LTLS Services

LTLS closed on Veterans Day

2009-11-09T11:26:59-06:00

On Veterans Day, November 11th, the office will be closed and no delivery routes will be run.

CLaSS and CLaSS+ Released

2009-10-28T14:21:34-05:00

The Continuous Learning Subscription Service (CLaSS) provides continuing professional development to LTLS members more effectively and with a variety of improvements. CLaSS makes all of the continuing education programs available to LTLS members for an annual fee. CLaSS+ provides all continuing education and LINC training to our automated libraries for one annual fee.

To order and for pricing information, click here.

For frequently asked questions, click here.

Look for the FY2010 calendar in your email!

For more information about ordering CLaSS, contact Donna Schaal at 217-352-0047 ext. 204 or email at dschaa@lincolntrail.info.

Tell Your Legislators to Save Illinois Libraries!

2009-10-20T17:41:59-05:00

While the Override Veto session in Springfield is still in progress we hope you will join the delegation from Lincoln Trail Libraries System and help Save Illinois Libraries!

Pictured above from left to right are Joe Sciacca, Allen Lanham, John and Jan Ison, Secretary of State Jesse White, Pat Boze, Laura Barnes, Ramona Rollins, Donna Schaal, Barb Lintner and Samson Adebayo. These are just some of the representatives of LTLS and its member libraries who attended the "Save Illinois Libraries" rally with keynote speaker Secretary White at the ILA convention in Peoria. Visit the site now and contact your legislators using Capwiz.

You can also join the hundreds of advocates on Facebook and follow new updates on Twitter.

Continuing Education Calendar

2009-10-15T11:15:13-05:00

The continuing education calendar for FY2010 is being finalized. CLaSS and CLaSS Plus subscription forms can be found at: http://www.lincolntrail.info/ce.html Pricing has remained the same.

On this calendar you will find a variety of workshops from collection development to technology to H1N1. We will not be mailing a paper version of the calendar this year. You can look for information at the above URL or through email.

If you have any questions or comments, contact Donna Schaal at 217-352-0047 ext. 204 or dschaa@lincolntrail.info.

Missing Book

2009-10-08T15:45:10-05:00

Pleaes check your shelves for a book with this title, "Behind the Wheel Spanish" by Mark Frobose, belonging to Newman Regional Library, barcode 31791000002722. The case and an accompanying CD were returned to Newman Regional Library, but not the book.

Missing Audiobook

2009-10-08T15:06:26-05:00

The following item was cataloged by the LTLS Cataloging Center on September 2. And has not arrived at it's destination as of 10/8/09.

*Title:* Angel's Game
*Author:* Carolos Ruiz Zafon.
*Edition:* Unabridged (13 discs).
*10-digit ISBN:* 073938192X

If you have this item, please return it to Cindy Boroff at Danville Public Library and notify Vanessa Whippo in the LTLS Cataloging Center that is has been found.

LTLS Closed October 12

2009-10-06T09:29:11-05:00

In response to the FY2010 budget cut, LTLS will close on observed holidays for FY2010. On Columbus Day, October 12, the office will be closed and no delivery routes will be run.

Wilson Group Purchase Deadline Extended

2009-10-05T12:27:31-05:00

The original deadline to renew your subscription or purchase a new subscription to Wilson Select Plus for 2009-2010 has been extended to October 15th.

If your library has a current subscription and you do not renew by Oct. 15th, Wilson Select will be removed from your list of FirstSearch databases. Renewal is NOT automatic. You must submit a new agreement form.

The statewide group purchase is also open to first-time subscribers. Illinois libraries of all types are eligible to participate.

Detailed information, including pricing, FAQ, and agreement form, is located on the Illinois Library Systems website. This offer, negotiated by ILSDO on behalf of all Illinois libraries, makes the Wilson Select full text database available at a substantial discount.

FY 2010 LTLS Budget Update

2009-08-12T16:18:15-05:00

On a conference call this am, I learned that we will experience a 16% reduction in income from the Illinois State Library. This 16% ($136,162) is in the Lincoln Trail Libraries System General Fund and will certainly cause some changes to be made in our services. I will be putting together a new plan for FY 2010 to be submitted to ISL by the end of September. At this time no decision has been made on how we will address this significant cut in revenue. While this is significant, the cut could have been as much as 40% so in that light it is a win. A deliberative process will be utilized to address the funding issue.

Wilson Select Plus Group Purchase Deadline

2009-07-31T12:13:21-05:00

Reminder: The enrollment period for the statewide group purchase of Wilson Select Plus for 2009-2010 will end on September 14th. Detailed information, including pricing, FAQ, and agreement form, is located on the Illinois Library Systems website. This offer, negotiated by ILSDO on behalf of all Illinois libraries, makes this full text database available at a substantial discount.