Quick Connections-October 10, 2003

October 10, 2003
2003-521 to 2003-530

Other QC Issues

2003 - 521

Lincoln Trail Calendar for October 11 - November 7, 2003:

October 13
Columbus Day Holiday; LTLS Closed.

October 14 LINC Policy Council, 9 a.m., LTLS
October 17
Cool, Customizable PR: Putting Project 12 to Work for Your Library, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Illinois Library Association Annual Conference, Springfield

October 20 LTLS Board of Directors Meeting, 7 p.m., LTLS
October 21 LINC Pac@yourlibrary, 1-3 p.m., LTLS
October 22 Trustee Boot Camp, 6-9 p.m., LTLS
October 29
Library Management Series: Personnel Management Basics, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., LTLS

November 5
LINC Users Group, 9-11 a.m., LTLS

2003 - 522

Visit the LTLS web site to see the following new information:

LSTA Reauthorization (Library Services & Technology Act) - An LTLS Information Sheet describing the reauthorization of the LSTA legislation and need for appropriating funds at the authorized level.

LTLS Cataloging Center "Orphan" Materials

Education and Training Calendar for September 2003-July 2004

Continuous Learning Subscription Service (CLaSS): Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ); Follow-up FAQ - September 4, 2003; CLaSS Order Form

2003 - 523
The LINC Users Group meeting has been changed from October 23, 2003 to Wednesday, November 5, 2003, 9-11 a.m., at LTLS.

2003 - 524
Attention LTLS Members: Due to unavoidable staff schedules, there will be limited LTLS deliveries on Tuesday, October 14, and Wednesday, October 15. Route 3 (South route) will not be run on Tuesday, and Route 2 (East/Central route) will not be run on Wednesday. All delivery routes will resume on Thursday, October 16. The delivery routes have been posted on the LTLS web site at http://www.ltls.org/delivery_routes.html.

2003 - 525
Lost book: Total Immersion: the Revolutionary Way to Swim Better, Faster, and Easier, Bar Code: 3 1220 00058 6047. If you have this book, please return it to Lake Land Community College, ZLN.

2003 - 526
The Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center will offer the following interactive, audio/text-chat webinars: Talking Book Orientation and Update for Front Line Staff, October 20 - 1:00-1:45 p.m., October 20 - 2:00-2:45 p.m., November 3 - 1:00-1:45 p.m., November 17 - 1:00-1:45 p.m. Each session is limited to 8 participants. All that is needed to participate is a computer with Internet connection, sound card, and speakers. If you would like to attend, but these times do not work out, a separate session can be scheduled. To register or schedule a session, email Lori Bell at lbell@alliancelibrarysystem.com. Audio Avenue will host the “Meeting of the Minds Book Discussion Group,” an online interactive, audio/text chat book discussion group, at 7 p.m. on October 20 to discuss East of Eden by John Steinbeck and at 7 p.m. on November 19 to discuss Empire Falls by Richard Russo. To participate, email Lori Bell at lbell@alliancelibrarysystem.com.

2003 - 527
The Donors Forum of Chicago Library is offering The Fundraising Journey Toolkit, a free set of resources that provides an orientation to the grantseeking process. The toolkit includes a 10-minute orientation video in VHS or DVD format, the script in English and Spanish, and supplemental materials, including a printed version of the popular Grantseekers Toolbox online tutorial. To order your free Toolkit, simply e-mail library@donorsforum.org or call (312) 578-0175 for an order form. The first kit is available free to any public library in Illinois. Additional kits are available for $50. The toolkit was made possible by an LSTA grant. For more information about the Donors Forum of Chicago Library and its services and resources, visit http://www.donorsforum.org or contact Barbara Kemmis at (312) 578-0175 or library@donorsforum.org.

2003 - 528
The Alpha Chapter of Beta Phi Mu, the International Honor Society for Library and Information Science, will hold its annual dinner on Saturday, November 8, 2003. The featured speaker will be U of I Visiting Assistant Professor Amy Gajda, who teaches at the College of Law. Professor Gajda is the legal commentator for Illinois Public Radio and won back-to-back Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association awards for best editorial commentary. You do not need to be a member of Beta Phi Mu to attend this dinner. The meeting invitation, schedule, and reservation form are available at http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/betaphimu/.

2003 - 529
PLA has announced that the Workload Measures and Staffing Committee's revised and improved staffing practices survey is on the PLA website until December 15, 2003. The success of PLA's project to establish best practices in building public library staff models will depend on a large survey response rate that reflects the diversity of public libraries. The survey is located at https://www.infosurv.com/pla.html. Questions may be directed to Bruce Schauer by e-mail at brucscha@kcls.org or by phone 425-369-3203.

2003 - 530
Rantoul Public Library has 2 rolls of tattle tape R2 for use with a 3M Application System Model 611 for sale at $500 each. Please contact Hollly Thompson or Violet LaPine at 217-893-3955.

2003 - 521	Lincoln Trail Calendar for October 11 - November 7, 2003:
October 13	Columbus Day Holiday; LTLS Closed.
October 14	LINC Policy Council, 9 a.m., LTLS
October 17	Cool, Customizable PR: Putting Project 12 to Work for Your Library, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Illinois Library Association Annual Conference, Springfield
October 20	LTLS Board of Directors Meeting, 7 p.m., LTLS
October 21	LINC Pac@yourlibrary, 1-3 p.m., LTLS
October 22	Trustee Boot Camp, 6-9 p.m., LTLS
October 29	Library Management Series: Personnel Management Basics, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., LTLS
November 5	LINC Users Group, 9-11 a.m., LTLS
2003 - 522	Visit the LTLS web site to see the following new information: LSTA Reauthorization (Library Services & Technology Act) - An LTLS Information Sheet describing the reauthorization of the LSTA legislation and need for appropriating funds at the authorized level. LTLS Cataloging Center "Orphan" Materials Education and Training Calendar for September 2003-July 2004 Continuous Learning Subscription Service (CLaSS): Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ); Follow-up FAQ - September 4, 2003; CLaSS Order Form
2003 - 523	The LINC Users Group meeting has been changed from October 23, 2003 to Wednesday, November 5, 2003, 9-11 a.m., at LTLS.
2003 - 524	Attention LTLS Members: Due to unavoidable staff schedules, there will be limited LTLS deliveries on Tuesday, October 14, and Wednesday, October 15. Route 3 (South route) will not be run on Tuesday, and Route 2 (East/Central route) will not be run on Wednesday. All delivery routes will resume on Thursday, October 16. The delivery routes have been posted on the LTLS web site at http://www.ltls.org/delivery_routes.html.
2003 - 525	Lost book: Total Immersion: the Revolutionary Way to Swim Better, Faster, and Easier, Bar Code: 3 1220 00058 6047. If you have this book, please return it to Lake Land Community College, ZLN.
2003 - 526	The Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center will offer the following interactive, audio/text-chat webinars: Talking Book Orientation and Update for Front Line Staff, October 20 - 1:00-1:45 p.m., October 20 - 2:00-2:45 p.m., November 3 - 1:00-1:45 p.m., November 17 - 1:00-1:45 p.m. Each session is limited to 8 participants. All that is needed to participate is a computer with Internet connection, sound card, and speakers. If you would like to attend, but these times do not work out, a separate session can be scheduled. To register or schedule a session, email Lori Bell at lbell@alliancelibrarysystem.com. Audio Avenue will host the “Meeting of the Minds Book Discussion Group,” an online interactive, audio/text chat book discussion group, at 7 p.m. on October 20 to discuss East of Eden by John Steinbeck and at 7 p.m. on November 19 to discuss Empire Falls by Richard Russo. To participate, email Lori Bell at lbell@alliancelibrarysystem.com.
2003 - 527	The Donors Forum of Chicago Library is offering The Fundraising Journey Toolkit, a free set of resources that provides an orientation to the grantseeking process. The toolkit includes a 10-minute orientation video in VHS or DVD format, the script in English and Spanish, and supplemental materials, including a printed version of the popular Grantseekers Toolbox online tutorial. To order your free Toolkit, simply e-mail library@donorsforum.org or call (312) 578-0175 for an order form. The first kit is available free to any public library in Illinois. Additional kits are available for $50. The toolkit was made possible by an LSTA grant. For more information about the Donors Forum of Chicago Library and its services and resources, visit http://www.donorsforum.org or contact Barbara Kemmis at (312) 578-0175 or library@donorsforum.org.
2003 - 528	The Alpha Chapter of Beta Phi Mu, the International Honor Society for Library and Information Science, will hold its annual dinner on Saturday, November 8, 2003. The featured speaker will be U of I Visiting Assistant Professor Amy Gajda, who teaches at the College of Law. Professor Gajda is the legal commentator for Illinois Public Radio and won back-to-back Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association awards for best editorial commentary. You do not need to be a member of Beta Phi Mu to attend this dinner. The meeting invitation, schedule, and reservation form are available at http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/betaphimu/.
2003 - 529	PLA has announced that the Workload Measures and Staffing Committee's revised and improved staffing practices survey is on the PLA website until December 15, 2003. The success of PLA's project to establish best practices in building public library staff models will depend on a large survey response rate that reflects the diversity of public libraries. The survey is located at https://www.infosurv.com/pla.html. Questions may be directed to Bruce Schauer by e-mail at brucscha@kcls.org or by phone 425-369-3203.
2003 - 530	Rantoul Public Library has 2 rolls of tattle tape R2 for use with a 3M Application System Model 611 for sale at $500 each. Please contact Hollly Thompson or Violet LaPine at 217-893-3955.

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