First Search sessions are intended for all member libraries and will be a practical hands-on course of searching this database, and how it can be used to obtain books, photocopies and other materials for your patrons. Qualifies for 2 CPDU's RPLS/ISBE recertification. This session is being held at RPLS,  January 7th  from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and January16th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Circulation Training will be offered on January 7th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at RPLS.  Pam Ewing, pame@rpls.ws, is the instructor .  Qualifies for 3 CPDU's RPLS/ISBE recertification.

ILL and OCLC ILLME Training will be offered on January 16th 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at RPLS.  Pam Ewing, pame@rpls.ws, is the instructor .  Qualifies for 3 CPDU's RPLS/ISBE recertification.

Soaring to Excellence: Time Management: Getting Things Done: All of us are feeling overloaded at work, and we think we can extend the day beyond 24 hours or save time in a bottle. This session explores practical techniques for managing your work, offering a wide range of suggestions for more effective use of your time. Factors to be considered include how to negotiate deadlines and work assignments, being more realistic about the time available, and maintaining a balance between work and home. This V-tel workshop is being held at RPLS, January 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Have I Got a Resource for You!! Bev Obert, RPLS Youth Services Consultant, will introduce the new handbook for Youth Services. Come to this session February 7th at RPLS from 9:30 to noon to learn about the fundamental elements of a good youth services program, how to evaluate your program, and how to use this manual effectively. Your copy of the manual will be waiting for you at the workshop. If you've got questions, contact Bev at bevo@rpls.ws.

Long Range Planning for Trustees This workshop offered on Saturday, February 8th at RPLS from 9:00 to noon is designed to help trustees meet this requirement by introducing them to the PLA planning process Planning for Results. If you've got questions, contact Bev at bevo@rpls.ws.

zILLANE Open Forum This will be an open forum with the Illinois State Library seeking reactions to the zILLANE (Moen) study at Forsyth PL, 9:30 a.m. Registration is not required, but you are encouraged to register in order to insure that their are adequate seats, handouts and refreshments. All interested members are welcome to attend.

Library Book Selection Workshop Library Book Selection Service will join us for a review presentation of a variety of outstanding titles available for PreSchool through Jr. High. View an exhibit of hundreds of new children’s and young adult books from a wide selection of publishers as reviewed and stocked by the Library Book Selection Service in Bloomington. All of the books will be available for your examination throughout the workshop.   Library Book Selection Service website address is www.lbss.org  This workshop is being offered February 19th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

RPLS Orientation will be offered on Thursday, February 27th, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at RPLS.  Whether you are a new staff member or an old pro, this is your opportunity to tour the newly remodeled RPLS and meet the staff and learn about the system.  Doris McKay, dorism@rpls.ws  is the instructor and tour guide.  Qualifies for 2 CPDU's RPLS/ISBE recertification.

Phil Lenzini will  return this year to do two sessions: "Budgets and Ordinances: Where's the Beef?" and "Library Policies: The Good, the Bad and the Required." There will be something for everyone, so check out the on-line registration form and register early, many of the sessions have limited seating, available on a first come, first served basis. This year's Seminar will again be held at Decatur Public Library and the RPLS offices. Decatur Public Transit will run the trolley to transport Seminar attendees between the two locations during the session breaks. The cost for "Early Bird" registration is $10 before March 4th, and the registration increases to $20 after March 4th. Watch this spot for additional information and news on this year's RPLS Seminar. 

ALA GRAPHICS DISCOUNT FOR RPLS MEMBERS:  RPLS and ALA have reached agreement to a group buy discount on all items from the 2003 Spring ALA Graphics catalog.  The discount is 25%.  The deadline for this order is Feb. 28, 2003 and items should arrive before the end of March just in time for National Library Week.  Here is the procedure for you to follow:

1. Look at the catalog and decide what you wish to purchase.
2. Complete the order form and send it to RPLS by February 28, 2003.
3. RPLS will send in one order and that order will come to RPLS saving you on shipping charges as well. Note:  All items on backorder will be canceled.
4. When the order arrives, RPLS will put your orders into delivery to you and bill you for your amount of the order. 
5. Pay RPLS when you receive your statement.

A small supply of the 2003 graphics catalogs are being shipped to RPLS.  If you would like one, please email Angela Thompson at angelat@rpls.ws

The Library's Contribution to Your Community (road-show) will be making its appearance at RPLS on Wednesday, March 12th 2003. This all day workshop will help public libraries strategically plan and authenticate their worth to the community at large. Using quantitative measures, scientifically validated survey instruments and case studies, LCTYC also provides what is perhaps its most important asset: An opportunity for library advocates of all types to shift perceptions (their own and their community’s) and reality (from the traditional “passive, quality of life” role to that of a powerful strategic partner with a place at the community table. This program funded through Illinois State Library LSTA funds as awarded by JESSE WHITE, Secretary of State/State Librarian.

Get HIP to HIPAA: Health Information Professionals and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, a satellite teleconference, presented by MLA. RPLS and Alliance Library System are joining forces to offer our member librarians access to this MLA Satellite Teleconference. We will all meet at the Illinois School for the Blind on Wednesday, March 12th 2003 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Register early. The cost is $15 and seating is limited. Participants will receive 1.5 MLA CE contact hours.

For more information about this grant program please see
http://www.imls.gov/grants/museum/mus_gen.asp .

National Leadership Grants for Libraries: February 1, 2003
http://www.imls.gov/grants/library/lib_nlgl.asp

National Award for Library Service: February 15, 2003
http://www.imls.gov/grants/library/lib_nals.htm.

National Award for Museum Service: February 15, 2003
http://www.imls.gov/grants/museum/mus_nams.asp.

National Leadership Grants for Museums: March 1, 2003
http://www.imls.gov/grants/museum/mus_nlgm.asp.

National Leadership Grants for Library/Museum Collaborations: April 1,2003 http://www.imls.gov/grants/l-m/l-m_lead.asp.

All IMLS grant and award program deadlines can be viewed at:
http://www.imls.gov/grants/dedln/index.htm

• To encourage college graduates with demonstrated scholarship, talent, and potential to enter the library profession.
• To encourage these new librarians to work in Illinois libraries.
• To improve and stimulate development of library service in Illinois.

Amount of Training Grants: $7,500 each paid to the grant recipient contingent on Library Service and Technology Act (LSTA) federal funds.

Number of Training Grants: The Illinois State Library will award up to 15 training grants per academic year.

How to Apply: Complete the attached application form and mail to: (Include all supporting data requested.)

Illinois State Library
Training Grant Program
300 South Second Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701-1796
Telephone: (800) 665-5576 x-1

Deadline: May 1 of current calendar year.

http://www.library.sos.state.il.us/library/isl/training/TrainingApp.doc

High school teachers can receive 6 hours of in-service credit for attending. Workshops are also geared for college faculty and graduate students.

How to recognize and foster diversity in the classroom, and how to deal with behaviors that exclude others on the basis of race, class, or other social markers, is a challenge for many of us. I hope that you will join us  for this discussion. If you know people who might be interested, please  spread the word. The schedule, biographies of workshop presenters, abstracts, and information on how to register (it's very easy) are all available at www.conted.uiuc.edu/diversity or call 333-2880 to register.

Special Collections in the Sciences, May 19-23, 2003 with Robin Rider,  Associate Director for Collection Development, Management, and Preservation for the General Library System, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Library Fundraising, June 10-13, 2003 with Victoria Steele, Head of Special  Collections, University of California, Los Angeles.

Teaching Using Primary Source Material, July 14-18, 2003, with Barbara Jones,  Head of the Rare Book and Special Collections Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

History of the Book, August 4-8, 2003, with Sidney Berger, faculty at Simmons College and recent Director of the California Center for the Book.

For registration and logistical information, contact:
Conferences and Institutes University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
302 East John Street, Suite 202
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone 217-333-2880 or toll free 877-455-2687
E-mail: wolff1@uiuc.edu

For program information visit http://www.continuinged.uiuc.edu/conferences  or contact Marianne Steadley
 Graduate School of Library and Information Science
 Phone 217-244-2751
 Email: steadley@uiuc.edu

If you have any questions or problems please contact Gwen Harrison at 217-782-5524,  gharrison@ilsos.net or Sandra Fritz at 217-524-1795, sfritz@ilsos.net 

OCLC has been presenting "OCLC Hours" to the networks via Placeware, and are generously letting us try this method too (they've got the Placeware license). Seats are limited to 39 people (or rather institutions).

For  more information information please read the flyer.

The objectives of the Association of Rural and Small Libraries include:

• To organize a network of individuals concerned with the development of rural and small libraries.
• To provide an opportunity for the continuing education of those involved.
• To provide an ability for individuals to exchange ideas and to meet on a sustaining basis.
• To enable individuals to act together for mutual goals.
• To provide a source of current information for those involved.
• To collect and disseminate information that is critical to this network.

The Association of Rural and Small Libraries is supported by annual membership dues of thirty-nine dollars ($39), and you may join through their newly created website at http://arsl.clarion.edu/Default.asp

FEBRUARY
2/5 FirstSearch: Advanced Searching Techiques
2/6 SILO: Searching and Adding Serial Holdings
2/7 CatExpress
2/12 OCLC's Web Service for Interlibrary Loan
2/13 SILO: Searching and Adding Serial Holdings
2/20 SILO: Searching and Adding Serial Holdings
2/22 ILLIAD
2/27 Searching WORLDCAT
Descriptions and online registration may be found at http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/library/isl/oclc/oclc.html

SYSTEM-WIDE AUTOMATED NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR, SUBURBAN LIBRARY SYSTEM, CHICAGO, IL: Suburban Library System ( located in metropolitan Chicago) is seeking an innovative, dynamic professional to administer SWAN ( System-Wide Automated Network) utilizing the Innovative Interfaces, Inc. automated system. This consortium currently has 78 member libraries of a multi-type makeup.

The position requires an MLS/ALA degree, an extensive knowledge of library automation and telecommunications and the ability to work well with others. Person applying for this position must have excellent communication skills. The search team will be looking for an individual with outstanding customer relation skills.

The position calls for extensive experience in finance and budgeting. Skills in the negotiation of contracts and short term and long term planning are also necessary.

A  minimum of eight years of experience is mandatory with four of those years in library automation management and four years in an administration position. The salary range begins at $79,770. For further information regarding SWAN see http://www.sls.lib.il.us/swan/index.html

Please submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references to Janet Hayes, Suburban Library System, 125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 or to hayes@sls.lib.il.us EOE

SPACE INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST, FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA CHAMPAIGN, IL: Job Available: After closing date  Salary Range: $28,000 (Min.)-$32,000 (Max.)  For full consideration, apply by: 01/20/2003

Job Description: The responsibilities of this position include: Manage and maintain the Archibus/FM campus space information system. Coordinate the reporting of space-related data to the Campus and to external agencies and organizations. Make space and facilities data available to colleges and departments and help them interpret this data as necessary. Maintain procedures to ensure that space is correctly assigned to departments, and that all construction and remodeling is reflected in the space information system. Combine campus space information with other databases such as the Campus Profile to create various planning scenarios. Use the space information system to compare and analyze the amount of space that is assigned to units with generally accepted space standards for those units.

 This is a continuous, a full-time, A twelve month position.

Minimum Education and Work Experience: The position requires a bachelor's degree with two years of course work in AutoCAD or the equivalent employment experience. A bachelor's or master's degree in architecture or closely related field is highly desirable. Work experience with the Archibus Facility Management system or comparable space management system is also highly desirable. Knowledge of the University of Illinois organization and environment and the Urbana-Champaign campus is preferred.

Resumes should be forwarded to:
 Robyn R. Camp
807 S. Wright, Suite 320
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-7901
Fax: (217) 333-7929
Email: rcamp@uiuc.edu

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer