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Michelle Nielsen Ott Named 2022 Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year
September 9, 2022 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Michelle Nielsen Ott, Sciences/Health Sciences Librarian at Cullom-Davis Library at Bradley University, is the 2022 recipient of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. The award, presented by the ILA Ill…
Allison Riggs is the Recipient of the 2022 Young Adult Librarian of the Year Award
September 9, 2022 - Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
Allison Riggs, a Teen Reader’s Advisory Librarian at the Schaumburg Township District Library, is the 2022 recipient of the Illinois Library Association’s (ILA) Young Adult Library Professional of the Year Award. This award, presented by …
YASF Meeting Minutes 8/11/22
August 23, 2022 - Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
Young Adult Services Forum Meeting Minutes August 11, 2022 Managers: Kylie Peters (Geneva), Manager; Krista Hutley (Wilmette), Incoming Manager; Izabel Gronski (Chicago Public), Outgoing Manager. YASF Manager Interest Form 2022 3-year term: one …
Member Spotlight - Chris Renkosiak
August 8, 2022 - Marketing Forum (MF)
This week's member spotlight is on Chris Renkosiak. Chris is the deputy director of the Lincolnwood Public Library District and a member of the ILA Marketing Forum (soon to be co-manager). We asked Chris to tell us a little bit about himsel…
Member Spotlight - Anjelica Rufus-Barnes
July 25, 2022 - Students and New Professionals Forum (SANP)
This week's member spotlight is on Anjelica Rufus-Barnes. Anjelica is a reference librarian at the Prospect Heights Public Library District and is a member of the ILA Students and New Professionals Forum.  We asked Anjelica&#…
IACRL People's Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing Winners Announced
June 8, 2022 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
The polls for the IACRL People's Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing have closed, and the votes are counted. Congratulations to Jung Mi Scoulas, PhD, University of Illinois Chicago, who received the highest number of votes, for the article "Student …
YASF Meeting Minutes 4.14.22
June 6, 2022 - Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
https://yasfnews.wordpress.com/2022/04/26/yasf-meeting-professional-development-minutes-4-14-22/
2022 Tournament of Books Results. And the winner is…
June 6, 2022 - Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
https://yasfnews.wordpress.com/2022/05/12/2022-tournament-of-books-results/
ILA Students and New Professionals Forum Seeking Marketing/Social Media Manager
May 30, 2022 - Students and New Professionals Forum (SANP)
The ILA Students and New Professionals Forum (SANP) is seeking a marketing/social media manager to collaborate with forum managers to increase the forum's visibility. The ideal candidate will have personal or professional experience using social medi…
2022 ILA Award Nominations Are Open: Nominate a colleague – or yourself!
March 19, 2022 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
by Kim Tipton, McHenry County College Last year's winner of the ILA Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award, Sue Franzen! Do you know an Illinois academic librarian who has made an impact this year at their library? Are you an Illinois academic…
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