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Call for Nominations for 2022-2023 IACRL Executive Board Election
January 25, 2022 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
The IACRL Nominations Committee is seeking candidates for the 2022-2023 Executive Board Election. In April 2022, members will vote for the IACRL Vice-President/President-elect and Secretary.  Vice-President/President-elect is thre…
Call for submissions: IACRL People's Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing
January 20, 2022 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is seeking submissions for the People's Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. This award will give academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportun…
Member Spotlight - Kathy Caudill
December 20, 2021 - Library Trustee Forum (LTF)
This week's  member spotlight is on Kathy Caudill. Since 2003, Kathy Caudill has served on the board of trustees for the Ela Area Public Library District in Lake Zurich, Illinois. She is also currently the President/Manager of the Illinois …
Resolution Recognizing the Service of Percy Harris
November 22, 2021 - Library Trustee Forum (LTF)
At its November 20, 2021, meeting the ILA Library Trustee Forum unanimously approved a resolution recognizing the service of Executive Board of Percy Harris.  View the full resolution
Resolution Recognizing the Service of Lila Marek
November 22, 2021 - Library Trustee Forum (LTF)
At its November 20, 2021, meeting the ILA Library Trustee Forum unanimously approved a resolution recognizing the service of Executive Board of Lila Marek.  View the full resolution
IACRL Fall Spark Event Postponed
November 8, 2021 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Spark: Open Pathways – Exploring the Intersections of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Open Educational Resources, will be delayed until the spring. The date is yet to be determined, but we are aiming for May 2022. We appreciate your flexib…
Co-Manager Vacancy - Students and New Professionals Forum (SANP)
November 5, 2021 - Students and New Professionals Forum (SANP)
The ILA Students and New Professionals Forum is seeking a Co-Manager who can help the group grow while serving a two-year term, which will begin February 1, 2022. The potential Co-Manager must be a personal member of ILA who is ei…
Member Spotlight - Kyra Lee
October 4, 2021 - Students and New Professionals Forum (SANP)
Our latest member spotlight features Kyra Lee, a Co-manager of the ILA Students and New Professionals Forum. We asked Kyra to tell us about herself and to answer a few professional and amusing questions. Continue reading to find out more about Kyra. …
SARL Forum featured in RAILS My Library Is... Blog
September 28, 2021 - Small and Rural Libraries Forum (SARL)
Read the blog post here. 
Position Changes & Job Listings in IL Academic Libraries: Fall 2021
September 23, 2021 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Compiled by Jill Harper, Heartland Community College Alissa Droog started at NIU as an Assistant Professor, Education & Social Sciences Librarian on April 1, 2020, but ended up working the whole last year remotely from Canada. She will finally be…
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