Insight

              Sixteen Illinois library representatives will take part
in the prestigious Library Leadership Institute, Sept.
26-29, at the Illinois State Library. Participants
were selected by Secretary of State Jesse White,
State Library staff members and representatives
from the Mortenson Center for International
Library Programs, U of I-Urbana-Champaign.
"Thinking Outside the Borders: Library Leadership
In a World Community" will bring these librarians
together with 14 visiting librarians from Botswana,
India, Colombia,
Japan,
Mauritius, South
Africa and
Vietnam to
promote a
greater
understanding
and
appreciation of
the world
community in
which librarians
work.
"These men and
women will
share and
develop ideas
and programs that reflect the fact that librarians all
over the world share many common concerns,"
said Secretary White. "On a host of issues ranging
from the preservation of materials and expanding
technology to fund raising and advocacy, librarians
worldwide must develop strategies and initiatives
to deal with ever-changing global needs.”
Participants will develop problem-solving skills
that may be useful in international situations, and
discuss cross-cultural communication strategies.
Most importantly, participants will develop lasting
professional relationships with librarians from
other nations.
In September 2006,
a second workshop
will involve
librarians from
Mexico, Canada
and other U.S.
states. A third
workshop in 2007
will involve
librarians from
Mexico, Arizona
and Nebraska.
Funding for the
project is made
possible by a grant
from the federal
Institute of Museum and Library Services.
September/October
in
this
issue
Library
Leadership
Institute
Library Training
Grants awarded
Library receives
two ILA awards
ISL at the
State Fair
Letters About
Literature contest
2005
Library Leadership Institute — Sept. 26-29
Library Leadership Institute participants
Pat Boze, Lincoln Trail Libraries System, Champaign
Andrew Bullen, Illinois State Library
G. Kevin Davis, Aurora Public Library
Mary "Mollie" Freier, Brookens Library, UIS-Springfield
Gwen Harrison, Illinois State Library
Barbara Love, Farmington Area Public Library
Kara J. Malenfant, The John T. Richardson Library, Chicago
Pamela F. Ortega, Booth Library, EIU-Charleston
Jennifer J. Owens, Freemont Public Library District, Mundelein
Elizabeth Quinlan, Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions, Chicago
Jennifer Samaska, Oak Lawn Community High School Library
Roberto A. Saremiento, Northwestern University Transportation Library, Evanston
Diana Brawley Sussman, Southern Illinois Talking Book Center, Carterville
Debbie Taylor, North Suburban Library System, Wheeling
Dane Ward, Milner Library, ISU-Bloomington/Normal
Sharon Zuiderveld, Jacksonville Public Library
Paul Butkovich exhibit at the ISL — The Illinois State
Library welcomed a special exhibition this summer of
paintings and drawings by the late southern Illinois
laborer and artist Paul Butkovich. Secretary of State and
State Librarian Jesse White held a reception to mark the
event, which was attended by many members of the
Butkovich family. Pictured with Secretary White are
Edward Smith, vice president of the Laborers
International Union of North America, which
cosponsored the exhibit, and Butkovich's widow,
Mildred (in wheelchair).