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MLS Academic Forum: On Friday April 9, MLS will host a Forum for Academic Libraries at the Columbia College. The purpose is to offer opportunities to network with local colleagues and discuss issues such as collaboration and sharing resources/expert knowledge. In the morning Torey Malatia http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Biography.aspx?bio=tmalatia from the Chicago Public Radio will speak to the group to “jump start” the discussion. Open to all library staff, for more information and to register for this event visit http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=9244.

MLS and Gale are proud to present Stephen Abram for a talk on Bulding the Library Experience. Stephen Abram is a popular blogger at Stephen's Lighthouse http://stephenslighthouse.com/ and a library futurist. This free morning session on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 will explore how you can connect with your community. For registration and additional information, visit http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=9576.

On June 1 and 8, MLS is conducting two CE sessions on Public Speaking by Stephen Mongelluzzo. Registration is required by April 30th to avoid cancellation of the workshops. To register for Learning the Skills visit http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=9250 for Practicing the Skills visit http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=9251.

Synergy 2010 Partipants announced The following individuals from MLS libraries were selected to take part in Synergy: the Illinois Library Leadership Initiative, to recruit and nurture future Illinois library leaders.

Susan L. Kunkle, Forest Park Public Library
Kathy M. Ladell, Northlake Public Library District
Kathy Lynch, Chase Elementary School, Chicago
Kerrin K. Riley, Hinsdale Central High School
Anne Slaughter, Oak Park Public Library
Eric Werthmann, Acorn Public Library
Rita Ziemlo Perona, Elmhurst Public Library.

Congratulations to all who were selected!

REGISTER NOW for Information Literacy Summit 2010 Problem Solving in our Communities: Everyday Information Experiences. Different dates/locations are available so participants can choose the one most convenient for them. The keynote presenter will be Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, coordinator for information literacy services at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and associate professor for library administration. Lisa is also the current Vice-President/President-Elect of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Summit registration is now open. Links to the online registration forms are at http://www.morainevalley.edu/infolitsummit. Register early as space is limited. Registration fee is $25 and includes materials, continental breakfast and lunch.

The Chicago Bulls are offering one night in March for Chicago Bulls Library Appreciation Night. Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. vs. New Jersey Nets at the United Center. The Bulls specially priced tickets are for all library staff, trustees, and their families and friends. Tickets normally priced at $70 (rows 1-7 of 300 level) and $46 (rows 8-17 of 300 level) are available for $35 and $23. This offer is extended to academic, public, school, and special libraries. For complete details see the flyer at http://www.mls.lib.il.us/consulting/pdf/BullsLibraryAppreciationNightMarch2010.pdf. A new online ordering system can be found at http://www.nba.com/bulls/tickets/library.html. Order forms with payment need to be completed by Friday, March 12, and the form can also be Faxed to (312) 455-4191 or Mailed to Chicago Bulls, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60612-2459, Attn: Library Nights! [Permalink]

MLS Board highlights

Highlights from the MLS Board Meeting held on February 8 include:

• 2010 Elections to the MLS Board of Directors is approaching and a Nominating Committee will be appointed by the March Baord meeting
• With the announced retirement of the MLS Executive Director, a committee is being formed to explore all possibilites regarding the furture structure of the MLS organization. The committee will be chaired by Marilyn Boria, MLS Board member and Director of the Elmhurst Public Library.

The Impact of the Small Public Library Management Institute

Jim Deiters from the Blue Island Public Library talks about his experience at the 2009 Small Public Library Management Institute (SPLMI). Created by the Illinois State Library and Western Illinois University in 1994 to help directors from small libraries gain knowledge and skills to help administer their library. Still going strong it has had a great impact on Illinois libraries. [Permalink]
Read full article http://www.mls.lib.il.us/ennounce/2010/04_04/splmi.asp

Continuing Education events

First Saturday Trustee/Director Forum - how to be an advocate for your library Kathy McSwain (Chicago Ridge PL & Bob Doyle (ILA), March 6, 2010, 9:30 a. m. - 12:00 p.m., Prairie Trails PLD (Burbank, IL)

Project Management Essentials Kelly Kalmes, March 10, 2010, 1:00 p. m. - 4:00 p. m., MLS Burr Ridge

Savvy Selection: Master the Art of Selecting & Reviewing New Books Anita Beaman and Rati Sighal, March 18, 2010, 1:00 p. m. - 4:00 p. m. MLS Burr Ridge

Basics Podcasting and Vodcasting T. J. Urbanski, April 6, 2010, 9:30 a. m. - 12:30 p. m., MLS Chicago

For more information and to register, visit the MLS CE Calendar at http://www.librarylearning.info/?LibSys=MLS.
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Grants and Awards

Susan Kraybill Roberts Scholarship. Susan's sister Anne has set up a scholarship in her name. Managed through a Foundation in West Virginia, it is designed so that residents/staff of the counties represented by MLS are eligible. A $1,000 scholarship, the application process is totally online through Our Community's Foundation at http://www.pacfwv.com.

Is there someone you feel has made an outstanding contribution to Illinois Libraries? If so, the Illinois Library Association's Awards nominations are now open. Recipients are selected by the ILA Awards Committee or by the various awards subcommittees. This year's nomination deadline is May 15, 2010. Details about each award and nomination forms can be found at http://www.ila.org/membership/awards.htm.

Pepsi Refresh Project is an online grant program which makes available dollars to projects intended to improve communities through an online, democratic voting process. Applications are accepted each month and up to $250,000 may be awarded. For more information on the grant and how to apply visit http://www.refresheverything.com/index.

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Library Law: First Amendement Issues - Part II

In this portion of our First Amendment series, we address meeting room and bulletin board policies. Depending upon the policies created for their use, meeting rooms and bulletin boards in libraries can be characterized as traditional public fora, designated or limited fora or nonpublic fora. A library should create carefully drafted, attorney-reviewed policies regarding meeting room and bulletin board use from the very beginning. A library must then consistently and objectively enforce these use policies or risk a claim or suit alleging an abrogation of an individual’s constitutional rights to free speech and freedom of expression under the First Amendment. [Permalink]
Read full article http://www.mls.lib.il.us/ennounce/2010/04_04/firstamendment2.asp

Member Spotlight: Thornton Public Library joins SWAN

The Thornton Public Library has became fully automated after two years of hard work. SWAN staff were there to oversee the big day. Thornton’s mayor Jack Swan showed up to wish everyone well and shook hands with Aaron Skog, Director of SWAN. Mayor Swan meet Director of SWAN! [Permalink]
Read full article http://www.mls.lib.il.us/ennounce/2010/04_04/thorntonpl.asp

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The next issue of MLS E-nnounce will appear March 3, 2010. [Permalink]

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