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Final Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for Illinois Library Association 2019 Annual Conference Ends Monday, September 16
September 16, 2019 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The last day to secure the early bird rate to attend the ILA Annual Conference is Monday, September 16. Single-day registration is also available. The Conference will be held October 22-24, 2019, at th…
YASF Meeting Minutes: 9.12.19
September 13, 2019 - Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
https://yasfnews.wordpress.com/2019/09/12/september-12-2019-meeting/
A Message from the New Forum Manager
September 13, 2019 - Resources & Technical Services Forum (RTSF)
Hi everyone. My name is Rebecca Pfenning and I am the Head of Technical Services at the Plainfield Public Library District in Plainfield, IL, and because no one contested my self-nomination, your new forum manager. The RTSF will be meeting at ILA thi…
Call for Presenters and Topics: Compass Compact Webinar in Early November on Academic Libraries and the 2020 Census (Reply by Wednesday, September 11, If Possible)
September 10, 2019 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Diane Foote, ILA Executive Director) Campus Compact is potentially interested in hosting a webinar in early November targeted at campuses to address how they can use their libraries as complete count partners for the upcoming census. As we know,…
Save the Date and Call for Presenters Extended: RAILS/IACRL Fall Online Event on Promoting the Value of Academic Libraries (November 5, 10:00-11:30 AM) -- New Deadline Sept. 13
August 29, 2019 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Dan Bostrom, RAILS) This fall, in conjunction with the My Library Is campaign, RAILS and IACRL will co-host an online event to help academic libraries promote and articulate their value. This event will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 10:00 &…
Join Us For Trustee Day!
August 19, 2019 - Library Trustee Forum (LTF)
Join us for a full day of programming just for you at the 2019 ILA Annual Conference! Trustee Day will be held from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24 at the Tinley Park Convention Center.   The day will begin with a co…
Call for Presenters: Fall RAILS/IACRL Online Event on Promoting the Value of Libraries (Deadline Friday, Aug. 30)
August 16, 2019 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Dan Bostrom, Reaching Across Illinois Library System)  This fall, in conjunction with the My Library Is campaign, RAILS and IACRL will co-host an online event to help academic libraries promote and articulate their value. To help with this …
Illinois Library Association Announces "IACRL @ ILA" Track at ILA Annual Conference
July 22, 2019 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join us for programming created just for academic library professionals at this year's ILA Annual Conference. The conference will be held October 22-24, 2019, at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Ti…
Debbie Smart, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Named Trustee of the Year
July 16, 2019 - Library Trustee Forum (LTF)
Debbie Smart, President of the Board of Library Trustees at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, is the 2019 Illinois Library Association (ILA) Trustee of the Year Award Recipient. This annual citation is awarded to a public library trustee for ac…
Heather McCammond-Watts, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Awarded Davis Cup
July 16, 2019 - Youth Services Forum (YSF)
The Illinois Library Association’s Youth Services Forum is presenting this year’s Davis Cup Award to Heather McCammond-Watts, Youth Department Head at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. This annual award, honoring Marion Davis, recognizes an …
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