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- Member Spotlight - Alea Perez, Best Practices Committee Chair
- November 30, 2022
- This week's member spotlight is on Alea Perez. Alea is the Young Adult Services Manager at the Forest Park Public Library. She also serves as the chair of the ILA Best Practices Committee. We asked Alea to tell us a little about herself and…
- Committee Spotlight - Best Practices Committee
- March 5, 2021
- The Best Practices Committee (BPC) is charged with promoting excellence in the Illinois library community by identifying and amplifying innovative services, community outreach initiatives, and management procedures both for the association …
Committee Charge
Promotes excellence in the Illinois library community by identifying and amplifying innovative services, community outreach initiatives, and management procedures both for the association and for the profession as a whole. Seeks out best practices for emerging trends and issues in the profession by surveying current practices in the library community, recommending best practices for diverse sizes and types of libraries, and sharing these practices with the library community through relevant communication channels.
Committee Composition
Composed of nine members, serving three-year, staggered terms.
Committee Reports and Meeting Notes
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Lynette P Bromiel, Member Librarian at Naperville Public Library
Member Term ends 06/30/2024
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Laura Picato, Member Public Services Manager at O'Fallon Public Library
Member Term ends 06/30/2024