Opportunities

 **YALSA’s Young Adult Literature Symposium Stipend** enables two qualified recipients to attend the symposium, which will be held in Austin, Nov. 14 - 16, 2014.  Each stipend offers up to $1,000: one to a library worker who works directly with young adults, with at least one year of experience; the second is to a student enrolled in an ALA or NCATE accredited library program (you must be a graduate student as of Oct. 31, 2014) with a focus on serving young adults in a library setting. ** Applications are due by June 15. **  Applicants must be personal members of YALSA (student membership is okay for the student stipend). Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Previous winners are not eligible.  Questions? Contact Nichole O'Connor at noconnor@ala.org.
 *  Student guidelines and application (online form). Due June 15.
 *  Worker guidelines and application (online form). Due June 15.

 Township High School District 211 will be hosting EdCamp Chicago on Saturday May 10th from 8:00 – 3:00 at the Palatine High School campus . An EdCamp is a conference where the attendees choose the topics and then speak on them, as more of an open discussion. This will be a fantastic opportunity to personalize your professional learning while creating and strengthening relationships with your personal learning network (PLN).  Here is the link for more information about there conference and registration: @https://www.smore.com/7y9fb <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">What a great way to stretch your book budget..... <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">It's not to late to submit a grant application for a set of books for one of the new 2014-2015 Reader's Choice Awards. All the information you will need is available on the LBSS website at http://lbssfund.org Make sure you are registered for the program you are applying for and Submit your application by midnight on April 30th. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">We hope to provide well over a hundred grants giving additional access to quality books to students across the state of Illinois. - Gail Janz
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">EdCamp Chicago **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">LBSS Grant **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.222222328186035px;">Crown Library is hiring two instruction interns for the 2014-15 academic year. The position provides valuable hands-on experience for students interested in library user instruction, and along with hourly pay now includes a tuition waiver for three credit hours per semester. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.222222328186035px;">Please share this listing with your students and encourage them to apply. I'm happy to answer any questions they may have on the position. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2862c5; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.222222328186035px;">@https://jobs.dom.edu/postings/1802
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.222222328186035px;">Library Instruction Interns **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.222222328186035px;">**__Vouchers for SLMP Content Tests__**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.222222328186035px;"> Dominican University has been granted testing vouchers from the State.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.222222328186035px;">Each voucher :

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> · is worth $25 ;

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> · comes in the form of a code ;

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> · is valid until March 25, 2015, and ;

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> · can be used towards the fee of your content test.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.222222328186035px;">There are a limited number of vouchers that will be distributed on a first come-first served basis. If you are interested in obtaining a voucher code, please contact our Licensure Officer, Bridget Burns, via email at brburns@dom.edu

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">**Observation Hours** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I am undertaking a huge weeding project in order to move my collection from two levels to one. If you have any students that are interested in getting experience with weeding or re-cataloging please let them know. I know that my pre-clinical hours were always much better spent when I had projects to work on. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">** Cheri Gogo ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Library Media Specialist <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Lyons Township High School <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">(708) 579-6379

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Google Policy Fellowship program offers undergraduate, graduate, and law students interested in Internet and technology policy the opportunity to spend the summer contributing to the public dialogue on these issues, and exploring future academic and professional interests Here’s a link to the application: @https://www.google.com/policyfellowship/faq.html For the summer of 2014, the selected fellow will spend 10 weeks in residence at the ALA Washington Office to learn about national policy and complete a major project. Google provides the $7,500 stipend for the summer, but the work agenda is determined by the ALA and the selected fellow. The Google Washington office provides an educational program for all of the fellows, such as lunchtime talks and interactions with Google Washington staff.
 * Google Policy Fellow**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Helen Cohen Outstanding Student Award is given each year during spring commencement activities to an MLIS student who is enrolled in the spring semester and has completed at least 12 credits or who has graduated within the last two semesters (i.e., fall or summer). The award amount is $500. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">**Nomination Process** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The student can be nominated for the award by other students, GSLIS full-time and adjunct faculty, or other members of the university community (e.g., Crown librarians, GSLIS staff, Mission and Ministry representatives). Self-nominations are also accepted. The nominator should submit a statement (500-700 words) by April 1 about the student that addresses the award selection criteria. Statements should be emailed to GSLIS at: gslisnominations@dom.edu <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">**Selection Process** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The GSLIS Honors and Awards Committee will select the student to receive the award based on a combination of the following criteria: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Questions? Contact Thom Barthelmess: tbarthelmess@dom.edu or (708) 524-6861.
 * Award for GSLIS Student**
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">academic excellence
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">caritas & veritas
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">commitment to the profession
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">service orientation
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">intellectual curiosity
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">collaborative spirit

Katie Hauser - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">KathrynHauser@u-46.org Upcoming job opening at u-46, Bartlett High School
 * Observation Hours**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">For several years, Dominican University MLIS students have contributed their skills to the Chicago Metro History Education Center’s History Fair – and gained hands-on field experience by doing so. We value this partnership: teachers, parents, students, and librarians are grateful for the support given by your students—indeed, I have received emails from parents already asking when the coaching will begin.
 * History Fair Research Coach Opportunity**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Before they coach, GSLIS students receive an orientation to History Fair and the expectations. They may sign up for the orientation and convenient coaching sessions at: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0E4AADA72DA3FB6-history< <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2862c5; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0E4AADA72DA3FB6-history <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">>

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The mini-conferences will be held on Saturday, March 1st, at Charleston High School in Charleston and on Saturday, March 8th, at Lake Park High School East Campus in Roselle. Each conference will run from approximately 8:30 am - 1:00 pm. Save the date! Registration will begin in early February.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">ISLMA Spring Mini-Conferences **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">For just $20 for members and $25 for non-members, these events offer amazing professional development and networking opportunities. The registration fee includes a continental breakfast and lunch in addition to break out sessions on a wide range of topics of interest to school librarians. Contact Erin Wyatt or Mariela Siegert with questions.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The GSLIS Alumni Council invites you to learn more about effective job hunting and employment options with the MLIS degree. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">What: GSLIS Career Day <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">When: <span class="yshortcuts" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Saturday, February 15, 2014 from 8:30 a.m <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">. - 2:00 p.m. (Lunch included!) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Where: Parmer Hall, Main Campus, <span class="yshortcuts" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">7900 W. Division St., River Forest, IL 60305 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Register: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2862c5; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">@http://gslis.dom.edu/newsevents/gslis-career-day <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> (Participation is free, but space is limited. Registration is required.)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">GSLIS Career Day at Dominican **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">**YOUMedia Positions** - @http://tinyurl.com/lpku7ra

**Oak Park Public Library** looking for summer volunteers to work with teens.