(via the Illinois Library Association) The Conference Program Committee is seeking proposals for the 2021 Annual Conference (online October 12-14, Tuesday-Thursday), reflecting the various approaches that libraries of all sizes, service areas, and geographic locations within Illinois have had to use in addressing the challenges of 2020-21 and beyond. Now, perhaps more than ever before,…
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Registration Open for April and May ILA Noon Network Webinars
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join us in April and May for some great webinars featuring topics on intellectual freedom, inclusivity, and Rainbow Book Month! All webinars take place from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Upcoming webinars include the following. “Intellectual Freedom in an Age of Political Polarization: A Conversation with Nadine Strossen and Emily…
Registration Open for Virtual ILA Marketing Forum Mini-Conference (Fri., April 16, 1:00-5:00 PM); Virtual Poster Submission Deadline Fri., April 2
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join us for the third annual ILA Marketing Forum Mini-Conference, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM on Friday, April 16! The mini-conference will be virtual and will have a new format featuring speakers from inside and outside the library world. They’ll share ideas about how we as marketers, accidental/occasional marketers, and…
Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for an ILA Committee is Monday, March 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) Are you interested in serving on an ILA Committee? The appointment process will start early this year, so now is the time to submit a committee interest form. Appointments begin July 1, and most committee members serve two- or three-year terms. ILA’s committees provide major support services for ILA membership,…
Registration Open for March ILA Career Pathway Talk on Law and Medical Librarianship, Among Other Options (Wed., March 31, 12:00-1:00 PM)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Students and New Professionals Forum (SANPF) will host the final webinar in its Career Pathway Talk Series from 12:00 to 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 31. A description is below. Have you wondered about a career as a law or medical librarian? Have you considered a career as…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for ILA’s Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program is Friday, March 5
(via the Illinois Library Association) We are still accepting applications for the Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program. This year’s program, which will take place via Zoom on Saturday, April 24 (8:30 AM – 12:30 PM), will explore the concept of judging versus joining behaviors and explore the types of behaviors that lead to inclusion as…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Presenters for Noon Network Series
(via the Illinois Library Association) Have you implemented a process or procedure at your library during the pandemic? Do you have a previously submitted program proposal or a poster session that you think the Illinois library community should know about? If you answered yes to either of these questions, consider presenting your idea, program, or…
Reminder: Proposals for Illinois Library Association’s 2021 Annual Conference (Online Oct. 12-14) Due Wed., March 31
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Conference Program Committee is seeking proposals for the 2021 Annual Conference (online October 12-14, Tuesday-Thursday), reflecting the various approaches that libraries of all sizes, service areas, and geographic locations within Illinois have had to use in addressing the challenges of 2020-21 and beyond. Now, perhaps more than ever before,…
Reminder: Nominations for Illinois Library Association Awards Due Saturday, May 15
(via Michelle Nielsen Ott, IACRL Past President) The ILA Awards Committee is now accepting nominations. Academic librarians are eligible for many of the awards, so please nominate a deserving colleague. Self-nominations are also acceptable. Awards of note include the following. Librarian of the Year Academic Librarian of the Year Intellectual Freedom Award TBS, Inc. Technical…
Call for Contributors: June 2021 Issue of ILA Reporter
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Reporter Advisory Committee is calling for authors for the June 2021 issue. We are seeking the following types of pieces. articles that explore an issue, rather than promoting a particular initiative or program, with examples from more than one library or type of library writing that considers a…