L2: Library Learning Events - Lincoln Trail Libraries System - Monthly

Collection Development Series - Session 5

2010-02-05T05:30:00-06:00

Friday, February 5 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
LTLS iLinc Room
Join local experts in the field of collection development for a brown bag lunch at your desk! LTLS will be offering an online collection development series during the months of January and February. Each Friday from 11:30 a.m. _ 12:15 p.m. we will feature a different genre. The speaker will discuss best resources and helpful suggestions on selecting works for the featured genre.

WJ: Technology Essentials 2010: WebJunction Online Conference

2010-02-09T04:30:00-06:00

Tuesday, February 9 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
WJ Webex Room
WebJunction is hosting a free two-day online conference, and you are invited to attend. The theme for this inaugural event is Technology Essentials, with a focus on practical and timely strategies for leveraging technology to help you in a wide range of library services and operations, including: * Staff training * Marketing * Outreach, funding, advocacy * Services and programming * Technology planning * Virtual libraries * Your library's web presence

A Snapshot of a Day in the Life of Your Library

2010-02-09T18:00:00-06:00

Wednesday, February 10
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Join Illinois libraries and participate in "Snapshot of a Day" by collecting Statistics, comments, and photographs from the day to provide indisputable proof that libraries consistently provide invaluable services to our community. Illinois libraries are being requested to collect statistics in eight areas: Customer Visits/Door Count Internet/Public Computer Number of Reference Questions Children Participating in Programs Adults Participating in Programs Circulation Total for the Day Date Base Usage Web Page Hits Eventually, libraries are being requested to record these statistics using Survey Monkey.

WJ: Technology Essentials 2010: WebJunction Online Conference

2010-02-10T04:30:00-06:00

Wednesday, February 10 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
WJ Webex Room
WebJunction is hosting a free two-day online conference, and you are invited to attend. The theme for this inaugural event is Technology Essentials, with a focus on practical and timely strategies for leveraging technology to help you in a wide range of library services and operations, including: * Staff training * Marketing * Outreach, funding, advocacy * Services and programming * Technology planning * Virtual libraries * Your library's web presence

Collection Development Series - Session 6

2010-02-12T05:30:00-06:00

Friday, February 12 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
LTLS iLinc Room
Join local experts in the field of collection development for a brown bag lunch at your desk! LTLS will be offering an online collection development series during the months of January and February. Each Friday from 11:30 a.m. _ 12:15 p.m. we will feature a different genre. The speaker will discuss best resources and helpful suggestions on selecting works for the featured genre.

WJ: Maximizing Connections with "Mini" Conferences

2010-02-17T07:00:00-06:00

Wednesday, February 17 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
WJ Webex Room
Join us for Maximizing Local Connections and Resources with "Mini" Conferences, the second in a series of webinars presented in collaboration with REFORMA. In these times of tight budgets and restricted travel, attending national conferences has become impossible for many library staff. Many local and regional agencies are joining forces to coordinate "mini" conferences that provide the means of connecting and collaborating locally, often providing a more focused and meaningful experience for attendees. Since 2005, the Northeast Chapter of REFORMA has joined forces with ALA ethnic caucuses to present a terrific conference where library workers network, exchange ideas and listen to quality speakers. What started as an idea has grown into an annual event embraced by REFORMA, AILA, APALA, BCALA and CALA. Come hear best practices in planning, coordinating and hosting a "mini" conference from your colleagues who have had success in their regions. Webinar presenters include Loida Garcia-Febo, REFORMA president, Tess Tobin, REFORMA's Northeast Chapter; and Haipeng Li and Janice Rice, co-chairs of the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color.

Collection Development Series - Session 7

2010-02-19T05:30:00-06:00

Friday, February 19 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
LTLS iLinc Room
Join local experts in the field of collection development for a brown bag lunch at your desk! LTLS will be offering an online collection development series during the months of January and February. Each Friday from 11:30 a.m. _ 12:15 p.m. we will feature a different genre. The speaker will discuss best resources and helpful suggestions on selecting works for the featured genre.

Construction Grant Application Review

2010-02-24T03:30:00-06:00

Wednesday, February 24 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
ALS Valerie J. Wilford Room
DLS Technology Lab
ISL Videoconference Room
LCLS Sacajawea Videoconferencing Room
Lincoln Trail Libraries System
MLS Room B (Burr Ridge)
PALS Coal Valley VideoConference Room
PALS Rockford Videoconference Room
PALS Shorewood Videoconference Room
Rolling Prairie Library System
ShLS Videoconferencing Room
This videoconference will allow the Construction Committee members and representatives of libraries that submitted applications to attend and participate at a site convenient to them. Because the Construction Committee is statewide in scope, the Open Meetings Act allows us to conduct this meeting in this manner. We will share the agenda for posting as required and include ground rules and meeting etiquette as well. While not required, registration would be appreciated and will facilitate a timely handling of the agenda.

iRead - Scare Up a Good Book!

2010-02-25T03:30:00-06:00

Thursday, February 25 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
LTLS Board Room
Join Barb Lintner (Urbana Free Library) and Kristen Lawson (Allerton Public Library) for a fun-filled workshop discussing 2010_s iREAD theme, _Scare Up a Good Book!_ There will be a show and tell of exciting promotional materials and activities for this year_s theme, followed by a brainstorming session with LTLS Consultant, Donna Schaal.

Teens Are Patrons Too!

2010-02-25T07:00:00-06:00

Thursday, February 25 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
LTLS Board Room
Join Betsy Su (Champaign Public Library), Carol Inskeep (Urbana Free Library) and Michael Boedicker (Danville Public Library) in a panel discussion of outreach to the teen populations - what works, what doesn_t, programming ideas and suggestions on how to reach out to teens.

Bilingual Storytime

2010-02-25T08:45:00-06:00

Thursday, February 25 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
LTLS Board Room
Join Shih-Mei Carmody (Urbana Free Library) for a discussion on how to start a bilingual storytime _ what works, what doesn_t, with suggestions on how to reach out to special populations in your area.

Collection Development Series - Session 8

2010-02-26T05:30:00-06:00

Friday, February 26 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
LTLS iLinc Room
Join local experts in the field of collection development for a brown bag lunch at your desk! LTLS will be offering an online collection development series during the months of January and February. Each Friday from 11:30 a.m. _ 12:15 p.m. we will feature a different genre. The speaker will discuss best resources and helpful suggestions on selecting works for the featured genre.