Quick Connections - Nov 8 - Nov 14, 2008 issue.
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LINC Update
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Monthly Reports for October 2008
Executive Director
Consultants
Statistical Summary
Financial Update

Press Releases
Area Librarians and Trustees Serve on Lincoln Trail Libraries System Board (October 29, 2008)
Area Libraries Present Lincoln-Douglas Debates Traveling Exhibit (August 1, 2008)
The Illinois Funds E-pay System Available for OCLC Invoices (November 28, 2007)
LTLS Pilots New Program to Help Citizens Find Information Worldwide (October 29, 2007)
The Illinois Funds E-pay System Available for OCLC Invoices (October 10, 2007)
LTLS Presents Symposium on the Future of Integrated Library Systems (September 11, 2007)

2008 ILA Updates
#17, October 10, 2008: Fun and Creativity Featured at the 2008 Illinois Library Association Annual Conference: A Break from all the Bad Economic News
#16, October 8, 2008: ILA Opposes the Call for a State of Illinois Constitutional Convention
#15, September 27, 2008: 2008 ILA Annual Conference
#14, September 24, 2008: Update on Fund Sweeps Bill, Restoring Funding for State Constitutional Officers, Pay to Play Ethics Legislation, and Lease of the Illinois State Lottery
#13, September 22, 2008: Senate Overrides Governor’s Veto on House Bill (HB) 4527
#12, September 11, 2008: House Overrides Governor’s Veto House Bill (HB) 4527
#11, August 27, 2008: Governor Signs Internet Safety Education Curriculum Bill
#10, August 21, 2008: Governor Signs Internet Safety Education Curriculum Bill
#9, August 20, 2008: Governor Vetoes Another Library Bill
#8, August 19, 2008: Governor Amendatorily Vetoes House Bill (HB) 4527
#7, July 10, 2008: State Budget and Libraries
#6, June 3, 2008: State Budget and Libraries
#5, May 8, 2008: 2008 Illinois Library Association (ILA) Election Results
#4, April 29, 2008: Reaching Forward Forum for Library Support Staff to Present Awards on May 9
#3, February 29, 2008: ILA President Urges Governor and General Assembly Leadership to Support Funding for Illinois Libraries
#2, February 25, 2008: ILA Executive Board Determines Positions on Key Bills
#1, February 7, 2008: 2008 Primary Election Library Referenda Results

LTLS Online Book Clubs September - December 2008
Upcoming Selections for November - February 2009. LTLS Book Clubs are free and open to all. Book Club members receive chapters of their selected books via email daily for 5 days. Selections change weekly.