Upcoming Events
On The Front Lines: The Seventh Statewide Library Practitioners Conference, Tuesday, March 16 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Stephen Abram: Building the Library Experience, Tuesday, March 16 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
WJ: Implementing an Online Help Desk Using Event Tracker, Tuesday, March 16 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Reception for Gretel Stock-Kupperman, Tuesday, March 16 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Organizational Planning Committee, Tuesday, March 16 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
On The Front Lines: The Seventh Statewide Library Practitioners Conference, Wednesday, March 17 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Web-based Convenience Class, Wednesday, March 17 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Serving the ESL Patron 101, Wednesday, March 17 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
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Top MLS Resources for all Library Staff
MLS Special Library Consultants
MLS Consultants provide support and answer questions about all facets of library work to members within the system. To contact the consulting department, email consultants@mls.lib.il.us or call 630-734-5130.
MLS Special Advisory Group
The MLS Special Advisory Group is a representative group of the larger MLS Special Library members, who provide feedback to MLS consultants regarding CE workshop ideas, issues, policies and concerns of special libraries.
MLS Networking Groups for Special Libraries
MLS sponsored Special Library Networking Meetings are offered throughout the year on topics of interest to Special libraries. Members are invited to attend and join in the discussion. Check the MLS Calendar for future meetings, or contact the MLS Consultants at consultants@mls.lib.il.us with suggestions for future topics.
Chicago Area Solo Librarians (CASL)
A forum to help colleagues with problem-sharing and problem-solving issues that arise in a solo library environment. The group meets quarterly at member libraries. Events are posted on the MLS Calendar. The member contact is Danguole Kviklys at dank@panduit.com. You can subscribe to the group’s mailing list at http://mls.lib.il.us/mailman/listinfo/casl or email the list at casl@mls.lib.il.us.
Chicago Area Museum Libraries (CAML)
A forum for communication and cooperation among Chicago area museum libraries. The group is open to museum librarians, resource center managers, museum collection managers, and related support staff who are responsible for managing the print and electronic resources of a museum library. An email list is maintained by the member contact, Christine Giannoni from the Field Museum at cgiannoni@fieldmuseum.org.
Resources for Special Libraries
Internship Central
The MLS Internship Central database is an online library internship posting service of available internships in libraries in Illinois. Anyone may search the listing of internships. Illinois libraries who are members of an Illinois library system may apply for an account to post internships.
MLS Special Libraries Mailing List
MLS provides a mailing list for the Special Libraries within the MLS membership. This list is used by both members and the MLS staff to post information of interest to Special Libraries. You can subscribe at http://sls.lib.il.us/mailman/listinfo/specials/ or email the list at specials@mls.lib.il.us.
External Organizations for Special Libraries
SLA-IL Chapter
The Illinois Chapter of the Special Library Association (SLA) provides many opportunities for the Special libraries in Chicago and the surrounding area. Opportunities range from networking dine arounds, to monthly chapter meetings, award, grant, and conference attendance opportunities, and the chapter’s newsletter, the Informant.
SLA Click U Webinars
Monthly SLA Click U webinars, often hosted by MLS at a discounted cost to MLS members. Check the MLS Calendar for upcoming meeting dates and times.
Chicago Area Law Libraries
The Chicago Association of Law Libraries (CALL) is a non-profit organization comprised of law librarians and other information professionals in the greater Chicago area. It was formed as a chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) in 1947 to promote librarianship and information services, to develop and increase the usefulness of law libraries and to foster a spirit of cooperation among the members of the profession.
KM Chicago
KM Chicago builds connections between knowledge managers and the communities in which they practice. We present timely Knowledge Management issues, trends and systems. Interactive, open discussion of value and trends is encouraged. Anyone involved with knowledge application or with a strong interest is welcome to participate and join together to form the community. KM Chicago holds regular meetings 2nd Tuesday of each month.
