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ALS News For Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Click here for 250 Words or Less, by Paul Santos

Current Posting: Topic: Focus on Libraries in Tough Economic Times


Coming this Spring: Audio Description of Digital Images Workshops

Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Lori Bell
  

Alliance Library System is pleased to announce Audio Description of Digital Images workshops throughout Illinois this spring conducted by Tom Peters of TAP Information Services.

more...

Katie Couric and Libraries

Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - CBS News
   Katie Couric talks about libraries on the CBS News commentary:
Click here to watch video.

Rushville-Industry High School Library Closing Extended

Monday, January 05, 2009 - Rushville-Industry High School Library
   Rushville-Industry High School Library will be closed from Friday, December 12, 2008 until Tuesday, January 20, 2009 for roof replacement. The fax machine will not be available during this time so please do not use RIHS for interlibrary loan.

Playaway Group Purchase Results

Monday, January 05, 2009 - Judy Mont
   Thank you to all the libraries who participated in our recent Playaway group purchase. We had hoped to receive at least $3500 in orders; but thanks to the 15 libraries who participated, we received $11,412.80 in orders. This not only allowed us to receive the 25% discount, but also 5 free Playaways! more...

Happy Birthday, Mr. President: Celebrating Abe in 2009

Thursday, January 01, 2009 - ALS
   In anticipation of the bicentennial anniversary of Lincoln’s birth in 2009, ALA’s Booklist offers a list of citations of both recent and classic shelf-worthy non-fiction Lincoln titles; it also includes fictional treatments for library patrons wishing to “cross the aisle.”  Read more HERE.

Chenoa PLD Closes January 5-10

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - Penny Gilman
   The Chenoa Public Library will be closed the week of January 5-10, 2009, in order to have some inside maintenance work done. We will not be doing any holds or ILL’s during that week. We will check the ILL bag on the days we receive it. Thank you for your patience. ph# 815-945-4253


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