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MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

• Thursday, June 30 - Last day to adopt the Prevailing Wage Ordinance (pdf), a certified copy of which must be filed with the Office of the Secretary of State and Department of Labor and published in the local newspaper. (820 ILCS 130/9)
• Thursday, June 30 - Library FOIA and OMA officers must complete annual training review through the Attorney General website.

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RPLS EMAIL ACCOUNTS: All accounts will be closed by June 30, 2011. If you have failed to change over to a new email account before Tuesday, June 28th, you may lose any emails and/or contacts associated with your RPLS email account.

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RPLS WEBSITE RESOURCES: The RPLS website will cease to be updated routinely starting June 30th. Be sure to visit the Illinois Heartland Library System website for updates and information. Also, be sure to let Illinois Heartland staff know what information and resources are important to you, your library and your patrons for inclusion on their website.

For those, of you who would like to celebrate Rolling Prairie's 46 years of service, take time to reminisce and review some RPLS's history. Look at an old home page at an historic moment. Look back on how we all worked together to manage the transition to Dynix. Visit Bev's old homepages archived in the Director's Desk. Go "On the Road Again" with the RPLS consultants as they visit member libraries. Browse through old issues of Trustee Times, Let's Get It All Together or the Prairie News from our News Archive. 

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SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENTS ON SYSTEM MERGERS:  Library System Mergers Ready for July 1.

The State Library is pleased to announce that Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has approved the merger of Alliance, DuPage, Metropolitan, North Suburban and Prairie Area Library Systems into the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) and the merger of Lewis and Clark, Lincoln Trail, Rolling Prairie and Shawnee Library Systems into the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS).

Secretary White commends the Merger Transition Boards, the System Executive Directors and many committee members who have worked so hard to achieve the mergers.  While State Library staff has served as a resource to maintain compliance with state law, the merger work has been the responsibility of the Library System Boards at the regional level. 

Congratulations to the two people recommended by the Merger Transition Boards to be hired July 1 as Interim Executive Directors:  Ellen Popit at IHLS and Michael Piper at RAILS.  

Congratulations also to the individuals elected to the new RAILS Board (pdf) and the new IHLS Board.

The State Library looks forward to working closely with the new RAILS Board and the IHLS Board to strengthen libraries and library services in Illinois.

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REACHING FORWARD SOUTH CONFERENCE: Register now (PDF form) for the Reaching Forward South Conference for Library Support Staff is an annual conference held in Central Illinois...put on BY support staff FOR support staff from all over Illinois. Enjoy two days of exciting events, with an AUTHOR'S TEA and COFFEEHOUSE NETWORKING NIGHT on Thursday, September 29, 2011. On Friday, September 30, start off on the right foot with our motivational keynote speaker and continental breakfast; choose from 9 different break-out sessions; browse the various vendor tables; enjoy a delicious hot, buffet lunch; and wrap up the day with door prizes and a fantastic dessert. There's something for everyone, from every kind of library. It's the perfect staff development opportunity. Two days of programming is only $75. You won't want to miss all of the fun we have in store for you.

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“What's New @ WJIL?”: Important changes are coming to WebJunction Illinois.  Starting July 1 all registered users of WJIL will have access to an unlimited number of free online courses and webinars with the availability of certificates for all learning events.

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MISSING ITEMS:

Please check your shelves for the following books: BUGSY: THE BLOODTHIRSTY LUSTY LIFE OF BENJAMIN "BUGSY" SIEGEL by George Carpozi Jr. This book has been in transit to Decatur Public  since January 18th. Barcode # 31804000326809 and call no. 364.1 CAR
Dateable: Are You? Are They? by Justin Lookadoo and Hayley Morgan.  It has been "In Transit" since December 10, 2009.  Barcode: 31804000640712. If you find these books in your library please return to Marrowbone Public Library, Attention:  Lisa Spracklen or Lesa Oathout.

Please check your shelves for the following book: Hung Up to Die by Dolores Johnson. This book belongs to the Athens Municipal Library. If you find this book in your library please return it to Athens Municipal Library, Attention: Donna Cunningham.

Please check your shelves for the following book: Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey/332.024R. This book belongs to the Vespasian Warner Public Library, Clinton. If you find this book in your library please return it to Vespasian Warner Public Library, Attention: Tom Rudasill.

Please check your shelves for the following book: The Legend of Old Befana by Tomie DePaola. This book belongs to the Mason City Public Library. If you find this book in your library please return it to Mason City Public Library, Attention: Diane Yeoman.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Visit RPLS's online job notices page.

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AT RPLS: You may register for events on-line at L2, if you have any questions please contact Angela at angelat@rpls.ws or (217) 429-2586.

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PRAIRIE NEWS FINAL ISSUE: This is the final issue of the Prairie News. Be sure to watch the Illinois Heartland Library System webpage for information, news, developments and updates. Doris McKay and Angela Thompson have enjoyed working together on the Prairie News these last ten years, and we hope that you've enjoyed the Prairie News as well.