Illinois Library Association
Vol. 8, Issue:  11| April 13, 2015
What Do You Want from ILA?
Do you belong to an ILA Forum or wish there was one that represented your interests? Forums are designed to be networking groups, where people can discuss and share information about professional issues and learn from each other, and are sometimes called the "on ramp" to getting more involved in the association. 

Please click here to participate in a short survey that will help us make the Forums--and ILA--a more active and responsive organization that will give you more for your membership!
Award Nominations Due May 15
Spotlighting Three More Awards
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.

 

Young Adult Librarian of the Year Award 

This award recognizes outstanding service to young adults by a librarian serving in the state of Illinois and is presented to a professional Young Adult Librarian who is currently an ILA member. The recipient will have made an outstanding local contribution in library services to young adults in his/her community by creating and implementing library programs and services that promote a love of literature and/or instill positive feelings about libraries.

 

Nominations for all ILA Awards are due May 15, 2015. Nominating someone for an ILA Award has never been easier!

 

Submit your nomination form and all supporting documentation via the ILA website.  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 [email protected].
Remember to Vote
ILA Elections Open until April 30
The polls are open!  All ILA personal members should have received a link to the electronic ballot or a paper ballot in the mail by now.  Please click here to let Tina know if you have not received a ballot.
2015 Zena Sutherland Lecture
Friday, May 1, 2015, 7:30 p.m., Chicago Public Library
"A Pair of Jacks to Open: Fact and Fiction," will be presented by Jack Gantos at the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St., Cindy Pritzker Auditorium (Use Plymouth Court entrance).  Gantos has written books for all ages, including five books about Joey Pigza, more than ten books about Rotten Ralph and two books about a fictional character named Jack Gantos who lives in Norvelt. He has won numerous awards, including the 2012 Newbery Medal for Dead End in Norvelt.

Please click here register online for this free event.
Job Opportunities
Executive Director
La Grange Park Public Library District

Instruction and Outreach Librarian
Lewis University

Library Director
Palos Heights Public Library

Library Director
Berwyn Public Library

Head of Finance and Human Resources
Vernon Area Public Library District

Library Director
Cook Memorial Public Library District

Youth Services, Assistant Department Head
Mount Prospect Public Library

Library Director
River Valley Library District

Information and Web Content Specialist
National Association of Realtors

Assistant Director/Librarian
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
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.  
Niles Library Faces Change in Leadership
To read this article, please click here. 
 
Lincolnwood Library Board Keeps 3 Incumbents, Adds 1 Newcomer
To read this article, please click here

North America's Largest Collection of South Asian Comic Books at UIUC
To read this article, please click here.

Tony Leone:  Restructure Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to Find Success
To read this article, please click here
 
Galesburg Library Heating/Cooling System Dying
To read this article, please click here. 
 
Sherman Alexie Novel Tops List of Books Americans Want Censored 
To read this article, please click here.


If your library has a newspaper story with link, send it to us at 
[email protected] for possible inclusion in the next ILA E-Newsletter.  Thanks.
Sincerely,
 

Robert P. Doyle
Illinois Library Association
Libraries of Illinois Risk Agency (LIRA) is a group insurance pool for ILA institutional members that offers potential savings for property, casualty, and workers compensation coverage for libraries. Click here to learn more.

The Fund for Illinois Libraries was created in 1990 to help Illinois libraries in their fundraising efforts.  

 

The purpose of the fund is to enable libraries to receive gifts from individuals or organizations that can only make donations to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. 

 

For more information, please click here.



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Check out the latest jobs on Jobline.

As the employment picture improves, competition by employers for the best candidates is increasing.  Since 1981, the Library Jobline of Illinois has been used by hundreds of employers and job-seekers throughout the state, helping match needs and skills in the library community.  It is designed to help you locate qualified staff to fill current positions by announcing your job openings to a wide audience of library and information professionals and support staff. 
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  • All posts appear on the ILA website for 30 days
  • New posts are listed within 48 hours of receipt of your listing
  • Job posts are advertised in the ILA E-Newsletter
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CALENDAR
ILA Calendar Events

April 20, 2015
Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter.

April 24, 2015
ILA Executive Board meeting, CARLI, Champaign

Guidelines for Submissions to the ILA Reporter.

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