Save Illinois Libraries

The Save Illinois Libraries Campaign Needs You! Tell Illinois legislators we are passionate about keeping libraries funded by using ILA's CapWiz page to send a letter asking our legislators to commit to a pledge supporting library funding in the state budget. Then, use SaveIllinoisLibraries.com to tell your stories, get tips on ways to take action on this issue, and use the website badge to show your support.

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NSLS Professional Development Calendar:
January - June 2010

Check out the new NSLS Professional Development Brochure for our January – June 2010 offerings. This new PDF format includes live links to more detailed course descriptions and registration.

State Budget Cuts to Systems and Other Per Capita Grants

Library Systems will experience a 16.5% budget decrease. For NSLS, this means a decrease of $406,192. Learn the immediate changes being made and possibilities for the future in a letter from Executive Director Sarah Long.

Comment on System Standards
System standards affect our service to you. Read the standards and leave your feedback on the Illinois Library System Standards blog.

Flu Information and Resources for Libraries

With growing concern about the H1N1 virus, information is available from a variety of resources.

Behind the Scenes @ NSLS

		Discover the latest projects, staff news, and all the latest happenings at NSLS. View Blog

NSLS Reading Room

Read our favorite library blogs in one convenient place. Start reading!

From the NSLS Blogs

A man of few words
Behind the Scenes @ NSLS, February 5, 4:15 PM

Congratulations to our advocacy challenge winners!
Behind the Scenes @ NSLS, February 4, 1:52 PM

A Booker Prize 40 Years in the Making.
The Book's The Thing, February 1, 12:23 PM

Amazon and MacMillan on the school playground
The Book's The Thing, February 1, 12:11 PM

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Our Libraries, A Daily Herald Column by Sarah Long

Regional libraries have not received a funding increase since 1989

Sunday, January 10, 2010
The Daily Herald

The frog experiment: Throw a frog into a pot of boiling water. He'll hop right out. The water's too hot and what self-respecting frog wants to boil to death? Place a frog in a pot of tepid water on ...

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