December 4, 2008 Issue

Prairie Views: Newsletter of the Prairie Area Library System

It's time to compile a PALS Best Books list for 2008.

We are asking you to submit your favorite title at the preschool/primary, intermediate, and/or young adult level as well as a favorite nonfiction title. Please help us to create this bibliography by filling out the survey by January 23, 2009. Please limit your nominations to one favorite book per level ( preschool/primary, intermediate, young adult and non-fiction). Feel free to fill out any or all of the categories according to the age groups you serve. ALL BOOKS SHOULD HAVE A 2008 PUBLICATION DATE. We will compile the submissions and make it available electronically.

or Norma Applegate (2705, normaa@palsnet.info.

Member News

BETTENDORF PUBLIC LIBRARY CLOSED FOR STAFF TRAINING

The Bettendorf Public Library will be closed to the public on Thursday, December 11, for staff training.  The book drops will still be available to return items at the drive-up return and Dewey’s Café will be open 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Coal City

Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century  4 volume  c 1999

Davenport Public Library has:

1). Building Construction Cost Data by RSMeans, 65th Annual Edition, 2007

2). Who’s Who in the Midwest, 2008

If interested, please email camador-perez@davenportlibray.com

Reddick Library has to giveaway

1)  2008 Consumer Reports Buying Guide

2)  How to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. 13th ed. 2006

3)  Higher Education Directory 2007.

If interested please email emchapman@reddicklibrary.org

The Des Plaines Valley Public Library District has the following books available for freebies:

Chicago 7-County Street Guide (2007--spiral bound) Chase's Calendar of Events 2006 (pbk.)

2007 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000 (34th ed.) Encyclopedia of Multiculturalism (c1994--8 volumes--Marshall Cavendish) Encyclopedia of Social Issues (c1997--6 volumes--Marshall Cavendish) The Latino Encyclopedia (c1996--6 volumes--Marshall Cavendish)

If interested, please email Catherine Yanikoski, Adult Services Manager, at cyanikoski@dpvlib.org

Public Library News

Around the State & Nation

E-Rate News

                FY2009 Application Filing Window Dates Established

The FY2009 application filing window will open at noon EST on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 and will close at 11:59 p.m. EST on Thursday, February 12, 2009. The filing window will be open for 73 days.

Applicants should note that FY2009 Forms 470 can be filed now.

Traditionally, a high percentage of Forms 471 arrive at USAC during the final week that the window is open. We urge you to file early so that:

·         You have an opportunity to review your work and make corrections if necessary.

·         You can re-file your form if an error you made cannot be corrected.

·         USAC has your information and can start reviewing your application.

We also urge you to file online:

·         The system notifies you of possible errors and allows you to correct them.

·         The system does your calculations for you.

·         You can review your information online before you submit it.

·         Your information is submitted quickly and correctly.

Contact Marilyn at PALS – Rockford for help filing your 2009 470 form. Email marilynj@palsnet.info or call 815-229-4470

Prairie Views is the weekly newsletter of the Prairie Area Library System