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Join an IACRL Committee Today!
May 4, 2023 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) is seeking members for all committees. This year we are specifically in need of members to serve on the IACRL Membership Committee and to chair various committees.…
IACRL Awards $500 to Illinois Colleges to Kickstart Work with Open Educational Resources
May 4, 2023 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) is excited to announce the winners of the first OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. The following teams will each receive a $500 award as incentive to imple…
Member Spotlight - Ann Baillie
April 24, 2023 - Youth Services Forum (YSF)
This week's member spotlight is on Ann Baillie. Ann is the manager of the ILA Youth Services Forum. We asked Ann to tell us a little about herself and answer a few professional and amusing questions. Continue reading to find out more about&…
Nominations for ILA’s Youth Services Awards Now Open
April 24, 2023 - Youth Services Forum (YSF)
Do you know an outstanding Youth Services librarian? Nominate them for an ILA Award! ILA offers two awards specifically geared at Youth Services librarians: the Youth Services Achievement Award and the Youth Services Librarian of the Year Award. The …
2023 People's Choice Awards in Scholarly Publishing Winners
April 11, 2023 - 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 PlaceTitle: "Student and Supervisor Experiences Conducting an Entirely Virtual LIS Practicum During COVID-19"Authors…
Message from the IACRL President: Dan Matthews
March 15, 2023 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Dan Matthews, Moraine Valley Community College Happy Spring, IACRL! By the time this is sent out, it’ll be the end of March, and we’ll already be thinking about wrapping up the semester. I know I’m currently looking forward to some …
2022 IACRL UnConference Report
March 15, 2023 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Christina Norton, Bradley University The 2022 ILA Conference in Rosemont, IL featured the first IACRL Unconference in many years to be held face-to-face. The format of an “un-conference” involves attendees developing discussion topics col…
Health Science Librarians of Illinois Update
March 15, 2023 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Eric Edwards, Illinois State Library The Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) organization is currently planning its 2023 Annual Conference. The one-day meeting will take place in person, most likely in the Chicago area. The Conference will i…
2023 ILA award nominations are open: Nominate a colleague – or yourself!
March 15, 2023 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Last year's winner of the ILA Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award, Michelle Nielson Ott! Robin Harris, Northeastern Illinois University Do you know an Illinois academic librarian who has made an impact this year at their library? Are you an…
IACRL Member Spotlight: April Hummons
March 15, 2023 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
April Hummons, Information Technology Librarian at DePaul University Interviewed by Kim Tipton, McHenry County College April Hummons is the Information Technology Librarian at the John T. Richardson Library at DePaul University in Chicago. In our int…
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