(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The Illinois Library Association’s Diversity Committee is seeking mentees and mentors for its newly expanded mentorship program. Initial applicants to the program were limited to ALA Spectrum Scholars, who were also ILA Sylvia Murphy Williams Award winners. The new program welcomes individuals who are ILA/ALA student members, as well as ILA…
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Reminder: Nominations Deadline for Illinois Library Association Awards is Mon., May 15
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) As important as the library itself is, the staff of libraries play an equally important role in the communities they serve. By providing educational resources, hosting community events, and creating a safe and welcoming space for all, library staff are essential to the success of local libraries. This is…
Registration Open for First Session of ILA Diversity Committee’s United Shades Discussion Series (Online Fri., March 31, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Tamara Jenkins, Illinois Library Association) Given the current social climate, it is challenging to find a safe space to celebrate and explore our unique qualities, be they cultural, racial, physical, or sexual. Although libraries across the country provide services and resources to patrons related to diversity issues, library professionals have recognized a lack of diversity…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Volunteers for Its Committees
(via Kristin Pekoll, Illinois Library Association) Are you looking to develop or enhance your professional skills, broaden your network, increase your visibility in or give back to the profession? If so, volunteer to serve on an ILA committee! Feeling unsure? Here are a few reasons why you should volunteer: Professional Development: It provides opportunities for professional…
Call for Program Proposals: 2023 ILA Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 24 – Thurs., Oct. 26, in Springfield)–Deadline Tues., April 4
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA 2023 Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking program proposals for this year’s conference. In 2023, we will convene in Springfield, Illinois with the theme Connect, Cultivate, Collaborate. Every library in Illinois seeds connections to resources, cultivates stories, and collaborates with community and partners to grow. We are seeking programming that…
Registration Open for Next ILA Noon Network Webinar, “Academic Library Space for Promoting Wellness: Space Changes at Cullom-Davis Library, Bradley University” (Mon., March 6, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)–Presenters Include HSLI Member Michelle Nielsen Ott
(via Tamara Jenkins, Illinois Library Association) Register today for the next ILA Noon Network webinar, “Academic Library Space for Promoting Wellness: Space Changes at Cullom-Davis Library, Bradley University”. It will take place on Monday, March 6, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. The presenters are HSLI member Michelle Nielsen Ott and Christina Norton, both of Cullom-Davis Library. As…
Call for Volunteers: Illinois Library Association Committees
(via the Illinois Library Association) Are you looking to develop or enhance your professional skills, broaden your network, increase your visibility in or give back to the profession? If so, volunteer to serve on an ILA committee! Feeling unsure? Here are a few reasons why you should volunteer: Professional Development: It provides opportunities for professional development,…
Registration Open for 2023 Reaching Forward South Conference (Fri., April 14, in O’Fallon)–Early-Bird Deadline is Thurs., March 16
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is now open for the 2023 Reaching Forward South Conference. The Reaching Forward South Conference is an annual one-day professional development conference for library support staff in central and southern Illinois. This year’s Conference is scheduled for Friday, April 14, at The Regency O’Fallon in O’Fallon, Illinois. Join your colleagues…
Reminder: Registration Open for ILA Noon Network Webinar “Understanding Post-Pandemic Patrons: The Boundless Value of Ongoing Assessment” (Wed., Feb. 8, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Tamara Jenkins, Illinois Library Association) Learn about the findings from patron surveys conducted by the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Richard J. Daley Library to identify areas for improvement during the COVID-19 pandemic during the next ILA Noon Network webinar, “Understanding Post-Pandemic Patrons: The Boundless Value of Ongoing Assessment”, on Wednesday, February 8, from…
Prepare for Upcoming Illinois Library Association Legislative Advocacy Opportunities, Including Online Training Sessions Wed., Feb. 22, and Mon., Feb. 27
(via the Illinois Library Association) This year’s legislative events will look a little different. While our virtual meet-ups the past two years have been successful, the Advocacy Committee decided it was time for something new. Our 2023 events will focus on making our legislative endeavors hyperlocal. In place of regional events, we encourage library advocates…