SB 2419 Passed the SenateSenate Bill 2419, sponsored by Senator Lara Murphy (D-Des Plaines), creates the License to Read Act, which provides that the State Librarian may negotiate with publishers of ebooks and audiobooks on behalf of libraries. Addit…
The Illinois Library Association supports the Association of Illinois School Library Educators’ (AISLE) advocacy to provide a high quality school library program staffed by a licensed school library media specialist at every school in the state…
This week's member spotlight is on Alissa T. Henkel. Alissa is the Head of Programs, Resources, and Services at Decatur Public Library. Currently, she serves on the ILA Awards Committee, and she was a member of the 2017 ILA Conference …
HB 2789 Passed the HouseHouse Bill 2789 passed the House on Wednesday, March 22, and will now move to the Senate for consideration. The bill, which is backed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, requires libraries to adhere to the American Librar…
The federal budget season has arrived. With President Biden's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 released, Congress has begun the process of developing next year's budget. It is time for library advocates to remind Congress that library f…
Illinois Librarians on the Move - Job Changes and Updates Compiled by Janis Shearer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The University of Illinois Springfield announces that Katrina Burch has been named the new University Archivist and starte…
This week's member spotlight is on Andrea Lublink. Andrea is the communications manager at the Palatine Library District and a member of the ILA Marketing Forum. We asked Andrea to tell us a little about herself and answer a…
A special legislative update was sent out on Tuesday, March 7 with information about House Bill 2789 (HB 2789). The email explained that under HB 2789, Illinois libraries would only be eligible for state funding grants – is…
Secretary Giannoulias to Libraries: We’re United Against Banning Books Amid coordinated efforts throughout the nation to ban books from library shelves, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has drafted legislation designed to su…
This week's member spotlight is on Joy Lang. Joy is an adult services associate at the Joliet Public Library. Joy is a current member and past manager of the Reaching Forward Forum. We asked Joy to tell us a little about herself a…
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