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Intellectual Freedom Challenges to Library-Initiated Programs: Some Recent Examples from Illinois Libraries
September 1, 2022 - Intellectual Freedom Committee
Article published by ILA Intellectual Freedom Committee in the September 2022, Volume XL, Issue 3 of the ILA Reporter (Download PDF) Written by Jeremy Andrykowski, Oak Park Public Library and Matt Matkowski, Palos Heights Public Library The Amer…
Committee Spotlight - Awards Committee
August 25, 2022 - Awards Committee
You might have seen a listserv post encouraging you to nominate your colleagues for an ILA Award, or heard about the Awards Luncheon at the ILA Annual Conference. But how are the award winners chosen after they’re nominated? Allow us to introdu…
YASF Meeting Minutes 8/11/22
August 23, 2022 - Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
Young Adult Services Forum Meeting Minutes August 11, 2022 Managers: Kylie Peters (Geneva), Manager; Krista Hutley (Wilmette), Incoming Manager; Izabel Gronski (Chicago Public), Outgoing Manager. YASF Manager Interest Form 2022 3-year term: one …
IACRL People's Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing Winners Announced
June 8, 2022 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
The polls for the IACRL People's Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing have closed, and the votes are counted. Congratulations to Jung Mi Scoulas, PhD, University of Illinois Chicago, who received the highest number of votes, for the article "Student …
YASF Meeting Minutes 4.14.22
June 6, 2022 - Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
https://yasfnews.wordpress.com/2022/04/26/yasf-meeting-professional-development-minutes-4-14-22/
2022 Tournament of Books Results. And the winner is…
June 6, 2022 - Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
https://yasfnews.wordpress.com/2022/05/12/2022-tournament-of-books-results/
ILA Students and New Professionals Forum Seeking Marketing/Social Media Manager
May 30, 2022 - Students and New Professionals Forum (SANP)
The ILA Students and New Professionals Forum (SANP) is seeking a marketing/social media manager to collaborate with forum managers to increase the forum's visibility. The ideal candidate will have personal or professional experience using social medi…
2022 ILA Award Nominations Are Open: Nominate a colleague – or yourself!
March 19, 2022 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
by Kim Tipton, McHenry County College Last year's winner of the ILA Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award, Sue Franzen! Do you know an Illinois academic librarian who has made an impact this year at their library? Are you an Illinois academic…
Publications by Illinois Academic Librarians: October 2021-March 2022
March 19, 2022 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Compiled by Jill Harper, Heartland Community College, and Krista Bowers Sharpe, Western Illinois University Benson, Sara R., Carla S. Myers, and Timothy Vollmer. 2022. “Washington Hotline.” College & Research Libraries News 83 (2): 84…
IACRL Unconference Report from ILA 2021
March 19, 2022 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
By Krista Bowers Sharpe, Western Illinois University For the 2021 IACRL Unconference, held as part of ILA Virtual 2021, President Emily Gilbert, Past-President Sue Franzen, and President-Elect Dan Matthews did what academic librarians do best–t…
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