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Fall LTA Courses available at ICC

Submitted by Pamela Thomas on Tue, 03/26/2013 - 3:02pm

Fall Library Technical Assistant courses are available for enrollment at Illinois Central College: http://www.icc.edu/classSchedule/course.asp?course=LIB%20%20&coursename=Library%20Technology%20%28LIB%29%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&scheduletype=fall&yr=2013

LIB 110: Introduction to Libraries (3 credits, online)

LIB 111: Introduction to Research (1 credit, online)

LIB 114: Audiovisual Equipment Operation (2 credits, hybrid)

LIB 125: Cataloging and Classification (3 credits, online)

LIB 200: Introduction to Children's/Youth Services in Libraries (3 credits, online)

LIB 216: Introduction to Collection Development (3 credits, online)

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Pamela Thomas, LTA Program Coordinator, pthomas [at] icc [dot] edu or 309-694-5508.

Summer Library Technical Assistant courses

Submitted by Pamela Thomas on Tue, 03/26/2013 - 3:00pm

Summer Library Technical Assistant courses at Illinois Central College are available for enrollment: http://www.icc.edu/classSchedule/course.asp?course=LIB%20%20&coursename=Library%20Technology%20%28LIB%29%20%20%20%20%20%...

LIB 200: Introduction to Children's/Youth Services in Libraries (online, 3 credits)

LIB 111: Introduction to Research (online, 1 credit)

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Pamela Thomas, LTA Program Coordinator, pthomas [at] icc [dot] edu or 309-694-5508.

Basic Information Tools Course at Joliet Junior College

Submitted by Renee Anderson on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 12:09pm

There are still spaces in the LTA 102  -Basic Information Tools course this summer at Joliet Junior College. 

LTA 102 - Basic Information Tools (3 credits)

Examines the role of the library technical assistant in assisting in reference services for answering directional and ready-reference questions. Reference tools, interview techniques, and automated reference sources are included. Keyboarding and mouse-maneuvering skills are highly recommended.

Course

Location

Dates

Basic Information Tools
LTA 102 730 (83560)
C 3.00 credits ($5.00 fee)

Roubal, Michelle
A2002
Main Campus


06:00P - 08:50P
06/11 - 08/01

Information received from Joliet Junior College.

ALA Annual Conference

Submitted by Renee Anderson on Thu, 04/04/2013 - 1:51pm

The ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, June 27-July 2, is shaping up to be another outstanding professional development opportunity.  Hope you will be able to take advantage of it being so close this year.

Early bird registration ends on April 12th, so I wanted to alert you to make sure you can take advantage of discounted rate. Registration info is at http://www.alaannual.org

Programs and conversations will cover digital content and e-books, technology in libraries, innovation, books and authors, transformation, leadership, library advocacy, community engagement, and other topics. High-profile speakers already confirmed include Alice Walker, Jaron Lanier, Ann Patchett, Cory Doctorow, Congressman John Lewis, Khaled Hosseini, Asi Burak, Veronica Roth, Oliver Stone, Peter Kuznick, Temple Grandin, Giada De Laurentiis, Jonathan Kozol, and Lee Rainie. There will be significant programming around maker innovations including a preconference, a Maker Showcase, a Maker Pavilion and Interactive Demo Area, and MAKE Magazine’s Mark Frauenfelder.

The exhibits host hundreds of authors including Live @yourlibrary Reading Stage and PopTop Stage, products and services with the 800+ exhibitors, poster sessions, ARCs, special Pavilions, What’s Cooking@ALA Cookbook and Graphic Novel/Gaming Stages, "Artist Alley," and Wrap Up/Rev Up.

The Second City, Chicago's legendary sketch comedy theatre is bringing "Best of the Second City" to McCormick Place for the ALA/ProQuest Scholarship Bash on Saturday evening. And for the fitness minded, the 5K Fun Run and Walk also offers discounted registration until April 12.

The award celebrations include the Caldecott Medal 75th anniversary, the second-ever Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, Newbery-Caldecott-Wilder Awards Banquet, Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast, Stonewall Book Awards Brunch, Margaret A. Edwards Luncheon, Michael L. Printz Program and Reception, and others.

And you can get a more detailed picture from the preliminary list of programs. And anyone who needs help in making their case will find helpful resources at Make your case to attend. You can stay in touch, get updates, and join the conversations on the website at alaannual.org; Twitter: #ala2013; the Facebook Event; and the Pinterest page.

Hope to see you in Chicago!

-Michael Dowling, Director, ALA Chapter Relations Office

Free Webinar: Marketing for Everyone

Submitted by Susan Weinmann on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:45am

Marketing for Everyone

Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 2:00 pm EST / 1:00 pm CST

In this Demco sponsored webcast, Catherine Hakala-Ausperk, from Libraries Thrive Consulting, joins Demco's Director of Library Markets, Janet Nelson, to discuss how everyone who works at your library can make a positive contribution to marketing your library.

When every member of your library staff contributes to marketing efforts, it helps make your library more user friendly and increases the impact of your programs and services. Your marketing efforts go far beyond your website and brochures, and are really part of a holistic approach that draws your patrons in — and keeps them coming back!

In this webinar, you'll learn to:

  • See your library and staff as your patrons do
  • Identify the “hook” that best markets your resources, services and programs
  • Learn quick and easy marketing techniques that work and don’t cost a lot of money
  • Increase your library’s value to its users

There will also be a chance for you to ask questions about Cathy's approach to marketing the library.

ALA Virtual Conference

Submitted by Susan Weinmann on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 1:21pm
 
 


ALA Virtual Conference—
one of the best bargains in continuing education!



Enlightening, engaging, insightful, amazing, interesting, new, great, inspiring, and fresh said last year’s attendees.

Focusing on experimentation and innovation, presenters will highlight how new services are transforming their libraries and their communities.

Keynotes—Steven Bell ("Transforming the Library Starts with Mapping the Journey") and Kylie Peppler ("Make to Learn Symposium")

Other speakers—Krista Knapp, Susan Brazer, Sarah Loudenslager, Chris Woodall, Bridgette Sanders, Judy Walker, Amy Price, Nate Hill, Anastasia Diamond-Ortiz, CJ Lynce, Olivia Hoge, Carolyn Schwartz, Laura Wilson, Megan Hodge, Suzy Szasz-Palmer, Ashley Parker-Graves, Peter Brantley, Robert Wolven, Scott Nicholson, Maureen Sullivan, Cheryl Gorman, and others.

Topics—transformational community engagement; new directions for libraries and digital content; finding your first librarian job; iCloud for patrons; iPods, Games, and other innovative instruction ideas; improving student learning spaces; building a knowledge alliance; iPad administration and apps; creative community space; loud programming in the library; meaningful gamification in libraries; and more.

Popular 30-minute author lunches hosted by Booklist editors and expert interviewers Brad Hooper (talking to Marie Arana) and Donna Seaman.

The archive of the conference is free to registrants for up to six months; log-in information will be provided after the event. Registration is here. 





Thank you to sponsor Armen Melikian, author of Journey to Virginland (the first in a trilogy)

 
 

LACONI Administrators program May 17, 2013

Submitted by Stephen Bero on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 11:07am

There's still time to register for the spring LACONI Administrators' program this Friday, May 17th, at the Tinley Park Public Library. Please see attached flyer for details and registration form. If you don't have time to mail in your form with your check, please bring them with you to the program.

Attachment: 
application/pdf iconFlyer for LACONI Administrators program May17, 2013

OCLC Best Practices Webinar: Top 10 List of ILL Pet Peeves

Submitted by Susan Weinmann on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 10:18am

OCLC Best Practices Webinar: Top 10 List of ILL Pet Peeves

Copper staples? Asking for a Renewal on an Overdue?  Jiffy bags?

The final webinar in the FY13 series of OCLC Resource Sharing Best Practices webinars is a chance to share openly about the “ills” of ILL, laugh – and take a breath as we prepare for a new year. 

Join Melissa Jackson, ILL Librarian at Armstrong Atlantic State University, for a lively discussion of the “Top 10” list of pet peeves from the ILL community.  Melissa and OCLC’s Tony Melvyn will share collected ILL pet peeves and moderate a discussion from the community about best practices for dealing with them.

Bring YOUR ILL pet peeves to this lively discussion!

Webinar details:

Title: OCLC Best Practices Webinar: Top 10 List of ILL Pet Peeves

Date:  June 4, 2013

Time:  3:30 pm Eastern Standard Time

Register

View a list of additional OCLC resource sharing webinars.

ISLMA/AASL Leadership Institute

Submitted by Renee Anderson on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 3:08pm

ISLMA/AASL Leadership Institute

Join ISLMA and AASL on Wednesday, June 19! Are you a leader in your school building? Or do you want to learn how to be? Would you like to become more active in ISLMA or other professional organizations? Then this collaborative leadership institute is for you!

This institute will increase participant's understanding of the components of leadership, help them identify their own leadership skills and professional priorities, and show them how to apply leadership strategies to the challenges faced in today's schools and in the profession.

Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Cost: $25 (includes light breakfast and lunch)
6 CPDUs available
Location: IEA Office, 304 S Eldorado Rd, Suite 2, Bloomington, IL
Presenter: Dr. Steven Baule 

Limited to 50 participants so register today at www.islma.org.

Draft Schedule of Programs and Speakers for On the Front Lines

Submitted by Renee Anderson on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 3:00pm

The Illinois State Library recently announced that preparations continue for the State Library’s “On the Front Lines” conference for front line library staff. The conference will be held on August 5, 6, and 7, 2013 at the University of Illinois Springfield, Public Affairs Center in Springfield, Illinois. Registration information and a draft schedule with programs and speakers is available on the L2 calendar at: http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=14610.