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ILA Legislative Meetups 2017 Sign Up Today

Submitted by G. Kevin Davis on

Library Directors, Trustee and Staff: As we prepare to ring in the New Year the Illinois Library Association's Advocacy Committee invite you and your Trustees to make a resolution to register today for the upcoming 2017 Legislative Meetup Luncheons . The ILA Legislative Advocacy Committee is...
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An Indie State of Mind

Submitted by Mary Witt on

Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Time: 1 p.m. CST Duration: 1 hour This webinar will illuminate how Library Journal's SELF-e program supports statewide, library-driven writing contests to find the best indie books in your community and make them available to library patrons. Joining moderator Jon...
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iSchool at UW-Madison Winter/Spring 2017 Online Professional Development Courses

Submitted by Louise Svehla on

Register two weeks before your class begins to receive the automatic 10% early bird discount. Classes are open to all! Copyright in Libraries January 17 – February 24 https://slis.wisc.edu/continuing-education/copyright-in-libraries/ Issues in Youth Services Management II January 30 – February 24...
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Chicago Book Expo Events on November 13

Submitted by Mary Witt on

The fifth annual Chicago Book Expo will be held on Sunday, Nov. 13, from noon-5p.m. at Columbia College (1104 S. Wabash in Chicago). This free event features 70 Chicago exhibitors selling books, literary nonprofits, 20 author events and workshops for writers, and free refreshments. See the full...
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Community Engagement Networking Group

Submitted by Jill Skwerski on

Please join us for the inaugural Community Engagement Networking Group meeting. We'll be gathering at the Schaumburg Township District Library on Tuesday, November 29, at 10am to create a vision for the group, share ideas, talk about how we define engagement at our organizations, and enjoy each...
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Proposals for Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference June 8-9, 2017

Submitted by andersonr on

Mark your calendars for the 4th annual GLRSC: Harnessing the Winds of Change on June 8-9, 2017 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Oak Brook, IL This conference is an opportunity for individuals working in resource sharing to trade information and network with other colleagues. Watch for updates on the...
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World Languages Networking Group meeting

Submitted by Aldona Salska on

The World Languages Networking Group invites librarians in charge of Spanish language collections and any interested librarians to our October's meeting. The meeting will take place at the Fountaindale Public Library District (300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440) on October 26th at 10:00 am...
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November 2 Webcast: Linked Data: Building the Future for Libraries

Submitted by Louise Svehla on

The web is moving from just delivering results to delivering answers. What if your library could change Google, Siri, and other web agents from being competitors to partners? Do you want to learn how your library can increase traffic to your website and your catalog with linked data? Linked data...
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Library Juice Academy Course on Website Strategy

Submitted by Louise Svehla on

Developing a Website Content Strategy Instructor: Rebecca Blakiston and Shoshana Mayden Dates: October 3-28, 2016 Credits: 1.5 CEUs Price: $175 http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/049-content-strategy.php In this four-week course, you will learn the process of developing a website content strategy, from...
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Broadband Planning for Libraries: Enough Is Never Enough

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Please join us for this free webinar on the topic of broadband planning and E-Rate. Thurs, October 20, 2016 1 p.m. CT Registration link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/mttgwwpenlh1&eom When it comes to broadband in public libraries, it seems you can never have enough. Technology use in libraries is...

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