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Prairie Views:
the newsletter of the Prairie Area Library |
System News
Mark Your Calendars for PALS Day 2007!
PALS Day 2007 will be held on Friday, April 27, 2007 at Starved
Rock Lodge in Utica, IL. Speakers that are booked so far include: Peggy Barber
and Linda Wallace of Library Communications Strategies; Duncan Smith of Ebsco/Novelist
and Marylaine Block. More details will be coming soon.
Take Advantage of Gale Virtual Reference Library Offer
The Gale Virtual Reference
Library (GVRL) is now available to all Illinois (and PALS Iowa member) public
libraries through the Library Partnership Trust. It contains 330 reference
titles with 30-40 new releases added each year. The GVRL offer includes unlimited
24/7 access, translation into seven languages, the ability to generate citations,
and much more. This is a great way to offer your public access to reliable
information when it's convenient for them. Initial offer is good through October
31. Libraries working together will save significantly over the cost to participate
on an individual basis. For more info, and a no-obligation quote, visit the
Library Partnership Trust site.
Gale Virtual Reference Library Demo Is Coming
to PALS!
Bring your colleagues and join us for the Gale Virtual Reference Library
Demos:
Shorewood Service Center: Wednesday, September 13th from 2 to 4pm
Rockford
Service Center: Thursday, September 14th from 11am to 1pm - Lunch will be included!
Coal Valley Service Center: Friday, September 15th from 11am to 1pm - Lunch
will be included!
Brad Edick and Maureen Scully from Thomson Gale and Dale
Lawrence from the North Suburban Library System will be here to demo the GVRL
and answer any questions that you may have about this great offer. To assist
with planning for food and handouts, please register for this event on CLeO.
For more info, and a no-obligation quote, visit the Library
Partnership Trust site.
Events/Continuous Learning
CLeO: All continuous learning events
sponsored by PALS are open to all staff or representatives of member libraries.
Registration is required for all PALS continuous learning programs. To
register, visit the PALS CLeO at http://www.palsnet.info/events/
Information on registration, how to set up a CLeO account, and PALS procedures
for continuous learning can be found on the PALS website at: http://www.palsnet.info/services/cl/default.asp
PALS
Events by Month
OPAL Practice Sessions
All regularly scheduled OPAL sessions/meetings
will have a PALS staff person available ½ hour before the
listed starting time so participants can go to the URL and make sure
their equipment is working. OPAL practice sessions have also been
set up as follows to give you time to test equipment when you are
not under the pressure of a pending session. You can contact Rita
McGeary to be e-mailed a manual before you try either a regular session
or a practice session.
Please use this URL
http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=325be21b&p=0 for each practice session listed below.
August 31 from 2:30 to 3:30
PM
September 5 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM
September 7 from 11:00 to Noon
September 13 from 9:00 to 10:00 AM
September 18 from 6:00 to 7:00
PM
You may use this URL from any PC, including from home. You do
not have to be in the session at the starting time and you do not
have to stay in the session a full hour. A PALS staff person will
be in the practice sessions the full hour to help with questions.
It Could Happen to You!
Preparing for library
disaster recovery. Please join the Northern Illinois University Libraries
Tuesday September 19, 2006 for a free workshop on Disaster Planning and Recovery
for Libraries. Doors to the Illinois Room (Holmes Student Center, NIU-DeKalb)
will open at 1:30 p.m. The presentation will take place from 2-4 p.m. A question
and answer session will follow the presentation.
This valuable program is
open to all public and academic library staff and trustees. For public libraries,
this workshop may provide the foundation of the disaster recovery plan which
must be included in the fall 2007 submission of the Public Library Per Capita
Grant application. Please plan now to attend this valuable free workshop.
Space is limited and reservations are required.
To register, please go to:
http://www.ulib.niu.edu/recoveryworkshop.htm no later than 5p.m. Monday September
11, 2006. For additional information contact Jane Farmer, NIU Libraries,
815-753-9869.
SirsiDynix Institute Seminars
The SirsiDynix Institute is an ongoing forum for professional
development in the library community. By providing free access to industry-leading
speakers and events, their mission is to support librarianship and advance
the work of librarians around the world. Attend their free Web seminars as
the SirsiDynix Institute presents compelling speakers selected from among
leaders in librarianship and information technology. Click on http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/future.php to
see upcoming events and to view past events you may have missed. Many of
these programs are relevant to all library types and are usually very well
done. All you need is a compatible computer with speakers or headphones.
Although it's very easy to log-in and listen, if you have questions about
these programs, contact Rita McGeary at ritam@palsnet.info or x4463.
Member News
No Member
News this week.
Missing Books - we've added a new section
to Prairie Views where members are welcome to post information about materials
that are missing in transit. As with all Prairie Views submissions, please send
to prairieviews@palsnet.info.
No
Missing Books this week.
Freebies/Exchanges/For
Sale/Wanted
Prairie Area Library System offers a means for members to share
discarded items to needy libraries. Procedures are outlined in the Reference
Member Services Guide http://www.palsnet.info/services/reference/reference_guide.asp
They are also outlined below.
Libraries wanting to offer up materials are to notify Brenda Roman (brendar@palsnet.info or x3152) or Judy
Hutchinson (judyh@palsnet.info or
x3150), or you can email to Prairie Views (mailto:prairieviews@lists.palsnet.info),
providing the following information:
*Library's name and phone number
*Title(s) of the items
discarded
A list
will be compiled for inclusion in the weekly Prairie Views newsletter. Anyone
interested in freebies are to contact the library directly, (no earlier than
Monday following the listing). Members are responsible for making their
own arrangements. The PALS van delivery may be available for transporting items,
as space and time permits. Contact your
Service Center Delivery Manager to arrange for delivery of large shipments.
PALS Members - please remember that you are asked
to not request or release any items whether they are Free or For Sale until
Monday following the publication of the announcement in Prairie Views. This
gives library staff a chance to see the message and request the materials if
they are interested. Thanks for your cooperation - we have had several complaints
in recent weeks about items being released before Monday.
Kaplan
University
is offering the following books
Please make requests to: jsmith@kucampus.edu
Moline Public Library
Free 3 paperback spinners.
Contact:
Bryon Lear at
309-736-5743 or blear@molinelibrary.org.
Davenport Public Library
has the following items to give away:
*
Elementary Teachers
Guide to FREE Curriculum Materials (62nd Ed., 2005-06)
*
Secondary Teachers Guide
to FREE Curriculum Materials (114th Ed., 2005-06)
If interested, contact:
Brenda
Ross
Phone : 563-328-6835 E-mail : bross@davenportlibrary.com
Job Openings
Jobs can be submitted on the PALS website at http://www.palsnet.info/jobs/ or by
sending them to prairieviews@palsnet.info. All jobs
submitted by either method will be included in Prairie Views for one
week and will be posted for 120 days on the PALS website unless the library
posting the job requests that it be removed before 120 days. Visit http://www.palsnet.info/jobs/
to views all the job ads that PALS currently has posted.
Library Services Coordinator
Prairie Area Library System
Are you looking for
new, exciting challenges in your career? Do you enjoy traveling throughout
beautiful northern Illinois? Are you ready to work with and for positive, upbeat,
hard-working professionals to help improve and enhance library service to northern
Illinois libraries? The Prairie Area Library System (PALS) is looking for two
innovative, technologically progressive, self-starters willing to share their
positive outlooks and team player skills with colleagues and member libraries.
As part of the consulting and continuous learning department of PALS, the ideal
applicants will have: work experience in several types of libraries and at
different levels within those libraries; excellent written and oral communication
skills; demonstrated leadership; grant writing experience; at least five years
library experience; and supervisory or administrative library experience highly
desirable.
Applicants must also be proficient with new technologies, possess
a positive outlook, work well with groups, be a team player, and be able to
travel within the System's 11,000 square mile area. The successful applicants
may work from any of the three PALS locations, Coal Valley, Rockford, or Shorewood.
ALA/MLS required.
Salary range $45,000 - 67,500. Excellent benefits.
Visit
http://www.palsnet.info/jobs/lsc.doc for complete job description and http://www.palsnet.info/jobs/application.doc for the application. Review of applications will continue until position is
filled. Please submit resumes with three professional references to Shirley
Grasty, 405 Earl Road, Shorewood, IL 60404 or shirleyg@palsnet.info
PALS is
an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Supervisor, Information Services
Black Road Branch Supervises one full-time
para and six part-time staff. Position includes providing general reference,
staff training, supervision of adult computer center as well as senior-in-the-building
duties. Our branch is a busy library and this person will spend 70-80% of their
time on the public service floor. MLS from ALA accredited institution required.
Previous supervisory experience also required. Position available immediately.
Send resume with references to:
Dianne Harmon
150 N. Ottawa
Joliet, IL
60432
or by email at dharmon@joliet.lib.il.us
General Services
Assistant
Woodstock Public Library
Job Summary The City of
Woodstock is accepting applications for the position of limited part-time General
Services Assistant with the Woodstock Public Library. This professional position
provides outreach and programming services to adult and children library patrons
with emphasis on bilingual services and programming. Work is performed under
the direction of the Library Director. Tentative schedule of 14-16 hours per
week, including days, occasional evenings, and weekends on rotation.
*
Example
of Duties and Responsibilities
1. Coordinates library programs and services
for Spanish speaking community for adults and children. Acts as a liaison with
schools for bilingual education. Promotes services through personal appearances,
news releases, city newsletter and library web page.
2. Assists in the selection
and maintainance of materials in the Spanish language collections for adults
and children
3. Instructs patrons, including children and parents, on the usage
of the library, the library computer catalog, online research databases, the
Internet and other technology in both English and Spanish.
4. Manages the English
as a Second Language program including recruiting, intake evaluation, tutor
training, and evaluation. 5. Assists patrons at the Circulation Desk and Children’s
Departments. Performs reference interactions in limited circumstances.
*
Minimum
Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
with a major in education or library science, or similar areas.
2. Ability
to speak, read, and write Spanish fluently required.
3. Excellent verbal and
written communication skills.
4. Experience using computers, Internet, and
other technology.
*
Salary and Benefits Starting salary: $15.21/hr. with limited
benefits.
Application Process Application materials may be obtained by
contacting
the:
HR Department
121 W. Calhoun St.
Woodstock, IL 60098.
(815) 338-1172.
Please attach a copy of your current resume. Application forms returned by
mail must be postmarked by the deadline date in order to receive consideration.
The City reserves the right to select only the most qualified applicants for
an interview. EOE. APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006
Library Director
Hedberg Public Library (http://www.hedbergpubliclibrary.org),
seeks creative, dynamic leader. Janesville, “Wisconsin’s Park Place,” is
growing community of 61,604, easy access to Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, Rockford.
HPL is municipal library serving diverse population, $3.6M operating budget
($465K-materials), 52 FTE, 1.2m circ, excellent collection, extensive public
programming, 100 public PCs. Building expanded, renovated in 1996 (63,000 sq.ft.).
Support groups include Friends, Foundation. Director reports to 9-member Board;
member of City management team (Council-Manager). Director continue to improve
high level public service; maintain HPL as vibrant community center.
*
Requirements:
Proven leadership; positive attitude; administrative, team building, good communication
skills; visioning; creativity; strong work ethic; integrity. MLS (ALA accredited),
5 years progressively responsible professional Library experience, residency
in agreed upon time frame.
*
Salary $80,000 to $90,000 DOQ, excellent benefits,
open until filled.
Inquiries, resume with cover letter send to:
City of Janesville
HR Dept.
PO Box 5005
Janesville, WI, 53547-5005
at humanresources@ci.janesville.wi.us.
EOE.
Library Technical Assistant- Reference Assistant
C. Berger Group, Inc., the
Midwest’s leading library personnel firm, is seeking a library technical
assistant for a temporary public library position in a far South Western
Suburb.
*
Duties: Provide reference and public computer assistance. Length/Hours: This
is for one to two months. Hours include days, evenings and weekends. 22-30
hours per week (CBG may have the ability to work around the applicant’s
schedule).
*
Qualifications: LTA Certificate, MLS Grad Student, or someone with
1-2 years experience doing reference services. Must have experience working
in a public library setting.
*
Salary: $13.00-$15.00 depending on experience.
To apply for this and other CBG positions, please complete a Skills Inventory
from the website: http://www.cberger.com and send it with a resume.
Please
reference position #lj1040 and feel free to call with any questions.
Linda
S. Jourdan, Manager
Client Services
C. Berger Group, Inc.
327 East Gundersen
Drive
Carol Stream,
Illinois 60188
Telephone: (630) 653-1115, Fax: (630)
653-1691, resumes or cover letters to: ljourdan@cberger.com
Youth Services Assistant
The Villa Park Public Library is seeking a creative,
service-oriented individual to work as a member of the Youth Services Department.
The primary duty of a Youth Services Assistant is to provide excellent service
to all patrons in a busy youth services department.
*
Responsibilities include
reference assistance, homework help, purchasing for the collection, and programming
for children and families. Keyboarding skills, knowledge of the Internet and
electronic resources are essential. A Bachelor’s degree is required.
Previous professional work experience with children is preferred. Spanish language
skills are a plus. This position averages 15 hours per week, including 2 evenings
and weekend rotation.
*
Salary range begins at $10.93 per hour.
To apply, send
resume along with an introductory letter to:
Susan McKean, Head of Youth Services
Villa Park Public Library
305 S. Ardmore Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
Youth Services Librarian
Part-time (12-20 hours per week) Flexible hours include
days, evenings, and weekends. Candidates must demonstrate enthusiastic commitment
to Youth Services, excellent customer service skills, knowledge of children’s
literature, and skills in reference and readers' advisory. Professional duties
include public reference desk service, collection development, outreach to
schools, and programming.
*
Required qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS. Will
consider MLS candidate.
*
Salary is $17.00 per hour.
Send resume and three references
to:
Linda Landi, Head of Youth Services
New Lenox Public Library District
120 Veterans Parkway
New Lenox, IL 60451
Circulation Clerk
( part-time) Plano Community Library has
an position available for an enthusiastic, service-oriented individual in the
increasingly busy circulation department.
*
Responsibilities include issuing
library cards, checking materials in and out, answering phones, cash handling
and other clerical duties. All evening and weekend hours; 20-25 hours/week.
*
Requires high school diploma or equivalent. Previous work in customer service
or clerical position required; library experience preferred; bilingual (English/Spanish)
helpful.
*
Salary: $8.00/hourly.
Applications available at:
15 W. North Street,
Plano. Applications accepted until the position is filled.
For more information
call Randy Struthers at (630)552-2013.
Reference and ILL News
Illinet
ILL Statistics Are Due!
A
friendly reminder that all PALS Illinois member libraries are expected to submit
Illinet Interlibrary Loan Traffic Report forms each year, as requested by the
Illinois State Library. A good response to this survey by Illinois libraries
is crucial for tracking statewide resource-sharing. A letter with the URL
and login information was mailed to all libraries earlier this year, or visit
http://lrc.lis.uiuc.edu/web/ILL2006/ to
login to complete the survey.
You will need your ELI login and password to login to complete the survey.
If you need your ELI login, contact Judy Hutchinson (x 3150 or judyh@palsnet.info)
or Nancy Smith (x 4466 or nancys@palsnet.info)
at PALS, or Gwen Harrison at the Illinois State Library (gharrison@ilsos.net).
Youth Services and School Library News
School Librarian
Conference Opportunity for Public Librarians
The
Third Coast Learning Collaborative, of which PALS is a partner, is offering
$50 grants to youth services librarians in public libraries to attend the Illinois
School Library Media Association (ISLMA) Conference on Nov. 9-11th in Arlington
Heights. In return, winners will be asked to volunteer for a two hour shift
at the registration desk. The conference is great for everyone who works with
children and teens. The complete conference program can be found at http://www.islma.org/conferences.htm#conferences.
Click to download a flyer with all the details about the grant opportunity.
Questions? Ask Jane Lenser at janel@palsnet.info or 229-4461.
YALSA
to Offer Three Online Courses
CHICAGO - The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), the fastest
growing division of the American Library Association (ALA), is offering three
online courses to run from October 2 to October 30, 2006. Registration opened
on August 21, 2006.
The
courses are: New Technologies & New Literacies for Teens; Pain in
the Brain: Adolescent Development and Library Behavior; and OutReaching
Teens.
"New Technologies & New Literacies for Teens" participants will become
familiar with the tools and techniques teens use to communicate and collaborate
online; learn how to inform their own community about best practices that support
teens' technology-based print literacies; have the opportunity to talk with
others about teen use of technology and how that use improves literacy skills;
and create framework for a program or service at their library that supports
teen technology-based print literacy. Linda Braun will teach the course.
"Pain in the Brain: Adolescent Development and Library Behavior" participants
will find out exactly why teens act the way they do and learn how librarians
can address patron behavior issues in a way that will develop relationships
with young adults. By the end of this class, participants will understand the
physical development of the adolescent brain and how it manifests into physical
and emotional behaviors; examine the developmental needs and assets of adolescents,
and the role libraries must play in helping teens grow into healthy adults;
discuss how to apply newly acquired knowledge and techniques to improve library
services to teens in ways that meet developmental needs and build developmental
assets. Beth Gallaway will teach this course.
"OutReaching Teens" will focus on the importance of providing outreach services;
different ways libraries can provide outreach services to teenagers with minimal
impact on staff and budget; and how to garner support for outreach
efforts. Outreach has always been important to libraries and now it is
proving to be one of the only sure fire ways of reaching underserved audiences. Angela
Pfeil will teach the course.
Registration
for the course is available on line from August 21 through September 25 at www.ala.org/yalsa. The
cost for each course is $135 for YALSA members, $175 for ALA members, and $195
for non members. The course is the equivalent of a one-day face-to-face
workshop. More tips on taking online courses can be found on the YALSA
Web site at: http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/onlinecourses/info.htm.
Public Library News
PLA Emerging Leaders Sponsorship
Are
You a New Public Librarian and Eager to Get Involved in the Profession? ALA
President Leslie Burger recently announced the Emerging Leaders Program, which
will prepare 100 new librarians for professional leadership. The Public Library
Association (PLA) will be sponsoring one member for participation in this program.
Librarians who are interested in applying for PLA sponsorship must be:
A
member
of PLA
35 years old or younger, or have less than five years of post-MLS public
library experience
Able to meet the obligations that ALA President Leslie Burger
has outlined at http://lb.princetonlibrary.org/emerging_leaders.html
The Emerging
Leaders Program will kickoff with a session at the 2007 ALA Midwinter Meeting
in Seattle. Afterward, the program will grow and develop online for six months,
culminating at the 2007 Annual Conference in Washington, DC. Participants are
required to commit to all three elements of the program. PLA sponsorship includes
a $1000 stipend to help cover costs associated with traveling to the Midwinter
Meeting and Annual Conference ($500 per event).
For consideration, please submit
any two of the following three items to PLA President Susan Hildreth and Greta
Southard electronically by September 15:
* A list of ALA and or PLA activities
(no more than five)
* Identify your participation in state, regional or other
library associations (no more than five)
* Articulate three ways you have demonstrated
leadership potential (500 words or less)
Please use the subject line, “PLA
Emerging Leader.” The individual selected for support by the PLA
President will be notified by September 22 and asked to submit the full
program application by the September 30 deadline.
Academic Library News
ACRL
to Sponsor Participant in ALA Emerging Leaders Program
CHICAGO
- The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the
America Library Association (ALA), has announced its support of the Emerging
Leaders 2007 initiative. ALA President Leslie Burger's new program
will "enable 100 new librarians to get on the fast track to ALA and professional
leadership."
Emerging Leaders 2007 will select and train 100 new librarians beginning with
a daylong session at the 2007 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. Afterward,
it will continue online for six months, culminating at the 2007 Annual
Conference in Washington, D.C. For more information on the ALA Emerging Leaders
Program, please visit http://lb.princetonlibrary.org/emerging_leaders.html.
The
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) will provide a travel
stipend for one member to participate in the American Library Association
(ALA) Emerging Leaders Program. The stipend provides $500 for travel to
each conference where training will be provided. ACRL will select one participant
to sponsor through a competitive application process.
Eligibility requirements include:
Interested ACRL members may apply by submitting an Emerging Leaders application
(at http://lb.princetonlibrary.org/documents/EmergingLeadersApplication_000.pdf)
to David Connolly (dconnolly@ala.org)
by September 15, 2006:
All applications must be submitted electronically with
the subject line, "ACRL
Emerging Leader." The individual selected by the ACRL president will be notified
by October 13, 2006.
For more information on this and other continuing education
programs sponsored by ACRL, contact the ACRL office at 800-545-2433, ext. 2523,
or visit the ACRL web site at www.acrl.org.
Special Library News
No Special Library News this week.
Support Staff News
Reaching Forward South Conference Coming SOON!
The Reaching Forward South Conference
For Library Support Staff will be held Thursday, September 28 and Friday,
September 29 at the Northfield Inn in Springfield, Illinois. We’re "Putting
Our Best Foot Forward with sessions from Book Repair to Identity Theft and
from Aging Awareness to Centers for Effective Nonprofits in Southern Illinois.
Sharon Wiseman, Wiseman Consulting & Training, will be the keynote
speaker. Victor Pacini will provide the Thursday evening entertainment
and a session on Friday. This would be a great staff development event.
Check out all the details at www.reachingforwardsouth.org.
It’s our 10th year so put your
best foot forward and come help us celebrate!
Technology Services News
No Technology Services News This Week
New Books at PALS
No New Books at PALS this week.
Library News Around the State & Nation
Challenged/Banned
Books
In recent
years, the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom has seen a steady increase in
reported book challenges in our libraries. That is, until this year. This year,
for some unexplained reason, there have been fewer challenges reported to the
office. Our sense, based upon news reports, is that challenges continue to
occur at a high level, yet they are not being reported. Due to budget cutbacks,
the OIF no longer subscribes to a clipping service that can provide this valuable
information.
It is extremely important to our defense of Intellectual Freedom
that the Association is able to track these challenges. It is especially important
as we approach Banned Books Week (September 23-30). The data we gain through
reported challenges help us prepare this program and understand the issues
facing our members. Please spread the word in your state and region that the
ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom would like to receive reports of all materials
challenged in our libraries. Reports--all kept confidential--can be made to
ebyrne@ala.org or dstone@ala.org or online at http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/challengesupport/reporting/challengedatabaseform.html.
Further information concerning challenges may be viewed on the OIF Web site
at http://www.ala.org/oif/challengesupport. Thank you for your help!
Kent Oliver, Chair, Intellectual Freedom Committee
Literacy Donation Project
Friday, September 1, marks the beginning of the
month long Literacy Donation Project sponsored by Secretary of State and State
Librarian Jesse White, the Illinois
Literacy Foundation and sixty-six Borders
Group, Inc., stores. This is the fourth year in a row where donations are raised
from Borders/Waldenbooks customers to enhance literacy appreciation and awareness
for local literacy initiatives. The project enables local literacy agencies,
schools, libraries and community groups to purchase merchandise and books to
meet their literacy needs. This year's project runs through Sunday, October
1, 2006. Borders and Waldenbooks Stores will offer customers the opportunity
to donate one dollar, or an amount of their choice, to help provide books and
other relevant literacy materials for literacy efforts. Each local store has
been matched with a literacy program, and electronic gift cards are redeemable
at the respective store. Funds raised in the community by Borders customers
remain in the community. Proceeds from one weekend between September 1 and
October 1 will benefit the work of Illinois Literacy Foundation. Some local
literacy organizations will collaborate with the Borders or Waldenbooks store
in their community to host a "literacy day." The event will feature
story times, plays and other special events so that the Borders' customers/community
can be entertained and meet and greet the recipients of their donations. The
Illinois
Literacy Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes literacy
through partnerships with the private sector and corporate community.
ELI
Update
Every Library in Illinois (ELI) is in the process of being
upgraded. Although ELI will appear slightly different, public libraries should
continue to update information pertinent to the Public Library Per Capita Grant
application requirements. If a library encounters any problems with ELI during
the upgrade period, please contact Joe Natale in the Library Automation and
Technology Division at the Illinois State Library, 217-558-4185 or jnatale@ilsos.net.
News from Vendors
Two Special Offers from Illiana Educational
Products:
Illiana is able to offer very special pricing on the 2007 edition of "Discover
America," a 51-volume guide to the states. List price was originally
$699.00, but it is available now exclusively through Illiana for $299.00, plus
shipping and handling. Click here for a flyer with
more details.
Also, the special
pricing announced in June for the 2007 Compton's Encyclopedia has been extended
to September 30, 2006. Attached is a flyer regarding that offer.
For more
information on either of these offers, contact:
Dori Duncan
Illiana Educational
Products
4130 – 28th
Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
Tel/Fax: 309-762-3107
Email: doriduncan@juno.com
Legislative/Advocacy News
New READ Posters Added
A new READ poster has been added to those previously
available of of PALS legislators through the PALS
poster service at a very
low cost. Currently available are posters of:
Congressman:
Don Manzullo -
16th congressional district reading Theodore Rex (Rise of Theodore Roosevelt)
Senators:
Brad Burzynski, "Tomorrow's leaders are today's readers!" reading
Speaker, Hastert's book
Mike Jacobs, "Read and live big dreams" reading
Lyndon Johnson, Master of the Senate
A.J. Wilhelmi, "For Illinois Libraries"
Representatives:
Mike Boland, "Today's Reader's are Tomorrow's Leaders" reading
Skeleton Hiccups to his grandson
Tom Cross, "For Illinois Libraries" reading
to children
Careen Gordon, "Reading is something that can change the world" reading
To Kill a Mockingbird
NEW Patricia Reid Lindner "For Illinois Libraries"
Frank
Mautino, "For Illinois Libraries" reading Harry Potter
Jerry Mitchell, "It's
more than a library. It's a community center!" reading The Horse Whisperer
Bob Pritchard, "Libraries expand your possibilities and enjoyment" reading
Making Things Happen
Patrick Verschoore, "If you can't read, you can't
do anything" reading Illinois Jurisprudence
Ron Wait, "Power
up to reading" sitting on tractor, reading The American Farm Tractor
Dave Winters, "Learn how to interact with your government through reading" reading
The Fair Tax Book
If you prefer to print your own, request the file from Inara
McGroarty at inaram@palsnet.info and
you can print your own posters/fliers and bookmarks. The project continues
and other posters will be made available over the summer months.
Just So You Know
No Just So You
Know this week.
Grant News
YALSA
to Offer Over $30,000 in Grants and Awards to Members
CHICAGO
-The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), the fastest growing
division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to announce
over $30,000 worth of grants and awards available to YALSA members. The
deadline to apply for the following grants and awards is December 1, 2006.
For nearly 50
years, YALSA has been the world leader in selecting books, videos, and audiobooks
for teens. For more information about these awards or
for additional lists of recommended reading, go to www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists. For
more information about YALSA, please contact us via e-mail, yalsa@ala.org;
or by phone at 1-800-545-2433 ext. 4390. For more information, including application
instructions, please visit http://www.ala.org/yalsa/awards/awardslist.html.
On the
Internet
Our website picks of
the week are supplied by Marylaine Block, Writer, Internet Trainer and
"Librarian Without Walls," http://marylaine.com/.
NEAT NEW STUFF AUGUST 25, 2006
Beloit College Mindset List for the Class of 2010
http://www.beloit.edu/~pubaff/mindset/
The annual list of the way today's college freshmen understand the world.
Best of Photojournalism 2006 [NPPA]
http://bop.nppa.org/2006/still_photography/winners/
Here are award-winning photos and photo series that capture a moment or tell
an important story in a variety of categories: international news, natural
disasters, environmental, the art of entertainment, individual and team sports
action, and more.
Consumer Report: Greener Choices
http://www.eco-labels.org/greenconsumers/home.cfm
Information on the environmental impact of various consumer products and
tips on improving your own usage. Also includes info on recycling, labeling,
and rebates for efficient products. Currently features a comparison of alternative
fuels, and ways to save money on gas.
European Approaches to Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism - A CRS
Report to Congress
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/RL33573.pdf
Examines the policies and funding for homeland security and counterterrorism
in Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the UK.
Idea Sandbox
http://www.idea-sandbox.com/sand.html
"Idea Sandbox is about helping you create wicked good ideas... that when
implemented - are innovative, support your key strategy, and are truly remarkable." Includes
a mailing list, a blog, a nice selection of previous articles, and the beginnings
of a wiki.
LifeHacker, the Productivity and Software Guide
http://lifehacker.com/
"Don't live to geek. Geek to LIVE." This blog with browsable/searchable archive
talks about "software downloads and web sites that actually save time." Available
by RSS.
Long Overdue: A Fresh Look at Public Attitudes About Libraries in the 21st
Century [Public Agenda]
http://www.publicagenda.org/research/research_reports_
details.cfm?list=99
There's cause for both optimism and alarm in this survey of 1203 adults
about library services. You can download the 2 page summary, the full
report, or the particularly useful "5 Things Community Leaders Should
Know about Libraries and the Public."
Organic Chemistry Help
http://www.chemhelper.com/
Courtesy of a chemistry grad student at Frostburg State University. Includes
tutorials, "quick and dirty guides," practice tests, laboratory help, a
forum, a Wiki, and a glossary.
Pandora Internet Radio - Find New Music
http://www.pandora.com/
The Music Genome Project to explore relationships within musical universes
results in this: tell it a song or performer you like and it will create
a tailored radio station with similar performers and music. My Dar Williams
station seems dead on, leading to Mary Karlzen, Patti Griffin, Shawn Colvin,
etc. But if it isn't, you can edit the station's choices. Register for free,
with ads, or for a small fee without.
ReallyReady.org: a Project of the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/reallyready/
The Federation of American Scientists thinks Ready.gov's advice on preparing
for emergencies leaves something to be desired, and offers its own "comprehensive
and correct emergency preparedness information for families, businesses,
and individuals with disabilities." It also provides links to local government
preparedness sites.
World Golf: Golf Courses from around the World
http://www.worldgolf.com/
Guides to and reviews of golf courses from over 50 countries. There are also
photo galleries, golf humor, and articles on course design and golf travel.
World Press
http://www.worldpress.org/
"a nonpartisan magazine whose mission is to foster the international exchange
of perspectives and information. It contains articles reprinted from the
press outside the United States, as well as originally written material."
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