Quick Connections-March 14, 2003

March 14, 2003
2003-114 to 2003-129

Other QC Issues

2003 - 114

Lincoln Trail Calendar for March 15, 2003 - April 11, 2003:

March 17 LTLS Board of Directors' Meeting, 7:00 p.m., LTLS

March 18 LINC Circulation/Resource Sharing, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., LTLS

March 19 Getting the Most Out of E-Resources, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., LTLS

March 20 The Library's Contribution to Your Community, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., LTLS

March 26
Project 12: Cool, Customizable PR, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., LTLS
Project 12: Cool, Customizable PR, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., LTLS

April 2 OCLC/ILL: The New Web Interface, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., LTLS

April 5 The Informed Trustee, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., LTLS

April 9 Illinois Library Advocacy Day, 9:30 a.m., Springfield

April 11 Reference Services: Virtual, Digital, and In-Library, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., LTLS

2003 - 115

Visit the LTLS web site to see the following new information:
ASK LINC
Barcode Label Order Form
LINC Update 12/23/2003
LTLS Technology Services
93rd Illinois General Assembly Calendars: Senate Schedule, House Schedule

2003 - 116
The second session of the LTLS workshop, Getting the Most Out of E-Resources, will be held Thursday, April 17 , 2003. LTLS apologizes for any confusion or scheduling conflicts regarding this workshop.

2003 - 117
LTLS is offering the following Illinois Library Association publications at no cost to member libraries while supplies last:

Library Advocacy, a 16-page booklet focusing on the need for increasingly more sophisticated legislative advocacy on behalf of libraries and the millions of people who depend on them;

Libraries in Illinois, a 12-page booklet celebrating Illinois libraries by presenting a narrative and statistical glimpse at achievements and concerns;

The Internet & Our Children, a 12-page booklet on librarians working together with parents, educators, law enforcement officials, elected officials, online corporations, public interest groups, and the media to make sure the Internet is a positive experience for our kids.

Contact Kasey Kerr at (217) 352-0047 ext. 201 to request copies.

2003 - 118
LTLS is in need of cataloging bags (bags with blue trim). Each library should have one cataloging bag for sending materials to LTLS; please return any extra cataloging bags you may have. Thank you.

2003 - 119
Online libraries should have received a memo regarding the new barcode label ordering procedures. The online order form is available at http://www.idlabelinc.com/ltls.html. Questions should be directed to Rita Johnson at (217) 352-0047 ext. 216 or rjohns@ltnet.ltls.org.

2003 - 120
The House of Representatives passed the reauthorization of the Museum and Library Services Act of 2003, which contains Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding, by a vote of 416 to 2 on March 6. H.R. 13 would reauthorize the 1996 bill that provides federal support to libraries. The bill authorizes $215 million for libraries in fiscal year 2004, and "such sums" for fiscal years 2005-2009. The companion bill in the Senate would authorize $350 million in the first year, a sum that was sought in last year's stalled attempt at reauthorization. The authorization figure is not an appropriation, but serves as a guide. The American Library Association (ALA) thanked sponsor Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) for his work in winning support for the bill. "Libraries are the cornerstone of strong and vibrant communities," said Hoekstra. "Today's library provides more than just books, they also coordinate a comprehensive approach to community development and services, and serve as a natural partner with our nation's schools in promoting early learning through reading."

2003 - 121
The Family Resource Center on Disabilities will hold their "Building Your Child's Future Through the Rehabilitation Act" workshops on Thursday, April 10, 2003 and Thursday, April 17, 2003 from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m in Chicago. Space for these workshops is limited and advance registration is required. For more information, call (312) 939-3513 or (312) 939-3519 TDD.

2003 - 122
The GSLIS 450KK Adult Popular Literature class will be touring Baker &
Taylor in Bourbonnais on Monday April 14th! Interested LTLS librarians and staff are invited to attend. The tour bus will leave Champaign-Urbana at 8:00 a.m. and return at approximately 3:00 p.m. For more details, including pricing and agenda, contact Mary Wilkes Towner, at (217) 367-4405, mtowner@uiuc.edu or mtowne@ltnet.ltls.org.

2003 - 123
The Dominican University Graduate School of Library and Information Science will host the Lazerow Lecture "The Anarchist in the Library." This free lecture, featuring Dr. Siva Vaidhyanathan, will be held at the Eloise Martin Recital Hall on the Dominican University Campus in River Forest, Illinois on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. with a reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (708) 524-6845 or email gslis@dom.edu.

2003 - 124
The LTLS zILLANE Response Package-Draft has been posted at: http://www.ltls.org/forms/zILLANE/ZILLANE_-_1st_Draft.htm. The Illinois State Library has requested each system prepare a response package to the recommendations of the zILLANE Final Report, http://www.unt.edu/zillane/FinalReport.htm. Please read the response and use the zILLANE Comment Form to submit your comments on this draft document. Comments are due by March 24, with the final response due to the Illinois State Library by March 31.

2003 - 125
We are saddened by the loss of Sylvia Murphy Williams, ILA President and Director of the Dundee Township Public Library District, who passed away Monday, March 10, 2003. "Sylvia was a special mentor, a colleague, and precious friend to many. She was radiant. She was so full of life and excitement about her family and her profession that she always graciously welcomed and encouraged others. Her vibrant personality, great sense of humor, and stunning sense of style will be sorely missed." To read the full Illinois Library Association (ILA) announcement, visit http://www.ila.org/williams.shtml. Sylvia is survived by her loving husband, Anthony, son, Jacob, mother, father, brothers, sister, and many other family members. View visitation, funeral arrangements, and memorial gift information at http://www.nsls.info/about/nslsinfo/articles/sylvia.html.

The ILA will establish a fund in the name of Sylvia Murphy Williams to provide additional support to Illinois recipients of the ALA Spectrum Initiative Scholarship, created to address issues of under representation of ethnic librarians and to serve as a model for ways to bring attention to other diversity issues. If you would like to make a donation, please make check payable to Illinois Library Association, 33 W. Grand Avenue, Suite 301, Chicago, IL 60610-4306. Other forms of remembrance for Sylvia are also under consideration. For more information, visit ILA's site at http://www.ila.org/williams.shtml.

2003 - 126
The American Library Association (ALA) has developed an online campaign to Save America's Libraries tool kit to assist those facing budget cuts. The tool kit includes new information on how to stage a Save America's Libraries rally, tips for conducting an editorial board meeting, a press release and media alert, the latest information on library funding cuts, and more. Go to: http://www.ala.org/pio/csal_toolkit.html.

2003 - 127
Lost Book: The Fortunes of Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini, Bar code # 33043000120007, 1875-1950, has been in transit from Watseka Publc Library (WAN) to Lakeland College (ZLN) since March 4, 2003. Lakeland has not yet received this book. If you have this book, send it to Lakeland College.

2003 - 128
Watseka Public Library will be closed from Wednesday, March 19 through Saturday, March 22 for moving to its temporary location. The library plans to reopen Monday, March 24.

2003 - 129 Position Available: District Librarian, Bismarck-Henning CUSD #1, Bismarck, Illinois. Interested applicants with MLS/ALA certification should send resumes to Richard Decman, High School Principal, P. O. Box 350, Bismarck, IL 61814.

2003 - 114	Lincoln Trail Calendar for March 15, 2003 - April 11, 2003:
March 17	LTLS Board of Directors' Meeting, 7:00 p.m., LTLS
March 18	LINC Circulation/Resource Sharing, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., LTLS
March 19	Getting the Most Out of E-Resources, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., LTLS
March 20	The Library's Contribution to Your Community, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., LTLS
March 26	Project 12: Cool, Customizable PR, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., LTLS Project 12: Cool, Customizable PR, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., LTLS
April 2	OCLC/ILL: The New Web Interface, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., LTLS
April 5	The Informed Trustee, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., LTLS
April 9	Illinois Library Advocacy Day, 9:30 a.m., Springfield
April 11	Reference Services: Virtual, Digital, and In-Library, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., LTLS
2003 - 115	Visit the LTLS web site to see the following new information: ASK LINC Barcode Label Order Form LINC Update 12/23/2003 LTLS Technology Services 93rd Illinois General Assembly Calendars: Senate Schedule, House Schedule
2003 - 116	The second session of the LTLS workshop, Getting the Most Out of E-Resources, will be held Thursday, April 17 , 2003. LTLS apologizes for any confusion or scheduling conflicts regarding this workshop.
2003 - 117	LTLS is offering the following Illinois Library Association publications at no cost to member libraries while supplies last: Library Advocacy, a 16-page booklet focusing on the need for increasingly more sophisticated legislative advocacy on behalf of libraries and the millions of people who depend on them; Libraries in Illinois, a 12-page booklet celebrating Illinois libraries by presenting a narrative and statistical glimpse at achievements and concerns; The Internet & Our Children, a 12-page booklet on librarians working together with parents, educators, law enforcement officials, elected officials, online corporations, public interest groups, and the media to make sure the Internet is a positive experience for our kids. Contact Kasey Kerr at (217) 352-0047 ext. 201 to request copies.
2003 - 118	LTLS is in need of cataloging bags (bags with blue trim). Each library should have one cataloging bag for sending materials to LTLS; please return any extra cataloging bags you may have. Thank you.
2003 - 119	Online libraries should have received a memo regarding the new barcode label ordering procedures. The online order form is available at http://www.idlabelinc.com/ltls.html. Questions should be directed to Rita Johnson at (217) 352-0047 ext. 216 or rjohns@ltnet.ltls.org.
2003 - 120	The House of Representatives passed the reauthorization of the Museum and Library Services Act of 2003, which contains Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding, by a vote of 416 to 2 on March 6. H.R. 13 would reauthorize the 1996 bill that provides federal support to libraries. The bill authorizes $215 million for libraries in fiscal year 2004, and "such sums" for fiscal years 2005-2009. The companion bill in the Senate would authorize $350 million in the first year, a sum that was sought in last year's stalled attempt at reauthorization. The authorization figure is not an appropriation, but serves as a guide. The American Library Association (ALA) thanked sponsor Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) for his work in winning support for the bill. "Libraries are the cornerstone of strong and vibrant communities," said Hoekstra. "Today's library provides more than just books, they also coordinate a comprehensive approach to community development and services, and serve as a natural partner with our nation's schools in promoting early learning through reading."
2003 - 121	The Family Resource Center on Disabilities will hold their "Building Your Child's Future Through the Rehabilitation Act" workshops on Thursday, April 10, 2003 and Thursday, April 17, 2003 from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m in Chicago. Space for these workshops is limited and advance registration is required. For more information, call (312) 939-3513 or (312) 939-3519 TDD.
2003 - 122	The GSLIS 450KK Adult Popular Literature class will be touring Baker & Taylor in Bourbonnais on Monday April 14th! Interested LTLS librarians and staff are invited to attend. The tour bus will leave Champaign-Urbana at 8:00 a.m. and return at approximately 3:00 p.m. For more details, including pricing and agenda, contact Mary Wilkes Towner, at (217) 367-4405, mtowner@uiuc.edu or mtowne@ltnet.ltls.org.
2003 - 123	The Dominican University Graduate School of Library and Information Science will host the Lazerow Lecture "The Anarchist in the Library." This free lecture, featuring Dr. Siva Vaidhyanathan, will be held at the Eloise Martin Recital Hall on the Dominican University Campus in River Forest, Illinois on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. with a reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (708) 524-6845 or email gslis@dom.edu.
2003 - 124	The LTLS zILLANE Response Package-Draft has been posted at: http://www.ltls.org/forms/zILLANE/ZILLANE_-_1st_Draft.htm. The Illinois State Library has requested each system prepare a response package to the recommendations of the zILLANE Final Report, http://www.unt.edu/zillane/FinalReport.htm. Please read the response and use the zILLANE Comment Form to submit your comments on this draft document. Comments are due by March 24, with the final response due to the Illinois State Library by March 31.
2003 - 125	We are saddened by the loss of Sylvia Murphy Williams, ILA President and Director of the Dundee Township Public Library District, who passed away Monday, March 10, 2003. "Sylvia was a special mentor, a colleague, and precious friend to many. She was radiant. She was so full of life and excitement about her family and her profession that she always graciously welcomed and encouraged others. Her vibrant personality, great sense of humor, and stunning sense of style will be sorely missed." To read the full Illinois Library Association (ILA) announcement, visit http://www.ila.org/williams.shtml. Sylvia is survived by her loving husband, Anthony, son, Jacob, mother, father, brothers, sister, and many other family members. View visitation, funeral arrangements, and memorial gift information at http://www.nsls.info/about/nslsinfo/articles/sylvia.html. The ILA will establish a fund in the name of Sylvia Murphy Williams to provide additional support to Illinois recipients of the ALA Spectrum Initiative Scholarship, created to address issues of under representation of ethnic librarians and to serve as a model for ways to bring attention to other diversity issues. If you would like to make a donation, please make check payable to Illinois Library Association, 33 W. Grand Avenue, Suite 301, Chicago, IL 60610-4306. Other forms of remembrance for Sylvia are also under consideration. For more information, visit ILA's site at http://www.ila.org/williams.shtml.
2003 - 126	The American Library Association (ALA) has developed an online campaign to Save America's Libraries tool kit to assist those facing budget cuts. The tool kit includes new information on how to stage a Save America's Libraries rally, tips for conducting an editorial board meeting, a press release and media alert, the latest information on library funding cuts, and more. Go to: http://www.ala.org/pio/csal_toolkit.html.
2003 - 127	Lost Book: The Fortunes of Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini, Bar code # 33043000120007, 1875-1950, has been in transit from Watseka Publc Library (WAN) to Lakeland College (ZLN) since March 4, 2003. Lakeland has not yet received this book. If you have this book, send it to Lakeland College.
2003 - 128	Watseka Public Library will be closed from Wednesday, March 19 through Saturday, March 22 for moving to its temporary location. The library plans to reopen Monday, March 24.
2003 - 129	Position Available: District Librarian, Bismarck-Henning CUSD #1, Bismarck, Illinois. Interested applicants with MLS/ALA certification should send resumes to Richard Decman, High School Principal, P. O. Box 350, Bismarck, IL 61814.

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