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Proposals Sought for IACRL@ILA track at 2018 ILA Conference
March 12, 2018 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Lindsay HarmonLewis University As co-chair of the 2018 Illinois Library Association conference, I’d like to encourage academic librarians from across the state to submit a program proposal for ILA 2018, “Libraries: All Inclusive,” w…
Scholarly Communication RoadShow at U of I
March 12, 2018 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Andrea JakubasIllinois Institute of Technology The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in collaboration with CARLI, was chosen as one of five host sites for the event, “Scholarly Communication: From Understanding to Engagement RoadShow.…
Recent Publications by Illinois Academic Librarians: Fall 2017-Winter 2018
March 12, 2018 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Compiled by Krista Bowers-SharpeWestern Illinois University Libraries Ayers, Meredith. “Reviews of Science for Science Librarians: Metal Recycling Overview for Librarians.” Science & Technology Libraries 36.4 (2017): 339–350. Da…
Make Your Voices Heard: Join IACRL in Washington
March 12, 2018 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Jim Deiters, ILA Advocacy CommitteeOak Lawn Public Library Last spring, President Trump was threatening to cut off federal funding for libraries, and 42 Illinois librarians joined hundreds more from across the county to lobby legislators in Washingto…
Candidate Statements for IACRL Elections
March 12, 2018 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Candidates for Vice President/President Elect Nestor L. Osorio My interest in the position of Vice-President / President-Elect is based on my strong commitment to serve the academic librarians and libraries of the state. I am a practicing professiona…
Message from the President
March 12, 2018 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Carolyn CieslaPrairie State College Happy Spring, IACRL members! At least, happy almost Spring? I know we’re all looking forward to the warmer weather. We have some exciting plans for IACRL this year, including a couple of professional developm…
Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for ACRL Committees and Sections is February 15
February 15, 2018 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via ACRL)  Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to ACRL? Committee volunteers help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving o…
Reminder: Applications for 2018 ACRL Scholarly Communications RoadShow Due Nov. 17
November 4, 2017 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Chase Ollis, ACRL) Academic and research librarians increasingly recognize scholarly communication as a core competency of the profession. Whether helping researchers meet their funder’s mandates for public access and data sharing, guiding…
YASF Meeting Minutes: 9.14.17
October 17, 2017 - Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
https://yasfnews.wordpress.com/2017/10/15/yasf-meeting-minutes-9-14-17/
ILA 2017: Presentations and Posters Featuring Illinois Academic Librarians
October 9, 2017 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Krista Bowers SharpeWestern Illinois University Note: Presenters whose names are in bold currently work at Illinois academic or research libraries. Tuesday, October 10  10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Re-Sourcing Your Resources: Working With What You H…
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