The benefits of summer reading are clear. National research finds that students who participate in library summer reading programs scored higher on reading achievement tests at the beginning of the next school year than those who did not participate.…
We are thrilled to announce our line-up of illustrators for the iREAD 2016 theme: "Read -- For the Win!" Joining us in a celebration of icons of sports and achievement are: Frank Remkiewicz, legendary Froggy artist: Pre-K poster and graphics. Chris R…
Please click here to download the entire April 2015 ILA Reporter in PDF format. This issue includes the following articles: The Whole Story, the Whole Library: Storytelling as a Driving Force by Janice M. Del Negro PDF Download Creating a Folklore of…
The ILA Nominating Committee has announced the following candidatesfor election in the spring of 2015: President-Elect (three-year term July 1, 2015 -- June 30, 2018) Pattie Piotrowski, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago April Becker, Hanson P…
Spotlighting Two Awards DEMCO Library Innovative Award This award recognizes a library's achievement in planning and implementing an innovative or creative program or service, which has had measurable impact on its users. The purpose of this award is…
House Bill (HB) 3434 passed out of the Illinois House Cities and Villages Committee unanimously on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. The bill amends the Illinois Local Library Act by providing that any amount the library board believes will be necessary to le…
Nominations are being accepted for the 2015 Reaching Forward Awards. All nominations are due March 31, 2015. For more information on the awards and the nomination form, please visit the Reaching Forward website.
Libraries of Illinois Risk Agency (LIRA) Board voted on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 to oppose Senate Bill (SB) 1951. The bill would amend the Freedom of Information Act by deleting language that exempts from copying and inspection: (i) any and all prop…
The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) approved yesterday changes to the Illinois Library Laws & Rules In Effect March 2015, (23 Ill.Admin.Code 3030).ILA has delayed the publication of a new edition of Illinois Library Laws & Rule…
In support of public libraries that provide enriching educational opportunities in math and science for pre-university students, the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)-Chicago Section is pleased to announce the 2015 recipients o…
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