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Resources and Technical Services Forum Scholarship Applications Open
February 4, 2019 - Resources & Technical Services Forum (RTSF)
The ILA Resources and Technical Services Forum has established a scholarship to offset registration, travel, and lodging for one technical services staff member who would not otherwise be able to attend the ILA Annual Conference. Submit an applicatio…
Call for Nominations: IACRL Officer Elections
January 25, 2019 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Carolyn Ciesla, IACRL Past President) Please consider running for a position on the IACRL Executive Board for next year! Available positions are Vice President/President-elect and Secretary. Terms are for one year, and responsibilities include r…
Registration Open for Illinois Library Association’s 2019 Library Legislative Meetups
December 21, 2018 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) 2019 Legislative Meet-Ups Registration is now open for our 2019 Legislative Meet-ups. This year our regional advocacy efforts expand with eight legislative events providing you with an o…
UIC’s Jackson has Article Published in Fall ACRL Chapter Topics Newsletter
December 21, 2018 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Jennifer Marini Jackson, Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Engagement Librarian at University of Illinois at Chicago’s Daley Library, has an article in the Fall, 2018, issue of ACRL’s Chapter Topics newsletter, whi…
Reaching Forward: Thirty Years Strong... and Counting!
December 12, 2018 - Reaching Forward Forum (RF)
The December 2018 issue of the ILA Reporter features an article on the 30-year history of Reaching Forward, written by Heidi Knuth, Bloomingdale Public Library/Reaching Forward Co-Chair.
YASF Meeting Minutes: 11.8.18
November 15, 2018 - Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
https://yasfnews.wordpress.com/2018/11/15/meeting-minutes-november-8-2018/
Reminder: Registration Open for ILA Strategic-Planning Focus Groups
November 14, 2018 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via the Illinois Library Association) ILA is planning a series of focus groups to understand what creates value for its members and stakeholders. The input received will be factored into creating a dynamic strategic plan with goals that will shape t…
RTSF Meeting Notes, October 9, 2018
November 7, 2018 - Resources & Technical Services Forum (RTSF)
The meeting minutes are available here.
Reminder: Registration Open for November 6 RAILS/IACRL Networking Event at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL
November 1, 2018 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Dan Bostrom, Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Connect with academic library colleagues in your area! On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, 9:30-noon, RAILS and IACRL will host a networking event at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. …
Registration Open for ACRL Webinar Viewing at UIC Library of the Health Sciences - Peoria (1:00-3:00 PM on Oct. 24)
October 15, 2018 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Emily Johnson, University of Illinois at Chicago Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria campus) The UIC Library of the Health Sciences Peoria will be hosting the ACRL Webinar Recording: “Teaching Online in Plain Language: Creat…
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