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The Coalition for Higher Education Libraries
March 12, 2025 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
By Krista Bowers Sharpe, Western Illinois University Libraries In the summer of 2024, the Western Illinois University administration laid off all of their professional faculty librarians, one effective immediately and the rest effective on May 14, 20…
SARL Meetups: Sun Meals To Go
March 10, 2025 - Small and Rural Libraries Forum (SARL)
Please join the ILA Small and Rural Libraries Forum (SARL) for a virtual meetup on topics chosen by you, for you: Sun Meals To-Go!  Sun Meals To-Go allows summer meal sponsors in low-income rural areas to provide pick-up or home delive…
Member Spotlight - Jolie Duncan
March 10, 2025 - Intellectual Freedom Committee
This week's spotlight is on Jolie Duncan. Jolie is the information services manager at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. She has served on the ILA Awards Committee, the 2022 Conference Program Committee, and is currently a member of the IL…
Publications by Illinois Academic Librarians
March 6, 2025 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Compiled by Kaitlyn Weger, Olney Central College  Published since September 2024 Blewett, Dan. “Curriculum Support: From the Beginning.” The Community College Library: Collections and Technical Services, edited by Janet Pinkley and K…
Message from the IACRL President: Shannon Pohrte, Elgin Community College
February 28, 2025 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Hello, IACRL members! I hope you all are keeping warm and looking forward to what Spring offers. The spring semester always seems to fly by, and then it is summer. There are many things going on with IACRL and the library world in general.  IACR…
2025-2026 Executive Board: Call for Nominations
February 28, 2025 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
By Kim Tipton, McHenry County College If you are interested in leadership opportunities where you can make a real impact within the IACRL community, consider running for office! Each spring, two offices are on the ballot: Secretary, who serves a…
Call for IACRL Committee Members
February 28, 2025 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
By Kim Tipton, McHenry County College Each year, IACRL looks for new members to join a committee. Serving on a committee is a great way to meet new people within the Illinois academic library community and work together towards a common purpose.…
2025 ILA Award Nominations Now Open!
February 28, 2025 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
by Kaitlyn Weger, Olney Central College Calling all Illinois Academic Librarians and Library Workers! Have you or a colleague made an impact this year, or demonstrated a special commitment to the profession?  Nominations for the 2025 ILA awards,…
Academic Librarians Belong at the ILA 2025 Annual Conference!
February 28, 2025 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
by Joshua Newport, Illinois State University, IACRL Vice President/President-Elect I have had the opportunity to attend the ILA Annual Conference the last two years and have loved the community of other academic library workers I have encountered at …
NEW: Fun Size IACRL Digital Conference!
February 28, 2025 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
by Joshua Newport, Illinois State University, IACRL Vice President/President-Elect At the IACRL Unconference during ILA 2024 there was a lot of feedback from our colleagues - people missed the IACRL conferences that used to happen in the spring.…
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