Illinois Library Association
Vol. 4, Issue:  #26 | November 21, 2011
Trustee Forum Workshops
February 4, 2012 in Oak Brook 
March 24, 2012 in Springfield 

Join the ILA Library Trustee Forum for our annual workshop, designed specifically for library trustees.  This year we will  be offering the program twice, in Oak Brook and Springfield.

 

For more information on the program, and to register online, please visit http://www.ila.org/trustee-workshop.

 

For those requiring an overnight stay, a block of hotel rooms has been reserved for each location.

 

Chicago Oak Brook Marriott:  The single/double room rate is $74, plus tax, per night. Please call (800) 228-9290 or (630) 573-8555 to make your reservation.  Reservations must be made by Friday, January 13.

 

President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center: The single/double room rate is $89.99. Please call (217) 544-8800 to make your reservation.  Reservations must be made by Friday, March 2.

 

Registration Information

Remember to contact the hotel directly for room reservations!

 

ILA Member Registration: $125*

Non-Member Registration: $150*

 

Registration includes continental breakfast and lunch, two snack breaks, and the workshop.

 

* Register multiple trustees and save! Register one trustee at the full price and each additional trustee from your institution will receive a $10 registration discount. Please send a separate form to register each trustee.

IACRL Call for Programs
Proposals Due December 1
Happy Thanksgiving

The ILA Office will be closed on Thursday, 24 November and Friday, 25 November.

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday.
In the News

Library-related stories appearing in local news media are reflected in this section of the ILA E-Newsletter.  The intent is to alert and inform the Illinois library community about issues and events that are considered significant by the general media.
Evanston City Manager Lays Out Roadmap for Library Governance Transition
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Chicago's Library Cuts May Spell Trouble for Suburbs
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Riverside Public Library a Top 10 Winter Escape
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Former Library Director Won't Face Charges

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Ancient Texts a Valuable Resource at Rare Book & Manuscript Library     To continue reading about this story, please click here

Huffington Post:  Libraries in Crisis
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An Unusual Library Finds a New Home
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Emanuel's Budget Unanimously Approved
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New Aurora Library Plans Taking Place
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What Do Americans Want from Their Libraries?  Here's Our Chance to Find Out
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Champaign Library to Rescind Fee, Impose Limits on Non-resident Users
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Chicago's Library Cuts May Spell Trouble for Suburbs
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If your library has a newspaper story with link, send it to us at doyle@ila.org for possible inclusion in the next ILA E-Newsletter.  Thanks. 
Sincerely,
 

Robert P. Doyle
Illinois Library Association
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CALENDAR

December 20, 2011
Deadline for February issue of the ILA Reporter.

Guidelines for Submissions to the ILA Reporter.

February 4, 2012
Trustee Forum Workshop, Oak Brook Marriott, Oak Brook, Ill.

March 16, 2012
Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Conference, Doubletree Hotel, 1909 Spring Rd., Oak Brook, Ill.

March 24, 2012
Trustee Forum Workshop, President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Springfield, Ill.

April 24, 2012
National Library Legislative Day, Washington, D.C.

May 4, 2012
Reaching Forward Conference of Library Assistants, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Ill.

October 9-11, 2012
2012 ILA Annual Conference, Peoria 



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