Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL) Illinois Library Association

About IACRL

The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) is a forum of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) and a chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). For the purposes of this forum, academic libraries include college, community, technical and junior colleges and university libraries as well as research libraries not affiliated with academic institutions.

Join IACRL

Any ILA member can join IACRL by updating your ILA forum preferences. Non-members of ILA can become members by joining ILA and checking the IACRL Forum box on the ILA membership application. (Membership in ALA or ACRL not required.)

IACRL Directory of Expertise

The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries is developing a directory of expertise for Illinois academic librarians. Sign up to share your expertise with your librarian colleagues. Share your passion for and experience with any number of the specialties listed below. This contact list of expertise will give librarians across the state the opportunity to network with each other, answer one another’s questions, and share knowledge.

News

ILA Conference Preview 2020: September 23, 2020; ILA Conference Preview 2020 by Emily Gilbert, Rasmussen College As we move out of summer and into fall, one thing remains constant--it’s almost time for ILA! Of course, this is a different kind of year and a different kind of conference. …
Health Science Librarians of Illinois Update: Fall 2020: September 23, 2020; Health Science Librarians of Illinois Update: Fall 2020 by Eric Edwards, Illinois State Library As with many library organizations, the Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) have had to adapt in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ma…
IACRL Member Spotlight: Sierra Campbell: September 23, 2020; Sierra Campbell, Lewis University IACRL Member Spotlight: Sierra Campbell, Research and Instruction Librarian: STEM, Nursing, and Health Sciences, Lewis University Interviewed by Christina Norton, Bradley University Sierra Campbell is currently…

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Events

Oct 12 2020
IACRL Executive Board Meeting

Monday, Oct 12, 2020 9:00am–10:00am

Via Zoom
Oct 21 2020
IACRL Virtual Annual Meeting

Wednesday, Oct 21, 2020 11:00am–11:45am
Oct 29 2020
IACRL Journal Club

Thursday, Oct 29, 2020 12:00pm–1:00pm

Via Zoom

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Mission

The mission of the IACRL is to promote the interests of academic libraries and the personnel of those libraries; to enhance the abilities of academic library personnel to identify and meet the information needs of current and potential library users; to develop and promote leadership to the academic library community.

Goals and objectives

To contribute to the professional and career development of all academic library personnel
To enhance the capabilities of Illinois libraries to serve the needs of their users
To promote and speak for the interests of academic libraries
To promote study, research and dissemination of information relevant to academic librarianship
To promote and foster cooperation and communication among the members of IACRL, the academic community, and other organizations with common interests
To support and protect intellectual freedom in academic libraries
To honor the contribution of individuals who enhance academic libraries in Illinois

Mailing list

Keep in touch! Stay informed and join our listserv! The IACRL listserv is an unmoderated discussion group, consisting primarily of occasional announcements about IACRL and upcoming events.

To subscribe, unsubscribe, or update your information, please visit http://list.railslibraries.info/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/iacrl.

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If you have questions, please contact list moderators Gwen Gregory (ggregory@uic.edu) or Eric Edwards (eedwards@ilsos.net).

IACRL By-Laws

Our By-Laws were approved by the membership on October 27, 1997 and were amended on October 17, 2000, April 1, 2014, and October 8, 2009. View a full HTML version of the IACRL by-laws online.