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Reminder: Registration Open for IACRL’s Streaming of ACRL Webinar “Teaching Online in Plain Language” (Wed., Jan. 27, 1:00-2:30 PM)
January 26, 2021 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) Join the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries for a viewing of the ACRL webinar “Teaching Online in Plain Language: Creating Clear Research Guides, Library Websites, …
2021 Tournament of Books
January 19, 2021 - Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
Welcome to the 2021 Tournament of Books! Thirty-two of the finest young adult novels published in 2020 have been selected to battle it out in this years tournament, judged by Illinois librarians!  Visit So like YA know... for updates.
YASF Meeting Minutes: 11.12.20
January 14, 2021 - Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
https://yasfnews.wordpress.com/2020/11/19/november-12-2020-meeting/
Call for Nominations for the IACRL Executive Board Election
December 4, 2020 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
The IACRL Nominations Committee is seeking candidates for the 2021-2022 Executive Board Election. In April 2021, members will vote for the IACRL Vice-President/President-elect and Secretary.  Vice-President/President-elect is three-yea…
Reminder: Registration Open for IACRL People's Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing Webinar (Monday, November 9, 1:00-2:00 PM)
November 5, 2020 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
The IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing was established in 2020. This award gives academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then vote on a favori…
IACRL Bylaws Proposed Changes
November 2, 2020 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
The Ad hoc Bylaws Committee convened this summer to conduct the first review since 2009.  The process included input from membership, culminating in an Open Hearing in September, resulting in substantive discussions and revisions.  The prop…
Natalie Hall is the Recipient of the 2020 TBS, Inc. Technical Services Award
October 1, 2020 - Resources & Technical Services Forum (RTSF)
Natalie Hall, Technical Services Coordinator at Moraine Valley Community College Library, is the recipient of the 2020 TBS, Inc. Technical Services Award. This annual award, presented by ILA’s Resources and Technical Services Forum and sponsore…
Laurel Johnson is the Recipient of the Young Adult Librarian of the Year Award
October 1, 2020 - Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
Laurel Johnson, Young Adult Services Supervisor at Skokie Public Library, is the 2020 recipient of the Illinois Library Association’s Young Adult Librarian of the Year Award. The award, presented by ILA and the Young Adult Services Forum, recog…
Katie Clausen is the Recipient of the 2020 Davis Cup Award
October 1, 2020 - Youth Services Forum (YSF)
The Illinois Library Association’s Youth Services Forum is pleased to present the 2020 Davis Cup Award to Katie Clausen, the Early Learning Center Manager of the Gail Borden Public Library District. This annual award, honoring Marion Davis, rec…
RTSF 2020 Annual Conference Scholarship Recipients Announced
October 1, 2020 - Resources & Technical Services Forum (RTSF)
The Illinois Library Association (ILA) announces Jennifer Finnerty, Kevin Halpin and Brooke Nelson as the 2020 ILA Resources and Technical Services Forum (RTSF) Scholarship winners. The RTSF scholarship was established to offset the registration cost…
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