L2: Library Learning Events - Reaching Across Illinois Library System - Weekly

Delivery Outsourcing - Vendor Meeting

2013-06-19T05:00:00-05:00

Wednesday, June 19 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
RAILS Burr Ridge Main Meeting Room / Videoconference Room
Mandatory meeting for vendors interested in submitting a proposal for handling RAILS Burr Ridge delivery.

Moline Neighborhood Gathering

2013-06-19T08:00:00-05:00

Wednesday, June 19 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
RAILS Coal Valley Videoconference Room
Moline Neighborhood libraries are invited to gather at the Coal Valley Service Center for an afternoon chat. Topics will be determined by the participants. Light refreshments will be served.

RSA Circulation Policy Subcommittee

2013-06-20T04:30:00-05:00

Thursday, June 20 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
RAILS East Peoria Sherwood Kirk Room
Meeting of RSA LLSAP Circulation Subcommittee members working on policies.

Libraries at the Ready: Helping Patrons Find the Right Financial Tools and Resources

2013-06-21T04:30:00-05:00

Friday, June 21 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Schaumburg Township District Library
Libraries have always been a place for the community to gain information about personal finance. However, since 2008, the rules have changed. What resources are up-to-date and which ones are still useful? Join us for an informative session with Karen Chan, a financial educator and Certified Financial Planner, to learn how to best work with patrons on financial issues and connect them to the resources they need. Topics covered will include: > Handy tools you can share with clients including how to compare loans to identifying assets > Financial tips that will benefit you and your patrons > Opportunities for libraries to become more involved in providing financial education opportunities to their communities > Activities you can use with job clubs All reference librarians and front line reference desk workers can benefit from this informative session!

SWAN Board Meeting

2013-06-21T04:30:00-05:00

Friday, June 21 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
RAILS Burr Ridge Conf Room A
Regular SWAN Board meeting

RAILS Board Meeting

2013-06-21T08:00:00-05:00

Friday, June 21 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
RAILS Burr Ridge Main Meeting Room / Videoconference Room
RAILS Coal Valley Videoconference Room
RAILS East Peoria Valerie J. Wilford/Videoconference Room
RAILS Geneva Tech Lab/Videoconference Room
RAILS Rockford Videoconference Room
Illinois State Library (ISL)
RAILS Wheeling Videoconference Room
Kankakee Public Library
LaSalle Public Library Meeting Room
New Lenox Public Library District
Sterling Public Library Meeting Room
Streaming Video
The RAILS Board will meet in person at RAILS Burr Ridge and at other videoconference sites.

ISL ILL Code Mtg

2013-06-24T04:30:00-05:00

Monday, June 24 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
RAILS Burr Ridge Conf Room B / Videoconference Room

WorldShare ILL Borrowing

2013-06-24T05:00:00-05:00

Monday, June 24 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WebEx Webinar
This course is part of a series to help transition member libraries already familiar with WorldCat Resource Sharing and its functionality to OCLC’s new WorldShare ILL service. Specifically, it will concentrate on Borrower activities that libraries need to know as they transition to, and begin to make borrowing requests in WorldShare ILL (WSILL). Through demonstration and simulation, class participants will work through the WorldShare ILL borrowing work flow. Topics include - Creating Copy and Loan Requests: • Searching for items • Selecting appropriate bibliographic record • Viewing holdings display • Reviewing potential lender’s policies • Selecting potential lenders for lender string • Applying constant data • Completing the request form • Submitting the request Managing Requests: • Receive items • Return items • Request renewal • Respond to conditional • Print requests Register for June 10 Register for June 24 Register for July 8 Register for July 22 Register for July 29 Register for August 5 Register for August 26 Register for September 9

Reception for Karen Odean

2013-06-24T09:00:00-05:00

Monday, June 24 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
RAILS Geneva Fox River Room
RAILS Geneva Tech Lab/Videoconference Room
Reception to honor Karen Odean as she retires following a long career devoted to library service for the visually and physically handicapped. Come to extend your best wishes and to learn more about the Talking Book program as well. This will be an open house with a brief ceremony at 3:00 p.m.

PrairieCat Create List training

2013-06-25T04:00:00-05:00

Tuesday, June 25 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
New Lenox Public Library District
Create List is the function within Sierra that allows a user to build a query to create a list of records (patrons, items, bibliographic records, etc) that match the criteria that you specify. The list that is created is called a review file. Once a list is created, it can be printed, or exported and imported into Excel for manipulation. PrairieCat libraries that choose to use Create List will have a certain number of review files assigned to their library, based on the library’s collection size. Your library will need to manage use and re-use of those review files internally. Libraries that choose not to use Create List can request that lists be run and supplied by PrairieCat contract staff. Prerequisite: Circulation 1 or Cataloging 1 training Login and password: Only staff with a named login will have access to Create List. Staff must attend Create List training in order to be authorized for Create List. If your login is authorized for Create List, it will be an added function under the Function pulldown in Sierra.

SWAN ILS Committee

2013-06-25T04:30:00-05:00

Tuesday, June 25 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
RAILS Burr Ridge Conf Room A
SWAN ILS Committee

WorldShare ILL Lending

2013-06-25T05:00:00-05:00

Tuesday, June 25 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WebEx Webinar
This course is part of a series to help transition member libraries already familiar with WorldCat Resource Sharing and its functionality to OCLC’s new WorldShare ILL service. Specifically, it concentrates on Lender activities that need to be known by member libraries as they transition to and begin to process lending requests in WorldShare ILL (WSILL). Through demonstration and simulation, class participants will work through the WorldShare ILL lending work flow. Topics include – Request Management • Responding Yes to loans • Responding Yes to copies, Article Exchange • Responding No • Responding conditional • Respond to renewals • Checking in items • Printing items Register for June 11 Register for June 25 Register for July 9 Register for July 23 Register for July 30 Register for August 6 Register for August 27 Register for September 10

PrairieCat Create List training

2013-06-25T09:00:00-05:00

Tuesday, June 25 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
New Lenox Public Library District
Create List is the function within Sierra that allows a user to build a query to create a list of records (patrons, items, bibliographic records, etc) that match the criteria that you specify. The list that is created is called a review file. Once a list is created, it can be printed, or exported and imported into Excel for manipulation. PrairieCat libraries that choose to use Create List will have a certain number of review files assigned to their library, based on the library’s collection size. Your library will need to manage use and re-use of those review files internally. Libraries that choose not to use Create List can request that lists be run and supplied by PrairieCat contract staff. Prerequisite: Circulation 1 or Cataloging 1 training Login and password: Only staff with a named login will have access to Create List. Staff must attend Create List training in order to be authorized for Create List. If your login is authorized for Create List, it will be an added function under the Function pulldown in Sierra.

PrairieCat Create List training

2013-06-26T04:00:00-05:00

Wednesday, June 26 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
New Lenox Public Library District
Create List is the function within Sierra that allows a user to build a query to create a list of records (patrons, items, bibliographic records, etc) that match the criteria that you specify. The list that is created is called a review file. Once a list is created, it can be printed, or exported and imported into Excel for manipulation. PrairieCat libraries that choose to use Create List will have a certain number of review files assigned to their library, based on the library’s collection size. Your library will need to manage use and re-use of those review files internally. Libraries that choose not to use Create List can request that lists be run and supplied by PrairieCat contract staff. Prerequisite: Circulation 1 or Cataloging 1 training Login and password: Only staff with a named login will have access to Create List. Staff must attend Create List training in order to be authorized for Create List. If your login is authorized for Create List, it will be an added function under the Function pulldown in Sierra.

PrairieCat Create List training

2013-06-26T04:00:00-05:00

Wednesday, June 26 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
RAILS Coal Valley Training Room
Create List is the function within Sierra that allows a user to build a query to create a list of records (patrons, items, bibliographic records, etc) that match the criteria that you specify. The list that is created is called a review file. Once a list is created, it can be printed, or exported and imported into Excel for manipulation. PrairieCat libraries that choose to use Create List will have a certain number of review files assigned to their library, based on the library’s collection size. Your library will need to manage use and re-use of those review files internally. Libraries that choose not to use Create List can request that lists be run and supplied by PrairieCat contract staff. Prerequisite: Circulation 1 or Cataloging 1 training Login and password: Only staff with a named login will have access to Create List. Staff must attend Create List training in order to be authorized for Create List. If your login is authorized for Create List, it will be an added function under the Function pulldown in Sierra.

SWAN ILS Committee

2013-06-26T04:30:00-05:00

Wednesday, June 26 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
RAILS Burr Ridge Conf Room A
SWAN ILS Committee

MAGIC Executive Committee Meeting

2013-06-26T04:45:00-05:00

Wednesday, June 26 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
RAILS Geneva DuPage River Room

MAGIC Governing Board Meeting

2013-06-26T05:00:00-05:00

Wednesday, June 26 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
RAILS Geneva DuPage River Room

PrairieCat Create List training

2013-06-26T09:00:00-05:00

Wednesday, June 26 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
New Lenox Public Library District
Create List is the function within Sierra that allows a user to build a query to create a list of records (patrons, items, bibliographic records, etc) that match the criteria that you specify. The list that is created is called a review file. Once a list is created, it can be printed, or exported and imported into Excel for manipulation. PrairieCat libraries that choose to use Create List will have a certain number of review files assigned to their library, based on the library’s collection size. Your library will need to manage use and re-use of those review files internally. Libraries that choose not to use Create List can request that lists be run and supplied by PrairieCat contract staff. Prerequisite: Circulation 1 or Cataloging 1 training Login and password: Only staff with a named login will have access to Create List. Staff must attend Create List training in order to be authorized for Create List. If your login is authorized for Create List, it will be an added function under the Function pulldown in Sierra.