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ContentsExecutive Director's report to the MLS Board - May 17, 2010 Announcements MLS Board Highlights ILA 2010 Election winners: Lynn Elam and Leslie Warren Continuing Education Events Grants & Awards Library Law: First Amendment issues - Part V Member Spotlight: Zones 8 & 9 - Job Connect @ your Library Next IssueExecutive Director's report to the MLS Board - May 17, 2010Executive Director Alice Calabrese reported at the May 17 MLS Board meeting on the ILSDO meeting held at the Lincoln Trail Library System last Thursday, May 12. Anne Craig, the Il. State Library Director, attended the meeting to report on the status of state funding. Anne's message included: [Permalink] Read the full report http://www.mls.lib.il.us/consulting/pdf/AliceMay17reporttoboard.pdf AnnouncementsDominican University’s Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) honored Alice Calabrese-Berry as its Outstanding Alumna during commencement exercises on May 8. The GSLIS faculty unanimously selected her from a long list of notable graduates for the 2010 Outstanding Alumni Award. Alice received her undergraduate degree as well as her master’s degree in library science from Rosary College, now known as Dominican University. She currently serves on the GSLIS Advisory Board and participated in the school’s recent reaccreditation. “Her significant contributions to the library profession through her leadership, dedication, and hard work are highly visible. She has helped advance the library profession by demonstrating that knowledge is power, by increasing library patrons’ satisfaction and support of libraries, and by strengthening the GSLIS program to educate dynamic professionals,” said Kanti Srikantaiah, GSLIS professor and chair of the Honors and Awards Committee. MLS extends their congratulations to Alice Calabrese-Berry for receiving this honor. MLS Board HighlightsHighlights from the MLS Board Meeting held on May 17 include:
[Permalink] ILA 2010 Election winners: Lynn Elam and Leslie WarrenTwo librarians from MLS member libraries were elected to the 2010 ILS Executive Board. Lynn Elam, Hinsdale Public Library, was elected Vice-President/President Elect and Leslie Warren, Moraine Valley Community College, was elected a Director at Large. Recently MLS talked to Lynn and Leslie about what they saw as the issues, trends and challenges they would face as ILA board members. [Permalink] Continuing Education EventsOpen Access and Books in a Digital Age Barbara Fister, June 9, 2010, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., MLS Chicago Grants & AwardsLearning in the Arts for Children and Youth Grants.
The National Endowment for the Arts' Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth category offers funding for projects that help children and youth acquire knowledge and understanding of and skills in the arts. Projects must provide participatory learning and engage students with skilled artists, teachers, and excellent art. Learning in the Arts projects may take place in school- or community-based settings and should focus on children and youth between the ages of 5 and 18 years. For more information visit http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/GAP11/LITA.html. Library Law: First Amendment issues - Part VThis final part of the series will address the remaining issues of patron behavior and appearance in libraries. A library can limit First Amendment challenges to policies regarding patron behavior, including hygiene policies, by having written policies that: 1) are posted; 2) contain specific, clear and unambiguous language so that patrons and library staff understand what is expected; and 3) are objective and equally enforced by library staff so that patrons are not subject to the discretion of library staff. In addition, the policies must provide for due process in connection with the suspension or termination of library privileges. [Permalink] Member Spotlight: Zones 8 & 9 - Job Connect @ your LibraryResponding to the growing population of unemployed using their computers, thirteen libraries in Zone 8 & 9 have banded together to offer job fairs to the unemployed or underemployed. So far seven job fairs have been offered different south suburban library locations, as well as a website listing different resources for job seekers. [Permalink] Next IssueThe next issue of MLS E-nnounce will appear June 9, 2010. [Permalink] |
MLS LinksBoard of Directors MLS ServicesConsulting & CE [RSS] [PDF Version] EditorsChristina Stoll, stollc@mls.lib.il.us Kathy Roegge, roeggek@mls.lib.il.us |