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Tribute Resolution for Carol Vaughan Kissane
June 4, 2025 - Library Trustee Forum (LTF)
On April 10, 2025, the ILA Library Trustee Forum Board unanimously approved a tribute resolution for Carol Vaughan Kissane. TRIBUTE RESOLUTION FOR CAROL VAUGHAN KISSANE LIBRARY LEADER, LIBRARY ADVOCATE, LIBRARY PARTNER WHEREAS Carol Vaughan Kissane w…
Intellectual Freedom Resources - 2025 Update
June 3, 2025 - Intellectual Freedom Committee
Intellectual freedom issues are on the rise at libraries nationwide. This sheet, prepared by the ILA Intellectual Freedom Committee in 2025, contains resources you can use to help prepare for and respond to incidents. Download the IFC Resource G…
Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) Forum 2025 Election Results
May 29, 2025 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Congratulations to Nestor L. Osorio on being elected as the IACRL Vice President/President-Elect, and to Ted Schwitzner on his reelection as Secretary/Treasurer.Osorio is a professor and information specialist at Northern Illinois University, and…
The 2025 Winners of the IACRL People's Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing
May 22, 2025 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
The results are in, and we want to congratulate this year's winners of the People's Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing!  First Place Title: “Along for the Journey: Graduate Student Perceptions of Research” Authors: Alissa Droog, No…
Member Spotlight - Laura Picato
May 12, 2025 - Diversity Committee
This week's ILA member spotlight shines on Laura Picato. Picato is the public services manager at the O'Fallon Public Library, and a member of the ILA Diversity Committee.  We asked Laura to answer a few professional and amusing questions. …
Member Spotlight - Amber Hayes
April 28, 2025 - Marketing Forum (MF)
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…
2025 Reaching Forward Award Recipients Announced
April 21, 2025 - Reaching Forward North Committee
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…
The Coalition for Higher Education Libraries
March 12, 2025 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
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…
SARL Meetups: Sun Meals To Go
March 10, 2025 - Small and Rural Libraries Forum (SARL)
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…
Member Spotlight - Jolie Duncan
March 10, 2025 - Intellectual Freedom Committee
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…
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