FY2010 LSTA Grant Offerings Available!

The Illinois State Library is pleased to announce that FY2010 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant offerings are now available. LSTA funding is awarded to states by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The Illinois State Library administers LSTA funding awarded to the state of Illinois each year, and issues grants to applicants who seek funding as part of a competitive grant program. LSTA grants are available for the development of projects that specifically provide and focus on library service, new initiatives and library activities. All types of libraries (academic, public, school and special) and regional library systems are eligible for funding. Libraries must be members of one of the state’s regional library systems. Over the last eleven years, LSTA grants have produced hundreds of worthwhile new programs in Illinois’ libraries and library systems. Descriptions of the new grant offerings, applications, deadlines and other information can be found at the Illinois State Library’s website: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/what_we_do/servicestechnologygrant.html For more information, contact the Illinois State Library Development Group at 217-524-8836.

 

On the Front Lines Conference

ON THE FRONT LINES” MARCH 16-18
“On The Front Lines” <http://www.ilsos.net/departments/library/whats_new/pdfs/agentsofchange.pdf>, the sixth statewide library practitioners’ conference, will be held March 16-18 at the University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS). The event is designed to equip and enlighten “front line” staff with training, exposure and techniques that will enable them to handle their work more effectively and efficiently. Conference sessions will focus on topics of interest to all types of libraries.

Speakers will include:
* James LaRue, Director, Douglas County Libraries, Colorado
* Rachel Singer Gordon, Webmaster, LISjobs.com
* Karen Hyman, Executive Director, South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative, New Jersey
* Aaron Schmidt, Digital Initiatives Librarian, District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) & Publisher, walkingpaper.org
* Anne Craig, Director, Illinois State Library

The conference will also feature an opening night hors d’oeuvres reception at the State Library sponsored by the Illinois OCLC Users Group. To allow conference attendees the chance to network with vendors and see new products, a Vendor Fair will be held March 17 running concurrent with other programs.

The registration fee of $15.00 is applicable to one, two and/or three days of this event. This fee includes breakfast, lunch (when applicable) and all programs. To register and learn about other details such as payment and hotel reservations, log on to L2 <http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=5241>.

Any other questions may be directed to Gwen Harrison <mailto:gharrison@ilsos.net> or call 217-785-7334.

 

NoveList Deadline Extended

In response to overwhelming demand for Novelist and Novelist K-8 and Novelist Plus and Novelist K-8 Plus, the opportunity to take advantage of this offer has been extended to March 31.

Pro-rated pricing for NoveList and NoveList K-8 or NoveList Plus & NoveList K-8 Plus, or an upgrade to the Novelist Plus and Novelist K-8 Plus package, is now available.
These offerings are available to ILLINET member academic, public, special and high school library buildings and to middle and elementary library buildings. The Illinois State Library pays 50% of each library building (location) fee.

The application <http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/what_we_do/pdfs/novelistform.pdf> is available at the ISL website. Contact
Gwen Harrison <mailto:gharrison@ilsos.net> or call Gwen at 217-785-7334 with any questions.