[ February 17, 2012; 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] Corinne Hill, interim director of the Dallas Public Library and incoming director of the Chattanooga Public Library, will address how Dallas Public library is rethinking everything as it transitions out of the Great Recession of 2008.
[ April 20, 2012; 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Join us as we celebrate another year of networking and informative programming, with entertainment provided by stand-up comedian Jamie Campbell.
[ November 18, 2011; 9:15 am to 12:15 pm. ] Learn about the changes affecting libraries’ insurance coverage, and get an insider’s view of the construction of the new Fountaindale Public Library building.
[ November 4, 2011; 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] Discover how an atypical library is handling the changes currently affecting libraries of all types and how your library might benefit from their unique perspective.
Here are the slides from “Geeks Bearing Gifts: Technology Trends for Circulation Staff.” Toby Greenwalt (Virtual Services Coordinator, Skokie Public Library) and Anthony Molaro (Director, Highwood Public Library) discussed eBooks, mobile technology, and social media to a capacity audience. Enjoy!
Laconi circulation section presentation final
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[ September 23, 2011; 9:15 am to 12:00 pm. ] Stephen Bero, Director of the Warren-Newport Public Library District, will facilitate a panel to address the increasingly widespread animus in this country that not only should government agencies not raise taxes, they should in fact lower them.
[ 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 [...]
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 [...]
