News from Illinois Library Association

Vol. 3, Issue: # 22 August 3, 2010

Future of Illinois Library Cooperation: An Update

The three task forces (Services, Structure, and Funding) presented their final reports to the ILA Executive Board at the Thursday, 29 July board meeting in East Peoria. The task forces made recommendations to define, continue, and/or revamp statewide and regional support for cooperative services especially in the areas of Delivery, Shared Catalogs, and Group Purchasing, as well as at least some level of coordination and support for Advocacy and Marketing, Professional Development, and Serving the Unserved.

Steering Committee Co-chairs Donna Dziedzic and Dee Brennan met with ILA President Gail Bush, project consultant Chris Watkins, and I yesterday (Monday, 2 August), to begin drafting a plan based on the recommendations that will be presented to the ILA Executive Committee on Friday, 27 August. Based on the ILA Executive Committee's reactions, the results will be compiled into a presentation for the ILA Membership Meeting, Wednesday, 29 September at the 2010 ILA Annual Conference and form the basis for discussions with state agencies, legislators, and other elected officials later in the year.

We will continue to provide updates in the ILA E-Newsletter and on the ILA Web site on this work as more progress is made in developing a plan.

Register for the ILA Annual Conference by the August 9 Early Bird Deadline and Save!

Don't miss these exciting featured speakers

This year's Opening General Session on Tuesday, September 28, features the beginning of a conversation that will run throughout the conference. Siva Vaidhyanathan begins the discussion with "The Googlization of Everything: How One Company is Disrupting Culture, Commerce, and Community and Why We Should Care." Nancy Kranich responds with "The Googlization of Libraries: Should We Care?" Don't miss what is sure to be a fascinating conversation between our speakers -- and conference attendees.

ILA is delighted to welcome book illustrator and the 2011 iREAD artist David Catrow to this year's Youth Services Author Breakfast on Wednesday, September 29. He is the illustrator of numerous notable books for children and currently writes and illustrates an easy-reader series featuring Max Spaniel.

Elizabeth Berg

Our Second Annual Speakers' Series will feature Siva Vaidhyanathan and Nancy Kranich continuing their conversations with individual sessions on Tuesday, September 28.

On Wednesday, September 29, the conference will feature a conversation with New York Times Bestselling Author Elizabeth Berg. And on Thursday, September 30, ILA Resident Philosopher Al Gini, Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University Chicago, will examine why and how dialogue and debate are keys to philosophical insight and personal wisdom.

Over delectable chocolates, seasonal fruits, coffee and tea, the annual DiversiTEA, on Wednesday, September 29, will feature Haki Madhubuti founder of Third World Press, poet, publisher, editor, and educator. The DiversiTEA will also feature the annual tea pot raffle, benefiting the Sylvia Murphy Williams Scholarship Fund.

Don't miss these spectacular speakers -- or the more than 60 other conference programs. Register today!

Calling All Library Trustees! Don't Miss the 2010 Illinois Library Trustee Day at Navy Pier!

Held on Thursday, September 30, Illinois Library Trustee Day runs concurrent with the Illinois Library Association Annual Conference, allowing trustees to spend time in the exhibits. Trustees can register for Trustee Day, or the entire conference.
Navy Pier

Trustee Day Schedule

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Sunshine in Your Library: Freedom of Information Act, Best Practices & How to Run an Effective Board Meeting that Complies with the Open Meetings Act
This mock library board meeting and presentation will teach attendees the ins and outs of Open Meeting and Freedom of Information Act issues from a practical hands-on approach. Topics include: preparing an agenda, procedures for closed sessions, responding to Freedom of Information Act requests, and conflicts of interest.
Speakers: Kathleen T. Henn, Scott F. Uhler, Patrick A. Lucansky, Michael T. Jurusik, James V. Ferolo, Michael Duggan, James W. Fessler, Jacob H. Karaca and Gregory T. Smith, Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd.

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.                 Evaluating Your Library Director
A trustee and a director share thoughts on how to evaluate the director effectively and provide an opportunity for both board and director to give and get feedback on performance and set goals.
Speakers: Dee Brennan and Janet Kelenson, Oak Park Public Library

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.         Coffee Break in the Exhibits Hall
This event is made possible by the generous support of Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer.

12:45 - 2:00 p.m.                    Luncheon
Salad: Classic Caesar salad; chopped romaine with homemade croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing
Entrée:    Parmesan crusted chicken breast; with garlic butter egg noodles and seasonal vegetables
Vegetarian Option: Eggplant napoleon; spinach, ricotta, crimini mushrooms, and a fresh marinara sauce
Dessert: "Death by Chocolate" cake; milk chocolate mousse layered on a base of chocolate cake and topped with rolled chocolate
This event is made possible by the generous support of Heil & Heil Insurance.

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.                      Marketing Market
With library marketing more important than ever, take home and use information and examples of great marketing from more than Illinois library marketing leaders. Get the tools you need! Get inspired! Get marketing!

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.                      Illinois Libraries - Loud and Proud!
Illinois Library Trustees will receive special recognition during this celebratory event -- highlighting Snapshot Day and the advocacy work we all do on behalf of Illinois libraries and the millions who depend on them. This closing session is the beginning of the next chapter for the Illinois library community.

Don't miss the springboard that will catapult us back into our communities - informed, inspired, loud and proud! Register today!

In the News

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Robert P. Doyle
Illinois Library Association

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