Organization:
Library Forums

Current Library Forums
Government Documents Forum (GODORT)
Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Librarians for Social Responsibility Forum (LSRF)
Library Trustee Forum (LTF)
Public Library Forum (PLF)
Reaching Forward: Forum for Library Support Staff
Reference Services Forum (RSF)
Resources & Technical Services Forum (RTSF)
Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
Youth Services Forum (YSF)

Government Documents Forum (GODORT)
Focuses on government information issues and is affiliated with ALA's GODORT.

2009-2010 Manager
John A. Shuler
University of Illinois at Chicago
University Library
801 S. Morgan St., P.O. Box 8198
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 996-2730
Fax: (312) 413-0424
e-mail: alfred@uic.edu

Board Liaison: Halle Cox

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Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Forum
Presents the interests and concerns of academic librarians in Illinois (ACRL chapter).

2009-2010 Manager
Jane Treadwell
University of Illinois at Springfield
One University Plaza, LIB 204A
Springfield, IL  62703-5407
phone:  (217) 206-6597
fax:  (217) 206-6354
e-mail:  jtrea1@uis.edu

Board Liaison: Phyllis C. Self

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Librarians for Social Responsibility Forum (LSRF)
Issue oriented, reponding to librarians' social issues.

2009-2010 Co-Managers
Stacy Wittmann
Eisenhower Public Library District
4652 N. Olcott
Harwood Heights, IL  60706
phone:  (708) 867-7828
fax:  (708) 867-1535
e-mail:  wittmanns@eisenhowerpld.org

James Madigan
Oak Park Public Library
834 Lake St.
Oak Park, IL  60301-1314
phone:  (708) 697-6909
fax:  (708) 697-6900
e-mail:  jmadigan@oppl.org

Board Liaison: Carole Dickerson

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Library Trustees Forum (LTF)
Maintains a continuing education program and information network for library trustees and encourages citizens' use and support of libraries.

2009-2010 Manager
Dorothy Smith
Bellwood Public Library
600 Bohland Ave.
Bellwood, IL  60104
phone:  (708) 547-7393
fax:  (708) 547-9352
e-mail:  dcsmith69@gmail.com

Board Liaison: Donald L. Roalkvam

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Public Library Forum (PLF)
Addresses the networking needs and professional growth of public library managers.

2009-2010 Manager
Kathy L. LaBuda
Antioch District Library
757 N. Main St.
Antioch, IL  60002-1321
phone:  (847) 395-0874
fax:  (847) 395-9518
e-mail:  klabuda@antchpld.org

Board Liaison: Rebecca Teasdale

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Reaching Forward: Forum for Library Support Staff
Addresses the needs and interests of library support staff in academic, public, school, and special libraries.

2009-2010 Co-Managers
Tobi A. Oberman
Skokie Public Library
5215 Oakton St.
Skokie, IL  60077-3680
phone:  (847) 673-7774
fax:  (847) 673-7797
e-mail:  toberman@skokielibrary.info

Tom Rich
2410 Horeb Ave.
Zion, IL  60099
e-mail:  TomRichConsulting@gmail.com

Board Liaison: Robyn Hendricks

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Reference Services Forum (RSF)
Offers opportunities to share and enhance reference skills and to promote and recognize quality library reference service.

2009-2010 Manager
Diane Srebro
Orland Park Public Library
14921 Ravinia Ave.
Orland Park, IL  60462
phone:  (708) 428-5158
fax:  (70)8428-5183-fax
e-mail:  dsrebro@orlandparklibrary.org

Board Liaison: Robyn Hendricks

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Resources & Technical Services Forum (RTSF)
Focuses on the development, design, application, and integration of various technologies to improve access to and delivery of information to libraries.

2009-2010 Manager
Nanette Wargo Donohue
Champaign Public Library
200 W. Green St.
Champaign, IL  61820
phone:  (217) 403-2014
fax:  (217) 403-2053
e-mail:  nwargo@champaign.org

Board Liaison: Diana Brawley Sussman

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Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
Creating and providing professional development opportunities and materials for library staff members working with young adult populations.

2009-2010 Manager
Veronica Schwartz
Head of Youth Services
Des Plaines Public Library
1501 Ellinwood St.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: (847) 376-2791
e-mail: vschwart@dppl.org

2010-2011 Manager
Kelly Laszczak
La Grange Public Library
10 W. Cossitt Ave.
La Grange, IL  60525
phone:  (708) 352-0576 x43
fax:  (708) 352-1620
e-mail:  laszczakk@lagrangelibrary.org

Board Liaison: Dianne Happ

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Youth Services Forum (YSF)
Addresses the needs and interests of those concerned with quality library service for children.

Blog Site: ilaysf.blogspot.com

2009-2010 Manager
Jennifer Bueche
Gail Borden Public Library District
270 N. Grove Ave.
Elgin, IL  60120-5505
phone:  (847) 429-5973
fax:  (847) 742-0485
e-mail:  jbueche@gailborden.info

2010-2011 Manager
Mary Marshall
Addison Public Library
Two Friendship Plaza
Addison, IL  60101-2499
phone:  (630) 458-3332
fax:  630-543-7275
e-mail:  marshall@addisonlibrary.org

Board Liaison: Dianne Happ

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