Top MLS Resources for all Library Staff

• Career Central Job Listings
• Internship Central
• L2 Calendar of Events
• MLS Awards
• MLS E-nnounce
• MLS Membership Directory
• MLS Networking Groups
• MLS Library Director's Toolkit
• Per Capita Grant information
• Public Library Trustee workshop
• "Show me the Money" - The Library Budget and Levy Process for District Libraries
• Research Pro Purchase Frequently Asked Questions

MLS Public Library Consultant

• Kathy Roegge, roeggek@mls.lib.il.us, (630) 734-5123.

MLS Consultants provide support and answer questions about all facets of library work to members within the system. To contact the consulting department, email consultants@mls.lib.il.us.

MLS Public Advisory Group

The MLS Public Advisory Group is a representative group of the larger MLS Public Library members who provide feedback to MLS consultants regarding CE workshop ideas, issues, policies, and concerns of special libraries.

MLS Networking Groups for Public Libraries

Quarterly Meetings
MLS holds quarterly meetings that all members are invited to attend. The purpose of these meetings is to share information and gather input on system-wide topics. Go to the Quarterly Meeting section of the MLS website for meeting dates, agendas, and handouts.

Zone Meetings
Suburban libraries in MLS are divided into Zones. Administrators from these libraries meet for discussion and networking opportunities between colleagues. To find your library’s Zone, visit the Membership Directory and check your library’s record, or view a map of the Zones.

Networking groups
MLS offers a variety of member groups and mailing lists for member-to-member or MLS staff-to-member discussion. See the Networking Group section of the MLS website for lists of the available groups as well as information for starting a new group.

MLS Links of Interest to Public Libraries

Non-resident Information
Providing service to non-residents is a choice made by each library.  See the Public Library Services to Non-Residents section of the MLS website if you have questions about service to a non-resident or wish to find out what libraries participate in providing service to non-residents.

Readers’ Advisory
Explore these lists for great reads on various topics developed by the Reader's Advisory Special Interest Group.

Reference
MLS, a multi-type library system, supports the integrity of the library profession by supporting member libraries reference and information services through continuing education, staff development, and member library collaboration. See the Reference section of the MLS website for more information and resources.

Resource Sharing Policies
The policy defines the privileges and responsibilities of an MLS member library as related to interlibrary loan and reciprocal borrowing. It is expected that each library will participate in reciprocal access as completely as possible within any organizational or legal limitations that may be necessary. To search for other libraries ILL, reciprocal borrowing, or photocopy policy go to the Resource Sharing section of the MLS website.

External Organizations for Public Libraries

ILA
The Illinois Library Association (ILA) has been the voice for Illinois libraries and the millions who depend on them. Its membership is made up of public, academic, school, and special libraries as well as librarians, library assistants, trustees, students and library vendors. It is a not-for-profit educational organization with over 3,000 members.

LACONI
LACONI is an educational volunteer organization offering membership to any library in our geographic area. Membership is by institution and includes unlimited staff from all areas of the library. Membership is to be renewed annually, from November 1 to October 31st. While a library may join at any time, the fee is not pro-rated.