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Naming Contest for New Newsletter
9/19/03
    

Alliance Library System continues to make strides toward becoming an e-organization, with communication increasingly taking place via the web. ALS� communication methods are constantly being refined and redefined. To this end, Alliance Library System will
E-mail a name suggestion today!

Naming Contest for New Newsletter
9/19/03
    

Alliance Library System continues to make strides toward becoming an e-organization, with communication increasingly taking place via the web. ALS� communication methods are constantly being refined and redefined. To this end, Alliance Library System will
E-mail a name suggestion today! Remember this is a

Requests for Funding Proposals Reissued from the GMR/NN/LM
9/19/03
    

The GMR has reissued its Request for Funding Proposals. The new deadline is December 17, 2003. Eligible libraries must belong to the NN/LM. Membership is free and open to any library providing health information to its users. Click here for further infor
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TRUSTEE FORUM for TRUSTEE FACTS FILE
9/18/03
    

Public library trustees are invited to a focus group at the ALS Pekin office, Saturday, October 11, 10:00-11:30 a.m. ILA is looking for ideas to include in the new edition of Trustee Facts File, an informational tool for trustees.

ALS FY2003 Audit
9/17/03
    

The Alliance Library System FY2003 Audit has been posted to the Alliance web site. Please click on the link below to view the ALS Audit.
FY2003 ALS Audit

Meet the Candidates for the ALS Executive Director Position
9/16/03
    

The Alliance Library System Search Committee invites you to meet the candidates for the ALS Executive Director Position on Friday, September 26, 2003. Please click on the link below for all the information.
Schedule for September 26th

Open House at Martin Twp. Public Library
9/16/03
    

The Martin Twp. Public Library in Colfax will be having an Open House from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24th to celebrate 60 years of service. It’s also a chance to show off their lovely new library (132 West Main Street).

ALS Annual Membership & Board of Directors Meeting
9/12/03
    

"Did Dewey Do It? A Mystery at Knox" Join us for the Annual Meeting festivities that begin with a social hour at 5:00 p.m., Buffet Dinner at 6:15 p.m. and the program at 7:30 p.m.
Registration Form

SAFE HARBOR WEBSITE
8/28/03
    

If you want to learn more about how to handle problem behavior in your library, this is the site for you! What to say, what to do, incident reports, sample policies, and possible staff training ideas are all included. Why re-invent the wheel when it has
Safe Harbor: Policies and Procedures for a Safe L

Don’t Miss Out on Exciting Continous Learning Events being
8/27/03
    

The Alliance will be offering some exciting and informative classes in September. For example: School Library Per Capita Grant Workshop; Actions Speak Louder Than Words, a workshop about videoconferencing; a Medical Library Association Teleconference, e
Go to the September Calendar and choose a date!!!

ALS Public Library Summer Reading Survey
8/21/03
    

This year ALS is working with the other eleven Illinois regional library systems to survey public libraries throughout Illinois on their summer reading programs. This online survey should only take 10 to 20 minutes to complete. Please submit one survey
Statewide Summer Reading Survey

 
Alliance Library System - (800) 700-4857 Galesburg - 1518 S. Henderson St., Galesburg, IL 61401 - (309) 343-2380 Pekin - 845 Brenkman Dr., Pekin, IL 61554 - (309) 353-4110 Quincy - 515 York St., Quincy, IL 62301 - (217) 223-2560 Bloomington - 2201 Eastland Dr., Suite 2, Bloomington, IL 61704 - (309) 661-9556 Galesburg - 1518 S. Henderson St., Galesburg, IL 61401 - (309) 343-2380
You may point to a service center to see the address or click to link to a service center map.

Live WebCast Today

Teen Summit:
a celebration of Teen Read Week
9:30 - 12:00

Click this link to connect to the live webcast from 9:30 - 12:00.
The link becomes active at 9:15 a.m.


"A Parade of Programs" - A searchable online database of performers, authors, speakers.


myWeblibrarian
Virtual reference manned 24/7 by professional librarians.



Shoppes At Library Lane
Internet shopping that benefits the customer, the Alliance Library System, & Mid Illinois Talking book Center


Great Librarian Adventure
Fun activities, promotional material and librarian recruitment campaign



LibraryU

Online training for staff and customers of Illinois Libraries. New modules added continuously.


 


Project Twelve
Predesigned marketing materials to increase public awareness and show the patrons the advantages of using a network of libraries.

Cursor Miner's "Library"

 

 

Upcoming Events

 9/22/03 10:00 - 02:00
  Professional Image and Professional Self Esteem: Examining Our Stereotype
ALS Pekin Service Center
 9/23/03 10:00 - 03:00
  PowerPoint
ALS Galesburg Service Center
 9/23/03 03:00 - 05:00
  Weeding as Part of Collection Management
Videoconferencing at All ALS Service Centers
 9/23/03 06:00 - 09:00
  ICC LTA Course LIB 231 Introduction to Patron Services
Videoconference at ALS Pekin and ALS Quincy
 9/25/03 10:30 - 03:30
  ALS Advisory Council Meeting
Lexington Public Library
 9/26/03 08:00 - 03:30
  Reaching Forward South Conference for Library Support Staff
Northfield Inn & Suites, Springfield, IL
 9/30/03 06:00 - 09:00
  ICC LTA Course LIB 231 Introduction to Patron Services
Videoconference at ALS Pekin and ALS Quincy
 10/07/03 06:00 - 09:00
  ICC LTA Course LIB 231 Introduction to Patron Services
Videoconference at ALS Pekin and ALS Quincy
 10/08/03 10:00 - 03:00
  DreamWeaver
ALS Galesburg Service Center
 10/09/03 10:00 - 05:00
  ALS All Staff Meeting
ALS Galesburg Service Center

ALS Membership Statistics

Full Members 262
Academic 19
Public 112
School 105
Special 26

Developmental Members 10
Academic 0
Public 1
School 9
Special 0

Printable List of all ALS Libraries

Rules for Nonresident Cards & Status of NR Cards for all ALS Public Libraries

Printable List of All Alliance Library System Staff Telephone Extensions