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Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, Piglet, Tigger and the rest of the Pooh gang are back after eighty years. Return to the Hundred Acre Woods will be released in October. Read more about it HERE.
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The Reference Librarians Association and Continuing Education Committee is hosting a free talk titled “The Producers in the Library: Production and Development at AADL.” The talk will be given by Eli Neiburger of the Ann Arbor District Library.
I saw Eli Neiburger talk on gaming in libraries and it was one of the best talks I have ever attended. If you are able to go, I would highly recommend it.
When: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from 9:30 a.m.-12:00
Where: North Suburban Library System Auditorium
Register @ https://www.librarylearning.info
For more info about the event and about the Reference Librarian Association and Continuing Education Committee go to http://rlace.info/
LISSA Board Meeting Minutes
September 13, 2009, 6pm in the Cyber Café
In attendance: Tyler, Mary-Pat, Allison, Lauren, Katy, Vicki
1. Events
a. First Poor Phil’s night– 9/14 at 9:15pm
i. Others will be 9/22, 9/30, 10/8
b. Pizza Party –Tues Sept 22, 4-6pm in the Social Hall
c. Oaktoberfest — Sept 19 in Oak Park, meeting at Marion & Lake at 7pm
d. Library Visit
i.Alternative Press – Oct 5 at 2pm
ii. Allison will be sending an e-mail telling people where/when to meet
iii. 6 or 7 people have RSVP’d
iv. If people have certain interests and can look online at the Alternative Press website – librarians will pull certain items from the collection if interested
e. LISSA/Faculty Christmas party – planned for 12/9, 4-6pm in Lewis Lounge
i. LISSA needs to provide drinks and décor
2. Updates
a. Blog Posts
i. Katy has been the master blogger since last meeting
ii. Has been working out very well so far
b. Podcasts– LISSA out loud!
i. 2 podcasts are currently up online
1. Roberta McMahon, HR director at Dominican
2. Mary Purgander, Deerfield Public Library
3. Check them out on podomatic.com
c. Ideas for Interviews
1. Alumni Council and Career Day
2. Mentee/Mentor Program – “LIBlings”
3. Day in the life – of academic or public librarians
4. Recording Janice’s storytelling class
d. Book Drive/Book Swap
i. No book drive as English department already coordinates one
ii. Book swap is still on – to be combines with pizza party/meet & greet on Nov 19
e. Tech Competency Workshop Dates
i. Tyler will be announcing new dates soon, to be spread throughout Oct and Nov
ii. Possibly adding screen casts to workshop, imbed into lib guide/blog
iii. Mary-Pat will e-mail IT committee regarding this
f. 701 Class Visits
i. Katy and Allison will be visiting Bill Crowley’s Wed night class
ii. Vicki will be visiting Karen Brown’s Mon night class, Diane Velasquez’s Tues class
iii. Lauren will be visiting Janice Del Negro’s Mon night class
iv. Katy may be able to visit Chris Hagar and Sheryl Nichin-Keith’s classes downtown
vi. Seeking someone to visit Cecelia Salvatore’s Thurs night class
g. Open Access Week
i. Tyler and Lauren will be presenting workshop about open access/copyright
ii. Possibly record/video/have podcast of panel presented by Ed Valauskas
g. Fall Recruitment
i. Currently no applications have been submitted
ii. Will be mentioning during 701 class visits
iii. Deadline is Sept 27
3. Additional Items
a. Next Meeting: October 11, 2009
b. “Pretty chunky meeting”
c. 6pm on campus
d. Will be reviewing/teaching tech competency workshop
LISSA will be visiting the Alternative Press Center on Monday, October 5th at 2pm. According to the Alternative Press web page, their library “is a library with a social conscience, offering alternative perpectives and information that are often difficult to find in mainstream libraries.” The collection contains publications spanning from the 1960s to present day. On our tour we will discuss this unique collection with APC staff members. Space is limited, so EMAIL LISSA TODAY and reserve your space!
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Who Wants Pizza?!
Be Sure to Come to LISSA’s Pizza Parties this semester!
September 22nd 4-6pm: Social Hall
October 21 4-6pm: Lewis Lounge
November 19 4-6pm: Lewis Lounge
Click here for more info:
Pizza Party
Questions? EMail us: lissa@dom.edu
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Attendance: Leanne, Tyler, Lauren, Katy, Victoria
A. Committee Reports
1. Social Events Committee: Oaktober fest is 9/18 and 9/19.
2. Pizza parties are 9/22, 10/21, and 11/19, 4-6 PM.
3. Faculty/LISSA Christmas party date is either 12/2 or 12/9.
B. Library Visit will be to the Alternative Press either on a Friday or a Modnay afternoon.
C. Publicity Committee: The Bulletin Board, Recruitment, Pizza Party, Poor Phil’s and Oaktober Fest recruitment flyers will all be redesigned before the beginning of Fall Semester.
D. Blog posts: Should still continue according to a schedule.
E. Book Drive: Will work on a drive for Spring. Someone also suggested looking at www.somethingtoread.net
F. Tech Comp Dates will be selected.
G. New Ideas for Fall:
a) Email workshops
b) Tours to prospective students
c) Open Access Week(10/19-10/23)
Fall Board Meeting Dates: 9/13, 10/11, and 11/15, 7PM
LP
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“Looking to hone your skills as a storytime provider, and learn more about developing early literacy? The Oak Park Public Library Children’s Department is seeking two Storytime Outreach Interns for a ten week internship this fall. Interns will partner with each other to plan and perform storytimes for preschoolers and toddlers in local daycares. Training will be provided.
Applicants should be currently enrolled in either a Library Science program or an Early Childhood Education program. Applicants should have reliable transportation.
Interns will work 10 hours a week, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings from 9:00-Noon on two days; 9-12:30 on one day. The internship will begin on Sept. 23 and will end on Dec. 4, with a break during Thanksgiving week. The internship pays $12 an hour.
Please email a letter of interest and résumé to Jennifer Norborg at jnorborg@oppl.org by Sept. 11, 2009. Priority may be given to early applicants.”
Jennifer Norborg
Children’s Services
Oak Park Public Library
