Public Library Members and School Library Members:

Trade Editions, Adult and Juvenile Hardcover, Popular Fiction and Non-Fiction:
1 copy/title:           41.0% discount 
2-4 copies/titles:   41.5% discount
5-9 copies/titles:   43.0% discount
10+ copies titles:  43.7% discount
School libraries:  41.0% for all copies

Spoken Word Audio (primarily abridged):  45.0% discount  (41.0% discount for school libraries)

Quality Paperback Editions and Mass Market Editions:
1 copy/title:            38.5% discount 
2-3 copies/titles:    40.1% discount
4+ copies/titles:     40.5% discount
School libraries:  35.0% for all copies

Publisher's Library Edition (Juvenile):  14.0% discount  (15.0% discount for school libraries)

Single Edition Reinforced (Juvenile):  14.0% discount  (15.0% discount for school libraries)

Cataloging and Processing for Public and School Libraries:

Complete Shelf-Ready Processed Books: (Glued mylar jacket, spine label, book pocket and card, and a card set for every book)
Public libraries:   $.95/unit
School libraries:  $.89/unit

Card Kits: (book pocket and card, spine label, and a card set for every book)
Public and school libraries:   $.65/unit

Card Sets: (one shelflist card, two main entry cards, one title card, and sufficient additional cards for all added entries)
Public and school libraries:   $.50/unit

Barcodes:
Public libraries:   $.15/unit
School libraries:  FREE/unit

MARC Records (diskette):
Public libraries:   $.25/unit
School libraries:  FREE/unit

Mylar (loose):
Public and school libraries:   $.55/unit

Mylar (glued):
Public and school libraries:   $.60/unit

Mylar (taped):
Public libraries:   $.65/unit
School libraries:  $.60/unit

Cover-up:
Public and school libraries:  $1.85/unit

Note:  Be sure to identify yourself as a member to the system to obtain your discount when making your next purchase.  Please contact Amanda (amandas@rpls.ws) if you have any questions about these new discounts.
 

Joining this diverse trio will be such library/ media names as David Loertcher, Helen Adams, and Betty Marcoux--among the presenters of the sixteen professional development seminars to be offered on Thursday, November 9. The three hour seminars will include topics such as web design and Internet tools, performance assessment output measures, reinventing your library program, designing libraries, and dealing with change. A trip to JFK Healthworld will also be offered.  Several sessions will be held at the Bensenville Community Library which has a joint facility with the public school district.

Friday, November 10, and Saturday, November 11, are filled with over fifty concurrent one hour sessions. Keith Swigger challenges the role of librarians; Gail Bush explores engaged learning; Sally Walker booktalks for all levels; Barb Heron addresses brain research; and panels of librarians will discuss electronic resources, reading management programs, and visiting authors. This is just a sampling of a program that offers something for everyone--reading, technology, administration, and teaching--at all grade levels. In addition, over 70 vendors will be exhibiting their products Thursday evening and all day Friday. The ISLMA store will offer books by featured speakers as well as other library related products.

College credit will be available for attendance at the conference. Attendance at the conference may be used for recertification plans. All concurrent sessions on Friday and Saturday have been lengthened to 60 minutes to comply with the one-hour rule.

Conference registration materials will be mailed in mid-August to lSLMA members and others identified by Market Data Retrieval as school library media specialists and technology specialists. For a registration packet, contact Kay Maynard, ISLMA Executive Secretary, 309-649-5023 (day), 309-649-0911 (evening), 309-647-0140 (fax), or emailislma@aol.com.
 

As OCLC migrates from current to new FirstSearch, it is in the process of updating its FirstSearch Bibliographic Instruction Web Site at http://www.oclc.org/oclc/fsbi/index.htm to help libraries introduce their users to the new FirstSearch.  OCLC has already heard from some librarians who are interested in sharing their bibliographic instruction materials and from other librarians who have indicated that they would like to learn from what others have done.

OCLC would like to hear from you!   Submit your library's instructional materials (and make suggestions via the "Bibliographic Instruction Ideas and Web Materials Submittal Form) at http://www.oclc.org/oclc/fsbi/frame_submittalform.htm.

The FirstSearch Bibliographic Instruction Web Site currently includes *links to the new FirstSearch Guided Tour, *the "How to do a search with the new OCLC FirstSearch" brochure, *documentation like the FirstSearch database descriptions, *searching tips, *and links to related sites like the LOEX Clearinghouse for Library Instruction.

Visit the FirstSearch Bibliographic Instruction Web Site and discover new ways to help users quickly learn new FirstSearch.  Help develop the site into a sharing center that will aid others as they adapt their FirstSearch bibliographic instruction programs.  Send in your contributions today!  For further information, please contact Scott Miller at OCLC (millersc@oclc.org). (Instructional materials submitted to OCLC for the FirstSearch Bibliographic Instruction Web Site will be copied by others for non-commercial use. By submitting your materials, you consent to such use without restriction. Please keep in mind that you may need to obtain permission from your institution and any third-party contributors to the instructional materials before submitting the materials to the FirstSearch Bibliographic Instruction Web Site.
 

Multi-type Library Development Consultant. ALLIANCE LIBRARY SYSTEM, a multi-type system serving 286 public, special/corporate, academic, and school district libraries in a 14,008 square mile Central Illinois region, seeks a creative, energetic, and experienced generalist consultant to work in the Galesburg area.  The library development consultant serves as a member of the professional staff directly responsible for planning, organizing, implementing and monitoring major program efforts for multi-type library development and cooperation and as a member of the Continuing Education Task Group.  The successful candidate must have a Masters Degree in Library Science (MLS) from an ALA accredited library program, and five years of library experience of which two years should be in an administrative capacity.  Experience in at least two types of libraries and in both urban and rural setting is highly desirable.  The successful candidate will possess ga broad knowledge of library services and state/national library trends, be able to work effectively in a multi-type library environment, be able to evaluate situations, meet people easily, and possess good judgment, function both as a team member and a team leader in a decentralized organizational structure, and express themselves clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.  Initiative, self direction, and strong management skills are essential.  Position requires a valid Illinois driver's license and involves considerable driving/travel.  Salary negotiable based on experience and education.  An excellent benefit package is included.  Review of applications will begin on August 1 and continue until a suitable candidate is found.  Send resume, letter of application, a names and addresses of three references to:  Lynne Jones, Executive Assistant, Alliance Library System, 845 Brenkman Dr., Pekin, IL.  61554.  Phone 309-353-4110.  For more information on the Alliance Library System visit our web site at www.rsa.lib.il.us.

Director of Automation/Technology. ALLIANCE LIBRARY SYSTEM seeks a creative, energetic, public service oriented individual with administrative and technology interest/background and experience to work out of the Pekin Service Center serving the entire system area.  Must be innovative, creative, an energetic leader.  Must have the ability to work in a collaborative team environment and be flexible with sills in managing multiple projects. Must posses a broad knowledge of Library technology applications and experience in implementation, excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrate personnel and project management skills.  Duties: serves as an administrative member of the ALS professional staff directly responsible for: strategic and operational planning and evaluation, budgeting, grant writing and implementation, supervision of agency automation and technology staff, continuing education , delivery of training via a variety of methods..  Work in a de-centralized team environment with the Director of Information Services/Delivery and the Director of the Resource Sharing Alliance to coordinate technological telecommunications and resource sharing functions.  Provide leadership in the area of technology for the system agency and the ALS member libraries.  Coordinate the system agency's internal technology and infrastructure needs. Coordinate web site design and development. Consult with ALS members on all aspects of technology, including networks. Monitor technology trends and develop projects and grants to keep ALS and its member libraries on the cutting edge of technological innovation.  Professional development through attendance and participation in regional, statewide, and national meetings, conferences, and training activities.  Serve as a regional, statewide and national resource in the technology arena. Facilitate special initiative including the Illinois Century Network and the Gates Initiative.  Requirements:  Master's degree in Library Science, Masters' Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent background, experience and interest, valid Illinois driver's license.  Salary is negotiable with excellent benefit package.  Review of applications will begin July 15 and continue until  suitable candidate is found.  Interviews may be conducted at the LA Annual conference.  Send resume, letter of application and names and addresses of three reference to:  Lynne Jones, Executive Assistant, Alliance Library System, 845 Brenkman Dr., Pekin, IL.  61554. 

Government Documents Librarian/Assistant Social Studies Librarian.  SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, CARBONDALE.  Duties: reference & BI service, assistance at Social Studies Division reference desk, deliver lectures & orientation programs to classes/groups, Library Liaison to various departments, general mangagement/maintence/collection development of government document's' profile Federal documents collection for cataloging by Marcive.  Requirements: ALA-acc. MLS, 3 years professional experience in academic library or comparable environment, experience working with government documents, competence in current library technology to support services such as CD-ROM-based databases, Internet, unique government documents databases, able to meet criteria for P&T.  Desired:  BA/BA or above in one of the social sciences, demonstrated potential for leadership & management.  Salary:  $37,500 DOE.   Apply to: Thyra K. Russell trussell@lib.siu.edu, Associate Dean, Personnel and Budget Services Library Affairs, Mail Code 6632, Carbondale, IL 62901-6632.  Phone: 618-453-2681. Notes: Send resume, letter of application stating your qualifications and background for this position and listing contact info including e-mail & phone numbers of 3 references. 

Reference Librarian.  JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE. Duties: Supervise & provide library services to students, faculty, staff, community, provide library orientation & BI,  maintain current local periodical list.  Requirements:  Bachelor's in library science or related field, 1 year FT professional library experience. Desired: MLS or related field, 1 year FT professional experience in academic or school library setting with experience in training in library automation & bibliographic database searching, high level reference skills and communication skills.  Salary:  $25,000 /DOE/Q.  Apply to: Office of Personnel Services, Room 228A, Carterville, IL 62918. Phone: 618-985-3741 x 8273. 

Library Media Specialist  PEORIA HIGH SCHOOL.  Requirements:  State Library Certification.  Apply to: Dr Jerome Greer, Director of Human Resources 3202 North Wisconsin, Peoria, IL 61603.  Contact Mr. Richard Greene, Principal of Peoria High School for further information 309-672-6627. 

Library Coordinator.  We have an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Library Coordinator.  The main responsibilities include reference assistance for all types of media, interlibrary loan, cataloging all new material, collection development and supervision of college work study students.  MLS for an ALA accredited institution is required.  Knowledge of an on-line circulation/catalog system, OCLC, CD-ROM, and Internet a plus.  A successful candidate should be detailed-oriented, flexible and have excellent customer service skills.  Send a letter of application, resume, and transcript to:  Robert Morris College, Campus Director, 3101 Montvale Dr., Springfield, IL  62704, or fax to 217-793-4210.

Program Development Director.  THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION has this job opening in the Member Programs and Services Department.  Responsibilities:  Responsible for the development and management of a comprehensive and effective continuing education program and related services for members of the American Association of School Librarians.  Includes oversight responsibilities for all existing AASL continuing education programs: the ALA Annual Conference and related preconferences and a biennial National Conference.  Works with AASL committees and member leaders to develop new CE programs and delivery methods such as regional institutes and Web-based courses.  Encompasses a strong focus on research and planning for future association program offerings.  Other duties include monitoring workload and workflow of the program work team: Meeting Planner, Coordinator of Communications, and Coordinator of Member and Affiliate Services.  As part of a shared staffing arrangement, responsible for assisting with program development and special projects for the Young Adult Library Services Association.  Provision of advisory and/or referral information to members of both divisions as well as the general public. Requirements: BA/BS required.  Master's degree with an emphasis on school library media programs preferred.  Experience in planning and implementing continuing education programs in associations or other settings is highly desirable as is experience with distance education or Web-based CE.  At least three years work experience in the school library media, continuing education, or association environment. Supervisory experience desired. Skills:  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and member leaders.  Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.  Proven ability to plan, budget and execute a project within established deadlines.  Ability to make sound decisions regarding competing priorities based on the overall program needs of both units.  Must be an articulate spokesperson and able to resolve problems quickly and tactfully.  Ability to devise effective and timely reporting structures to  keep Executive Director and other management staff advised of status of multiple projects.  Requires strong verbal, organizational and electronic communication skills.  Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet and data base software, Microsoft Office preferred. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.  Forward resume to: American Library Association, Human Resources/DPD, 50 East Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611.  Fax: 312-944-6763. The ALA is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that encourages applications from women, ethnic minorities, veterans and people with disabilities.