Miscellany Volume 26  Number 5   September 7, 2001 DuPage Library System 127 S. First Street Geneva, Illinois 60134 Phone: 630/232-8457 Fax: 630/232-0699 Home Page: http://www.dupagels.lib.il.us/

Positions Available:

Interlibrary Loan Assistant. DuPage Library System. Provide interlibrary loan services and training for DLS member libraries. Update SILO records on OCLC. Must have good communication skills and the ability to search computer databases. Associate degree, LTA, or equivalent library work experience required. Interlibrary loan and OCLC experience required. Send resume or apply in person M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at DuPage Library System, 127 South First Street, Geneva, IL 60134. EOE.

Interlibrary Loan Assistant (Temporary Part-Time). DuPage Library System. Provide interlibrary loan services for DLS member libraries. OCLC interlibrary loan experience required. Flexible schedule. 10-15 hours/week. Send resume or apply in person M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at DuPage Library System, 127 South First Street, Geneva, IL 60134. EOE.

Information Specialist (Part-time). Addison Public Library. Due to an internal promotion, the Addison Public Library is seeking a part-time Information Specialist. We are looking for an enthusiastic, service-minded professional to join our Reference team in the Adult Services Department. Duties include answering questions using traditional and electronic resources, collection management, and bibliographic instruction. An ALA-accredited MLS is required. 17 hours per week. Minimum starting salary with experience, $17.53 hour. Send resume to Uma Mirmira, Addison Public Library, 2 Friendship Plaza, Addison, IL 60101, or e-mail at mirmira@addison.lib.il.us.

Youth Librarians. Aurora Public Libraries. Our city is growing and the Aurora public Libraries are expanding services and hours to keep pace! We currently need two full-time librarians. The West Branch, located next to a middle school, has a vacancy for a Children’s librarian – focusing on reference, programming and collection development for patrons in fifth grade and younger. The Main library has a vacancy in the Young People’s Department serving children and their caregivers through fifth grade. Ideal candidates will possess a working knowledge of children’s literature and collection development principles, strong technology skills, and the ability to plan and present a variety of programming. Spanish language fluency a plus. Requires an ALA accredited MLS (City residency is NOT required). Salary range begins at $31,137. Send letter of application and resume to Eva Luckinbill, Library Director, Aurora Public Library, 1 E. Benton Street, Aurora, IL 60505. Phone: (630/859-1909), e-mail: elluck@aurora.lib.il.us. Applications accepted until all positions are filled. EEO(/AA employer, m/f/d/v.

Reference Librarian. Bartlett Public Library District. A full-time, challenging position in a busy medium-sized library. Daytime, evening, and weekend hours. Provide reference and readers’ advisory service to young adult and adult patrons. Additional responsibilities include collection development and programming. LTA with reference and selection experience or ALA/MLS required. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Position available immediately. Starting salary $27,000/30,000, depending on degree and qualifications. Contact Judy Limon, Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett, IL 60103 (630/837-3560).

Assistant Department Head: Adult Services. Bloomingdale Public Library. Full-time position (approximately 37.5 hours per week); includes day, evening and weekend hour work in the Adult Services Department. Available September 17, 2001. Responsibilities include: providing general reference assistance utilizing Internet and electronic resources and a 108,560 materials collection, assisting patrons in the use of public access terminals, and assisting in programming and collection development. Minimum salary: $33,411.00 plus benefits. ALA/MLS required. Three to five years of experience as a Librarian with one year in reference. Knowledge of automated information retrieval systems and computer operations required. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Send letter of application, resume and three references to Mary Rodne, Library Director, Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale, IL 60108 . Phone: (630) 529-3120. E-mail: mroden@linc.lib.il.us.

Reference Librarian. Carol Stream Public Library. Full-time Reference Librarian needed for public library in Chicago’s Western suburbs. Duties to include: reference and readers advisory, interlibrary loan, public relations, and collection development. Will work with CD-ROM products, Internet, Microform reader/printers, on-line catalog and Library’s LAN. Also responsible for service to Senior Citizens and the Homebound. Must have effective interpersonal and communication skills. Hours include evenings and weekends. MLS from accredited school required. Minimum salary starting at $29,000 depending on qualifications. To apply, send resume and cover letter to Ann Kennedy, Head of Adult Services, Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188 or to akennedy@cslibrary.org. Deadline: August 31, 2001.

Technical Services Director. Glen Ellyn Public Library. Enjoy cataloging? Looking for more responsibility? Have an aptitude for managing people? You are the person we are seeking. Consider becoming the Technical Services Director at the Glen Ellyn Library, where you will direct the activities of a staff of five in a busy department. The candidate we seek will have an ALA/MLS, three years’ worth of appropriate experience, including some in a supervisory capacity. A working knowledge of OCLC, MARC, LCSH and integrated library automation systems is required. Experience with DRA and NT networks is a plus. Hiring range: to $39,500 dependent on qualifications. Good benefits package. Send letter of application, resume and three work references to Gordon Welles, Director, Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane St., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 or to gwelles@linc.lib.il.us. Visit our web site at http://www.gepl.org

Circulation Clerk (Part-time). Oak Brook Public Library is seeking a circulation clerk to work an average of 20 hours/week including some nights and weekends. Duties include check in, check out and other circulation desk operations. Familiarity with or ability to learn the Library’s automation system, strong interpersonal skills and service orientation necessary. Previous library circulation experience a plus. High school diploma required. Position available immediately. Contact Vernette Richmond, Circulation Manager, Oak Brook Public Library, 1112 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523; Telephone: 630/990-2222; Fax: 630/990-0170. EOE.

Technical Services Clerk (Part-time). Oak Brook Public Library. Acquisitions – 20 hrs. per week. Primary duties include ordering new materials and data entry of holdings in the Library’s database. Computer experience is necessary. Familiarity with MARC formatted records or LTA course work is desirable. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential. Contact Eileen Nolan, Technical Services Dept., Oak Brook Public Library, 1112 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523. (630/990-3007).

Children’s Programmer. Poplar Creek Public Library District. (Full-time). We’re looking for an outgoing and creative person to be our assistant programmer. Includes one evening per week and participation in our weekend rotation. Duties include providing storytimes and other programs; reference and reader’s advisory; outreach to local preschools and elementary schools; and conducting departmental tours. LTA certificate or college coursework in early childhood education highly desirable. Excellent sense of humor preferred, bilingual (Spanish-English) a plus. This is a salaried position starting at $9.25 per hour plus paid vacation, sick leave, etc. Submit a resume and three references to Elizabeth Drennan, Head of Children’s Services, Poplar Creek Public Library District, 1405 Park Ave., Streamwood, IL 60107.

Youth Services Assistant (Part-time). Roselle Public Library. Duties include reference, reader’s advisory, and programming services to children, infant through 6^th grade. Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends. B.A. with some library training preferred; at least three years of appropriate work experience required. $12.77 per hour, approximately 20 hours/week. Interested persons must submit a resume and completed application to the attention of: Kristin Hawksworth, Youth Services Department head, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park, Roselle, IL 60172. Application forms may be requested from the Business office at 630/529-1641 x312.

Assistant head of Adult Services. Villa Park Public Library. Full-time position (37.5 hours per week). Available immediately. The Villa Park Public Library is looking for an enthusiastic, dependable, service oriented person with strong technology skills. Responsibilities include reverence, collection development, interlibrary loans, and Internet instruction and training. MLS/ALA and one year of Adult Services experience in a public library required. Salary from $29,500 based on experience. Send resume and three references to Sean Birmingham, Head of Adult Services, Villa Park Public Library, 305 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, IL 60181. Telephone 630/834-1164, fax 630/834-0489. E-mail: sbirmingham@linc.lib.il.us.

Full-Time Reference Librarian. West Chicago Public Library. We’re looking for a dynamic person to join our staff, in the fastest-growing suburb in DuPage County. Energetic librarian wanted for full-time position answering reference questions, some readers’ advisory. Must have a sense of humor. Some evenings and Saturdays, no Sundays. Excellent computer skills and Spanish language skills desired. ALA/MLS required. Minimum salary $30,000. Send resume to Marilyn Dashiell, Manager of Adult Services, WCPL, 118 W. Washington St., West Chicago, IL 60185.

Computer Lab Aide – 2 positions available. Fenton High School. Duties include supervising and assisting students, assisting teachers, helping with lab scheduling, assisting with proper utilization of lab hardware and software, and ensuring lab readiness for class usage. Qualifications: high school graduate or equivalent, proficient using PCs and various software (Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.): detail oriented; excellent oral and written communication skills. 10-month (school year) position; 7:30

A.M. – 3:30 P.M. Contact Peggy Fox, Fenton High School Media Center, 630/860-6265, fox@fenton100.org.

Coordinator, Information Resource Center & Electronic Media Services. Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA). The Coordinator provides leadership in shaping the strategic direction of the Information Resource Center (IRC), coordinates the formulation IRC policies and programs, and contributes to the design of innovative educational experiences for students and adults. Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution with supervisory and teaching experience. This 12-month position provides competitive compensation and excellent benefits and work environment. Letters of interest with all appropriate attachments listed will be accepted and reviewed as received until the position is filled. Send letter of interest, resume, and three current professional references to: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Dr. Richard Hanke, Director of Human Resources, Job Code: SL4081W, 1500 West Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506-1000, FAX 630/907-5928. Visit us at http://www.imsa.edu. EOE.

Library Teacher Position (Grades Kindergarten – Fifth).
Location: St. Patrick Catholic School
Address: 118 N. 5^th Street, St. Charles, IL 60174
Phone : (630/584-6367)
Fax: (630/584-9759)
Contact Person: Joseph J. Battisto, Principal
Qualifications State of Illinois Teaching Certificate with a background in library and Technology.
Job Description:
- Teach library to Grades Kindergarten – Fifth.
- Coordinate organization of library.
- Work with volunteers on Birthday Book Program and other activities.
Salary : Based on School Salary Scale

Library Director. C. Berger Group, Inc. has been retained by the Carroll (Iowa) Public Library to identify and present candidates for this position. Located in west-central Iowa, the library serves a population of 23,000. It maintains a collection of 75,000 books, as well as films, recordings, and videocassettes. Responsibilities: Supervise and motivate staff; manage budget and administrative records; develop library programs and events; direct library marketing and public relations efforts.
Qualifications: ALA/MLS; demonstrated supervisory and technical services experience; commitment to excellent customer service; willingness to work with community leaders and the public to generate support and enthusiasm for the library.
Salary begins at $43,750. Excellent employee benefits package.
Mail, fax, or e-mail resumes to:

John C. Strzynski, C. Berger Group, Inc., 327 East Gundersen Drive,
Carol Stream, IL 60188. Telephone: 630/653-1115; Fax: 630/653-1691
E-mail: jstrzynski@cberger.com

LIBRARY PROFESSIONALS. C. Berger Group, Inc., the Midwest’s leading library personnel firm, is seeking the following Library Professionals to fill FT/PT positions in downtown Chicago and Suburbs:

• Experienced Catalogers: Duties may include cataloging of print and non-print materials. Proficiency with OCLC, original/copy cataloging and MARC records.
• Information Specialist and Law Librarians: Duties may include business/law online research. Proficiency with DIALOG, Dow Jones, LEXIS-NEXIS, Westlaw and knowledge of the Internet.
• Reference and Children’s Librarian: Duties may include adult and children’s reference, using a variety of print and online services. Knowledge of the Internet is preferred.
• Adult and Children’s Reference: Duties include adult and children’s print and online reference.
• Medical Reference Librarians: To provide medial reference and maintain a busy hospital library.
• Qualifications for these positions will require an MLS degree or equivalent experience.
  Salary range is competitive.
  Contact: Carolyn Nelson, Staff Recruitment Consultant, C. Berger Group, Inc., P.O. Box 274, Wheaton, IL 60189, Phone: 630/653-1115, x219; fax: 630/653-1691, http://www.cberger.com.

PC/LAN Technician. Algonquin Area Public Library. Growing library District (new main library opens October 2001 and remodeled branch to open spring 2002) seeks an enthusiastic team-oriented individual to serve as PC/LAN Technician. Duties for this full time position include installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the library’s computer hardware, peripherals, application software, online catalog, Internet connection, and telephone system. Individual will also serve on library’s Technology Committee to plan, coordinate and implement system upgrades. Qualifications include a minimum of an associates degree or comparable certification in related technology, and at least two years of experience in providing network support. Library experience a plus. Knowledge of IBM clones and Windows operating systems a must. Salary range $15.00 – $21.35 per hour. Send resume and cover letter to: Randall Vlcek, Administrative Librarian, Algonquin Area Public Library District, 115 Eastgate Dr., Algonquin, IL 60101. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Adult Services Librarian. Gail Borden Public Library District located in Fox River Valley, 40 miles west of Chicago, serving a district of 110,000 is seeking a service-minded reference librarian with strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of current reference materials. Responsibilities include: reference assistance utilizing print, Internet and electronic resources; bibliographic and computer instruction. Knowledge of business resources and Spanish language skills a plus. ALA/MLS required. Minimum starting salary $31,300. New graduates welcome to apply. Generous benefits package. Review of applicants begins August 20^th, 2001 and continues until position is filled. Send letter of
application, resume and names of three professional references to Patricia Gebhardt, Head of Adult Services, Gail Borden Public Library, 200 N. Grove, Elgin, IL 60120. EOE.

Library Associate – Youth Services (Part-time) – Search Reopened. Hinsdale Public Library is seeking a creative, customer-service oriented individual to work as a member of an 8-person Youth & Young Adult Services Team. Responsibilities include providing Reference and Readers Advisory service, collection development and programming. 16-18 hours per week, including weekend rotation. College degree, one-year experience working with children, knowledge of children’s literature, and applicable computer skills required. Minimum salary $11.00 per hour, dependent on qualifications and experience. Send resume, letter of application and three references to Tiffany Auxier, Head of Youth and Young Adult Services, Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E. Maple Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521. (630/986-1976) or tauxier@hinsdale.lib.il.us. Website available now at http://www.hinsdale.lib.il.us.

Director of Information Services. Lisle Library District, Lisle, IL, suburb 25 miles west of Chicago. Service population of 28,000. Required: ALA/MLS. 5 years recent library experience, including at least 2 years reference experience and 2 years supervisory experience. Full-time position involving responsibility for the planning, coordination and administration of all information services. Responsible for evaluation and selection of reference and non-fiction print and online materials and oversees the Information Services web page. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are very important. Some evenings and weekends required. Salary from $46,500 per year DOQ. Send cover letter, resume and 3 professional references to Bill Strecker, Director, Lisle Library District, 777 Front Street, Lisle, IL 60532. Applications accepted until September 14, 2001.

Head of Adult Services. The Sycamore Public Library seeks an energetic, community-oriented professional to manage the Adult Services Department. This individual would analyze, coordinate, and administer library services, recruit, supervise and train departmental staff, and prepare the department’s annual budget. Minimum experience: ALA/MLS and relevant experience or 4+ years in public libraries and relevant experience. Salary range $28,000-$33,000 plus benefits. Applicants may send their resume and three references to: Sarah Tobias, Director, Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178. E-mail to: stobia@sycamorelibrary.org. Applications accepted until position is filled.

Head of Youth Services Department. Thomas Ford Memorial Library. Full-time position responsible for the operation of the Youth Services Department in a busy library. Community expects and receives high-quality library services for patrons of all ages. Duties include selection of materials, programming, and reference/readers’ advisory services; works closely with schools and other community agencies to promote the Library. Excellent communication and customer service skills required. Qualifications: MLS in library science from an ALA-accredited graduate school. Three years supervisory experience in public library youth services with a minimum of one year in a supervisory position. Weekend and evening hours are part of the regular schedule. Minimum salary: $34,500. Benefits include paid health insurance, IMRF, four weeks vacation. Send resumes to: Anne M. Kozak, Library Director, Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut Street, Western Springs, IL 60558. Deadline for application: October 15, 2001.

General Consultant Position Available. The Lewis & Clark Library System is seeking a General Consultant with experience in grant writing and grant administration. The General Consultant helps the System and its members locate, create, submit and administer grants. The General Consultant requires a broad knowledge of library trends with the ability to incorporate trends into expanding or creating programs. The successful candidate has grant experience; team building and networking skills; and fiscal management experience. A Masters in Library Science from an ALA-accredited school or equivalent with at least five years in an administrative position required. Salary range begins at $40,000 commensurate with experience. Interested individual should send a resume and three references to Charm Ruhnke, Consultant Manager, Lewis & Clark Library System, 425 Goshen Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025. For information on the Lewis & Clark Library System and a complete job description, view the System’s web page at http://www.lcls.lib.il.us/. The position is open until filled. Review will begin 25 September 2001.

Reference Coordinator. Suburban Library System is seeking a Reference Coordinator to be responsible for the management, facilitation and development of reference and collection development services for member libraries. This coordinator will oversee the continuing progress of the reference standards and core lists and will be called upon to promote reference services in a changing environment. Please check the Web site at http://www.sls.lib.il.us/reference/index.html for a flavor of the reference services offered at SLS. An MLS from an ALA accredited graduate program and four years of professional experience and two years hands on reference work is required. Salary range is $45,202-$56,503; excellent benefits. Please send a cover letter, resume and three professional references to Janet Hayes, Suburban Library System, 125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 or hayes@sls.lib.il.us. EOE.

Workshops, Seminars, Meetings, etc.:

51. The following is an announcement of a CE opportunity offered by the Illinois State Library. DLS is a viewing site for the program on customer service training strategies. Please register directly with the Illinois State Library. They will provide DLS with a list of attendees.

The Illinois State Library satellite teleconference series presents "Serving Your Patrons, Customer Service; Training Strategies" on Wednesday, September 19, 2001, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, CST. Join us at DLS on Wednesday, September 19, 2001, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, CST, for this FREE satellite teleconference. Administrators, directors, managers, and supervisors discover techniques that you can adapt to train your staff in providing customer service. Watch segments from a customer service-training workshop. Hear specific techniques in use at libraries with large, medium, and small staff sizes. Ask the questions you have when you have them.

In order to view the program via the Web, you must have Real Player 8 installed on your PC. If technical problems occur, attendees will be able to view the program on videotape or archived Webcast at a later date. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: Monday, September 17, 2001. FAX completed form (which is available online) to: 217-782-1877. Register by phone 217-782-7848 or 1-800 665-5576 ext. 1; E-mail jheffernan@ilsos.net. You may also register by mail: Jill Heffernan, Illinois State Library, 300 South Second Street, Springfield, IL 62701-1796.

52. 2001 Conference on Illinois History. Thursday, October 4; and Friday, October 5, 2001. Hilton Springfield, 7^th and Adams Streets, Springfield, IL. Sponsored by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. A brief description of the events is as follows:

Thursday, October 4:
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – REGISTRATION AND BOOK SALES
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Book Signings by Illinois Authors
10:30 a.m. to Noon Concurrent Sessions
Women in War and Peace
The Klan and Social Justice
Noon to 1:30 p.m. – LUNCH
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
Defining Communities
Illinois Reports
3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. – COFFEE BREAK
3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Session
Perfectionist Communities
Civil War Roundtables
Evening Banquet, 7:00 p.m. 29^th Floor, Hilton

Friday, October 5:
8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – REGISTRATION AND BOOK SALES
8:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. – Concurrent Sessions
Illinois Rivers and Lakes
Political Ideology in Illinois
10:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – COFFEE BREAK
10:30 a.m. to Noon Concurrent Sessions
Roundtable Discussion: Lewis and Clark
World and Local Courts

The Conference Speakers are Michael S. Casey and Wanda A. Hendricks. Please circle #52 if you wish DLS to send you a copy of the complete brochure.

53. Technology Interest Group Forming at Melick Library, Eureka College. Interested in technology applications in libraries? Looking for professional involvement with other librarians with the same interests? The Resources and Technical Services Forum is starting a Technology interest group and you are invited to participate in the first planning meeting! The meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 12, from 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. at Melick Library, Eureka College, Eureka, IL. Here is a tentative agenda for the day.

10:00 – 10:15 A.M. – Welcome, Introductions – May Anstee, RTSF Forum Manager
10:15 – 10:30 A.M. – Overview of Technology Interest Group
10:30 A.M.-- 11:45 A.M. – Program and Discussion

"Top Technology Trends in the Library Field"
The program will include brief informal presentations and discussion among participants on top technology trends in the library field from library staff who are using innovative applications in libraries! Continue the discussion over a "Make your own taco" lunch!
11:45 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Lunch
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Discussion of the direction the technology interest groups should go, what activities would be most helpful to people; planning. Topics could include continuing education in the area of library technology; ILA conference programs; networking ideas for those interested in sharing applications; a way to share ideas; etc.

The technology interest group also has a yahoo group, electronic mailing list to share ideas and network. You can join by sending your email to Lori Bell at lbellk917@yahoo.com and indicating your interest in joining or by going to the web page for the group and joining at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ilartsftech. This will enable members to share ideas and applications with each other and seek expertise from the group when considering new applications. You do not need to attend the meeting to join.

If you are interested in attending, there is no charge except for a Dutch treat lunch. Please contact Lori Bell at lbell927@yahoo.com if you are interested in attending so we know how many to expect for lunch. The lunch is $7.50 and may be paid in advance or the day of the meeting. .Payment in advance should be made to: Eureka College and sent to: Virginia McCoy, Melick Library, Eureka College, Eureka, IL 61530. Hope to see you there!

54. The Fundamentals of Digital Projects. Are you considering digitizing part of your collection? Are you interested in getting more out of your current digitization project? The Illinois Digitization Institute is pleased to offer a series of FREE one-day workshops on the fundamentals of digitization for cultural heritage institutions. Each workshop will explore the basic theories and practices of digitizations and will include numerous opportunities for hands-on learning.

Workshop participants will learn:

• When imaging is the appropriate treatment for materials;
• Planning for an imaging project—staffing, equipment, time allocations, storage requirements, cost;
• How to follow image scanning and quality standards;
• Ways to create derivative images for access;
• Archival and preservation practices for digital images;
• Flatbed scanning techniques;
• Digital photography techniques.
  
  

Workshops will last from 10:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. and will be held at the Grainger Engineering Library on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The workshops are free, but participants are responsible for their own transportation and lunch. Staff members at any library, museum or archive in the state of Illinois are welcome to attend. Class size is limited to the first 15 individuals who register. Space permitting, we will honor requests for multiple participants from a single institution.

Workshops will be offered on the following dates:

• August 28 (Tuesday)
• September 20 (Thursday)
• October 30 (Tuesday)
• November 13 (Tuesday)
• December 4 (Tuesday)
  
  Registration can be completed online at: http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/IDI/ or by contacting Trevor Jones, Project Coordinator, Illinois Digitization Institute at (217) 244-9236 or at trevorj@uiuc.edu. The Illinois Digitization Institute has been established pursuant to a Library Services and Technology Act grant administered by the Illinois State Library.

55. LACONI Administrators Section will present "New Laws Affecting Library Management and Governance"on Friday, October 14, 2001, at the Calumet City Public Library, 660 Manistee Avenue, Calumet City, IL 60409. (708) 862-6620. http://www.calumetcitypl.org. Coffee from 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Business Meeting 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The Speaker will be Janet Petsche of Klein, Thorpe, and Jenkins, Ltd.

Are you confused and concerned about how new and proposed Illinois Laws may affect the way you manage and the way your board governs your library? Come and listen to Janet Petsche, a partner in the law firm of Klein, Thorpe, & Jenkins, explain these new laws and bills and advise library directors and trustees on how to respond to them. A lively question and answer session is sure to follow Ms. Petsche’s Informative program.

Luncheon will be served at the Colorado Steakhouse, 1455 Ring Road, Calumet City, IL 60409, and you will have a choice of entrées as follows: a) Fresh Charbroiled Chicken Breast; b) Jack Daniels Marinated Steak; c) 8oz. Slow Roasted Prime Rib, and d) Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad with Soup. $19.00 per person. All entrées include: Beverage, Steak Soup or Salad; Hot Steakhouse Rolls & Butter; Ice Cream Sundae for Dessert. Dinners will be served with the choice of the following: Rice; Fried; Potato Wedges or Twice Baked Potatoes. Please circle #55 and DLS will send you the registration form.

56. A North Suburban Library System Symposium – "Open Source Software And Libraries,"
will be presented Friday, September 21, 2001, at NSLS, 200 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling, IL 60090.

What Should You Know About Open Source Software?

The concept of open source-software programs that belong to everyone—shares similarity to
the value of libraries as a collection of shared resources.

This symposium is designed to provide a general overview of open source software as well as open source resources specifically developed for libraries. By bringing together some of the creators and adopters of open source software, you will have a chance to talk to people who are involved in both sides of this endeavor. You will learn what is required to make the software available and what it takes to adopt a program.

Open Source Software in Libraries
Keynote Address
The State of Open Source in Libraries
David Bretthauer
What is open source software? How is it comparable with the culture and values of libraries and librarianship? How can libraries encourage its development, and what are the challenges of doing so? This presentation will focus on these issues, the state of open source software today, as well as library-specific software.

MyLibrary@NCState
Eric Lease Morgan
This presentation describes and demonstrates MyLibrary@NCState, a user-centered, customizable interface to a library’s collection of information resources. The system integrates principles of librarianship with globally networked computing resources creating a dynamic, customer-driven front-end to any library’s set of materials. It supports a framework for libraries to provide enhanced access to local and remote sets of date, information, and knowledge.

Jake at Notre Dame: Customization on a Budget
Donna Stevenson
Jake at Notre Dame – Jake is an open-source reference tool for identifying content within aggregators of electronic journals. In this talk, she discusses how they have used Jake at the University Libraries of Notre Dame, both the positives and the problems, and how I ended up writing my own piece of open-source software to customize Jake to the needs of our patrons.

The Avanti Project
Peter Schlumpf
The Avanti project is an effort to create a simple, platform independent and implementation neutral open source integrated library system. Many library systems were developed to suit the needs of a particular library or type of library. This resulted in a rigid architecture that straightjackets a library into the limitations of the system. Avanti overcomes such limitations by taking an abstract design approach, distilling the problem of library automation to basic principles and emphasizing simplicity. The result is an integrated library system that is small, powerful and highly configurable. This presentation will provide an overview of Avanti, a live demonstration of some of its present capabilities, and outline its future development.

The Fee is $75 (includes lunch) and there is a limit of 100 participants. DLS will send you a registration form if you circle #56. Visit the Symposium Website at http://opensource.nslsilus.org/.
Remember, you can register on-line by going to the NSLS Continuing Education Calendar at http://classes.nslsilus.org and then click on the registration for the class that you wish to attend. If you need an accommodation for a disability to attend this Symposium, or have a special dietary request, please contact Ruth Downey at NSLS, 847/469-1300, ext. 7128 at least five working days prior to the scheduled event.

57. Special Libraries Association – Illinois Chapter presents a Professional Development Workshop Tuesday, October 2, 2001, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., titled "Intranet Taxonomies and Metadata: Creating Them, Using Them." Putting content on the Internet with a flexible, effective, and easy-to-use interface requires a strong metadata set and accompanying taxonomy or taxonomies. Metadata and taxonomies are the two major components that allow for quick, easy navigation and excellent search results, and when they are linked to well-formed data, create the basis of successful sites. Several standards are in the process of being set, and many techniques have evolved to help achieve these goals. Learn about the Dublin Core Metadata, the INDECS data dictionary, the EPICS project, the latest BISAC initiatives, the RDF from W3C, and other metadata projects that can be used in your own Internet or intranet development projects. Taxonomy management deals with the core concern of content developers and disseminators, which is how to quickly convey the meaning of a record or document so that it can be found precisely and accurately. Ambiguity is the ever-present enemy of clarity. Thesaurus (taxonomy) design ;and control provide tools and techniques for disambiguation. The presenter, Marjorie Hlava, a designer and developer of databases for over 20 years, will discuss techniques for building and managing vocabularies and metadata and defines the various types of word control formats. Hlava will demonstrate an XML RDF solution for text management as an example of how these new standards can work together for an effective outcome. (For more on the speaker, refer to the reverse side of #57).
Cost: $100 – through September 15^th: $125 afterwards. Space is limited. Walk-ins will be accepted if space permits. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Cost includes lunch (12 noon to 1:30 p.m.) at Beyond Words Café, Harold Washington Center. Grant Park South parking garage is closed.
Where: The DePaul Conference Center, 1 E. Jackson Blvd., 8^th floor, Room 8005. Discounted parking available at Park 1, located at 328 W. Wabash for $13.
DLS will send you a registration form if you circle #57. Also, if you have any questions, contact: Judith, 847-869-7692 or e-mail cessolis@earthlink.net.

58. "SLS Technology Summit," the fifth in a series of Technology Summits designed to keep you up-to-date on new technologies and provide a venue to discuss how these new opportunities will impact library services, will be presented Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at SLS Headquarters in Burr Ridge. Time: 9:30 a.m. – noon; Contact: Donna Kilmartin; Limit: 70; Registration deadline is September 7, 2001.
Audio eBooks:
Audio eBooks and how they work
What kind of readers are available
Where your library can purchase readers and audible eBooks
How Audible is working with other libraries to circulate audio eBooks
Demonstration of an Audible audio eBook
Open discussion: How these technologies will impact libraries and how they should prepare. Topics
for future technology summits will alto be solicited.
Presenters: Matt Fine from Audible.com; Eric Welch, Dean of Learning Resources at Highland Community College, Freeport, IL.

Registration is required by September 7, 2001. No confirmation letters will be sent for paper-based registrations. Confirmations are sent out vial email if you log in to the SLS Calendar of Events and register for this event at http://www.sls.lib.il.us/calendar/. If you need an accommodation for a disability, please contact Donna Kilmartin at SLS at least five working days prior to the event. Please circle #58 if you would like a copy of the registration form from DLS.

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2001
Sept. – ALA: Library Card Sign-Up Month. Contact: ALA (312/280-5044; web: http://www.ala.org).
Sept. 19 – Illinois State Library: Continuing Education Satellite Teleconference, "Serving Your Patrons: Customer Service Training Strategies." 10am – 12noon. Contact your regional library systems for sites and fees.
Sept. 22-29 – ALA: Banned Books Web. Contact ALA (800-545-2433, x4223; web: http://www.ala.org).
Oct. 11-14 – ALA/LITA: 4^th Annual LITA Forum: "Integrating Innovation: IT in the Transformation of the Library." Hilton Milwaukee City Center, Milwaukee, WI. Contact: ALA/LITA (web: http://www.lita.org/forum01/index.htm).
Oct. 15-21 – ALA Teen Read Week

Announcements, Wanted, For Sale, etc.:

60. The Administrative Ready Reference Resource has been mounted on the Illinois State Library Website at http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/library/isl/ref/readyref/index.htm. Funded by an LSTA grant, this resource is a valuable tool providing information and sample policies for areas of public library operation.

61. Reminder: Electronic Miscellany is available via the World Wide Web. Simply browse to http://www.dupagels.lib.il.us/pages/miscellany.html; to receive an e-mail notification when new issues of Miscellany are posted to the web, send an e-mail message (with your name and e-mail address in the body of the message) to miscellany@dupagels.lib.il.us.

62. Computer and Audiovisual Equipment Available. DLS has the following computer equipment available. Contact Gerry Hubka at 630-232-8457 x209 or ghubka@dupagels.lib.il.us if your library is interested.

IBM RS/6000 F-7015 server (Model R24). Includes two 128 MB memory cards, a CD-ROM drive, two 5.0 GB 8mm Exabyte tape drives, two 2 GB SCSI hard drives, and four 4.5 GB SCSI hard drives. Approximate size is 25.5 inches wide, 36 inches deep, and 61 inches tall. This server is not currently in use and is not covered by any software or hardware maintenance agreements. Available as is for best offer received by Sept. 17, 2001. Must make arrangements for pick up at DLS.

63. Available on a first-come, first-served basis. Audio Visual Institute of DuPage, 1 South Grace St., Lombard, IL 60148:
4 Calculator ribbons GRC #R812-IRP
2 Panasonic printer ribbons #KX-P145
5 Hewlett Packard Inkjet print cartridges
Tri-color #HP 51641A (New, unsealed with expiration date of AUG 2001)
If interested, please call Paula Kraft at (630/495-2843).

64. Attention All SLA Illinois Chapter Members. The Informant, your official bulletin of the Illinois SLA Chapter, is going ELECTRONIC! Beginning with the September 2001 issue, the Informant, will be distributed exclusively through the Chapter web site. An e-mail with the direct link to the Informant will be sent to all members as each issue is published. If you do not have access at home or work, please complete the form and a copy will be mailed to you. Circle #64 to receive this form.

65. Nichols Library of Naperville Public Libraries has recently added many years to their run of Chicago Tribune microfilm. The library's holdings now include the years 1864-1909 and 1940 to the present.

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Request for Items Offered in Miscellany  --Volume 26, Number 5, September 7, 2001

Please return to Janice Bavaro , DLS Center, 127 S. First St., Geneva, IL 60134 (FAX:630/232-0699).