Interviewed by Sue Franzen, Illinois State University Q. What do you most enjoy about the work you’ve done at CARLI? A. What I’ve treasured most throughout my time at CARLI—and across my 40+ years in librarianship—are the rela…
Interviewed by Sue Franzen, Illinois State University The former Western Illinois University (WIU) Librarian Faculty–Jeff Hancks, Michael Lorenzen, Krista Bowers Sharpe, Julia Thompson, Sean Cordes, Michelle Holschuh Simmons, Brian Clark,…
Compiled by Kaitlyn Weger, Olney Central College Each year, libraries, schools, and literary organizations across the country unite to observe Banned Books Week—a powerful affirmation of the freedom to read and the right to access diverse persp…
By Eric Edwards, Illinois State Library The Health Science Librarians of Illinois 2025 Annual Conference will take place virtually from Tuesday, November 11, to Thursday, November 13, and in person on Friday, November 14, in Champaign, IL. The theme …
Message from the IACRL President: Joshua Newport, Illinois State University Photo courtesy of Martina Newport Photography Hello IACRL members! I am looking forward to being the IACRL President for the coming year. This is a great role because i…
By Gwendolyn Gemmel, Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) The 2025 Annual ILA Conference will take place, in person, October 14-16, 2025 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. In 2025, we will celebrate inclusiv…
By Gwendolyn Gemmel, Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) The IACRL Unconference on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 8-10am will provide a space for IACRL members to gather and discuss topics and themes most prevalent in our profession. Pa…
Compiled by Kaitlyn Weger, Olney Central College Joshua Altshuler started in July 2025 as the new Education & Psychology Librarian at the Milner Library. Prior to arriving in Normal, Josh served as the Visiting Reference & Instruction Librari…
Compiled by Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University Arnold, D., Ford, J., & Saniie, J. (2025). Architecture of an efficient environment management platform for experiential cybersecurity education. Information, 16(7), 604–618. ht…
Interviewed by Kaitlyn Weger, Olney Central College Nestor Osorio is the newly-elected Vice President/President Elect of the IACRL. Nestor also serves as professor and information specialist at Northern Illinois University. With a strong commitment t…
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