volume #3 issue#24

June 15, 2006

Prairie Views: the newsletter of the Prairie Area Library System

System News

On Vacation!
There will be no Prairie Views newsletter the week of June 29.

Election Results
Congratulations to the following people who have been elected to the PALS board:
Marcy Anderson (Public Library Trustee, Mt. Morris Public Library)
Terry Tamblyn (Public Library Trustee, Oswego Public Library District)
Nancy Buikema (School Library, River Bend CUSD #2)
Catherine Yanikoski (School Library, Bishop McNamara High School)
Eve Kirk (Public Library Non-trustee, Cherry Valley Public Library District)

Congratulations also to the following people who have been elected to the PALS Librarian’s Advisory Committee:
Ava Ketter (Coal Valley neighborhood)
Cynthia Fuerst (Kankakee neighborhood)
Gail Wright (Sterling neighborhood)
Paula Torgeson (Sycamore neighborhood)

Bob McKay, PALS Executive Director, will announce his appointments to the Librarian's Advisory Committee at the end of this month. Eight seats on LAC are elected, and seven are appointed by the Director.

PALS Coal Valley Staff Email Addresses
Please remember to use palsnet.info email addresses when sending email to any staff at the PALS Coal Valley Service Center. The PALS addresses have been in place for two years since PALS began. But, until recently, if anyone used a staff member's former RBLS (Libby) email address, it was still forwarded to the correct PALS address. As of June 1, all email accounts for PALS staff on Libby have now been deleted so forwarding no longer works. All PALS staff emails can be found on the PALS website.

Delivery Update
Just a reminder that new PALS delivery codes went into effect on June 1, 2006. About 60 member library codes were changed for various reasons: because they made more sense for the current name of the library, because the codes will also be used in the PALSGroup database and need to sort properly, or because libraries have changed delivery hubs. A complete list of the codes that have changed is enclosed, or visit the delivery area of the PALS website to print your own list of codes by hub or for all libraries. Also, please note that the following libraries have changed delivery hubs as of this week:
* the Ohio Public Library (OHBG), Tiskilwa Public Library (TIBG) and Raymond A. Sapp Memorial Library (Wyanet)(WYBG) are now receiving delivery out of the Coal Valley hub (formerly Shorewood hub libraries)
* the Paw Paw Public Library (PWBY) is now receiving delivery out of the Rockford hub (formerly a Shorewood hub library).

PALS plans to implement delivery route changes for the new fiscal year beginning the week of July 10, 2006. This will include adding a new fourth, Central Route in the Shorewood hub, and other minor adjustments as needed. Contact a PALS delivery supervisor with questions or for more information: Dorothy DeSalvo in Shorewood (dorothyd@palsnet.info or ext. 2701); Marie Ehrhart or Marilyn Janssen in Rockford (mariee@palsnet.info or ext 4451 or marilynj@palsnet.info or ext 4470) or Brenda Roman in Coal Valley (brendar@palsnet.info or ext. 3152).

Events/Continuous Learning
CLeO: All continuous learning events sponsored by PALS are open to all staff or representatives of member libraries. Registration is required for all PALS continuous learning programs. To register, visit the PALS CLeO at http://www.palsnet.info/events/

Information on registration, how to set up a CLeO account, and PALS procedures for continuous learning can be found on the PALS website at: http://www.palsnet.info/services/cl/default.asp

PALS Events by Month

PALS Events by Category, Winter/Spring 2006

Member News

Davenport Public Library Wins National Award!
The Davenport Public Library has been awarded the honorable mention in the Web Page/Home Page category of the LAMA (Library Administration and Management Association) Best of Show competition. The Davenport Library competed against 360 entries submitted from across the U.S. and Canada. The award will be presented at the 2006 LAMA Public Relations Swap and Shop event on Sunday, June 25, at the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans. View the award-winning website at www.davenportlibrary.com.

Missing Book
Wilmington PL sent Freemasons: inside the world's secret society 366.109 JEF 31557001744947 This item was sent to DeKalb and then returned 3-13-06. Wilminton hasn't received it yet. Please check your shelves. Thanks. Donna Willrett, DeKalb PL.

Kankakee Public Library Gets Best in Show from ALA
Congratulations to the Kankakee Public Library who has been awarded the 2006 Swap & Shop Best of Show for their Teen Summer Reading Program. 2006 Swap & Shop is a contest sponsored by ALA's LAMA (Library Administration & Management Association) and is the biggest event at the ALA Conference. Kankakee Public Library will be awarded at the ALA Conference in June in New Orleans, LA.

Email Change
Effective immediately the e-mail address for Forreston Public Library has been changed to: forlib@verizon.net

Freebies/Exchanges/For Sale/Wanted

Prairie Area Library System offers a means for members to share discarded items to needy libraries. Procedures are outlined in the Reference Member Services Guide http://www.palsnet.info/services/reference/reference_guide.asp They are also outlined below.

Libraries wanting to offer up materials are to notify Brenda Roman (brendar@palsnet.info or x3152) or Judy Hutchinson (judyh@palsnet.info or x3150), or you can email to Prairie Views (mailto:prairieviews@lists.palsnet.info), providing the following information:

*Library's name and phone number
*Title(s) of the items discarded

A list will be compiled for inclusion in the weekly Prairie Views newsletter. Anyone interested in freebies are to contact the library directly, (no earlier than Monday following the listing). Members are responsible for making their own arrangements. The PALS van delivery may be available for transporting items, as space and time permits. Contact your Service Center Delivery Manager to arrange for delivery of large shipments.

PALS Members - please remember that you are asked to not request or release any items whether they are Free or For Sale until Monday following the publication of the announcement in Prairie Views. This gives library staff a chance to see the message and request the materials if they are interested. Thanks for your cooperation - we have had several complaints in recent weeks about items being released before Monday.

Rock Valley College Library
List of freebies.

Please contact:
Brent Eckert
b.eckert@rvc.cc.il.us

Davenport Public Library
Free fax rolls!
48 rolls of fax paper to give away, we no longer have any of the fax machines that take rolls. The rolls are 8.5 inches by 98 feet with 1/2 inch core.
If there are any libraries interested, please call or email.

Kasey Shipley
563-328-6837
kshipley@davenportlibrary.com
hours are 8AM-Noon, Mon-Fri.

Davenport Public Library
has the following materials to give away.
*Qwest Dex Directory - Iowa Great Lakes & surrounding area 2005 (Includes: Armstrong, Arnolds Park, Ayrshire, Dickens, Dolliver, Emmetsburg, Estherville, Everly, Fenton, Fostoria, Gillett Grove, Graettinger, Greenville, Gruver, Harris, Hartley, Huntington, Lake Park, Lakes Region, Langdon, Maple Hill, May City, Milford, Moneta, Montgomery, North Estherville (MN), North Lake Park (MN), North Spirit Lake (MN), Ocheyedan, Okoboji, Orleans, Ringsted, Rossie, Royal, Ruthven, Spencer, Spirit Lake, Superior, Terril, Wahpeton, Wallingford, Webb, West Okoboji.)
* Library of Congress Subject Headings, 26th Ed. (2003) Complete set, Vols. 1-5
* Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory 2000 Vols. 1-8, 10,12-17, Index (missing vols. 9,11 & 18?)
* Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory 1999 Vol. 18
* Martindale-Hubbell Corporate Law Directory 1999 (1 Vol. - Corporate Law Depts.; American Corporate Counsel Assoc. Membership Directory)
* Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory 1999 Vols. II (North America, Caribbean, Central America, South America) & III (Indexes)

If interested, will need to arrange pick-up (or possible van run delivery if only a couple volumes are wanted) by contacting:
Brenda Ross E-mail : bross@davenportlibrary.com

Jacobs Library
Please find attached a new list of giveaways for the next PALS newsletter.
James E. Barnes
Phone: 815 224-0204
E-mail: James_Barnes@ivcc.edu

Job Openings
Jobs can be submitted on the PALS website at http://www.palsnet.info/jobs/ or by sending them to prairieviews@palsnet.info. All jobs submitted by either method will be included in Prairie Views for one week and will be posted for 120 days on the PALS website unless the library posting the job requests that it be removed before 120 days. Visit http://www.palsnet.info/jobs/ to views all the job ads that PALS currently has posted.

Library Media Specialists
Yorkville Community School District #115 has two job openings for a Library Media Specialist, one for Yorkville Middle School (7 & 8) and one for Grande Reserve Elementary School (K-6).
Anyone interested can go to Yorkville's website to find out more information and fill out an application online: www.Yorkville.k12.il.us.

Full Time Librarian/Administrative Clerk
Seneca Public Library District is seeking a Full Time Librarian/Administrative Clerk with an ALA accredited Masters Degree in Library and Information Science. Computer literacy is essential.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Copying catalog of the Library's books and audio/video materials using OCLC member library records; adding entries and subject headings; typing call numbers; and resolving cataloging problems;
2. Designing of children’s/adults’ programs and crafts;
3. Offering on site and phone reference and readers advisory;
4. Arrangement of programs including schedule, attendance seats and responding to patrons;
5. Editing and writing daily library-related documents and announcements;
6. Scheduling and managing library’s events, etc;
7. Supervision of the library during director’s absence, including emergency calls, emergency repairs of library’s equipment, temporary rescheduling of staff’s hours; accepting and documenting mail and files delivered to the director.
*Requirements: ALA accredited MLS. New graduates who had taken the courses including cataloging and children’s literature are preferred and encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate must be very computer literate. Ability of using general office software and being a fast learner of new technology and software is a definite asset. The candidate should demonstrate knowledge of cataloging, children’s literature, reference procedures, traditional and electronic resources, and children’s/adult’s program designing. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills along with the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse staff and patrons including adults, teens and children are strongly preferred. Leadership and administrative skills are desirable.
* Full time position: 37.5 hours per week, including evenings and weekend shifts. Salary range between $30,000 and $34,000, DOQ. Full benefits including Medicare insurance, vacation pay, holiday, sick leave, IMRF, etc Start date: Available immediately. Deadline: Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled or by July 1, 2006.

Submit the cover letter, resume and 3 reference letters to:
Wendy Xie
Director of Seneca Public Library District
210 N. Main Street
Seneca, IL, 61360
Email: wxie@seneca.lib.il.us
Fax: (815) 357-6568 Mail: No phone calls, please

System Automation Program (LLSAP) Technician
(Full time) Local Library System Automation Program (LLSAP) Technician. DuPage Library System. Use your troubleshooting and people skills to provide excellent help desk and other customer support for our library automation consortium (MAGIC). Work in a team environment to assist with other DLS technology needs. *Required: Library Technical Assistant degree or equivalent library work experience, proficiency with computers, and willingness to learn new technical skills.
* Desired: Experience with integrated library systems, PC hardware and software in a networked environment, and/or Unix.

Interested applicants should submit a resume and three references to:
Claudia Sheets
Director of Administrative Services
DuPage Library System
127 S. First Street
Geneva, IL 60134-2771
(emai: csheets@dupagels.lib.il.us
Applications received by July 5, 2006 will be given first consideration. EOE.

Library Clerk
Charles B Phillips is looking for a part time service oriented individual to join our team as Library Clerk. *Responsibilities include circulation, answering reference question, working the internet and book processing. Hours include weekend rotation and one evening.
* Qualification: computer and internet experience.
* Salary $7.50 - $8.00 per hour depending on experience.

Please contact or send resume to:
Lynette Heiden
Library Director
Charles B Phillips Library
6 N Jackson
PO Box 156
Newark Il 60541
815-695-5851,email: laheiden@cbplib.us

Reference and ILL News
No Reference News This Week

Youth Services and School Library News

NIU-PALS offering "Library Materials for Children"
The first offering in the Northern Illinois University - PALS cooperative project is the NIU course ETT 527, Library Materials for Children. This class begins Tuesday, June 20 with an initial meeting at NIU. 3:30 to 6:30 for 10 class meetings plus some online discussions. There are still a few seats available in the class. You can take just this one class or enter the whole program.

NIU - PALS is cooperatively offering courses for school library media endorsement, certification, and/or an MS in Instructional Technology with endorsement or certification. Classes will meet via video-teleconference at Shorewood, Coal Valley, Rockford, and DeKalb on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information contact NIU-- Karen Woodworth 815-753-9321 or Barbara Fiehn, bfiehn@niu.edu or Jane Lenser at PALS, janel@palsnet.info or 815-229-4461.

Public Library News
No Public Library News this week.

Academic Library News
No Academic Library News this week.

Special Library News
No Special Library News this week.

Support Staff News
No Support News this week.

Technology Services News
No Technology Services News This Week

New Books at PALS
No New Books at PALS this week.

Library News Around the State & Nation

Literacy Library Group Calling for New Members
LEARN (Libraries' English And Reading Network) is a cooperative organization of library and non-profit literacy agencies and organizations that provide English as a second language and adult basic skills training and support. A group of staff representing these entities came together two years ago to share ideas about ways to provide and market services, maintain a database of organizations that offer those services, and investigate and publicize possible joint funding opportunities. The group meets three times a year to share ideas. LEARN has a website (www.adultslearnenglish.org/) where we maintain links to member organizations and other resource sites. Minutes of the past meetings may also be viewed on the About Us page on the LEARN website.

Library Card Sign-up Month promotes the "Smartest Card"; Free Promotional Tools Now Online
Promotional tools in Spanish and English are available online to promote The Smartest Card. Get It. Use It. @ your library theme for Library Card Sign-up Month, which begins September 1. New this year are radio Public Service Announcements (PSAs) featuring actor-comedian George Lopez, as well as a summary of best practices from public libraries nationwide using the "Smartest Card" theme. The radio PSAs can be downloaded and shared with local media. Libraries also can download a print PSA featuring Lopez that can be customized with local contact information at no cost, courtesy of The Campaign for America’s Libraries. Instructions on how to customize are posted online. Other tools include "52 Ways to Use Your Library Card," a sample proclamation, press release, op-ed, letter-to-the-editor, PSA scripts and "Smartest Card" artwork. There also are links to "Smartest Card" promotional items available from ALA Graphics. All materials are available at http://www.ala.org/librarycardsignup.

Libraries are encouraged to let the ALA Public Information Office know how they are celebrating Library Card Sign-up Month. Send an email description with contact information to: atyourlibrary@ala.org. The strongest examples will be shared with the press as part of ALA’s national media relations efforts. Observed the month of September since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month is a time when ALA and libraries across the country remind parents that a library card is the most important school supply of all - and this year - the smartest card a student can own. The Smartest Card. Get It. Use It. @ your library is also the message of the Public Library Association’s national advocacy campaign. For more information on PLA’s "Smartest Card" initiative, visit http://www.ala.org/pla.

New at LibraryU: The Internet and Teens: Social Networking Safety
How many times have you heard a young person talk about "blogging" or "myspace" and wondered what language they were speaking? If you've ever been concerned about the amount of time that your child spends on the Internet, or wondered what they were doing, this module will help you to understand more about blogging, what role it plays in the lives of teens especially, and how you can help them to use this communication tool in a safe and positive environment.

Take advantage of two ways to find out more about Teens and Internet Safety.
- Learn from the LibraryU module by going to http://www.libraryu.org to enroll.
- Attend the Live online presentation with the module author on July 26. Join author Bill Erbes for an interactive presentation, discussion and dialog on this important topic. This presentation is free, but you must register by going to http://www.libraryu.org. Whether you are a parent, teacher, librarian, or interested in the trends in teen Internet usage, this event will be engaging and informative. Author, subject matter expert and presenter for this new LibraryU offering is Bill Erbes, the Assistant Director of the Bensenville Community Public Library District. Bill has presented workshops on using the Internet throughout the United States for such groups as the Public Library Association, the American Association of School Librarians, the Library and Information Technology Association, and the Illinois Library Association. In addition to his work at Bensenville, Bill has made a number of Soaring to Excellence presentations, and occasionally teaches at College of DuPage and the Graduate School of Library and Information Sciences at Dominican University.

Plan to take advantage of this great new LibraryU offering as soon as possible!

House Appropriators Release Library Funding Levels
The House Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over several library programs, recommended funding levels for FY 2007. The Subcommittee's recommendation included an overall funding level of $262,240,000 for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, an increase of $15,096,000. For the Library Services and Technology Act, the budget includes $220,855,000, an increase of $10,258,000 from FY 2006. Within that total is $171,500,000 for Grants to State Library Agencies, which will enable the implementation of the new formula. Also included, $25,000,000 for Librarians for the 21st Century program, $12,930,000 for National Leadership Grants for Libraries, and $3,675,000 for Improving Library Service to Native Americans.

ALA, along with the 52 Members of Congress, had requested that the House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriation Subcommittees fund the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) at the President's request of $220,855,000. For the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries program, the Subcommittee recommended that the program be flat funded at $19.486 million, the same level as FY 2006. Reading First State Grants and Early Reading First were both funded at FY 2006 levels. The President's Striving Readers Initiative was funded at $35 million. The President had requested $100 million for this program.

Some of the programs the President proposed for elimination in his FY 2006 budget were restored like Even Start, which was funded at $70 million. Also, Title V funding, which has been severely cut over the last few years, received $150 million, an increase of $51 million over FY 2006 and the President's FY 2007 request. The full House Appropriations Committee will consider the Subcommittee's recommendations early next week. For more information, please visit ALA's website at: http://www.ala.org/.

News from Vendors

2007 Compton's Encyclopedia Special Pricing
A flyer announcing special pricing for the 2007 Compton's Encyclopedia was attached to last week's Prairie Views, but had incorrect dates. Attached is a corrected flyer. Deadline for special pricing is September 2006.

For more information, contact:
Dori Duncan
Illiana Educational Products
4130 – 28th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
Tel/Fax: 309-762-3107
Email: doriduncan@juno.com

Legislative/Advocacy News

READ Poster Presentations
READ posters will be presented to several legislators. Please join us if you find the time works in your schedule.
Rep. Careen Gordon will receive her READ poster at the Coal City PL at 10:30 on Thursday, June 15h.
Rep. Bob Pritchard at the Sycamore PL, 10 am on Wednesday, June 21
Senator Mike Jacobs, Reps. Mike Boland and Patrick Verschoore will receive their posters at 10:45 am, Monday, June 19th at the Rock Island PL, main library.

Legislator READ Posters Available
READ posters of many PALS legislators are available for your library through the PALS poster service at a very low cost. http://www.palsnet.info/services/administration/posterservice.asp
Currently available are posters of:
Senators: Mike Jacobs "Read and live big dreams"
A.J. Wilhelmi "For Illinois Libraries"
Representatives: Mike Boland "Today's Reader's are Tomorrow's Leaders"
Tom Cross "For Illinois Libraries"
Careen Gordon "Reading is something that can change the world"
Frank Mautino "For Illinois Libraries"
Bob Pritchard "Libraries expand your possibilities and enjoyment"
Patrick Verschoore "If you can't read, you can't do anything"
Dave Winters "Learn how to interact with your government through reading"

If you prefer to print your own, request the file from inaram@palsnet.info and you can print your own posters/fliers and bookmarks. The project continues and other posters will be made available over the summer months.

HB 4217 Still on Governor's Desk for His Signature
If you've not sent in an e-mail or some communication: We need as many letters of support as possible to show that this is important to libraries across the state. The bill merely clarifies annexation language but is complicated and confusing. In an election year, where this could be perceived as a tax increase, libraries need to be vocal and send letters of support for the bill. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=4217&GAID=8&GA=94&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=22287&SessionID=50 If you've not done so, please send a communication to the governor letting him know that the bill helps Illinois libraries and urge that he sign the bill.
Send correspondence for Governor Blagojevich, to http://www.illinois.gov/gov/contactthegovernor.cfm or to the Office of the Governor, 207 State House, Springfield, IL 62706; (217) 782-0244 or (312) 814-2121 [TTY (888) 261-3336]. (NOTE: Should a response be required it will be mailed to you via the United States Postal Service, so it is important that you include your name and complete mailing address.)

Just So You Know
No Just So You Know this week.

Grant News

Big Read Grants
Big Read grants offered by National Endowment for the Arts NEA, in partnership with the IMLS and Arts Midwest, is offering 100 grants throughout the country to libraries and organizations for programs designed to revitalize the role of literature in American popular culture and bring the power of literature into the lives of its citizens. Application due dates are in September 2006 and April 2007.
Grants of between $5000 to $20,000 will be made. There must be a one to one match with non-federal funds but that includes in-kind (like staff time) as well as actual dollars. Take a look and see whether this fits your community. School libraries as well as public libraries and other organizations can apply.
http://www.neabigread.org/application_process.php

On the Internet
Our website picks of the week are supplied by Marylaine Block, Writer, Internet Trainer and "Librarian Without Walls," http://marylaine.com/.

NEAT NEW STUFF June 9, 2006

the Aria Database
Search by title of aria, composer, opera, or role. Retrieved matches include info on the opera, librettist, role, voice part, setting, synopsis, text with translation, sound file if any, and publisher.
http://www.aria-database.com/

At Play in the Fields of the Fathers
My new My Word's Worth column, just in time for Father's Day.
http://marylaine.com/myword/fathers.html

Christianity Today Book Awards 2006
"We chose 22 titles that bring understanding to people, events, and ideas that shape evangelical life, thought, and mission. Selections of our judges' comments follow the titles of the winners."
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2006/006/16.34.html

Cold War International History Project
The Wilson Center "disseminates new information and perspectives on the history of the Cold War, in particular new findings from previously inaccessible sources on "the other side" -- the former Communist world." Among the document collections: the Warsaw Pact, the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the end of the cold war, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and more.
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?topic_id=1409&fuseaction=topics.home

Genealogy Roots Blog
Anyone with an ongoing interest in new and updated genealogy resources online should check this blog out.
http://genrootsblog.blogspot.com/

Graphic Novels
While this intro to graphic novels tells users about what's in the Cincinnati Public Library collection, its annotated lists for adults, teens, children, and general resources could be useful to anyone building a graphic novel collection.
http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/spotlight/sp200601/

GreenBiz Business Toolbox
"easy-to-read overviews" of topics like computer recycling, green building, green product design, buying recycled materials, etc.
http://www.greenbiz.com/toolbox/essentials.cfm

Inside Cancer
Multimedia Guide to Cancer Biology. Information on the hallmarks of cancer, causes and prevention, diagnosis and treatment, and the cellular level "pathways to cancer." Slides and videos make this information easily understandable for patients.
http://www.insidecancer.org/

Mathematical Imagery
In architecture, engineering, fractals, and such, math and art are indistinguishable. Here's a guide to works that "explore the visualization of mathematics--origami, computer-generated landscapes, tesselations, fractals, anamorphic art, and more." Also includes links to galleries, museums, and articles.
http://www.ams.org/mathimagery/

PhysOrg.com
Science, Physics, Technology, Nanotechnology, Space News. Includes breaking news, editorials, and videos, forums, weblog, and a searchable archive. Available by RSS.
http://www.physorg.com/

Remember When?
[Milwaukee Public Library] An interesting way for a public library to display information about a town's history using its historical photo collections. While they invite comments, it might be even better if the site was done blog style so that people could add their recollections directly online.)
http://www.mpl.org/File/digital_remember_index.htm

Reunite.com
Adoption Records, Search & Reunion, Registry... Offers both a tutorial on searching for birth parents or children given for adoption, and an adoption reunion registry. Also, discussion forums, support groups, and info on "what do I do next" issues like how to initiate contact, rejection or disappointing reunions, etc.
http://www.reunite.com/

Thirteen Tips for Effective Tagging
How to mark sites so you and others can find them. With the advent of social bookmarking sites, ordinary people are in effect doing cataloging. Here's some expert advice for them on how to do it well, courtesy of Tech Soup.
http://www.techsoup.org/howto/articles/webbuilding/printpage4519.cfm

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