The Oberman Rich award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated personal and professional growth to advance themselves to a position of leadership within their own library, library system, the Illinois Library Association, or the library community at large. This individual has made a significant impact on the support staff working in Illinois libraries. The nominee must be a support staff member working in any type of library without an advanced degree in library science. The recipient(s) will receive free registration to the current year Reaching Forward Conference, an overnight stay at the Reaching Forward conference hotel, $50 for expenses, and a framed certificate. Oberman-RichNominationForm

The winner of the Robert P. Doyle Award will win a one-year ILA membership , full registration to ILA conference as well as $800 in expenses.  This award is open to all support staff working in all types of libraries. Please submit a letter of one page or less in length that explains “Why I (or my nominee) would like to attend the ILA Annual Conference and how it would affect my (or his/her) personal and professional growth.”  RobertDoyleNominationForm

Nomination deadline is March 31, 2012.

Please send e-mail letters of recommendation to Maureen Dunne at mdunne@phpl.info.

Mobile technology allows staff to deliver service at point of contact, innovation incubator provides opportunities for assistance to those wanting to start a microbusiness, and a renewed commitment to library services in a digital age has staff focused on the customer’s
experience.

Friday, February 17, 2012
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State St.
Chicago, IL
(312) 747-4300

Agenda:
9:15 – Coffee and Conversation
9:45 – Business Meeting
10:00 – Program
Questions, Comments
12:30 – Lunch on your own.

To reserve your seat, please return this form and checks in the amount of $15.00 for member libraries or $25 for non-member libraries (made payable to LACONI) to:
LACONI
c/o Bob Harris
Helen M. Plum Memorial Library
110 W. Maple, Lombard, IL 60148

Please use the attached registration form. One form per registrant.

Friday, April 20th
6:15 – 9:00 PM
The Carlisle
435 East Butterfield Road
Lombard, IL 60148

Registration:
The event is $55 per person and includes dinner. Please use the attached registration form.

Missy Brown, of Trader Joe’s in the South Loop, will describe a day in the life of a customer-focused store manager. In June 2009 MSN Money ranked Trader Joe’s second in its third annual Customer Service Hall of Fame. Recently, an article in Fortune Magazine described the store as an “offbeat, fun discovery zone that elevates food shopping to a cultural experience.”

Sally Decker Smith, former Head of Adult Services at Indian Trails Public Library District and author of the “Sally in Libraryland” column in the ILA Reporter, will present What I Learned in 30 Years at the Reference Desk. Motivated by a profound respect for the myriad ways library staff serve patrons, Ms. Decker Smith will discuss the experience of good customer service.

Anthony Molaro, Associate Dean of Library and Instructional Services at Prairie State College and 2011 Library Journal Mover and Shaker, will discuss how reference services and customer service evolve in a transliterate world. According to Molaro, “a transliterate person is someone who can engage in the flow of knowledge via any medium (whether print, oral, digital, or other) so that they may be a fully functional citizen and participant of society.”

Friday, February 3, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street, 60605

Register here or contact Michaela Haberkern at 630-986-1976×227.

If your library is a LACONI member, you’re a member!  Check our membership list if you’re not sure.  Cost is $15.00 for members and $25.00 for nonmembers; make your check payable to LACONI-RASS and mail to Carol Roza, Chicago Public Library-Mount Greenwood Branch, 11010 S. Kedzie, Chicago IL 60655.

We now offer CPDU credits for any LACONI programs.  CPDU forms and evaluations will be given out at the end of each program for those interested.

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The Tech Annex
Blue Island Public Library
2433 York St.
Blue Island, IL 60406

Click here to register

Click here to view the embedded video.

When library staff or patrons use equipment hosted by the library to create content, it is usually an afterthought to document the creation process. This creates inconsistent results and loss of time when attempting to reproduce a technique. To address this issue, some sort of documentation needs to be created, whether it is video-, audio- or photo-based, or all of the above. This program will focus on four areas of content creation and digital preservation: video production, audio production, photography and historical artifacts. There will be an hour long hands-on breakout session for each topic. Participants can pick the topic on which they wish to focus.

Kevin Korst will cover historical preservation and is the Local History Coordinator for the Oak Lawn Public Library. His responsibilities include exhibit design, public programming, collection preservation and digitization. Previous to his position at the Library, Kevin worked as an assistant at the Joliet Area Historical Museum and the Elk Grove Historical Museum.

George Poulos will cover photography and specializes in traditional photography and digital imaging. He produces very high-quality, distinctive images by using the latest equipment, technology and photographing techniques in the industry. He has been a full time photographer for 35 years and is an expert in all aspects of digital photography.

Jim Nelson will cover video production and specializes in video production, graphic and fine arts. He has produced and worked on a few hundred videos and written and published three graphic novels. He is a three-time recipient of the Grace and Walter Byron Smith scholarship and has a BFA. Jim works at the Blue Island Public Library as an IT Assistant.

Mike Byrne will cover audio production and is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has recorded numerous artists in the Tech Annex and will review the importance of documenting recording settings, microphone placements, and effects. Mike’s presentation will also encompass workstation setup and the recording software being used. Mike has a BS in Computer Information Systems and works full time as an IT assistant at the Blue Island Public Library.

Also, Don McKay, lead architect from Nagle Hartray Architecture, and Paul Mills, director of the Fountaindale Public Library will give an overview of the design and realization of this state-of-the-art library building.

Friday, November 18, 2011
Fountaindale Public Library
300 W. Briarcliff Road
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
630-759-2102

Agenda:
9:15 – Coffee and Conversation
9:45 – Business Meeting
10:00 – Program and Tour of Facility
Questions, Comments
12:15 – Depart for optional lunch at Ashbury’s at Boughton Ridge Golf Course.

To reserve your seat, please return the registration form and checks in the amount of $15.00 ($40 if having lunch) for member libraries or $25.00 ($50 if having lunch) for non-member libraries (made payable to LACONI) to:

LACONI
c/o Bob Harris
Helen M. Plum Memorial Library
110 W. Maple, Lombard, IL 60148

Elk Grove Village Public Library

1001 Wellington Avenue

Elk Grove Vlg, IL 60007-3389

9:00am Coffee and breakfast pastries

9:30am:  Speaker Brendan Sullivan 

Speaker Brendan Sullivan

“I NEED NEW IDEAS-Collaborative Creativity”

Brendan Sullivan is a creativity coach. He helps organizational teams, leaders and individuals to create more innovative solutions, more successful creative ideas, and a healthier, more collaborative work environment where talented people can flourish.

Brendan has designed, facilitated and presented his programs to a wide range of clients, including large corporations like Kellogg’s, Harley-Davidson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sara Lee, Jenny Craig, PepsiCo, Aetna, Marriott Hotels and many others, as well as to many smaller companies, nonprofit groups, schools and government agencies.

Brendan has combined his extensive experience in improvisation, creative thinking and the corporate world to create and lead engaging, entertaining, practical workshops, keynotes and seminars around collaborative innovation, creativity, team and leadership development.

Brendan is an active member of the Chicago chapter of the American Society for Training and Development. He has also presented his programs to his colleagues in the Midwest Facilitators Network and the Association for Experiential Education. Brendan is an approved provider of continuing professional development for the Illinois State Board of Education.

11:00am : SPEED NETWORKING

Bring your business cards and your best ideas! You’ll be networking with fellow librarians about the best programs, theme months, Big Reads, and MORE!

Determine how your library can learn from the CUL service model, collection development policy and outreach strategy. Topics touched upon will include marketing strategies, fundraising projects and taking advantage of staff talents to produce unique programming opportunities. Plus, learn all about this distinctive and valuable library and how it serves the community.

Friday, November 4, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Oak Park Public Library
Main Library
834 Lake Street
Oak Park IL 60301

Registration is $15.00 for members and $25.00 for nonmembers.
If your library is a member, then you’re a member!  If you’re not sure, consult the Membership Directory.

To register, contact Michaela Haberkern.

For information on past meetings, please visit our Past Programs page.

On the panel will be Sam Yingling, Avon Township Supervisor, who will talk about how and why he and his town board reduced its levy last year; a report from Cindy Fuerst, Director of the Vernon Area Public Library District, on her board’s decision to keep their levies flat for the last three years; State Representatives Carol Sente of District 59 and Ed Sullivan of District 51, who will give insight into current and planned legislation affecting the PTELL; and Steve Larson, Senior Financial Advisor/Executive Vice President of Ehlers & Associates, who will explain the financial consequences of a lower levy. There will be time for discussion after the panelists’ presentations.

Friday, September 23, 2011
Prospect Heights Public Library District
12 North Elm Street
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 259-3500

Program Schedule
9:15 – Coffee and Conversation
9:45 – Business Meeting
10:00 – Program
12:00– Depart for optional lunch at Palm Court, 1912 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004.
Lunch is not included in the registration fee for this program and anyone interested will be able to order off the
menu and will pay his own way at the restaurant.

Registration: To reserve your seat for the program, please print and mail in the registration form. Fees are $15.oo for LACONI members and $25.00 for non-members.