pledge to oppose any additional cuts to library per capita grants in FY 2010.
Go the ILA Web site send your message to your elected official.
You can keep up with the campaign and find out what you can do to help by visiting us on Facebook or Twitter, or by going to SaveIllinoisLibraries.com. The campaign is just beginning: be sure to check back regularly for updates! |
Unable to Attend the 2009 ILA Annual Conference?
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 The 2009 ILA Conference in Peoria has opened with tremendous presentations about Illinois libraries and the services that they're providing for Illini customers throughout the state. The ILA marketing blog, IllinoisLibrariesMatter, is providing some pictures and words to help provide a flavor about this dynamic transformational conference.
Check out the handouts on the ILA Web site.
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2010 iREAD Resource Guide in the Mail!
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 Your 2010
iREAD Resource Guide is in the mail! Look for it to arrive at your library within the next two weeks. The Resource Guide is being
produced and distributed free to all Illinois public libraries with funds from the 2009 Barack Obama
Commemorative License Plate sales. If you want to order additional
copies of the 2010 iREAD Resource Guide, the cost is $25 and orders may
be placed on the ILA Web site or by mail or fax.
All of the 2010 Scare Up a Good Book! incentives and prizes for children, young adults, and adults are now available at the iREAD online store. Remember, place your order before November 7th to avoid the late fee.
As a coordinated, self-supporting effort between Illinois librarians and the Illinois Library Association every purchase from iREAD supports library advocacy.
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Disaster Survivors Need Assistance
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 Disaster survivors who need
assistance following a presidentially declared disaster that has been
designated for individual assistance can now go to DisasterAssistance.gov to register online. DisasterAssistance.gov is a
user-friendly Web portal that consolidates information about assistance
available from multiple government agencies in one place, making it easer for
survivors to research and apply for disaster assistance. As a community information and
technology resource, libraries can help increase awareness of and provide
access to the DisasterAssistance.gov Web portal. By raising awareness of the valuable resources available,
providing access and encouraging survivors to access the portal, ILA is joining
the effort in making it easier for disaster survivors to learn about and apply
for the aid they need following a disaster.
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In the News |
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No Decision on Geneva-Batavia Library Land Dispute
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Dundee Twp. Library Begins New Chapter
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Glen Ellyn Library Seeks $3 Million for Repairs
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Des Plaines Library Curbs Spending
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Carol Stream Library Pursuing Renovations
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Books Pile Up as Edwardsville Library Struggles with Space
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Ugly Battle Has Librarians in Oak Brook Turning to Teamsters
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Libraries Log on to Facebook, Twitter, in Effort to Stay Current
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Chicago Library Plans to Cut Hours at its Branches in 2010
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Gail Borden Wins Top Award for US Libraries
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Manhattan-Elwood Library District is Celebrating its 100th Birthday
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Huntley Library Grapples with Growth in 20th Year
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Cook Library Board to Name New Trustee
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Sincerely,
Robert P. Doyle
Illinois Library Association |
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