PrairieCat Resource Sharing Committee Meeting

Resource Sharing Committee
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Where
North Suburban Public Library District (NSLD/Loves Park Administrative)

This Committee recommends policy and procedures for resource sharing between libraries, striving to ensure fair and equitable practices that follow agreed PrairieCat resource sharing philosophies.

 

Meeting Documents: Meeting documents can be found on the PrairieCat website.Zoom Link

PrairieCat Delegates Assembly Meeting

Delegates Assembly
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Where
North Suburban Public Library District (NSLD/Loves Park Administrative)

This body approves the budget, contracts, new members and other major decisions for PrairieCat. Consists of a representative from each Fully Participating and Basic Online member as well as four Union Listing representatives acting as co-chairs of the Union Listing standing group. Each Fully Participating or Basic Online Member Library shall appoint its Chief Administrator or another staff member to act as the Fully Participating or Basic Online Member Library’s representative (“Delegate”) on the Delegates Assembly. The Delegate may also designate, in writing, an alternate to vote in their absence. No substitutes or proxies shall be allowed to vote in the place of a Delegate or their designated Alternate.

 

Who should attend: Participation in Delegates Assembly is required for Delegates or Alternates from each Fully Participating or Basic Online member of PrairieCat, and the four Union List reps. This meeting is open to the public.

Meeting Documents: Meeting documents are posted on the PrairieCat website.

Zoom Link

PrairieCat Resource Sharing Committee Meeting

Resource Sharing Committee
When
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Where
New Lenox Public Library District

This Committee recommends policy and procedures for resource sharing between libraries, striving to ensure fair and equitable practices that follow agreed PrairieCat resource sharing philosophies.

 

Meeting Documents: Meeting documents can be found on the PrairieCat website. 

Zoom Link

PrairieCat Delegates Assembly Meeting

Delegates Assembly
When
to
Where
New Lenox Public Library District

This body approves the budget, contracts, new members and other major decisions for PrairieCat. Consists of a representative from each Fully Participating and Basic Online member as well as four Union Listing representatives acting as co-chairs of the Union Listing standing group. Each Fully Participating or Basic Online Member Library shall appoint its Chief Administrator or another staff member to act as the Fully Participating or Basic Online Member Library’s representative (“Delegate”) on the Delegates Assembly. The Delegate may also designate, in writing, an alternate to vote in their absence. No substitutes or proxies shall be allowed to vote in the place of a Delegate or their designated Alternate.

 

Who should attend: Participation in Delegates Assembly is required for Delegates or Alternates from each Fully Participating or Basic Online member of PrairieCat, and the four Union List reps. This meeting is open to the public.

Meeting Documents: Meeting documents are posted on the PrairieCat website.

Zoom Link

Canceled: PrairieCat Resource Sharing Committee Meeting

Resource Sharing Committee
When
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Where
Moline Public Library

This Committee recommends policy and procedures for resource sharing between libraries, striving to ensure fair and equitable practices that follow agreed PrairieCat resource sharing philosophies.

 

Meeting Documents: Meeting documents can be found on the PrairieCat website,

Zoom Link

PrairieCat Delegates Assembly Meeting

Delegates Assembly
When
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Where
Moline Public Library

This body approves the budget, contracts, new members and other major decisions for PrairieCat. Consists of a representative from each Fully Participating and Basic Online member as well as four Union Listing representatives acting as co-chairs of the Union Listing standing group. Each Fully Participating or Basic Online Member Library shall appoint its Chief Administrator or another staff member to act as the Fully Participating or Basic Online Member Library’s representative (“Delegate”) on the Delegates Assembly. The Delegate may also designate, in writing, an alternate to vote in their absence. No substitutes or proxies shall be allowed to vote in the place of a Delegate or their designated Alternate.

 

Who should attend: Participation in Delegates Assembly is required for Delegates or Alternates from each Fully Participating or Basic Online member of PrairieCat, and the four Union List reps. This meeting is open to the public.

Meeting Documents: Meeting documents are posted on the PrairieCat website.

Zoom Link

PrairieCat PUG Day

PUG Day
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Where
Zoom

PrairieCat Users Group Day (PUG Day) is an annual event dedicated to professional development, networking, and continuing education for library staff.

PUG Day 2024 is virtual this year via Zoom webinar.

Visit the PUG Day site for program descriptions and unique session registration links.

PrairieCat PUG Day

PUG Day
When
to
Where
Zoom

PrairieCat Users Group Day (PUG Day) is an annual event dedicated to professional development, networking, and continuing education for library staff.

PUG Day 2024 is virtual this year via Zoom webinar. 

Visit the PUG Day site for program descriptions and unique session registration links.

Canceled: PrairieCat Circulation Committee Meeting

Circulation Committee
When
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Where
Zoom

 

This 11 member elected standing group discusses circulation and OPAC topics. It is empowered to make decisions on procedure and some policy decisions, and to make recommendations to Administrative Council for higher level policy decisions. It also reviews circulation procedures and works together to resolve circulation issues.

 

Who Should Attend: Members of the Committee and any other interested PrairieCat members.

Registration Link: Use the Zoom link to register: Register Here

Meeting Documents: Visit the PrairieCat website to access meeting documents. 

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