Illinois
Libraries
George H. Ryan
Secretary of State and State Librarian
Bridget L. Lamont
Director, Illinois State Library
Kathleen L. Bloomberg
Editor
Nancy Krah Kristie Metrow
Assistant Editors
Elizabeth Warren
Editorial Assistant
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Spring 1995 Springfield, Illinois Vol. 77 No. 2
Table of Contents
Preface Kathleen L. Bloomberg..............................................44
MCIC: The Metro Chicago Information Center Daniel K. Blewett..........................45
The Role of the Trustee in the Proposed National Telecommunications Highway Ezequiel Vargas......................................................................49
A Study of Public Library Referenda in Illinois Stanley E. Adams and Jim Bradley .....................................52
Library Inservice Day: A Boon of Bust? Mary Nelson............................70
Book Repair Manual Robert J. Milevski................................................76
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Illinois State Library Advisory Committee 1994 |
Name |
Area Specialization |
Term Expires |
Carolyn Anthony
Skokie Public Library |
Public Libraries |
1995 |
Jill Rodriguez
Bensenville Community Public Library District |
Public Libraries |
1995 |
Brenda Foote
Sparta Public Library |
Public Libraries |
1997 |
Alice Calaberese
Director, Chciago Library System |
Library Systems |
1996 |
Travis Tyer
Alliance Library System |
Library Systems |
1996 |
Pam Feather
Director, DuPage Library System |
Library Systems |
1995 |
Faye Tharp
East St. Louis School District 189 |
School Libraries |
1996 |
Marti Guarin
Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy |
School Libraries |
1997 |
Fred Peterson
Milner Library/Illinois State University |
Academic Libraries |
1996 |
Doris Brown
DePaul University |
Academic Libraries |
1996 |
Bryce Allen
Graduate Library School/University of Illinois |
Library Education |
1996 |
Trudy Landwirth
U of I Medical School, Peoria |
Institutional Libraries |
1997 |
Kay Cloyes
Caterpillar, Inc. |
Special Libraries |
1997 |
Catherine H. Randall
Jacksonville, Illinois |
Blind & Physically Handicapped |
1997 |
Barbara Burroughs
Rock Falls, Illinois |
Citizen Representative |
1995 |
Mary Barb Johnson
Lake Forest, Illinois |
Citizen Representative |
1996 |
Sandra Churchill
Antioch, Illinois |
Citizen Representative |
1996 |
Michael McKnight
Peoria, Illinois |
Citizen Representative |
1997 |
Christine Udsten
Crystal Lake, Illinois |
Citizen Representative |
1996 |
Mary Kay Kickels
Chicago, Illinois |
Citizen Representative
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1997 |
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Ex Officio Members
Mary Dempsey, Commissioner, Chicago Public Library Lee Logan, President, Illinois Library Association J. Robert Sampson, Illinois State Board of Education
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62756
GEORGE H. RYAN
SECRETARY OF STATE
Dear Friends,
This issue of Illinois Libraries contains an in-depth look at public library referenda in Illinois. The study provides insight on the types of referenda that have been successful, the most favorable times to hold particular types of referenda, and how public library referenda have fared in comparison with school referenda. Although public library tax rate increases are more likely to succeed than school district tax increases, the past seventeen years have shown that school bond referenda have been more successful than library bond referenda.
We all realize that circumstances vary for public libraries and that libraries consider numerous public questions that are expected to be on the ballot. However, the information imparted in this study is worth taking into account when determining referenda scheduling.
As State Librarian, one of my goals is to share information with the library community. This detailed analysis of library referenda can be very helpful to public library boards and staff members. During an era when property taxes are scrutinized very carefully, the more background information we have, the better equipped we are to make prudent choices.
Library networking means a lot of things, including sharing materials, sharing expertise, and sharing knowledge. Sharing information and ideas is only one of the many ways the State Library and my administration work together with the library community in promoting stronger libraries.
Sincerely,
GEORGE H. RYAN Secretary of State and State Librarian
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