As of today, libraries should prepare themselves for the very real possibility of significant reductions in state funding, while at the same time, letting their legislators know how critical that funding is to their constituents. In Governor Rauner's…
Efforts go statewide this year with four legislative events intended to give you an opportunity to meet with your legislators and speak with them firsthand about issues affecting you and your library. Library trustees, directors, and staff from publi…
The 2015 ILA Trustee Forum Workshop will be held at the Chicago Marriott Oak Brook on Saturday, February 14. Registration includes the workshop sessions, a continental breakfast, buffet luncheon, and two breaks. Register one attendee at the full pric…
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 5, 2015 With state cuts and more federal dollars being used for per capita grants, thisis a very critical and exciting time for us to get our message out to Congress. A variety of activities have been designed to p…
The 26th Annual Reaching Forward Conference will be held May 8, 2015, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. This year's conference features forty-four programs, a continental breakfast, and delicious luncheon. We continue to welcom…
We've been working hard to make improvements in the state's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and we recently marked a win for you, your library, and the citizens of Illinois. ILA institutional member dues directly support the advocacy work that wen…
The ILA Nominating Committee has just announced candidates for election in the spring of 2015. President-Elect: (term beginning July 1, 2015 -- June 30, 2018): Pattie Piotrowski, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago April Becker, Hanson Professi…
As you think about your year-end contributions, consider making a tax-deductible gift to the ILA Endowment by the end of 2014. One of our goals is to rebuild the Sylvia Murphy Williams scholarship fund to provide $500 scholarships to winners of the A…
The Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) announces a FREE "Everything You Always Wanted to Know about ILL" workshop at ALA Midwinter in Chicago. The workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015. The wo…
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