(via Pattie Piotrowski, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries for the University of Illinois Springfield) The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) and the University of Illinois Springfield’s Brookens Library are pleased to host aFREE viewing of the Association of College and Research Libraries webinar “Be Proactive: Overcoming Biases and Microaggressions in the…
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Reports on Last Fall’s RAILS/IACRL Networking Events Appear in ACRL Chapter Topics Newsletter
ACRL has just released the Spring issue of its Chapter Topics Newsletter, which is published twice annually and features activities and projects by ACRL state and regional chapters. The issue includes two articles on last fall’s RAILS/IACRL networking events. One piece, written by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Mackenzie Salisbury, covers the…
RSVP for ACRL Webinar Viewing and Discussion at University of Illinois Springfield (1:00-4:00 PM on Wednesday, June 12)
(via Pattie Piotrowski, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries for the University of Illinois Springfield) The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) and the University of Illinois Springfield’s Brookens Library are pleased to host aFREE viewing of the Association of College and Research Libraries webinar “Be Proactive: Overcoming Biases and Microaggressions in the…
Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Election Results
(via Carolyn Ciesla, IACRL Past President) Congratulations to our newly elected officers! Vice-president/President-elect: Susan Franzen, Illinois State University Secretary/Treasurer: Heather Jagman, DePaul University Library Please join me in welcoming them!
Elections for IACRL Executive Board Open Monday, April 1
(via the Illinois Library Association) The polls for the 2019 IACRL board election will open online April 1, 2019 and close on April 30, 2019. Election results will be announced the week of May 6, 2019, pending notification of all candidates. Candidate information is available HERE. All IACRL personal members of the association are eligible to…
Registration Open for Spring RAILS/IACRL Networking Events (April 25 at Waubonsee Community College and April 29 at Methodist College)
(via Dan Bostrom, RAILS) In April, RAILS and IACRL will host two more networking events for academic librarians. These events are open to any staff from any Illinois academic library. MLIS and LTA students with an interest in academic libraries are encouraged to register as well. For more information, please contact Dan Bostrom, RAILS Member…
Reminder: Deadline for IACRL Executive Committee Nominations is March 11
(via Carolyn Ciesla, Prairie State College) Please consider running for a position on the IACRL Executive Committee for next year! Available positions are Vice President/President-elect and Secretary. Terms are for one year, and responsibilities include regular executive committee meetings and some committee work. Curious about exactly what kind of committee work this group does? Per the IACRL website: The Executive Committee shall…
Call for Host Sites: RAILS/IACRL Networking Events for Spring of 2019
RAILS and IACRL co-sponsored two networking events last fall, one at Northwestern University’s Evanston campus and the other at Prairie State College. Due to the positive feedback from attendees at those events, we would like to hold several similar gatherings in the spring. We are looking for academic libraries in Illinois that would be willing…
Call for Volunteers: IACRL Membership Committee
(via Nestor Osorio, Northern Illinois University) The IACRL Membership Committee needs a few volunteers! We need IACRL members interested in contributing ideas for promoting membership engagement and retention. No experience is required. Meetings are usually done by phone-conferencing. Please contact Nestor Osorio, nosorio@niu.edu 815-753-9837
Call for Nominations: IACRL Officer Elections
(via Carolyn Ciesla, IACRL Past President) Please consider running for a position on the IACRL Executive Board for next year! Available positions are Vice President/President-elect and Secretary. Terms are for one year, and responsibilities include regular executive board meetings and some committee work. If you’re interested, or you think you know someone who may be,…