Illinois Library Association
Vol. 8, Issue:  1| January 12, 2015
2015 Library Legislative Meet-ups

Efforts go statewide this year with four legislative events intended to give you an opportunity to meet with your legislators and speak with them firsthand about issues affecting you and your library.  Library trustees, directors, and staff from public, school, and academic libraries are encouraged to attend and participate.  Events are scheduled conveniently throughout the state.  Now is the time to make your voice heard.  Register today for one of the events below and speak to legislators in your area directly.

  • South Suburban Breakfast in Tinley Park, Friday, 13 February 2015
  • West Suburban Lunch in Oak Brook, Friday, 13 February 2015
  • North Suburban Breakfast in Buffalo Grove, Monday, 16 February 2015
  • Metro East Breakfast in Edwardsville, Friday, 20 February 2015

Featured speakers will be: ILA President Jeannie Dilger, ILA Legislative Consultant Kip Kolkmeier, and ILA Executive Director Robert P. Doyle.

 

2015 Trustee Workshop

The 2015 ILA Trustee Forum Workshop will be held at the Chicago Marriott Oak Brook on Saturday, February 14.

 

Registration includes the workshop sessions, a continental breakfast, buffet luncheon, and two breaks.  Register one attendee at the full price and each additional attendee from your institution will receive a $10 registration discount.

 

This year's workshops will focus on how to prepare your board for what lies ahead. 

Britt Isaly and Julie Tappendorf, Ancel Glink will discuss "Library Board Wars and Power Plays:  How to Resolve Them and How to Avoid Them." 

Seasoned and newly elected trustees will benefit from this review and refresher of who has the power to do what within a library government: how to act under library laws and procedures, how to follow proper voting procedure, how to deal with vacancies and make appointments, how to address parliamentary matters, conflicts and related issues.  

 

Monica Harris, Deputy Director of the Schaumburg Township District Library, will present "Tech Trends for Trustees."  She will discuss new trends in consumer technology as well as the latest in how access to new technology is changing the world around us - and our libraries.

 

The afternoon will include a legislative update from Kip Kolkmeier, ILA Legislative Consultant, and a Q&A with Library Attorney Phil Lenzini. Bring your questions!

 

Click here for more information and to register online

or download the registration form

 
National Library Legislative Day
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 5, 2015
   

With state cuts and more federal dollars being used for per capita grants, this is a very critical and exciting time for us to get our message out to Congress.  A variety of activities have been designed to prepare National Library Legislative Day participants for an informed and effective day of congressional visits.  Interested in learning more about about advocating for Illinois Libraries?  Visit the ILA Legislative Action Network website and download the new Legislative Toolkit and access other resources.  View and download the National Library Legislative Day Info Guide PDF.

  

Register Online Today! 
Reaching Forward
The 26th Annual Reaching Forward Conference will be held May 8, 2015, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
 
This year's conference features forty-four programs, a continental breakfast, and delicious luncheon.  We continue to welcome our exhibitors, who will showcase a variety of goods and services.  

 

Online Registration 

Downloadable Registration Form 

 

Management Skills for the 21st Century
N
ew managers, potential managers, and current managers who could use some rejuvenation--explore how to get the best from your staff.  We'll address the what-ifs, the how'd-that-happen, and the why-me's of daily life in management, supervision, and leadership.  Explore the concepts of accountability, communication, motivation, and influence.  These powerful tools play a vital role in successfully engaging today's workforce.  Pre-registration is required for this all-day program.  You must register for the conference first, and then select the Management Skills option.   

 

The Performers' Showcase
If you sing, dance, tell stories, perform magic, work with animals, share travel adventures, etc., the Performers' Showcase is a great way to show the library world what you can do.  For more information, click here.

  

Full conference details can be found on the Reaching Forward Web site. 
Job Opportunities
Library Director
Bryon Pubic Library

Youth & Teen Services Librarian
Lincolnwood Public Library

Electronic Resources Librarian
University of Illinois at Springfield

Head of Collection Services
Kenosha Public Library
In the News 
Library-related stories appearing in local news media are reflected in this section of the ILA E-Newsletter.  The intent is to alert and inform the Illinois library community about issues and events that are considered significant by the general media.  
   
Looking Back at 2014 at the McCook Public Library
To read this article, please click here.   

"Pop Culture Clash" Contest Opens 2014 Great Read Program
To read this article, please click here. 
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Chicago Bids for Obama Library at Risk
To read this article, please click here.

Marching Off to War with Books
To read this article, please click here.

Of Magic Lanterns and Screen Gems
To read this article, please click here.

ALA President Courtney Young Releases Statement Regarding Charlie Hebdo Attack

To read this article, please click here. 
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Deadline Approaches for Lincoln Presidential Library Art Contest
To read this article, please click here.

Librarians Share the Best Books They've Read in 2014
To read this article, please click here.

If your library has a newspaper story with link, send it to us at [email protected] for possible inclusion in the next ILA E-Newsletter.  Thanks.
Sincerely,
 

Robert P. Doyle
Illinois Library Association
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