Becky Spratford, author of the Librarian's Guide to Vampires, Killer Tomatoes, and Haunted Houses (ALA Readers' Advisory Series), Dominican University instructor, and readers' advisory librarian at the Berwyn Pubic Library, will present an afternoon program on Historical Fiction Readers' Advisory on April 12, 2011. The program will be held from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove. The fee to attend is $65.00, and includes beverages and assorted desserts.

For more information, visit:
http://www.innovationexperts.com/beckyspratfordhistoricalfictio/

Are you looking to share your opinions about something you’ve read or seen lately? A book too good to miss, or a movie so awful you just want to warn people? The Sycamore Public Library sponsors a review site for librarians and patrons to review books, DVDs and CDs. The goal of the site is to promote reading, viewing and listening choices.  The library encourages submissions from anyone interested in sharing their opinion of anything they’ve read, watched or listened to. You can see the reviews blog at http://splreviews.blogspot.com. Submissions can be made by emailing your review to sycamorereads [at] gmail [dot] com or by using the handy submission form at http://www.sycamorelibrary.org/general/review.html.

Libraries, eBooks, and Copyright: The Changing Landscape

The world of downloadable materials seems to be changing daily. New devices, formats, and distribution channels are popping up, creating a complicated landscape for libraries, publishers, authors, and readers alike. Can libraries get a seat at this table? Will the library of the future still have books? Join us for a discussion about the library’s new role in the arena of digital content.

Friday, February 18
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library
400 S. State Street, Chicago

The School of Library & Information Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison has announced its Spring 2011 schedule of online continuing education classes.

The 11 scheduled courses are:

Topics in Consumer Health
January 18-May 6