(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is now open for the upcoming ILA Noon Network webinar “Balancing Equity and Freedom in Collection Development Policies”. It will take place on Monday, June 13, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. An overview of the webinar and the link to registration are below. Safeguarding libraries against censorship during a time where…
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Final Reminder: Nominations for 2022 Illinois Library Association Awards Due Sun., May 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Awards Committee is still accepting nominations for ILA awards. The ILA awards program recognizes excellence in librarianship and library service in Illinois. Nominating someone allows you to recognize a colleague who goes above and beyond in their responsibilities while also serving as a role model for the library community….
Registration Open for Virtual ILA Marketing Forum Mini-Conference “In Crisis: What to Do Next–Covering Crisis Communications Inside and Outside the Library” (Fri., April 29, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM)–Deadline Tues., April 26
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is open for the ILA Marketing Forum Mini-Conference “In Crisis: What to Do Next–Covering Crisis Communications Inside and Outside the Library”. This conference will take place on Friday, April 29, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM CDT on Zoom. Registration is $15 for ILA Institutional and Personal members and $20 for…
Call for Applicants: Second Round of ILA Inclusive Travel Grants for National Conferences (Deadline Fri., April 15)
(via the Illinois Library Association) These grants seek to advance the ILA Strategic Plan‘s twin goals of “A Culture of Diversity and Inclusion in the Profession” and “…in the Association”. Eligible recipients include librarians and library staff who have faced structural barriers to national participation, including those eligible for ALA’s Spectrum Scholarships (those who identify…
Final Reminder: Program Proposals for 2022 ILA Annual Conference (in Rosemont Oct. 18-20) Due Mon., April 4
(via the Illinois Library Association) The 2022 ILA Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking program proposals for this year’s Conference, scheduled for October 18-20 (Tuesday-Thursday), at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. This year’s theme–“At the Heart of It”–focuses on what brings us together and how we can remove barriers to collaboration. Therefore, the Committee…
Reminder: Nominations for 2022 Illinois Library Association Awards Due Sun., May 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for ILA awards. The ILA awards program recognizes excellence in librarianship and library service in Illinois. Nominating someone allows you to recognize a colleague who goes above and beyond in their responsibilities while also serving as a role model for the library…
Reminder: Program Proposals for 2022 ILA Annual Conference (Oct. 18-20 in Rosemont) Due Mon., April 4
(via the Illinois Library Association) In 2022, we will convene in Rosemont, Illinois (Tuesday, October 18 – Thursday, October 20), for the first in-person ILA Annual Conference in over two years. This year’s theme–“At the Heart of It”–focuses on what brings us together and how we can remove barriers to collaboration. Therefore, we highly encourage…
Registration Open for ILA Career Pathway Talk Series Webinar “No Experience Necessary: How Career Changers Can Find Success in Librarianship” (Wed., March 16, 12:00-1:00 PM)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The next ILA Career Pathway Talk Series webinar, “No Experience Necessary: How Career Changers Can Find Success in Librarianship”, will take place on Wednesday, March 16, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. This discussion, part of the ILA Noon Network Webinar Series and sponsored by the ILA Students and New Professionals Roundtable Forum (SANP), will feature…
Registration Open for 4th Annual ILA Marketing Forum Mini-Conference (Fri., April 29, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Crisis communication is a crucial component that should be integrated into your library’s communication plan. While no one can foresee when, where, or how a crisis will occur, we can increase our readiness for the next one, large or small, and implement effective crisis communication plans and procedures. The 4th…
Final Reminder: ILA Forum Open House Taking Place Online This Friday, February 25, 12:00-2:00 PM (Registration Required)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Are you an ILA member who wants to get involved but doesn’t know where to begin, or have you been considering joining ILA but need a reason? If so, register today for the first annual ILA Forum Open House, which will take place online this Friday, February 25, from 12:00 to 2:00…