(via the Illinois Library Association) If you missed the first announcement, we’re happy to share again that the ILA Marketing Forum is bringing back its popular Mini-Conference on Friday, April 26 (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT) and Friday, May 17 (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT). Both days will take place virtually. Under the…
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Reminder: Registration Open for ILA Noon Network Webinar “Find Your Voice: You Can (and Should!) Run for Local Office”–Wed., April 17, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is open for the next ILA Noon Network webinar, “Find Your Voice: You Can (and Should!) Run for Local Office”. It will take place on Wednesday, April 17, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. With increasing challenges to…
Final Reminder: Proposals for 2024 ILA Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 8 – Thurs., Oct. 10, in Peoria) Due Fri., April 5
(via the Illinois Library Association) Act fast! Your opportunity to present at this year’s ILA Annual Conference ends this Friday, April 5! The 2024 meeting will take place from Tuesday, October 8, to Thursday, October 10, at the Peoria Civic Center. Don’t miss out on sharing your great ideas, programs, or strategies with the Illinois…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Nominations for Its 2024 Awards–Deadline Wed., May 15
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) If you are looking for a way to recognize someone at your library for their dedication and hard work, now is the time to nominate them for an Illinois Library Association award! An ILA award nomination is an excellent way to express appreciation for their contributions to the community,…
Reminder: Registration Open for ILA Noon Network Webinar “Innovating Outreach: Involving Collection Management in Outreach at an Academic Library”–Wed., April 3, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is open for the ILA Noon Network webinar “Innovating Outreach: Involving Collection Management in Outreach at an Academic Library”. It will take place on Wednesday, April 3, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Initial research suggests that most…
Call for Nominations: 2024 Illinois Library Association Awards–Deadline Wed., May 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Awards Committee is accepting nominations for this year’s ILA Awards. The ILA Awards Program (see link for more information on each award) celebrates outstanding contributions to librarianship and library services in Illinois. If you have an outstanding staff member at your library, whether they are a colleague, director,…
Registration Open for ILA Noon Network Webinar “The Great North American Solar Eclipse”–Wed., Feb. 21, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is open for the Illinois Library Association’s Noon Network webinar “The Great North American Solar Eclipse”. It will take place on Wednesday, February 21, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. One solar eclipse down, and one to go!…
Call for Participation: Illinois Library Association’s Strategic-Planning Survey–Open to Members and Non-Members
(via the Illinois Library Association) ILA is currently developing its three-year strategic plan (2024-2027). The current strategic plan was adopted by the ILA Executive Board on April 18, 2019. Originally intended to be a three-year plan in effect from 2019-20 through 2021-22, it was extended for one year by the Executive Board vote in September…
Call for Proposals: Illinois Library Association Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 8 – Thurs., Oct. 10, in Peoria, IL)–Deadline Friday, April 5
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA 2024 Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking program proposals for this year’s Conference. The 2024 meeting take place from Tuesday, October 8, to Thursday, October 10, at the Peoria (IL) Civic Center. The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 5, 2024. In 2024, we will embark on a journey that will spark imagination and…
Reminder: Submissions for ILA Reporter “Library Buildings 2023” Article Due Sat., Jan. 20
(via the Illinois Library Association) Did your library undergo renovations or new construction in 2023? Share the news with the library community by submitting the project for the ILA Reporter “Library Buildings 2023” article in the March 2024 issue. Submissions should include: Examples from past issues are available on the ILA website archive page (please see the March 2022 or March 2023 issues). The…