SierraPaperback Book Covers
I am wondering for those of you that place a cover on your paperback books where do you get your covers and how time consuming it is?
Thanks,
Alice Groth
East Moline Public Library
309-755-9614 ext. 106
Vox and Wonderbooks Chargers
We are considering starting to circulate the charging cords with our Vox and Wonderbooks collection, and I wanted to see how other libraries circulate these cords. Are they catalogued and checked out separately along with the talking books, or they just given to the patron at checkout? Thanks!
Groups in the PrairieCat service area
Here is a current list of groups from the RAILS database:
In Person:
- West of 47
- Moline Gathering of Librarians
- Kankakee Area Library Association (KALA)
- Librarians Working Together (LWT)
- LIRE: Library Inclusivity, Rights, and Empowerment
- Small Libraries United (SLU)
- Upper Rock Island County Libraries (URICL)
In Person somewhat outside PrairieCat service area:
- Central Illinois Regional Children's Librarians (CIRCL) (60mi radius from Peoria)
- Serving Patrons with Dementia Group
- World Languages Networking Group (WLNG)
Zoom/Online:
- Affordable Programming
- AMS- The Assistant Managers and Supervisors Networking Group
- Audiovisual Information & Discussion Group (AVID)
- Author Events for Adults
- BIPOC Library Workers (BIPOC LW)
- Bookmobile and Library Outreach Networking Group (B'LONG)
- Business Interest Group of Librarians (BIG)
- Data in Libraries Networking Group (DLNG)
- Digital Equity
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Metadata Networking Group (DEI in Metadata)
- Electronic Subscription Managers Network Group (ELSUM)
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Team in Youth Services (EDIT-YS)
- For-Profit/Small Academic Libraries Group
- Genealogy and Local History Librarians Networking Group (GLHL)
- Illinois Libraries Present
- Lapsit Leaders
- Library Administrative Assistant Networking Group (LAANG)
- Network of Illinois Learning Resources in Community Colleges (NILRC)
- Preschool Outreach Programmers
- Programming for Seniors in Public Libraries
- RAILS City Library Directors Group
- RAILS Music Librarianship Group
- RAILS Technical Services Networking Group (zoom and in person)
- Rural Directors
- Small and Rural Libraries Group (SARL) (zoom and in person)
- Social Work in Libraries Networking Group
- SPARK (Spanish Programming and Resources for Kids)
- Teen or Youth Selectors Networking Group (TOYS)
- Youth Programmers Group (YLA-Youth Librarians Association)
RAILS Member Engagement Specialist Jessica Silva (jessica.silva@railslibraries.org) is always looking for new group members, ideas, and connections so feel free to contact her with any Networking Group inquiries.
PrairieCat Mobile App Demo
Mobile App Demo
When
to
Where
Zoom
Join PrairieCat staff for a demo of Innovative's Mobile App!
Additional File(s)
PrairieCat Administrative Council Meeting
Administrative Council
When
to
Where
Byron Public Library District
The Administrative Council is PrairieCat's board of directors and consists of 11 elected representatives from the Delegates Assembly. This governing body sets policy, receives and approves recommendations from the Ad Hoc and Standing Committees, and approves recommendations to go to the Delegates Assembly including new members, contracts, the budget and major purchases outside the budget.
Who should attend: Members of the Council and any other interested parties. This meeting is open to the public.
Meeting Documents: Visit the PrairieCat website to access meeting documents.
Natinal Library Week?
National Library Week
What is everyone doing?
Events? Projects? Give-aways?
Bonus if it is cheap or easy or doesn't need a heavy staff presence.
Canceled: PrairieCat Training Committee Meeting
Training Committee
When
to
Where
Zoom
This committee creates training resources for staff and patrons, reviews and recommends potential enhancements suggested by the PrairieCat staff and members for submission to Innovative, and reviews and recommends approved Innovative enhancements for voting by PrairieCat.
Consolidating Print Bills to Patrons
Would there be a way to consolidate print bills for multiple items to the same patron? If a patron has (20) items outstanding that have been billed, that is 20 pages to print and mail. Obviously, we try and fit as many pages as possible in an envelope but you are still sending out several envelopes to the same patron. With the status of the USPS becoming questionable, not only am I looking for a way to cut costs in postage but also to make sure that the bills will be sent to patrons via a reliable service. Is this something that can be suggested to Innovative if we do not have control over this at PC?
PrairieCat Circulation Committee Meeting
Circulation Committee
When
to
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.
PrairieCat Administrative Council Meeting
Administrative Council
When
to
Where
Princeton Public Library
The Administrative Council is PrairieCat's board of directors and consists of 11 elected representatives from the Delegates Assembly. This governing body sets policy, receives and approves recommendations from the Ad Hoc and Standing Committees, and approves recommendations to go to the Delegates Assembly including new members, contracts, the budget and major purchases outside the budget.
Who should attend: Members of the Council and any other interested parties. This meeting is open to the public.
Meeting Documents: Meeting documents can be found on the PrairieCat website.