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New PrairieCat Resource Sharing Policies Implemented February 1, 2012

PrairieCat has adopted new resource sharing policies that go into effect as of February 1, 2012.  The document linked below summarizes those changes and hopefully answers all of the questions you have had about this new policy.   

Revised RiverShare Migration Timeline and Transition Circulation Procedures Document

The final steps of the withdrawal of the 19 RiverShare libraries from PrairieCat will begin next Thursday, October 27, 2011.  As of that day, those libraries will cease using PrairieCat for their primary circulation, for adding items, bibliographic records, orders, holds, etc.  Linked to this message are a revised timeline of activities document as well as a document on transitional circulation procedures. Also linked is the list of the 19 RiverShare libraries pulling out of PrairieCat and their branches. Please share these documents with all staff, particularly circulation staff.  Here are a few important highlights from the timeline:

First RAILS Board meeting July 1

The first meeting of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System is scheduled for July 1, at 10:00 a.m. The primarly location for the meeting will be the RAILS Burr Ridge Building (Metropolitan Library System), with videoconference connections with several other locations and live online streaming video.

For details, including the meeting agenda and other documents, see:

http://www.systemsmerger.info/meeting/988

Recordings of June 29 Merger Transition Board meeting

The videorecording of the final meeting (June 29) of the Merger Transition Board is available through the merger website:

http://www.systemsmerger.info/docs/993

Members in the news

Rockford Public Library volunteer group set to open East Branch shop
http://bit.ly/jaLuYr

The Gallery Cafe exhibits works by photographer (column, Freeport)
http://bit.ly/kyY6uS

Marengo library to review details of architect proposal
http://bit.ly/kFtyUp

What's to love about local libraries? (column, Freeport)
http://bit.ly/jTu9ZM

Public Library Per Capita Grants

The FY2012 Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grant application is now available. Read a memorandum about the grant from State Library Director Anne Craig

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/lda177.pdf

and then download the application from

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/lda179.pdf.

UW-Madison CE courses

July and August Continuing Education Courses

University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Library and Information Studies Continuing Education Services
http://www.slis.wisc.edu/continueed.htm

In Madison: Fundamentals of Cataloging
July 11-15
http://www.slis.wisc.edu/SummerCat.htm

Online: Creating Dynamic Pathfinders
July 11-August 5
http://www.slis.wisc.edu/pathfinders.htm

Online: Promoting Yourself in the Library Job Market
July 25-August 21
http://www.slis.wisc.edu/LibJob.htm

Online: Create a Vibrant Facebook Page for Your Library
Offered twice: August 1-12 or August 15-26
http://www.slis.wisc.edu/Facebook.htm

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Goodbye PALS. Hello RAILS…

Thank you for your support and encouragement of PALS over the years. All of us at PALS are grateful for the opportunity to serve you, and we cherish all the great memories. On this last day of operations for PALS, you may be wondering: What happens tomorrow, when RAILS launches?

Throughout the past twelve months, as representatives from ALS, DLS, MLS, NSLS and PALS have worked on the merger, maintaining member services has been a top priority. So on RAILS’ first day of operations tomorrow, we will strive to provide the same level of service to which you are accustomed.

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