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The offices of the Metropolitan Library System will be closed on December 24, December 25, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2010 in observance of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eveand New Year’s Day. There will be no delivery service on these days.

Concerns were expressed at the last SWAN Administrators Quarterly meeting regarding access to Research Pro databases and the broader marketing needs of the purchase. In response to this and other concerns, the Research Pro Committee is calling the first meeting of the Research Pro Electronic Resources Networking Group on January 19th, 2010 at 9:30 am. Marketing, access, and the future makeup of the purchase will be discussed. All reference practitioners are encouraged to attend. For more information and registration, visit http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=9111

The MLS Legislative Breakfast will be held on President's Day, February 15, 2010 at the meeting room at the Burr Ridge Office. We would like to "share" library stories about our legislators with them. If you have story about your legislator and your library please send them to Kathy Roegge at roeggek@mls.lib.il.us

Dupage Library System Announces DuKane Day: All library staff members in the Chicagoland area are invited to a day of professional development on February 26, 2010 in Glen Ellyn. This school institute day offers more than 20 breakout sessions dedicated to books and reading, copyright, e-books, technology, setting up author visits, and how to deal with change. Keynote speaker Joyce Valenza, (http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/jvweb.html) from Erdenheim, Pennsylvania, will take attendees on a musical exploration to the Wizard of Apps via a webcast. Registration is only $25. Register at: https://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=7747 Contact Jan Bavaro at jbavaro@dupagels.lib.il.us or 630/232-8457 x200 with registration questions.

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Update on System Standards Revision Process

Marilyn Boria from Elmhurst Public Library comments that the current revision process is a lot easier then when she was on the committee in 1991. At that time there were 18 systems and the present communication technology wasn’t available. The only standards they had to work with were the ones adopted after the 1965 legislation authorizing the creation of systems in Illinois was passed. So basically they had to start from scratch. [Permalink]
Read full article http://www.mls.lib.il.us/ennounce/2009/03_24/systemstandards.asp

Continuing Education Events

Legal Q & A on Library Issues, Roger Ritzman, January 26, 2010, 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m., MLS Burr Ridge

Grants 101, Lynn Miner, PhD, January 27, 2010, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., MLS Chicago

Screen Cast Tools, Kate Marek, January 28, 2010, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., MLS Wimba Room & MLS Burr Ridge

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Grants & Awards

BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PUBLIC COMPUTER CENTER PROGRAM The Illinois State Library (ISL) and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) will develop and submit a statewide application under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Public Computer Center Program (BTOP) for Round 2. They are inviting libraries to participate in the statewide application. If funded, each participating library may receive up to $75,000 for a two-year period per library building, subject to available matching funding by DCEO. Libraries will receive a choice of equipment, hardware, software, peripherals, and/or furnishings. Personnel and training support will also be provided.
Find the application, Executive Summary, grant details and application instructions at this link:http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/whats_new/btopgrant.html
If you would like to participate, send an email to Debra Aggertt at daggertt@ilsos.net by December 21st. In the subject line, put "Participate in BTOP Grant", indicating intent to participate in the project. Applications are due at the State Library by January 15th, 2010.

"The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in partnership with the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) invites nominations for the 2010 Coming Up Taller Awards. The program honors excellence in afterschool, out-of-school, and summer arts and humanities programs for underserved children and youth. Each year, the Coming Up Taller Awards recognize and reward exceptional programs that cultivate character development and life skills in young people. Award recipients receive $10,000 each, an individualized plaque, and an invitation to attend the annual Coming Up Taller Leadership Enhancement Conference in Washington, D.C. The deadline for nominations is Friday, January 29, 2010. If you have questions, please visit http://www.pcah.gov/cut.htm or contact PCAH at (202) 682-5409. " [Permalink]

Library Law: Removing Factually Inaccurate Material

Material selection can be highly contentious as a community may take issue with a particular book and demand that it be removed from their local library. The library’s decision to either agree and remove the book or to disagree and keep the book has legal consequences. What are the legal guidelines a library must follow when a request is made to remove a book? What types of books may be removed? [Permalink]
Read full article http://www.mls.lib.il.us/ennounce/2009/03_24/factuallyincorrect.asp

MLS Service: Delivery

MLS Delivery Department proudly serves over 200 suburban System members with next day direct delivery service. All of our Public Libraries and a few academic/special libraries receive daily delivery service Monday thru Friday and the remainder of the 200 plus members receive next day delivery as needed “On-Demand”. We travel approximately 100,000 miles in total annually spread over 4 direct delivery routes. Our present staff is made up of 6 full time (2 inside staff and 4 drivers) and 8 part time route drivers. Due to the increased volume of loaned materials we now utilize two-person vans 4 days per week and one person vans on Fridays. This has enabled us to maintain our level of quality customer service while handling what we project will be 8,000,000 items per year. Our cost per item handled is under $0.09. [Permalink]

Member Spotlight: Palos Park Renovation

When you think of a library renovation, major changes and upheaval come to mind. But, as the recent Palos Park Public Library renovation shows, sometimes the small changes make a big difference to the community. [Permalink]
Read full article http://www.mls.lib.il.us/ennounce/2009/03_24/palospark.asp

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The next issue of MLS E-nnounce will appear January 6, 2010. [Permalink]

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Christina Stoll, stollc@mls.lib.il.us

Kathy Roegge, roeggek@mls.lib.il.us