Illinois Library Association

Vol. 3, Issue: # 24                                                                               August 27, 2010
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Don't Miss ILA's Inaugural Virtual Conference Wednesday, 29 September 2010

The Illinois Library Association will be holding its first-ever virtual conference on Wednesday, 29 September.  The program will feature highlights from the 2010 ILA Annual Conference, with a focus on partnerships and planning.

If you are unable to attend this year's conference, the virtual conference is a convenient and affordable way to stay abreast of current trends and issues.  Virtual sessions will be recorded and available for viewing on your own schedule, making them a valuable tool for ongoing professional development.

Attendees of the 2010 ILA Annual Conference at Navy Pier will be able to access the sessions free of charge, providing additional value to your conference registration.

For more information, and to register, visit the ILA Virtual Conference Web site.
ILA Career Clinic
Free resume review available at Annual Conference
Looking for a job or polishing your resume?  This year's ILA Annual Conference will include a resume review clinic.  The Career Clinic will be located in the Exhibit Hall on September 29 and 30.  Candidates will receive free advice on how they can improve their resumes from librarians who have experience with the hiring process.  Each session will be 25 minutes long. 

Those who are not attending the Annual Conference, but wish to participate in the Career Clinic can obtain a complimentary exhibits pass.  See the article below for additional information.
 
For more information or to register for a time slot, please contact Denise Zielinski at [email protected].
Visit the ILA Exhibits Free of Charge

Navy PierComplimentary exhibit passes are available on Wednesday, 29 September and Thursday, 30 September.  To obtain a pass, please visit the ILA Registration Desk at Navy Pier.  Exhibit passes cannot be used to attend conference sessions.

Exhibit Hours
Wednesday, 29 September
12:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, 30 September
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Please note: exhibits are not open on Tuesday, 28 September.

Exhibit Special Events
Wednesday, 29 September

12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Opening Light Lunch Reception
Food stations will be available throughout the exhibit hall; attendees can grab a bite to eat while visiting the exhibits. Beverages will be available for purchase.

3:00 - 3:30 p.m.  Exhibits Cookie Break
Stop by the exhibit hall for a quick bite to get you through the afternoon.

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Exhibits Cocktail Reception
New this year, the cocktail reception will feature hors d'œuvres and a cash bar.

Thursday, 30 September

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.  Exhibits Coffee Break
Take a morning break in the exhibits.

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Trustee Coffee Break
An hour set aside for library trustees to visit the exhibits.

12:30 - 2:00 p.m.  Closing Light Lunch Reception
Make your final trip to the exhibit hall for a light lunch and one more visit with your favorite exhibitors. 

Passport to Prizes
Once again, the exhibits will feature a Passport to Prizes. Collection stamps from all the participating exhibitors and you will be eligible to win fabulous prizes!  Passports must be submitted by 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, 30 September.  The drawing will be held at 1:30 p.m., during the exhibits closing reception, and you must be present to win.
Future of Illinois Library Cooperation (FILC) Draft Plan Adopted
At its meeting today on Friday, 27 August, ILA's Executive Committee reviewed and adopted a draft plan addressing priorities for statewide cooperation to best serve Illinois residents. The plan was developed with input from more than 70 representatives of the Illinois library community that attended a summit meeting in the fall of 2009.

The FILC plan's top two service priorities -- delivery and shared catalogs -- are in agreement with priority areas identified by the Illinois State Library and Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White. The other three areas addressed in priority order are group purchasing, library and professional development, and advocacy and marketing.  The plan provides description of current services in each of the five areas, along with short-term adjustments and longer-term goals, along with recommended next steps.

FILC co-chairs Dee Brennan and Donna Dziedzic will present the draft to Illinois State Library leadership on Wednesday, 1 September.  At the invitation of Illinois State Library Director Anne Craig, the plan will be shared with the Illinois State Library Advisory Committee in Springfield on Thursday, 2 September.  We anticipate the plan will be posted on the ILA Web site, www.ila.org, shortly after Labor Day.

Additional presentations to other related organizations will be scheduled throughout September, culminating in a presentation at the ILA Membership Meeting, Wednesday, 29 September, Grand Ballroom, Navy Pier, Chicago.
Mentor an International Visitor
Mortonson Center ILA is delighted to once again welcome the International Fellows of the Mortenson Center to the ILA Annual Conference.  This year's fellows are all from the nation of Latvia.  We would like to ask members to help us make their visit to Navy Pier memorable by serving as mentors. 

If you would like to participate in this program, please contact Charlotte Johnson, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville at [email protected].
Join Green @ Your Illinois Library
The project will kick off with a Friday, 22 October workshop at The Field Museum in Chicago.  Please visit for more information and to apply to be part of this workshop.  This ILA project is in conjunction with the Field Museum's Environment, Culture, and Conservation staff and funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, State Energy Office.
In the News
Library-related stories appearing in local news media are reflected in this section of the ILA E-News.  The intent is to alert and inform the Illinois library community about issues and events that are considered significant by the general media.
State Budget Cuts Hurts Libraries
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Evanston Library Board Decides to Determine Tax Levy
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$1.7 Million Donation Stuns Genoa Library Officials

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The Books on the Bus Go In and Out
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African-American Baseball Exhibit to Open in Highland Park
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Library System Reading Up on Merger Idea
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Galesburg Library Eyes Bare Bone Budget
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Area Library Systems May Merge Services
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Libraries Face Increasing Cutbacks
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Evanston City Library Deserves Better Funding Source
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Library System Merger Planned to Keep Services but Cut Costs

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Genoan Leaves Library $1.7 Million
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If your library has a newspaper story with link, send it to us at [email protected] for possible inclusion in the next ILA E-News.  Thanks.
Sincerely,
 

Robert P. Doyle
Illinois Library Association
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CALENDAR

September 28-30, 2010
2010 ILA Annual Conference

September 29, 2010
2010 ILA Virtual Conference

October 22, 2010
Go Green @ Your Illinois Library Workshop at the Field Museum.

October 20, 2010
Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter.

Guidelines for Submissions to the ILA Reporter.
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