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Liaisons to LNOCA for INFOhio Services (LLIS)
LLIS Qualifications
- Certification/licensure in K-12 library/media (preferred)
- Knowledgeable in library policies and procedures (minimum)
- Possesses organizational and communication skills
- Can devote the time necessary to ensure the success of district-wide implementation of library automation
Roles and Responsibilities
- Serves as a liaison between LNOCA and the district's building level library personnel. Responsible for bringing district concerns to LNOCA meetings and returning information from the meetings to all appropriate staff within the district.
- Attends all Liaison to LNOCA for INFOhio Services meetings during the school year.
- Plans and facilitates the implementation of library automation within the district.
- Attends library automation training sessions offered by LNOCA as needed to maintain proficiency in use of the library automation software and assists other library/media staff with training.
- Performs/assists with district System Administrator functions such as, but not limited to: software settings/policy management, calendar maintenance, library staff access, circulation policies, and database/collection maintenance.
- Coordinates all technical aspects of the automation project.
Why attend LLIS meetings? (Bookmark) [PDF | Publisher]
LLIS Chair INFOhio User Council Representatives / LLIS Chairs are selected from among the LLIS.
2009-10 User Council Representatives: Cherie Pandora (Rocky River) and Betsey Lee (Brady MS-Orange City Schools)
The LLIS Chair has the following responsibilities:
- Represent all of the LNOCA Liaisons
- Attend the INFOhio Users Council Meetings
- Work with LNOCA staff to set agendas and facilitate LLIS meetings
- Offer feedback to LNOCA staff regarding meetings and training
- Provide input/feedback for the continuous improvement of LNOCA
- Work with LNOCA to coordinate events as needed
Committees
- Electronic Resources
2009-10 Co-Chairs: Fr. Timothy Buyansky (Benedictine HS) and Kathy Cybulski (Hudson HS) - serve as an advisory group for issues related to electronic resources
- assist with promoting INFOhio's Core Collection of electronic resources
- evaluate the usage of LNOCA electronic resources and provide feedback/recommendations to LNOCA
- review/evaluate other products to recommend to LNOCA and the LLIS
- provide recommendations for training/promotional materials needed with regard to electronic resources
- other as the committee deems as necessary
- Library Automation / Other Issues
2009-10 Chairs: Gayle Schmuhl (Berea) - serve as an advisory group for issues related to INFOhio library automation software and other issues
- provide feedback for enhancements needed to the library automation software
- provide feedback and recommendations on database maintenance issues
- provide recommendations for training/promotional materials needed with regard to library automation
- other as the committee deems as necessary
- PR / Advocacy
2009-10 Chair: Sr. Paula Greggila (Holy Name) - serve as an advisory group for issues related to PR and advocacy
- assist in obtaining data (evidence) to promote and advocate for school library/media programs
- assist in planning PR events
- assist in fostering collaboration among the LLIS to share peer materials
- assist in communicating PR/Advocacy issues to decision makers in the LNOCA service area
- other as the committee deems as necessary