tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124862042011-11-26T22:56:26.957-06:00LIBRAS Lines is the online newsletter of LIBRAS, Inc., a consortium of private liberal-arts colleges and universities in the Chicago area. Our main Web site is at <a href="http://libras.org"> http://libras.org </a>. Please visit us!LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comBlogger721100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-24620764798379333092011-02-25T13:53:00.000-06:002011-02-25T13:54:00.558-06:00

Hello LIBRAS member!Please take note that the LIBRASLines blog has moved to our new web site. Update your RSS feeds to the following URL to ensure that you continue to receive all postings:http://libras.org/?q=blogThank you!Amy WeidnerLIBRAS Communications Director

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-46037884628133368632010-09-28T13:28:00.004-05:002010-09-28T13:37:44.358-05:00

So, what does September mean to you? Classes resume, books are ordered, requests for instruction sessions start to flow in (endlessly!), new websites are implemented, the days get shorter, the leaves start to fall, and LIBRAS SIGs kick into planning mode for the 2010-2011 academic year!One of the greatest values of LIBRAS is providing a forum for sharing information, getting to know librarians

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-19196912901129333372010-09-17T07:56:00.000-05:002010-09-17T07:57:43.980-05:00

LIBRAS members:It is time to submit applications for continuing education or professional development funding support from LIBRAS. The deadline for fall applications is October 1. Please visit the website at http://www.libras.org/ContEd.html for instructions and the required forms.Send your completed applications to: Jack Fritts Benedictine Library Benedictine University 5700 College Road Lisle

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-66959309879972030472010-08-27T10:19:00.001-05:002010-08-27T10:19:37.004-05:00

Lewis University Library is looking for a Technical Services Assistant to provide cataloging, serials check-in, and digitization services. This is a full-time position split equally between the Technical Services Department and the Regional History Collection. Minimum salary is $30,000. Additional information and online application are available at http://jobs.lewisu.edu/applicants/Central?

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-32937720021385063842010-08-09T14:54:00.001-05:002010-08-09T14:56:08.481-05:00

Part-time Reference Librarian Klinck Memorial Library, Concordia University ChicagoDeadline for applications: 09/05/2010 Job Description: Concordia University Chicago is seeking a part-time librarian to provide reference assistance and classroom instruction to students, faculty, and staff. Requirements: MLS from ALA-accredited institution. Minimum two years of reference and classroom instruction

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-8946724298230561892010-07-21T09:43:00.001-05:002010-07-21T09:48:20.953-05:00

Function The Acquisitions and Serials Librarian shall coordinate the acquisition, activation, and maintenance of all library resources. The Librarian works closely with Library staff in all departments to facilitate the identification, selection and fiscal control of resources, while managing the metadata record-keeping and maintenance required to make and keep resources available.

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-11166071690639700792010-06-15T08:20:00.002-05:002010-06-15T08:22:49.664-05:00

If you wanted to attend LOEX this year but didn't make it be sure to take a moment to review the summary reports submitted by the LIBRAS Continuing Education attendees on our web site!

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-27785332139069018242010-06-04T11:41:00.000-05:002010-06-04T11:42:04.494-05:00

Call for PostersDo you have a Reference/Collection Management idea or research that you would like to share with the Reference and Collection Management SIG?If so, you are invited to submit “conference” poster content for display at the Annual SIG Event on June 16th at Elmhurst College. Content may be sent to Katie Maier-O’Shea at North Park University who will convert it into a single

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-10110839242898020922010-06-04T11:31:00.001-05:002010-06-04T11:34:20.110-05:00

LIBRASCollection Management/Reference SIGAnnual EventA.C. Buehler LibraryElmhurst CollegeJune 16th, 201012:30 – 3:30Tentative Agenda12:30 – 1pm: Refreshments and Poster Session1pm – 2pm: "The Transformative Tool: Implementing WorldCat Local and Its Implications for Library Operations," by Mark Vargas and Anita Morgan, St. Xavier UniversityIn summer 2009, the Library at Saint Xavier University

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-40772368007208499232010-06-02T11:31:00.001-05:002010-06-02T11:33:51.347-05:00

Please plan to attend a really great Collection Management/Reference SIG event Wednesday, June 16th at Elmhurst College. Mark Vargas and a representative from OCLC will be the keynote speakers. More details to follow...

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-56514111817043257072010-05-17T09:34:00.000-05:002010-05-17T09:35:06.526-05:00

The Brandel Library of North Park University in Chicago seeks applicants for the position of Acquisitions Coordinator to begin immediately. This position orders books and other materials for the Library, processes payment and maintains records, manages student assistants, and performs other duties as assigned. Brandel Library is a member of I-SHARE and CARLI. The position requires a B.A., LTA

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-68095794684142023102010-05-14T10:34:00.005-05:002010-05-14T10:45:13.967-05:00

With foul weather but warm spirit the 2010 LIBRAS Annual Meeting took place May 11, 2010 at Dominican University. The meeting was well attended with nearly 50 attendees, including many Dominican University Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) students. A special thank you goes out to GSLIS and Dean Susan Roman for partial sponsorship of the lunch, and Bella Gerlich,

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-6232069316764472002010-05-13T14:14:00.002-05:002010-05-13T14:25:03.498-05:00

The purpose of the Melvin R. George Award is to honor Mel George, former Director at Elmhurst College and 2nd LIBRAS president and other LIBRAS founders, who, by their example, have made a significant contribution to the development of interlibrary cooperation through the establishment of LIBRAS.This year’s recipient has served LIBRAS over two decades in many ways. Her official service has

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-74911109843522701282010-05-04T11:14:00.003-05:002010-05-07T12:56:41.383-05:00

Annual Membership Program& Networking LunchTuesday, May 11, 20109:30 am – 1:00 pmREBECCA CROWN LIBRARYDOMINICAN UNIVERSITYSPRINGER SUITE 002-0039:30 Refreshments and Meet and Greet10:00 Business Meeting10:45 Website Redesign Update – Wade Stewart, Library Technology Specialist, Elmhurst College A.C. Buehler LibraryResearch Grant- Technical Services. Missy Laytham – Head of Technical Services.

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-82142542322245636312010-04-12T13:28:00.000-05:002010-04-12T13:30:52.474-05:00

Aurora University is an independent, comprehensive institution founded in 1893 offeringbachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Our two campuses are located in Aurora,Illinois and on the shores of Geneva Lake in Wisconsin. We seek people passionatelyinvolved in the educational process who will help us realize our vision.Job Description:Aurora University seeks a creative, energetic,

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-65313119081114462862010-03-15T08:34:00.000-05:002010-03-15T08:35:34.597-05:00

The Brandel Library of North Park University in Chicago seeks applicants for the position of Access Services Librarian to begin as soon as the position is filled. This position manages access services operations of the Library, including circulation, print and online reserves, and interlibrary loan. The position is responsible for the circulation module of the integrated library system (Voyager

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-77088259408518405722010-01-25T11:01:00.000-06:002010-03-15T09:04:39.662-05:00

From ACRL:The A.C. Buehler Library at Elmhurst College is the winner of this year's "ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award" in the college category. Elmhurst College impressed the selection committee with its strategic planning initiatives and focus on student engagement." Buehler Library demonstrated an excellent program for outreach to classroom faculty and articulated the link between

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-59127689692310143862010-01-20T10:16:00.001-06:002010-01-20T10:16:41.511-06:00

Dominican University’s Rebecca Crown Library seeks an innovative and user-oriented Web Services Librarian. The successful candidate works both independently and collaboratively to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of existing and future web resources and online services. These resources include the Library’s web site, portal, electronic subscriptions and other resources as

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-61123675617609525242010-01-20T10:15:00.000-06:002010-01-20T10:16:20.805-06:00

Dominican University’s Rebecca Crown Library seeks an innovative and user-oriented Archivist and Special Collections Librarian. The successful candidate works both independently and collaboratively to manage the Archives and Special Collections unit of the Crown Library, including acquisitions; collection maintenance, technical services (as required), reference, outreach, policy creation and

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-42433999129088805282010-01-08T14:55:00.003-06:002010-01-08T14:58:01.253-06:00

Benedictine University Library has an opening for a temporary, part time Reference Librarian. Benedictine University, in west-suburban Lisle, Illinois, is committed to providing a high-quality, Catholic, liberal arts education. The Library houses about 111,000 volumes, and has 11 study rooms and 40 computers for use by our approximately 4000 students. The ideal candidate will be a friendly and

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-12028540123414876842010-01-07T11:49:00.000-06:002010-01-08T14:58:43.341-06:00

Please make note of this funding opportunities for continuing education activities (conferences and workshops, etc) from LIBRAS.For applications and guidelines go to http://www.libras.org/ and click on "About LIBRAS" and then on "Continuing Education." The second deadline is Februaury 1, 2010. In addition LIBRAS has one more deadline: April 1 to cover any summer workshops or conferences that you

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-2312152292973260222009-12-11T15:07:00.002-06:002010-01-04T15:12:16.067-06:00

Please join us for the Winter Emerging Technologies SIG!Tuesday, January 12th, 201010 a.m. - 12 p.m.Benedictine University's Moser Center1832 Center Point, Ste 102Naperville, IL 60540(NOT located on the Lisle campus)Creative CommonsThe session will include:The licenses and how they work with copyright.How to apply a CC license to your own work.How to find CC-licensed scholarship, audio, video,

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-47271373983874083362009-10-08T08:43:00.002-05:002009-10-08T08:47:41.746-05:00

Dominican University is celebrating Open Access Week, October 19-23, and we invite all LIBRAS library staff members to all events. Please RSVP to Caroline Sietmann at csietmann@dom.edu or 708-524-6884, so we can plan for visitor parking if needed. The Creative Commons event on Thursday, the 22nd, will be repeated later in the school year as an Emerging Technologies SIG event.Free access to

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-49504329291998630212009-09-11T15:28:00.003-05:002009-09-11T15:32:08.735-05:00

The first deadline for funding opportunities for continuing education activities (conferences and workshops, etc) from LIBRAS is fast approaching. For applications and guidelines visit the LIBRAS web site . LIBRAS has two more deadlines: February 1 and April 1, to cover any spring or summer workshops or conferences that you may not be aware of this early. These grants are dependent on the

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-87909168091374598082009-08-19T14:53:00.001-05:002009-08-19T14:57:10.107-05:00

The LIBRAS Archives SIG met on August 4 at the Wheaton College Archives & Special Collections. In attendance were: David Malone, Wheaton College; Kim Butler, North Central College; Heidi Truty, Wade Center at Wheaton College; David Osielski, Wheaton College; Anne Jenner, North Park University; Elaine Fetyko Page, Elmhurst College; Heidi Marshall and Jan Chindlund, Columbia College; Larry Wild,

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-41407664273321089772009-07-22T14:06:00.001-05:002009-07-22T14:08:30.143-05:00

We're planning an Archives SIG event at Wheaton College on Tuesday August 4, 9:30-12:30. We're going to tour the three archives facilities at Wheaton and David Malone will discuss their decision to go with & implementation of Archon as an archives management tool.

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-14257939054741520002008-12-05T13:20:00.001-06:002008-12-05T13:21:55.370-06:00

When: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 10:00amWhere: Dominican University Library, 7900 W Division, River ForestDirections and Parking: http://www.dom.edu/about/locations-directions.html Treats: YesThink:•IM•Blogs•Wikis•RSS•text messaging•Facebook•Tagging•Gaming•Flickr•Library Thing•Zotero •podcasting •YouTube •Google features •institutional repositories•digital collections•any and all open source and

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-34422897089640022112008-12-05T11:49:00.001-06:002008-12-05T11:51:11.098-06:00

Did you know that as a LIBRAS member you are able to engage in one of several special interest listservs? These listservs bring people together who work at similar schools, in similar libraries and experience some of the same joys and challenges. The listservs can be a great opportunity to bring us all together and improve our libraries with our shared knowledge. This year we have simplified

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-36086359250176462032008-11-21T11:36:00.000-06:002008-11-21T11:37:30.177-06:00

Elmhurst College and the Libras Reference & Collection Management SIG are co-hosting a Database Workshop on December 17th at 9:30 at Elmhurst College. The agenda includes presentations on Lexis-Nexis, PubMed, and Gale databases. Lunch and parking will be provided free of charge. For more information, please RSVP to Katie Maier-O’Shea at kmaier@northpark.edu.

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-11252392636835603652008-11-17T11:32:00.001-06:002008-11-21T11:36:23.297-06:00

Dominican University has an Instruction Coordinator position available in the Rebecca Crown Library. To view the description of this position, please visit the Libras web site.

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-80279449014589929462008-10-22T15:18:00.000-05:002008-10-22T15:19:05.859-05:00

The staff of the Columbia College Chicago Library welcomes Kerri Willette as Web Services Coordinator and Reference Instruction Librarian. Prior to joining Columbia, Kerri served as Digital Resources Librarian at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and as Digital Projects Coordinator and Image Collection Supervisor at DePaul University Libraries. Kerri has served on numerous library

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-44813601672800717142008-01-31T09:38:00.000-06:002008-01-31T09:40:43.409-06:00

The Annual Membership Meeting and Spring Program will take place from 1-4pm on May 22, 2008, at Judson University. Tours of the new library will follow. The Spring Program will be about Scholarly Communication.The Spring Director's Meeting and Lunch will be held at at Kendall College on April 22, 2008, beginning at 9:30am. Lunch will be at 12:00pm.

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-81254067128391317362007-09-07T14:45:00.000-05:002007-09-07T14:48:39.275-05:00

LIBRAS Fall Director's Meetingon September 27, 20079:30am - 10:00pm Continental Breakfast10:00am - 12pm Meetingat Trinity International UniversityH.G. Rodine BuildingRoom 127Please RSVP to Jennifer Paliatka, jenniferp@elmhurst.edu or (630) 617-3158Directions to Trinity International UniversityMap of the campusWhen you come in the entrance, turn left at the first stop sign (by the bookstore) and

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-39211663849268783402007-04-30T09:50:00.000-05:002007-04-30T09:57:09.497-05:00

The 2007/2008 LIBRAS Elections will be held between Monday, April 30, 2007 at 9:00 am and Monday, May 7, 2007 at 5:00 pm.The elections will be conducted online. All full and part-time staff (excluding student workers) of LIBRAS libraries are eligible and urged to vote in this election. All eligible staff at LIBRAS libraries will receive an email notice of the election, in which a secure,

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-51916135226544223812007-04-25T09:04:00.000-05:002007-04-25T09:17:00.744-05:00

Set your calendars for the final LIBRAS meeting of the year at Aurora University (Banquet Hall). All staff are invited. You can stop by their library to see their recently renovated first floor. In addition to hearing election results and a brief annual report we'll get to hear David Malone's report on the research he conducted last year on electronic resource management for small to mid-size

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-62879081164236795202007-04-02T15:06:00.000-05:002007-04-02T15:13:30.580-05:00

Join us for an open discussion of any and all serials topics, including your questions, ideas, problem and interests.Saint Xavier University, ChicagoTuesday, April 17th9:30 am to 11:30 amRSVP to jljohnson@noctrl.edu by April 12, 2007Refreshments will be served.Directions at http://www.sxu.edu/chicago/directions.aspQuestions? Contact mhay@tiu.edu or jljohnson@noctrl.edu.

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-68020429541733329392007-03-20T14:35:00.000-05:002007-03-20T14:38:50.603-05:00

A fond farewell and best wishes to Ted Schwitzner, who's leaving North Central College after 13 years for Bloomington/Normal where he will be head of the Bibliographic Services Department at Illinois State University. LIBRAS is losing a valued member and friend, and ISU is gaining an extraordinary librarian. Ted received the Melvin R. George Award in 2006 in recognition for his years of service

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1172846107324450452007-03-02T08:29:00.000-06:002007-03-02T08:40:24.020-06:00

The LIBRAS Reference/Instruction SIG will hold a meeting on the topic of "Innovative uses of New Technology" at the University of St. Francis Library on March 7, 2007 from 9:00 to noon. Please come share your knowledge and experience with using new technologies and integrating them into reference and instruction. For more information, see this flyer.

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1171922270869551992007-02-19T15:45:00.000-06:002007-02-19T15:57:50.883-06:00

On February 14, the Collection Development SIG sponsored a Meeting of the Membership at Concordia College Chicago with the theme of "Honey, I Shrunk the Collection."At this event, Dave Kohut of Saint Xavier University gave a presentation entitled, "Criteria for Managing Print Reference in the Digital Age." LIBRAS members interested in more information on this topic can see Saint Xavier University

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1171405539025253452007-02-13T16:24:00.000-06:002007-02-13T16:25:39.036-06:00

Due to the weather, tomorrow's program willbegin at 10am.Honey, I shrunk the collectionsWednesday, February 14, 20079:00 am - 12:00 p.m.Concordia University Chicago (in River Forest)Koehneke Community Center, River Forest Room, 2nd floorPark in parking garage adjacent to Koehneke

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1170439183790819602007-02-02T11:40:00.000-06:002007-02-02T13:08:07.703-06:00

"Honey, I shrunk the collections"Wednesday, February 14, 20079:00 am - 12:00 p.m.Concordia University Chicago (in River Forest)Koehneke Community Center, River Forest Room, 2nd floorPark in parking garage adjacent to KoehnekeCampus mapAll LIBRAS staff are invited to hear our colleagues David Kohut from St. Xavier and John Fawcett from Wheaton discuss major weeding projects they coordinated at

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1165960210708725532006-12-12T15:45:00.000-06:002006-12-12T15:50:10.726-06:00

The LIBRAS Reference/Instruction SIG will hold a meeting on the topic of "Connecting with (Adjunct) Faculty" at the University of St. Francis Library on January 31, 2007 from 9:00 to noon.For more information, please see this flier.

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1162413303688219232006-11-01T14:26:00.000-06:002006-11-01T14:35:03.713-06:00

"Snakes in the Library: Preparing for the Unexpected"Thursday, November 30th1:00-4:00 p.m.North Central College, NapervilleAll LIBRAS staff are invited to a program on Disaster Planning, where participants will: • learn about “dPlan,” an online tool for preparing a disaster plan • look at disaster planning from an Archivist’s perspective • get advice from folks who have “been there”RSVP

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1158871901172440552006-09-21T15:49:00.000-05:002006-09-21T15:51:41.183-05:00

At the September 20 Directors Meeting, LIBRAS established a deadline of October 1 (October 15 for this year) for all applications for continuing education and conferences. For the following five conferences (ALA in Chicago, ACRL, IACRL and LOEX) LIBRAS will initially fund one individual per institution if they apply by the deadline. Additional applications will be considered as money is available

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1153168681256065572006-07-17T15:17:00.000-05:002006-09-18T16:04:04.953-05:00

From Sally Anderson, LIBRAS President:I'm happy to announce the SIG leadership roster for the upcoming year. After a lively meeting exchanging ideas on Aug. 11, it looks like we’ll have some interesting programs and opportunities to share information among our members this year. We also realized that so many of our “special interests” cross various job areas, and we want to emphasize that all

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1151503229868107632006-06-28T08:59:00.000-05:002006-06-28T09:00:29.883-05:00

From Larry Wild:As Continuing Education Coordinator for 2006/2007, it is my pleasure to announce the availability of the LIRBAS Research Grant Program for 2006/2007. The LIBRAS Research Grant program provides an opportunity for LIBRAS library members to perform research or publication efforts that might otherwise be difficult to fund. Each year, LIBRAS will grant up to $750.00 to one applicant

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1148567055978529192006-05-25T09:21:00.000-05:002006-06-02T16:26:00.723-05:00

The results are in, and your 2006-2007 LIBRAS officers will be:Secretary: Rebecca Miller, Lake Forest CollegeTreasurer: David Malone, Wheaton CollegeVice-President/President-Elect: Mark Vargas, St. Xavier University.Sally Anderson of North Park Univeristy, the current Vice President/President-Elect, will assume the presidency of LIBRAS for 2006-2007.

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1148566763840088952006-05-25T09:11:00.000-05:002006-05-25T09:37:56.610-05:00

At the LIBRAS Annual Meeting on May 24, LIBRAS President Larry Wild announced that Ted Schwitzner of North Central College has been chosen as the 2006 recipient of the Melvin R. George Award. This is the first time the award has been given since 2003.The award is given to a LIBRAS library, librarian, or other individual currently or previously affiliated with LIBRAS who has made a significant

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1147466780947336562006-05-12T15:40:00.000-05:002006-05-12T15:46:20.963-05:00

The 2006/2007 LIBRAS Elections will be held between Monday, May 15, 2006 at 9:00 am and Monday, May 22, 2006 at 5:00 pm.The elections will be conducted online. All full and part-time staff (excluding student workers) of LIBRAS libraries are eligible and urged to vote in this election. All eligible staff at LIBRAS libraries will receive an email notice of the election, in which a secure, anonymous

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1145994776951412212006-04-25T14:43:00.000-05:002006-04-25T14:53:10.786-05:00

Come celebrate the 40th Anniversary of LIBRAS! The LIBRAS 40th Anniversary Celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at St. Xavier University.The event will take place in St. Xavier's Warde Academic Center, in the Butler Reception Room. The 40th Anniversary program will begin at 11:00, and will be followed by a luncheon at noon.For more information, please see the PDF of the

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1144271641458425832006-04-05T16:12:00.000-05:002006-04-05T16:18:15.013-05:00

The nominating committee for 2006-2007 election of LIBRAS officers is looking for candidates for the following positions:Vice President/President ElectSecretaryThe duties of these positions as listed in the LIBRAS by-laws follow.Vice-President/President Elect"The Vice-President /President Elect shall serve as chair of program planning, and, in the President's absence, serve as President pro tem.

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1143496139529617772006-03-27T15:46:00.000-06:002006-03-27T15:48:59.550-06:00

Trinity Christian College is now seeking applicants for the position of Director of the Library.For more information, see the position description on the LIBRAS website.

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1143487869378761732006-03-27T13:23:00.000-06:002006-03-27T13:31:09.393-06:00

On behalf of the LIBRAS 40th anniversary committee, we are looking for addresses and contact information for former LIBRAS directors and/or library staff who were long-time members of LIBRAS. If you have addresses for any former LIBRAS directors or other people from LIBRAS history, please forward that information to Elaine Fetkyo Page at elainep@elmhurst.edu. We're looking forward to a wonderful

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The Reference/Instruction SIG met on February 23, 2006 at Benedictine University to learn more about science research and resources.Read the report from the recent Reference/Instruction SIG meeting here.The report includes links to science resources discussed by the presenters.

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LIBRAS will cover the registration cost for any LIBRAS staff member who wishes to attend the IACRL Conference. Applicants should submit a Continuing Education form to Ted Schwitzneralong with a copy of registration information--receipt, email confirmation, etc.

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We all benefit enormously from what the State of Illinois offers us in the way of library services: databases, interlibrary loan, collection development grants, digitization projects, and so on. One way of showing our enthusiasm for state support of academic libraries is to come to Springfield for Illinois Library Day, Wednesday, March 1. Look for other LIBRAS faces at the start of the March (

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The Circulation/ILL SIG will hold a meeting on Monday, February 27, 2006 on the theme, "Bridging the Gap: Diversity within the Workplace--How to Bridge the Gap in Your Workplace."The meeting will be held between 10:00-12:00 at Trinity Christian College.For more information, contact Tippi Price, or see meeting announcement.

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The LIBRAS Reference/Instruction SIG will meet on Thursday, February 23rd from 9:30am-12:00pm at Benedictine University. Nestor Osorio and one of his colleagues from Northern Illinois University will be our special speakers, leading our discussion about how to do research in the sciences.Directions to Benedictine University can be found athttp://www.ben.edu/about/directions.asp and a campus map

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The LIBRAS Circulation/ILL SIG will be holding a meeting, "Diversity & Libraries: Providing Information to Empower Multicultural Communities," on December 7, 2005 from 1:00-3:30 at Trinity Christian College. The meeting is open to all staff at LIBRAS libraries.For more information, see the announcement about the meeting here (PDF).

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On Nov. 1, about 30 LIBRAS members met at Wheaton College for a stimulating presentation and discussion led by Kathryn J. Deiss, Director of the Strategic Learning Center at the Metropolitan Library System, on the role of "effective followers" in creating an energetic and effective organization. Some of the ideas presented are flushed out more fully in a paper Kathryn wrote, entitled "The Shared

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Because LIBRAS Lines is now in Weblog ("blog") format, you now have two ways to receive automatic notification of new articles added to LIBRAS Lines -- via XML (more popularly called "RSS") through a news reader, or via e-mail. Instructions for both methods, as well as some background information on RSS, are now available on the LIBRAS Web site at http://www.libras-inc.org/

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The new Director of the Brandel Library at North Park University effective July 1, 2005 is Sally Anderson, currently Associate Professor of Bibliography/Head Reference Librarian at North Park. Sally is also this year's new Vice-President/President-Elect of LIBRAS, so she is sure to have a busy and exciting year ahead.A search has been opened at North Park for a Reference Librarian. Details are

LIBRAS Communications Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-1116014813526828782005-05-13T15:04:00.000-05:002005-05-13T15:06:53.530-05:00

The Technical Services SIG will hold their Spring meeting at Benedictine University on Friday May 20 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Unfortunately, no one is available to do a presentation on Connexion but perhaps those of you who have been using Connexion could come prepared to discuss your experiences with it. We can also discuss any other cataloging issues of current interest.Directions to Benedictine

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The winners of the LIBRAS Officer Elections were announced at yesterday's Annual Meeting. The officers for 2005-2006 will be: Vice-President/President Elect: Sally Anderson, North Park University Secretary: Jennifer Paliatka, Elmhurst College Treasurer: David Malone, Wheaton CollegeCongratulations and best wishes for a successful year ahead!

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From Rosemary Henders, Reference/Instruction SIG Co-Chair:You asked for it! Now here is your opportunity to see some of our bravest and most generous colleagues demonstrating the best of their instruction repertoire. In evaluating our fall Information Literacy 101 workshop, several people commented that while it's fine to hear discussions of great teaching techniques, it would be so much more

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If you weren't able to attend ACRL in Minneapolis this year, you can get a taste of the goings-on by reading through LIBRAS attendees' reports of the conference on the Continuing Education page of the LIBRAS Web site. Over a dozen reports are now posted, with the remaining few to follow within the next few days.

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The LIBRAS Annual Meeting will be held May 11 at Lake Forest College. The Annual Meeting is open to ALL staff from LIBRAS libraries: directors, librarians, and staff. LIBRAS is your organization, and everyone's involvement is needed to keep LIBRAS vital and relevant!The meeting will run from 9 a.m. until noon, followed by a buffet lunch. The agenda includes announcements of the election results,

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The elections for LIBRAS officers (Secretary, Treasurer and Vice-President/President Elect) will be held online starting Thursday, April 28 and concluding Thursday, May 5 at midnight. Statements of the candidates for each office can be viewed on the LIBRAS Web Site at http://www.libras-inc.org/election_2005_cs.html. Candidates' statements will also be reprinted within the ballot itself.Each

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All LIBRAS library staff members are encouraged to complete the Membership Survey which is being conducted from Tuesday, April 27 until Wednesday, May 4. Each library staff member should have received a personalized e-mail containing a link to the survey. If you have not received an e-mail, or if you accidentally deleted your copy, please contact Sharon Nelson, LIBRAS Communications Director at

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LIBRAS is pleased to announce the inclusion of one of its members, Jennifer Paliatka of Elmhurst College, in the latest class of Synergy. The selection of Jennifer as a Synergist marks the third straight year for LIBRAS membership inclusion in the program.Jennifer completed her MLIS at Dominican University in 2001. That summer she completed a practicum at Elmhurst College and was hired as a

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LIBRAS will pay the registration for any member librarian who wishes to attend the ALA Conference in June 2005. LIBRAS will pay the early bird registration rate. Early bird registration ends on March 4, 2005. You may still take advantage of LIBRAS' offer to fund registration after that date; however, it will only be at the early bird rate. You will be responsible for additional expenses.To apply

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PowerPoint presentations, table reports, and additional documents from the LIBRAS "Information Literacy 101" workshop held Wednesday, November 10, 2004, at St. Xavier University are now available on a new Information Literacy page on the LIBRAS Web site at http://www.libras-inc.org/Infolit.html. The Web page also contains many other useful links to information about Information Literacy

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