(via the IACRL Nominations Committee)
Nominate yourself or someone else for the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Board and make an impact in the Illinois academic library community! Serving on the IACRL Board is an excellent opportunity to gain leadership experience, enhance your resume, and, most importantly, contribute to the future of academic library professionals and libraries.
Two offices, Secretary and Vice-President/President-Elect, are on the ballot each spring. The Secretary serves a one-year term. The Vice-President/President-Elect serves a year in that position, followed by a year as President and another year as Past President. Terms run from July 1 to June 30 of the following year. Once elected, new officers are not expected to know how to do everything right away–previous officers and ILA staff are there to help when questions arise.
The responsibilities of each office are listed in Article VII of the IACRL Bylaws. The IACRL Executive Board conducts its work online via Zoom and email, and there are opportunities to get together in person at the ILA Annual Conference.
If you are interested in running for either office, or you would like to nominate someone else, please contact Sarah McHone-Chase, IACRL Past President and Nominations Committee Chair, at smchone-chase@aurora.edu, no later than Friday, April 18. Candidates will need to submit a biography and picture for inclusion on the ballot, by Monday, April 21. The elections will run from Wednesday, April 23, to Friday, May 23, and IACRL will announce the winners by Sunday, June 1.
To view the full announcement, including a list of officer duties, please go here.