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2023 IACRL UnConference Report
March 20, 2024 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
by Kim Tipton, McHenry County College Members of IACRL convened at the 2023 ILA Conference in Springfield and attended the annual IACRL UnConference. Rather than focusing on one specific topic, an unconference allows for attendees to suggest topics w…
Message from the President
March 20, 2024 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Sarah McHone-Chase, Aurora University Hello IACRL membership! I hope spring semesters have been going well for you all after what turned out to be a very strange winter. Voting is open for the People’s Choice Award. Voting is also open for our …
Health Science Librarians of Illinois Update
March 20, 2024 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
by Eric Edwards, Illinois State Library The Health Science Librarians of Illinois organization is planning its 2024 Annual Conference, which will take place entirely online from Thursday, October 24, to Friday, October 25. Please check the HSLI websi…
IACRL Member Spotlight: Rob Morrison
March 20, 2024 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Member Spotlight: Rob Morrison, Teaching & Learning Librarian and Associate Professor, National Louis University Interviewed by Janis Shearer, University of Illinois What is your current professional position and what do you like best about it? I…
Publications by Illinois Academic Librarians
March 20, 2024 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Compiled by Kim Tipton, McHenry County College Blewett, Daniel K.  "Serving Graduate Students at a Community College Library."  Journal of Graduate Librarianship 1 (1):  December 2023.  https://doi.org/10.59942/2995-9063.1003 Dani…
IACRL Librarians on the Move - Job Changes and Updates
March 20, 2024 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Compiled by Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Library of the Health Sciences welcomes two new faculty to their ranks. Kim Whalen is an Assistant Professor and Information Services & Liaiso…
Heeding the Call: Centering Academic Libraries at the ILA 2024 Annual Conference
March 20, 2024 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
by Dan Matthews, Moraine Valley Community College IACRL Past President In recent years, IACRL members have been asking for more academic programming at the ILA Annual Conference. But to expand our offerings and build on the excellent presentations of…
2024 ILA Award Nominations Are Open: Nominate a colleague – or yourself!
March 20, 2024 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
by Robin Harris, Northeastern Illinois University Last year's winner of the ILA Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award, Jade Kastel! Do you know an Illinois academic librarian who has made an impact this year at their library? Are you an Illin…
OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER
March 20, 2024 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
by Lori Noe, Frontier Community College The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee has developed the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. This program offers a way of getting f…
Vote Today: 2024-2025 IACRL Board Elections
March 20, 2024 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
by Kim Tipton, McHenry County College Each spring, IACRL holds an election to fill three seats on the Executive Board: President, Vice President/President Elect, and Secretary. Terms run from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.  Statements …
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