(via the Illinois Library Association) Interested in serving on an ILA committee? ILA President-Elect Cynthia Fuerst is making appointments for the coming program year. Appointments begin July 1, 2018, and most committee members serve two-year terms. Complete the Committee Interest Form by Saturday, March 31, to be considered. You must be a personal member of…
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Call for Nominations: 2018 Illinois Library Association Awards (Deadline May 15)
(via Kara Kohn, Plainfield Public Library) The Illinois Library Association is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Awards season! Everything you need to know in order to nominate one of your heroes, idols, mentors, colleagues, or best friend is at your fingertips on the ILA website-think about who you’d like to see honored by one…
Call for Volunteers: ILA Committees (Deadline March 31)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Interested in serving on an ILA committee? ILA President-Elect Cynthia Fuerst is making appointments for the coming program year. Appointments begin July 1, 2018, and most committee members serve two-year terms. Complete the Committee Interest Form by Saturday, March 31, to be considered. You must be a personal member of…
Call for Nominations: ILA Intellectual Freedom Award (Deadline May 15)
(via Tracy Ruppman, Loyola University Chicago) The Illinois Library Association is seeking nominations for the Intellectual Freedom Award. This award recognizes groups and individuals for outstanding contributions in either defending or promoting intellectual freedom. More information on the award and a nomination form can be found on the ILA Awards website (https://www.ila.org/about/awards/intellectual-freedom-award).
Deadline for Applying to Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program Extended to March 12
(via the Illinois Library Association) We are excited to announce that the application deadline for Elevate Illinois Libraries has been extended to Friday, March 12, in order to give people from all library types an opportunity to respond. We’ve already had great response, and in our first year we are really hoping to get a broad geographical…
Reminder: Chicago Library Legislative Meet-Up on Friday, February 2
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Are you a Chicago academic librarian who is concerned about our state legislature and funding for libraries? Would you like to have some quality time with legislators to talk with them? February 2 will be your chance! The Illinois Library Association sponsors meetups where librarians can meet…
Call for Applications: Elevate Illinois Library Leadership Program (Deadline Feb. 23)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Elevate is a statewide library initiative to recruit and nurture future Illinois library leaders. The program is a joint project of Illinois Heartland Library System, the Illinois Library Association, the Illinois State Library, and Reaching Across Illinois Library System. The event will take place at the University…
Illinois Library Association Delegation Participating in National Library Legislative Day (May 7-8)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join ILA’s delegation and travel to the nation’s capitol to get our message out to Congress! ALA’s National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) is a two-day educational event that brings hundreds of librarians, trustees, library supporters and patrons to Washington, D.C. Illinois has traditionally delivered one of the most robust delegations…
Reminder: ILA Legislative Meet-Ups in January and February
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The Illinois Library Association sponsors meetups where librarians can meet with legislators to let them know what is important to us. This is your chance to meet your state legislators and give them feedback! The 2018 events start January 29 and run through the end of February….
Reminder: Bob Doyle Retirement Reception (Jan. 11) and Intellectual Freedom Fund
(via Reina Williams, Rush University Medical Center) After 21 years as ILA’s Executive Director, Bob Doyle retired on December 1, 2017. Please join us for a cocktail reception to celebrate Bob’s two decades of distinguished leadership. Thursday, January 11, 2018, 4:00 – 6:00 PM, at The University Club, Michigan/Monroe Room, 76 East Monroe Street, in…