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09/01/2026

The shelves of the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign contain a treasure trove of materials related to author Ian Fleming, who created the fictional spy James Bond.

Rare Book and Manuscript Library holds treasure trove of James Bond, author Ian Fleming materials August 31, 2026 10:50 am by Jodi Heckel Arts and Humanities Editor Library and Information Sciences Share on Facebook Share on X Share via email The Rare Book and Manuscript Library holds a large collec...

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Troy Swanson of the Moraine Valley Community College, recipient of the 2026 Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. https://bit.ly/ILAAwards2026

08/31/2026

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The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL) will welcome Dr. Kate McDowell from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as its 2026 luncheon speaker.

Dr. McDowell is an award-winning professor and author whose interdisciplinary work examines how storytelling plays a vital role in humanizing data analysis and communication.

She focuses on storytelling as information research and how the history of library storytelling informs data storytelling. Her article “Storytelling Wisdom: Story, information, and DIKW” theorizes story as a fundamental information form. She leads the Data Storytelling Toolkit for Librarians project to equip libraries with narrative tools for data-informed advocacy, which has been used by over 5,000 librarians in over 50 countries so far.

Don't miss out! Register now to join us October 6-8 at the Peoria Civic Center! https://bit.ly/ILAAC26Register

08/31/2026

The Illinois Cataloging Mentorship Program (iCAMP) is excited to announce the continuation of its nine-month mentorship program, designed to support professional and personal growth for both emerging and experienced catalogers.

The program will start in November 2026. Applications are due September 11, 2026.

Log in to post comments The Illinois Cataloging Mentorship Program (iCAMP) is excited to announce the continuation of its nine-month mentorship program, designed to support professional and personal growth for both emerging and experienced catalogers.   A Year of Learning, Connection, and Growth Ov...

05/11/2026

Want to make a difference in the Illinois academic library community? Looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills? Consider running for an Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) office!

Two offices, Secretary and Vice President/President-Elect, are on the ballot each spring. The Secretary serves a one-year term. The Vice President/President-Elect serves a year in that position, followed by a year as President and another year as Past President. Terms run from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.

Once elected, new officers are not expected to know how to do everything right away–previous officers and ILA staff are there to help when questions arise. Additional information about responsibilities is available on the ILA website.

If you are interested in running for either office or you would like to nominate someone else, please contact Shannon Pohrte, IACRL Past President and Nominating Committee Chair, at [email protected], no later than Friday, May 22, 2026.

Want to make a difference in the Illinois academic library community? Looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills? Consider running for an Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) office! Two offices, Secretary and Vice President/President-Elect, are on the b...

04/30/2026

ACRL announces the publication of the report The State of U.S. Academic Libraries: Findings from the ACRL 2024 Annual Survey. The 2024 Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey results show academic libraries adapting to a rapidly shifting information landscape and expanding access for us

03/18/2026

Want to make a difference in the Illinois academic library community? Looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills? Consider running for an Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) office!

Two offices, Secretary and Vice President/President-Elect, are on the ballot each spring. The Secretary serves a one-year term. The Vice President/President-Elect serves a year in that position, followed by a year as President and another year as Past President. Terms run from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.

Once elected, new officers are not expected to know how to do everything right away–previous officers and ILA staff are there to help when questions arise. Additional information about responsibilities is available on the ILA website: https://ow.ly/OVbh50YsvK4.

01/27/2026

The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is seeking submissions for the IACRL 2026 People's Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing.

This award gives academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then vote on a favorite. It also presents Illinois research and academic librarians with the opportunity to share their findings outside of a conference or other formal setting. IACRL welcomes submissions on all subjects relevant to Illinois academic and research libraries.

The criteria for submissions, along with the process for selecting winners, are available on the ILA website. The submission deadline is Friday, February 20. bit.ly/IACRLPCA26

08/25/2025

Registration for our 2025-2026 Teacher Programs is now open! Teacher Programs provide content-based, active learning professional development seminars to inspire and empower teachers. Led by local scholars, subject specialists, and Newberry experts, our programs enable teachers to engage directly with our collection while promoting hands-on learning. View this year's seminars at the following link: https://www.newberry.org/learn/teacher-programs/professional-development

08/25/2025

The ILA Conference Program Committee is thrilled to announce a screening of the powerful new documentary, The Librarians Film, from Oscar-nominated and Peabody Award-winning director and producer Kim A. Snyder.

This exclusive event will be held during the 2025 ILA Annual Conference at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.

Produced by Janique L. Robillard, Maria Cuomo Cole, and Jana Edelbaum, in collaboration with PBS/Independent Lens, with executive producers including Sarah Jessica Parker and children’s author Hallee Adelman, the film highlights librarians at the forefront of democracy, truth, and access to information.

This screening is open to conference attendees only. More information is available on the ILA website. https://ow.ly/yaCl50WLzlq