Andrea JakubasIllinois Institute of Technology The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in collaboration with CARLI, was chosen as one of five host sites for the event, “Scholarly Communication: From Understanding to Engagement RoadShow.…
Compiled by Krista Bowers-SharpeWestern Illinois University Libraries Ayers, Meredith. “Reviews of Science for Science Librarians: Metal Recycling Overview for Librarians.” Science & Technology Libraries 36.4 (2017): 339–350. Da…
Jim Deiters, ILA Advocacy CommitteeOak Lawn Public Library Last spring, President Trump was threatening to cut off federal funding for libraries, and 42 Illinois librarians joined hundreds more from across the county to lobby legislators in Washingto…
Candidates for Vice President/President Elect Nestor L. Osorio My interest in the position of Vice-President / President-Elect is based on my strong commitment to serve the academic librarians and libraries of the state. I am a practicing professiona…
Carolyn CieslaPrairie State College Happy Spring, IACRL members! At least, happy almost Spring? I know we’re all looking forward to the warmer weather. We have some exciting plans for IACRL this year, including a couple of professional developm…
(via ACRL) Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to ACRL? Committee volunteers help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving o…
(via Chase Ollis, ACRL) Academic and research librarians increasingly recognize scholarly communication as a core competency of the profession. Whether helping researchers meet their funder’s mandates for public access and data sharing, guiding…
Krista Bowers SharpeWestern Illinois University Note: Presenters whose names are in bold currently work at Illinois academic or research libraries. Tuesday, October 10 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Re-Sourcing Your Resources: Working With What You H…
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL President) Are you attending the ILA Annual Conference in Tinley Park? Join your academic library colleagues for dinner at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October 10, at Gatto’s Italian Restaurant! Sign up here. Those w…