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2024 ILA Award Nominations Are Open: Nominate a colleague – or yourself!
March 20, 2024 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
by Robin Harris, Northeastern Illinois University Last year's winner of the ILA Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award, Jade Kastel! Do you know an Illinois academic librarian who has made an impact this year at their library? Are you an Illin…
OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER
March 20, 2024 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
by Lori Noe, Frontier Community College The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee has developed the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. This program offers a way of getting f…
Vote Today: 2024-2025 IACRL Board Elections
March 20, 2024 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
by Kim Tipton, McHenry County College Each spring, IACRL holds an election to fill three seats on the Executive Board: President, Vice President/President Elect, and Secretary. Terms run from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.  Statements …
Member Spotlight - Kim Tipton
March 11, 2024 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
This week's member spotlight is on Kim Tipton. Kim is a reference librarian at McHenry County College and is the current chair of the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Forum (IACRL) Communications Committee.  We as…
YASF Meeting Minutes: 1/11/24
February 8, 2024 - Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
Managers: ●  Krista Hutley - Adult & Teen Librarian at Wilmette Public Library District / YASF’s Outgoing Manager ●  Andrea Johnson - Teen Librarian Mount Prospect Public Library / YASF’s Manager ●  So…
SARL Meetups
February 1, 2024 - Small and Rural Libraries Forum (SARL)
Please join the Small and Rural Libraries Forum (SARL) for a virtual meetup on topics chosen by you, for you. Guests will share experiences and insight and lead discussion and a Q&A. (Click the link below to register for the meetup) Intervie…
Member Spotlight - Monica Boyer
January 24, 2024 - Library Trustee Forum (LTF)
This week's member spotlight is on Monica Boyer. Monica is the Senior Manager of Children Services at Aurora Public Library District and currently serves on the ILA Executive Board as a Director-at-Large. We asked Monica to t…
Library Trustee Forum Spring Workshops
January 18, 2024 - Library Trustee Forum (LTF)
Library Trustee Forum Spring Workshops March 2, April 6, May 4 The Trustee Forum is continuing its virtual Spring Workshops for 2024. Participants can attend one, two, or all three sessions. The recordings will be available to participants after each…
YASF Meeting Minutes: 11/09/23
January 10, 2024 - Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
Managers Andrea Johnson, Mount Prospect – YASF ManagerKrista Hutley, Wilmette – Outgoing YASF ManagerSonya Hill, Ela Area – Incoming YASF Manager YASF Board Becca Boland - iRead Content and Development …
Member Spotlight - Sarah McHone-Chase
January 8, 2024 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
This week's member spotlight is on Sarah McHone-Chase. Sarah is the current president of the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL). She was also a member of the ILA Reporter Advisory Committee.  We aske…
iREAD Summer Reading Programs

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