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Vol. 6, Issue: 14| March 26, 2013
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Packed Session with Duckworth in Bloomingdale
U.S. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth held a Congress at Your Corner event at the Bloomingdale Public Library on Saturday, March 23. Congress at Your Corner is an opportunity for residents of Bloomingdale and 8th Congressional District to share their questions, comments and concerns with Congresswoman Duckworth.
In light of recent legislative redistricting in Illinois, ILA is making a concerned effort to make sure every library gets to know their state senators and representatives BEFORE you need to ask for their help on a particular issue. Follow the lead of Bloomingdale Public Library Director Timothy Jarzemsky who invited Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth to the Bloomingdale Public Library. Take a photo like the one above (shown in photo are from left to right: Head of Adult Services Julie Keating, Library Director Timothy Jarzemsky, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (front center), and Bloomingdale Village Administrator Martin Bourke), post it on library and community websites, send a copy to any local news outlets and to the representative's or senator's office. The "Contact Your Elected Officials" link on the left tool bar of the ILA website will connect you to the senator and representative for your district-find out who they are and ask them to visit the library or other location in your community. While you're at it, check out the ILA Legislative Action Network (LAN), a fast action, e-mail alert system to let library supporters know when legislative involvement is needed. Join the LAN today and be a part of the team that is working hard together to strengthen Illinois libraries. To sign up for the LAN, please click here. |
April 11 IACRL Social at ACRL Conference
| Will you be at the ACRL Conference in Indianapolis in April? If so, meet  up with Illinois colleagues, have some free food, and learn more about the Illinois chapter of ACRL and our programs and scholarships!
IACRL will host a social for all Illinois academic librarians; you don't have to be a member to attend. The event will be from 6:00 - 7:30 pm on Thursday, April 11 at T.G.I. Friday's in the Courtyard Marriott Hotel (601 W. Washington). IACRL will provide appetizers and there will be a cash bar. Stop by for a few minutes to see old friends or make new one. Please contact Gwen Gregory, IACRL Membership Committee chair, at ggregory@uic.edu for additional information.
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Award Nominations Due May 15
Spotlighting Two More Awards
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Davis Cup Award
This annual award is presented to a person who has made an outstanding contribution in library service to young people. Since its inception, the award has been presented to individuals who exemplify resourcefulness, professionalism, and caring in their service to young people. Golden Ticket Award This annual award is presented to an individual who has made an outstanding local contribution in library services to young people in his/her community by creating and implementing library programs that promote a love of literature and instill positive feelings about libraries. Nominations for all ILA Awards are due May 15, 2013. Nominating someone for an ILA Award has never been easier!
Submit your nomination form and all supporting documentation via the ILA Web site. No service should go unrecognized, so toot your own horn or tell us who you think is the best! If you have any questions about the ILA Awards, please contact the ILA office at (312) 644-1896, or ila@ila.org. |
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In the News
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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.
Violent Video Games at Elmhurst Public Library: the Debate
To read this story, please click here.
New Illinois Library System Means More Access for Less Money
To read this story, please click here.
Geneva Library Gets Contract for New SiteTo read this story, please click here. IACRL Spring 2013 NewsletterTo read this story, please click here. Court Sides with Student in Case over Textbook SalesTo read this story, please click here.
Don't Be Frightened, It's Just a Book
To read this story, please click here.
Struggling to Satisfy Demand: The Reality of the Public Library ebook Marketplace Reflected in Usage Data from a Selection of Public Libraries
To read this story, please click here.
Banned Book Club a Real-time Lesson in Censorship
To read this story, please click here.
Regenstein Library's Zine Collection Looks at Chicago's Zine Culture
To read this story, please click here.
Harwood Heights Library Worker Is There to Help
To read this story, please click here.
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 |
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Sincerely,
Robert P. Doyle
Illinois Library Association |
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CALENDAR
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April 20, 2013Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter. Guidelines for Submissions to the ILA Reporter.April 26, 2013
ILA Executive Board, 10:00 a.m., CARLI, Champaign, Ill.
May 8, 20132013 National Library Legislative DayJune 14, 2013 ILA Executive Board Meeting, 10:00 a.m., ILA, Chicago ILA Calendar Events
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