Advocating for Libraries from Peoria to Washington, D.C. Veronica De Fazio, Deputy Director of Peoria Public Library and Past ILA President Advocacy has never come naturally to me. The thought of calling a legislator’s office or even send…
This week's member spotlight is on Kim Tipton. Kim is a reference librarian at McHenry County College and is the current chair of the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Forum (IACRL) Communications Committee. We as…
For Immediate Release Monday, March 11, 2024 Contact: Tamara Jenkins Communications and Engagement Manager tjenkins@ila.org ILA Announces the Launch of More Than a Building Campaign The Illinois Library Association (ILA) is pleased to announce …
Illinois Library Association Unveils Stellar Lineup of Speakers for the 2024 ILA Annual Conference Nick Offerman, Mychal Threets, and Oge Mora Set to Share Their Stores and Wisdom Chicago, IL—The Illinois Library Association (ILA) is delighted …
Our latest Institutional Member Spotlight is on the Schaumburg Township District Library! Similar to our member spotlight, this spotlight focuses on our institutional members, which include Illinois libraries and library organizations. It's…
This week's member spotlight is on Jennifer Jackson. Jennifer is an Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Engagement Coordinator at the University of Illinois Chicago. Jennifer is a current member of the ILA Nominating Committee and served on th…
The Illinois Library Association (ILA) has announced the recipient of the 2023/2024 ILA Inclusive Travel Grant for National Conferences. This $1,000 grant is designed to support the attendance of Illinois librarians and library staff from underrepres…
Registration is now open for this year’s Reaching Forward Conferences! Reaching Forward North and Reaching Forward South are annual development conferences for library staff from central, northern, and southern Illinois. These conferences are d…
The 103rd General Assembly session began on January 16 but we don’t expect a lot to happen before the March 19 primary election. Most of the work of this session will happen in April and May. The ILA Public Policy Committee (PPC) will be …
Introducing the ILA Institutional Member Spotlight! Similar to our member spotlight, this spotlight focuses on our institutional members, which include Illinois libraries and library organizations. It's the same format with questions and some photos …
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