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Whether its called Staff Training Day, Staff Institute Day, or something else, I hope your library does have a day dedicated to staff--to offer training, observe significant service anniversaries, and [...]

A librarian has given her views on in-house advertising approach used by many libraries for recruiting and retaining staff members. Scheduling flexibility, appreciating and acknowledging the contributions on an ongoing basis and encouraging creative thinking are some of the reasons for librarians to stay back in their respective posts.

ALA Annual Conference is a wondrous thing--a place where librarians gather to learn new things, to see products and services we either covet or didn't realize we needed, and to [...]

The article offers several essays which detail the perspectives of U.S. public library employees regarding services public libraries provide to communities. Topics include the full-time and part-time maintenance staff at Illinois' Quincy Public Library (QPL), the marketing efforts of Ohio's Wadsworth Public Library (WPL), and the services for immigrants at Massachusetts' Lawrence Public Library, a branch library that serves South Lawrence. Also mentioned are integrated library systems (ILS).

The author discusses the results of her survey of library directors in Illinois. Majority of directors wish that their staff understand that they still do the library's work when they are out of the building. There is a general perception that directors do not work when they are not in the library. An opinion is also made that building relationship in the community is an important part of a director's job.

The article offers the author's reflection regarding the significance of clock and calendar time for librarians. She states that time runs slowly when entertaining to an unhappy patron, while fast when with a motivated one. She explores why time passes more quickly for adults than for children. She also mentions the success achieved by her daughter without noticing the time.

The article presents information on various issues related to library business in Illinois. One reference librarian after another had legitimate unfortunate reasons for not being available on any given day. A contracted leader runs this particular book discussion. She is been here several times, knows where everything is and is totally competent to manage it all on her own. Delivering bad news is sometimes just a part of the job, and never more so than when you have to tell people that by just dropping in, they have assured themselves a place on the waiting list, not necessarily a seat in the room.

Presents the author's views on working in museums and public libraries in the U.S. Range of learning experiences from working in the establishments; Range of people one can encounter while working in museums and libraries; Implications on libraries.

The article presents the author's message for the members of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) in Illinois. The author states that the staff in ILA are some of the hardest working and smartest people. The author notes that everyone should treat each other well and avoid territoriality. The author mentions the importance of appreciating each other out loud and often.

The article offers information on the Reaching Forward library conference to be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on May 8, 2015.

The author reflects on the activities noticed by her during library gatherings and conferences. She mentions the activities including shoe shopping, playing games on phones and smartphones and electronic-mail and texting not related to library meetings. She offers tips to meeting organizers on how to prevent such activities during gatherings or meetings including the exclusion of smartphone use by attendees and distributing chocolate after lunch time in order to make people stay awake.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of attending the Illinois Library Association's (ILA) annual orientation session and being a member of each year's Reaching Forward Conference.

The author comments on the challenges of leaving the library profession, particularly noting the author's opinion of the importance of engaging the library community after retirement. She explores ways of remaining active in librarianship including maintaining a friendship with colleagues, volunteering part time at a local library, and using the pubic library resources.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of the customer service at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois and reflects on how it can be applied to a library setting.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of enjoing her retirement days while continuing to contribute to Illinois Library Association (ILA) and the library world in general.

The article offers information on a well-attended children's program held by the American Library Association in Chicago, Illinois. It notes that the event featured a reading game participated by first and second graders. Moreover, the event also featured a parade through the first floor, blasting away on the kazoos they made.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of driving a car with a GPS navigation system to Boston, Massachusetts.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of being a special services librarian.

The article describes the recruitment and retention policies of a library. The library uses in-house advertising to recruit staff from its patrons. The library's established personnel policy of paying or subsidizing the tuition of its staff, both full-time and part-time, helped the library to retain its employees for several years. Employees also stay because the library allows them to have flexible work schedules and they know that they are valued by their managers. In addition, the library encourages creative thinking.

Focuses on the annual conference of the Illinois Library Association in Springfield, Illinois. Location of the next conference; Topics discussed at the conference; Benefits of the conference for librarians.

This article offers several tips and techniques related to library science. In order to assist patrons in selecting a children's magazine that is appropriate for the intended audience, Grand Rapids Public Library in Michigan maintain a file containing a sample issue of each children's magazine available in the U.S. Not only can patrons then have the opportunity to examine a magazine before they subscribe, but they also have access to subscription blanks that can be photocopied. According to Art Grady, regional reference specialist at Cuyahoga County Public Library in Maple Heights, Ohio, patrons using legal reference materials to study medical and dental malpractice frequently ask how to find a good malpractice attorney or for a source rating area malpractice attorneys. Library sources do not adequately this question, and telling the patron to find an attorney by word of mouth leaves much to be desired. In this situation, the local court system can be a resource. The patron can go to the county court docket room and look up the doctor or dentist they want to sue in the index to civil lawsuits. The patron who is willing to go to this effort may find an attorney who is already knowledgeable about the defendant and ready to proceed ably and efficiently.