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Vol. 9, Issue: 9| March 22, 2016
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| State Budget Stalemate Continues |
There was some hope that results from the March 15 primary would finally motivate negotiations on a fiscal 2016 state budget, but no such luck. Despite spending millions, the governor and his allies were unable to protect Rep. Ken Dunkin (D) or oust Sen. Sam McCann (R). In what was always an incredible long shot, their efforts to defeat House Speaker Mike Madigan also fell short, but they claim several winning candidates in other contests. Each side feels vindicated by the primary results, so neither sees a reason to compromise.
In Springfield, the senate is currently considering Senate Bill 2059, which would provide for both higher education funding and library equalization and per capita grant funding. While it is good news that the leadership in the Senate has included our requested grant funding, without an overall budget compromise, this legislation is unlikely to become law. The general assembly is not scheduled to return until the first full week of April. Between now and then, ILA members should continue to press their local legislators and the governor to compromise and quickly approve a fiscal 2016 state budget or at a minimum, ask them to support Senate Bill 2059 to allow appropriations for library grants and higher education. |
| iREAD Seeking Committee Members |
Have you ever considered joining, iREAD, the nation's premier summer reading program?
iREAD is seeking various committee members for a two year commitment (July 2016 - July 2018) of six meeting including ILA Annual Conference. There are several positions available. Please fill out this survey to view the various position and determine which best suits your interests.
New librarian or unfamiliar with iREAD? Since 1981, iREAD has developed successful Summer Reading Programs. Our mission is to provide high quality, low-cost resources and products that enable local library staff to motivate children, young adults, and adults to read.
Please complete survey by April 1st.
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| National Library Legislative Day May 2 & 3, 2016 |
Register by April 22 to attend this important event in Washington, D.C., making your elected officials aware of the importance of libraries. Twenty-two people from Illinois are registered to date.
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Free to Read: Crowdsourcing and Visualizing Censorship
|  ILA submitted a proposal to the Knight News Challenge, a competitive grant funding round that closed on March 21, 2016. The proposal would make censorship data available to crowd-sourcing and expand the audience and awareness of the importance of protecting our freedom to read. View and comment on the proposal during the review phase.
In total, 622 applications (ideas) were submitted and the winners will be announced June 25, 2016.
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Any Lions in Your Collection?
| The Lions Clubs International is looking for interesting historic photos and archival footage of Lions Clubs activities since their founding in 1916, for its 100th anniversary issue of the LION to be published in November. If your library holds any of these in its collection, kindly contact Patricia Lofthouse, LCI Researcher, at loftypat@aol.com.
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Public Libraries, Homelessness, & Serious Mental Illness
| | A survey being conducted by the University of North Carolina is seeking input from public libraries to be used in development of a training course. Click here to participate. |
| Visit iREAD Booth #758 at PLA in Denver |
 Support iREAD by sending friends and colleagues attending PLA to the iREAD booth to explore this summer's READ for the Win! theme with great products, graphics, and resources for summer reading. Exhibits are open April 6-April 8.
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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.
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'Sweet Home Chicago' Tells History of Chicago's Candy Industry at the Niles Public Library District (WBBM/CBS)
Morton Grove Library Seeks New Director, Trustee after Election Issue Brought to Light
To read this article, please click here.Park Ridge Library Considers Changes in Remodeling ProjectTo read this article, please click here.
If your library has a newspaper story with link, send it to us at
doyle@ila.org for possible inclusion in the next ILA E-Newsletter. Thanks.
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Sincerely,
Robert P. Doyle
Illinois Library Association |
Libraries of Illinois Risk Agency (LIRA) is a group insurance pool for ILA institutional members that offers potential savings for property, casualty, and workers compensation coverage for libraries. Click here to learn more. |
The Fund for Illinois Libraries was created in 1990 to help Illinois libraries in their fundraising efforts. The purpose of the fund is to enable libraries to receive gifts from individuals or organizations that can only make donations to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. For more information, please click here. |
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| Got A Job? Advertise on ILA's Jobline | Check out the latest jobs on Jobline.
As the employment picture improves, competition by employers for the best candidates is increasing. Since 1981, the Library Jobline of Illinois has been used by hundreds of employers and job-seekers throughout the state, helping match needs and skills in the library community. It is designed to help you locate qualified staff to fill current positions by announcing your job openings to a wide audience of library and information professionals and support staff.
- Individual posts are only $100
- All posts appear on the ILA website for 30 days
- New posts are listed within 2 business days of receipt of your listing
- Job posts are advertised in the ILA E-Newsletter
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