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Features the report 'The Storage of Art on Paper: A Basic Guide for Institutions,' by Sherelyn Ogden and published by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science of the University of Illinois. Selection of storage enclosures; Availability; Price.

Reports the acquisition of journalist James B. Reston's papers by the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois. Value of the collection; Publications served by Reston; Types of the donated items; Availability of a listing and summary of the papers by Reston.

Reports on the acquisitions of the papers of William Maxwell, an editor at `The New Yorker' by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Contents of the papers.

Reports that the personal papers and recordings of Mark Hindsley, the second conductor of the University of Illinois' Concert Band, have been acquired by the John Philip Sousa American Band Archives at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Includes scrapbooks, recordings, photographs and correspondence documenting Hindsley's career and the history of American bands over a 60-year period.

The article discusses the digitization of grey literatures in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library (UIUC). According to the author, historical theses and dissertations are some of the least well-disseminated contents generated on academic campuses. UIUC's goals are to expand access, promote past research and scholarship, and connect with alumni to provide open access to their work. The locations, platforms, and format of UIUC's theses and dissertation collections as well as the options for digitization were mentioned.

The article describes the project titled "Reclaiming the African American Heritage of Southern Illinois" developed by the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) to document the African American experience in southern Illinois. Topics discussed the initial goal of the project to assist community members to preserve and share their personal archives and stories, community events held by SCRC for the project, and importance of promoting the initiative.

The article discusses the ways in which cataloging and processing backlog in the technical services departments of public libraries in Saint Charles Public Library District (SCPL) in Saint Charles, Illinois, are managed. Work gets accumulated due to shortage of staff and funds and inefficient management. To enhance productivity, libraries need to work out a systematic procedure for editing records in cataloging. A flowchart was prepared which clearly stated the job descriptions of staff members. Since editing done on paper is expensive and cause negligence, SCPL is favoring screen editing over paper editing.

The article features the Drive By Press event at Morris Library of Southern Illinois University. The event provides library faculty and staff the chance to explore the production of alternative programming and events. It reminds staff that scholarly research and libraries are not just about books. Outlined by the article is experience planning and implementing the event Woodblock Woodstock. The event focuses on the evolution of the printing press through a variety of exhibits and public events. It aims to create cross-disciplinary project.

The article offers information on the Kathryn DeGraff Award for the Best History Department Undergraduate Methods Course Paper to be given by DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. The award was named after Kathryn DeGraff to commemorate her 40-year career as the university's Head of Special Collections and Archives. According to James Korkar of the university's Department of History, the works of DeGraff student have to ability to function as professional historians with primary sources.

Discloses the decision of poet Leonard A. Slade Jr. to give his personal papers to his alma mater, University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Composition of the collections of papers donated to the university.

Discusses the tendency of library research to be a transgressive activity. Librarian's role in helping avoid patrons' information overload; Research tools; Northwestern University's Research Consultation Program; Failure to distinguish between paper and electronic formats.

The article offers information on several topics related to library grants and acquisitions. It mentions that the University of Miami (UM) was given 2.4 million dollars donation by the Goizueta Foundation to support a plan that will enhance the Otto G. Richter Library's Cuban Heritage Collection (CHC). The Newberry Library has received grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) to catalog French pamphlets from its collections including French Revolution Collection. The Columbia University Libraries has acquired the papers and library of Edward W. Said, a popular author, educator, and public intellectual.

The article reports that Illinois Digital Environment for Access Learning and Scholarship (IDEALS) surpassed its one-millionth download. It states that IDEALS is a service launched in 2006 and offered through University of Illinois' University Library and Campus Information Technologies and Educational Services. The repository includes articles, technical reports, and working papers in various digital formats. Moreover, IDEALS aims to provide access to these articles to give them recognition.

Reports that Illinois-based Collinsville High School Principal Daryl Floit has delayed the release of the student newspaper "Kahoki" until May 20, 2005. Reason for the move; Protest by students on the delay.

The article announces a Newberry Library project concerning the archives of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company (CB&Q), the acquisition of the Stuart Wright collection, and a partnership between the Susan G. Komen for the cure and Southern Methodist University.

This article presents news briefs related to the American Library Association (ALA). The ALA International Papers Session is to be held in Chicago, Illinois, on June 25, 2005. The International Relations office will once again match librarians who would like to mentor an international colleague to make the ALA Conference a rewarding experience for international attendiees. The library of the Center for Global Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana, Campaign, has shown interest in developing a clearinghouse of global resources for the classroom.

The article presents several speeches by the authors Sarah Brannan, Stephen Chbosky and Lauren Myracle, delivered at the Chicago Banned Books Week Read-Out event on September 26, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois in which they discussed the creation of their books, the content of their writings, and their oppositions to the move to ban books from the U.S. libraries.

Information on the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois on July 15, 2009 is presented. International Freedom Committee (IFC) presented the Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund. It notes the two volumes of Frontlines Intellectual Freedom books published, "Protecting Intellectual Freedom in Your Academic Library: Scenarios From the Front Lines," by Barbara Jones and "Protecting Intellectual Freedom in Your School Library: Scenarios From the Front Lines," by Pat Scales.

This article highlights "School for Scanning: Building Good Digital Collections," a three-day conference on the latest information about and best practices for, converting paper-based collections into digital assets. The conference is initiated by the Northeast Document Conservation Center and will be held on June 2 to 4, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois.

The article discusses a case study in which high school librarians and media specialists at Downers Grove High School in Downers Grove, Illinois implemented electronic and video gaming activities at the facility. The presence and promotion of gaming in school libraries is controversial because many feel that it detracts from students' education, however, according to the staff at Downers Grove High School, students are more attentive and learn more when information is presented in a game-like format.

The article provides information on the community partnership program developed by the Naperville Public Library (NPL) in Illinois in 2006. NPL developed the program to take advantage of the National Library Card Sign-Up Month, the Public Library Association's Smartest Card Campaign and their own goals and policies. The program was created to increase the library's community partnerships and presence. Its objective is to encourage local merchants and businesses to partner with the library by giving discounts to shoppers or clients for merely showing their library card. This article looks at how the campaign was developed until its implementation. In addition, this article provides information on the promotional efforts that were developed to support the campaign. INSET: Partnerships Don't Just Happen.

The article presents an interview with Chicago Public Library Commissioner Mary Dempsey, on what it was like to clean up somebody else's mess in city hall, a task that she calls part of a commitment to an ever-better quality of life in her beloved city. When asked why she took the unusual assignment in city hall, he said that first, she was asked. She did not seek it out. The major asked her to do it, and she had reasons for saying yes. Dempsey cited factors that influenced Chicago Public Library in Illinois to open new branches at a time when other big systems are closing them. INSET: Illinois Humanities Council Honors Chicago Public Library….

Reports that journalist and writer Shana Alexander plans to donate her collection of papers to the Urbana-Champaign, Illinois-based University of Illinois as of February 2001. Career background; Achievements.

The article discusses the reorganization of the Warren Newport Public Library (WNPL) in Gurnee, Illinois. It focuses on the reorganization of the reference department of the library. It presents the rationale, mission and goals of the reorganization. It outlines the reorganization process that took place, which included the division of the department into teams and the creation of documents that describes the mandate of each team and the individual responsibilities of its members. Outcomes of the reorganization are discussed along with the its impact on the productivity of the department.

The article presents an edited transcript of a program about the protection of privacy in the radio frequency identification technology, sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) Intellectual Freedom Committee, the ALA Office for Information Technology and the LITA Technology Policy and Access Committee at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois on June 26, 2005. The speakers were Jim Lichtenberg, president of LIGHTSPEED LLC; David Molnar, a graduate student in computer science at University California-Berkeley and Jackie Griffin, director of Library Services of Berkeley Public Library.

The article presents an edited transcript of the program "Religion and Intellectual Freedom: Divine Revelation in the Marketplace of Ideas," sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) Intellectual Freedom Round Table, the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee and the Division Intellectual Freedom Committees at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois on June 25, 2005. The speakers were University of Illinois professor Marianna Tax Choldin and historian and author Susan Jacoby.

Presents the transcript of a program co-sponsored by the Intellectual Freedom Committee and the Committee on Legislation during the American Libraries Association (ALA) Annual Conference held on June 27, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois. Remarks by consultant Franklin Reeder of the Reeder Group and by lawyer Paul Levy; Views on the intersection of individual rights and public policy in technology; Issue of anonymity on the Internet and in cyberspace; Growing expectation that technology will enable changes in the way business is conducted.

Presents the transcript of a program co-sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) Intellectual Freedom Committee, the Association of American Publishers Freedom to Read Committee and the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression at the ALA Annual Conference held on June 27, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois. Remarks by lawyers Geoffrey R. Stone and Floyd Abrams; Impact of war on intellectual freedom; Tendency of government to restrict liberties when faced with the anxieties and pressures of war time; Patriot Act and the war on terrorism.

Reports that philanthropist W. McNeil Lowry's personal papers have been acquired by the University Archives at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Features of the collection.

An interview with Donna Dziedzic, director of the Naperville, Illinois, Public Library, about public library assessment and success is presented. Topics discussed include Dziedzic's success in steering her library to multiple consecutive awards in peer evaluations, customer satisfaction, and employee surveys, methods used in assessing and benchmarking library success, and effects of budget cuts on public libraries.

The article discusses the works of the American Association of School Librarians in Chicago, Illinois. It notes that the association's implementation of the Learning for Life (L4L) initiative has gained recognition through the efforts of state coordinators. It further states that the organization aims to implement its strategic plan which is to achieve universal recognition of school library media specialists as indispensable educational leaders.

The article discusses the creation of the connected learning space known as BOOMbox at the Skokie Public Library (SPL) in Skokie, Illinois. It mentions the attempt of SPL for the creation of a nontraditional learning experiences at the library. Moreover, the focus of BOOMbox for the engagement of patrons in self-led and class-guided learning and experimentation is also discussed.

The article offers information about the new communication program of Gail Borden Public Library called "E.T. Phone Home" in Elgin, Illinois. It is a program wherein kids living in city can talk to the International Space Station (ISS). Students in the library can directly talk to the ISS for approximately ten minutes, to speak to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Clayton Anderson. They did not communicate by phone but by ham radio connection. The library was granted a rare Amateur Radio on the International Space Stations (ARISS) contact. The program was designed in 1983 for schools.

Reports that the U.S. Secret Service has sent agents to investigate an art gallery exhibition of mock postage stamps, which opened in April 2005 at Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois. Effect of the inquiry on the exhibit.