The Resources and Technical Services Forum (RTSF) of ILA supports library staff working in all areas of technical services, including cataloging, acquisitions, processing, collection development, and collection management through professional develop…
This week, we’re shining the spotlight on Camille Rose! As the Assistant Director of Library Engagement at Kankakee Public Library, Camille is actively involved in the Illinois library community, serving on the ILA Awards Committee, the ILA 202…
Library Trustee Forum Spring Webinars March 8, April 12, May 10 The Trustee Forum is continuing its virtual spring webinars for 2025. Participants can attend one, two, or all three sessions. The recordings will be available to participants after each…
This week's spotlight is on Jade Kastel. Jade is the director of library services at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and a member of the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL) Diversity Committ…
This week's spotlight is on Charessa Sistek. Charessa is the programming and marketing coordinator at the Centralia Regional Library District, and a member of the ILA Marketing Forum. We asked Charessa to answer a few professiona…
How does your library celebrate? Specifically, how do you recognize milestones such as library anniversaries, staff achievements, or other special occasions? The ILA Marketing Forum invites library marketing and communication professionals to share h…
Intellectual Freedom, the patron’s right to seek and access the materials and ideas of their choice, is a core value of our profession and touches every aspect of the work we do. But in the last four years it has come under serious threat…
The ILA Nominating Committee has announced the 2025 candidates for election in the spring of 2025.VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT CANDIDATES(three-year term beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028)Rosie Camargo, South Holland Public Lib…
This week's member spotlight is on Jessica Rodrigues. Jessica is the Director of the Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library and a member of the ILA Reaching Forward North Committee and the ILA Small and Rural Libraries Forum. We asked…
This week's member spotlight is on Jessica Rodrigues. Jessica is the Director of the Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library and a member of the ILA Reaching Forward North Committee and the ILA Small and Rural Libraries Forum. We asked…
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