Registration for the September 30th program,
Nuts and Bolts of Adult Programming:
Getting the Goods, Avoiding the Bad and the Ugly
is now available. Please check your email, and/or download the flyer and registration here.

[ October 6, 2011; 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. ] Jason Griffey (University of Tennessee-Chattanooga) offers a look current and future technology tools, and discusses ways libraries of all sizes and budgets can make themselves future-proof.

Skokie Public Library
5215 Oakton Street
Skokie, IL 60077

LACONI membership is open to all libraries. Membership dues are used to pay for informative programs that each section produces. Any member library is welcome to attend the programs, sending as many staff and board members as they wish. There is often a lunch following any section program which allows for the opportunity to meet [...]

The LACONI Salary Survey is an annual survey of public libraries in the Northern Illinois Area. The survey includes salaries for all staff members within individual libraries, in addition to budget and facility information.  Every other year (including 2011), a library benefits section is included.  The survey is now only available electronically through email in Excel or [...]

Every three years, the Outreach/ Promotion/ Programming Section presents an all-day Best of the Best showcase which feature samples of live performers by library presenters.  The group also publishes the Best of the Best resource guide to programs for adults.  The Best of the Best 2009 guide is available in CD format.
The next Best of [...]

The Harvest of Resources Directory of Performers is a valuable tool containing descriptions, costs, and contact information for hundreds of performers available for hire in the Northern Illinois area.
LIBRARIANS:
Check out our online version of the Harvest of Resources Directory.  The new format allows users to leave comments about the performers, so take advantage of this [...]

Here is the information on using CPDU credits for any LACONI programs.
The requirements are:
1)  Attendees who take CPDU credits must sign in and print their name.
2)  Attendees who take CPDU credits must fill out the state evaluation available at:http://www.isbe.net/certification/pdf/77-21A_evaluation.pdf
3) Attendees take evidence of completion form.  It is found here:
http://www.isbe.net/certification/pdf/77-21B_evidence_completion.pdf
4)  We must keep a record of [...]

[ September 15, 2011; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] GEEKS BEARING GIFTS:  Technology Trends for Circulation Staff

How do you check out a digital download?  Is the smartphone the new library card?  Join Toby Greenwalt of Skokie Public Library Tony Molaro of Highwood Public Library and advisory board members of the LACONI Technology Section as they give us a look at all things digital, and [...]