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The ILA Noon Network is a learning resource for Illinois library professionals. The ILA Noon Network is a series of afternoon micro-learning webinars on a variety of topics designed to assist Illinois library professionals in meeting their professional development objectives.
Webinars are thirty minutes to an hour and include a question and answer session. Webinars are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon throughout the year (webinars are not held in October and December). If you have an idea for a future webinar or would like to present please email Tamara Jenkins at tjenkins@ila.org.
All ILA Noon Network webinars are free. ILA personal members can access recordings of webinars in the Noon Network Archive 1-3 days after the live event. Registration for all live webinars is limited to Illinois libraries.
Available to View
- iREAD Resource Guide Deep Dive: Decorations, Displays, Resource Guide Tips & Tricks - December 16, 2024
- iREAD 2025 Showcase - December 9, 2024
- Illinois Heart Rescue - November 20, 2024
- Grow Your Library with Google: 360 Virtual Tours - August 7, 2023
Upcoming Webinars
- Data Storytelling Toolkit for Libraries (DSTL): Distilling Library Wisdom - January 13, 2025
- iREAD Resource Guide Deep Dive: Decorations, Displays, Resource Guide Tips & Tricks - January 14, 2025
- Building School Partnerships from the Ground Up - January 15, 2025 - Information coming soon!
- Marketing Your Library Makeover - January 22, 2025
- Turning Chaos Into Calm: Effective Strategies for Managing Student Behavior in the Library - January 27, 2025
- Reading Dragons and Friends - January 29, 2025
- What's Coming Up in the Spring & Summer Skies? - February 5, 2025
- Partnering with Reach Out and Read - February 12, 2025 - Information coming soon!
- Planning for a Referendum: Available Options, Key Points, and Milestones - February 26, 2025
- Take a Strategic Approach to Budgeting - March 5, 2025
- EDI in Action: Creating and Running a Staff-Led Library EDI Committee - March 10, 2025 - Information coming soon!
- Overcoming Challenges in Creating a Spanish-Language Collection - March 12, 2025 - Information coming soon!
- Standing Room Only: How to Effectively Approach Crowds at Public Meetings - March 19, 2025 - Information coming soon!
- Nurturing Resilience: Crafting Self-Care Kits for Jr. High Kids - March 26, 2025 - Information coming soon!
- Maximizing Your ILA Institutional Membership with Amazon Business Prime - April 23, 2025