| Skokie has success with collection agency |
2004-07-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 8, 2004, p. 8 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
Oberman, Tobi,
Unique Management |
| Libraries turn new page to get materials back |
2004-07-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 8, 2004, p. 8 |
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
Unique Management,
Lincolnwood Public Library |
| Pay the fines on schedule |
2004-07-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 8, 2004, p. 16 |
Lincolnwood,
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
Morton Grove,
Editorial |
| Library hours to be expanded |
1998-12-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 10, 1998, p. 4 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
|
| Library renewal service successful |
1996-06-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 20, 1996, p. 4 |
TeleCirc,
Skokie Public Library - Operations |
| Who needs books? |
1996-04-04 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 4, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
TeleCirc,
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
National Library Week,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Easier book renewal at library |
1996-03-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 1996, p. 4 |
TeleCirc,
Skokie Public Library - Operations |
| New fees set for Skokie Library |
1995-11-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 9, 1995, p. 4 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
|
| Library to beat lines with new automatic book checkout |
1994-12-15 |
Skokie Public Library now has self-checkout. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 15, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
|
| Video lending changed |
1990-12-06 |
The Library has a new policy for the borrowing of audiovisual materials. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 6, 1990, p. 129 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
|
| Library best seller wait cut |
1990-10-25 |
Skokie Public Library has started a "Most Wanted" collection of bestsellers. The collection is designed to eliminate the wait for reserve books. More than 400 volumes of 40 popular titles are in the collection at this time. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 25, 1990, p. 136 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
|
| Library card registration |
1989-05-25 |
Skokie Public Library will begin re-registering library cards on May 27. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 25, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
|
| No Title |
1988-12-13 |
Many north suburban libraries have installed security devices to prevent theft. Carolyn Anthony, Director of Skokie Public Library, says that the library's security system has cut losses in half since it was installed in 1982. |
Life - Skokie edition, Tuesday, December 13, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Safety devices and measures,
Skokie Public Library - Operations |
| Library profiles users through survey |
1988-07-28 |
Skokie Public Library recently surveyed 400 residents. The results of the survey will be used to plan library programs for the next five years. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 28, 1988, p. 5 |
Surveys and studies,
Skokie Public Library - Operations |
| Library schedules tour |
1988-07-07 |
Skokie Public Library offers library tours the second Sunday of each month. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 7, 1988, p. 64 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
|
| Library: Night Owl Reference Service |
1988-06-30 |
Skokie Public Library is planning to offer a new program called Night Owl Reference Service. Ten Northwest Suburban Libraries participate in the program which is funded by the state. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 30, 1988, p. 82 |
Night Owl Reference Service,
Skokie Public Library - Operations |
| At the library: Library sets summer hours |
1988-06-09 |
Skokie Public Library will have a slightly different schedule this summer. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 9, 1988, p. 81 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
|
| Skokie library to stay open Sundays this summer |
1988-05-12 |
For the first time, Skokie Public Library will be open on Sundays. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 12, 1988, p. 4 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library - Operations |
| Videotapes at libraries? |
1988-04-16 |
Some residents question whether it is fair for Skokie Public Library, a tax-supported institution, to let patrons borrow videos. This is seen as some as direct competition with private video stores. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, April 16, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Business - Video stores,
Skokie Public Library - Operations |
| Library: Library tours are offered |
1988-02-11 |
Skokie Public Library tours are offered to the public the second Sunday of each month. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 11, 1988, p. 79 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
|
| Library fights new computer bugaboos |
1987-02-26 |
Skokie Public Library's new computerized circulation system is not without problems but they are "inevitable when you are in the process of a transition to a new system," says director Carolyn Anthony. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 26, 1987, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
Computers |
| Check it out |
1987-01-31 |
Local libraries are offering many new services and technologies. According to Carolyn Anthony, Skokie Public Library Director, "there were more changes in the library field in the past few years than in the previous 100. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, January 31, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
Technology |
| Skokie Library to say so long, card catalog |
1986-08-28 |
The card catalog system at the Skokie Public Library has been replaced with a computerized catalog. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 28, 1986, p. 8 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
Computers |
| Skokie Library automates |
1986-06-05 |
The Skokie Public Library will begin using an automated circulation system. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 5, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
Computers |
| Librarians have big plans for full grants |
1986-01-16 |
An Illinois State Library grant of $60,278 will speed up the implementation of the Skokie Public Library's computerized circulation system. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 16, 1986, p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
Skokie Public Library - Grants,
Computers,
Illinois State Library |
| Summer library hours |
1985-05-30 |
Skokie Public Library will be closed on Sundays beginning May 26. The library will reopen on Sundays in September. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 30, 1985, p. 21 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
|
| Library to close Sundays |
1985-05-23 |
The Skokie Public Library will close on Sundays during the summer beginning on May 26. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 23, 1985, Sec. 3, p. 2 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
|
| Federal funds drying up for library |
1985-05-09 |
Diana Hunter, Skokie Library Board president, said that after June the pool of federal money for libraries is likely to dry up. To operate the library at its present level "we'll have to look at some sort of increase in property tax in the future. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 9, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library - Budget and expenditures,
Hunter, Diana,
Skokie Public Library - Operations |
| Library to close on Sundays |
1984-05-27 |
Skokie Public Library will be closed on Sundays beginning May 27. Sunday hours will resume on September 9. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, May 27, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
|
| Videos, fees and security help libraries keep pace |
1984-04-26 |
Local libraries have developed security systems to keep their collections secure. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 26, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library - Operations |
| Amnesty declared at library |
1983-08-25 |
The Library has designated Monday, August 29 as Amnesty Day. No fines will be charged that day and everyone is urged to return overdue library materials. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 25, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 13 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Sunday hours announced by Skokie Library |
1982-05-27 |
The library has announced that it will be closed on Sundays from May 30 to September 5. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 27, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 14 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
|
| Library to close |
1981-11-29 |
The library will be closed for 9 days, Dec. 4-13, for the installation of new carpeting. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, November 29, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
|
| Skokie Library closing for carpet installation |
1981-11-26 |
Skokie Public Library will be closed from 5pm on December 4 through 5pm on December 13 for the installation of new carpeting. |
The News, Thursday, November 26, 1981, p. 9 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
|
| Dixon cited libraries' grant |
1981-01-15 |
84 libraries in Cook County have receive equalization aid and/or per capita grants to assist in the improvement of local library service. Skokie Public Library received a grant of $14,485.83 in per capita funds. |
The News, Thursday, January 15, 1981, p. 9 |
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
Skokie Public Library - Grants |
