This week's ILA member spotlight shines on Amber Hayes. Hayes is the communications coordinator at the Skokie Public Library, and is a member of the ILA Marketing Forum. We asked Amber to answer a few professional and amusing questions. Co…
The ILA Reaching Forward North Committee has selected Annamarie Magnelli and Kate Kresek as recipients of the 2025 Reaching Forward Awards. Annamarie Magnelli, a library assistant in the Kids World at Eisenhower Public Libra…
By Krista Bowers Sharpe, Western Illinois University Libraries In the summer of 2024, the Western Illinois University administration laid off all of their professional faculty librarians, one effective immediately and the rest effective on May 14, 20…
Please join the ILA Small and Rural Libraries Forum (SARL) for a virtual meetup on topics chosen by you, for you: Sun Meals To-Go! Sun Meals To-Go allows summer meal sponsors in low-income rural areas to provide pick-up or home delive…
This week's spotlight is on Jolie Duncan. Jolie is the information services manager at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. She has served on the ILA Awards Committee, the 2022 Conference Program Committee, and is currently a member of the IL…
Compiled by Kaitlyn Weger, Olney Central College Published since September 2024 Blewett, Dan. “Curriculum Support: From the Beginning.” The Community College Library: Collections and Technical Services, edited by Janet Pinkley and K…
Hello, IACRL members! I hope you all are keeping warm and looking forward to what Spring offers. The spring semester always seems to fly by, and then it is summer. There are many things going on with IACRL and the library world in general. IACR…
By Kim Tipton, McHenry County College If you are interested in leadership opportunities where you can make a real impact within the IACRL community, consider running for office! Each spring, two offices are on the ballot: Secretary, who serves a…
By Kim Tipton, McHenry County College Each year, IACRL looks for new members to join a committee. Serving on a committee is a great way to meet new people within the Illinois academic library community and work together towards a common purpose.…
by Kaitlyn Weger, Olney Central College Calling all Illinois Academic Librarians and Library Workers! Have you or a colleague made an impact this year, or demonstrated a special commitment to the profession? Nominations for the 2025 ILA awards,…
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