Vol. 8, Issue: 11| April 13, 2015
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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!
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Award Nominations Due May 15 Spotlighting Three More Awards
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Davis Cup AwardThis 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].
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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.
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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.
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Niles Library Faces Change in Leadership
Lincolnwood Library Board Keeps 3 Incumbents, Adds 1 Newcomer
North America's Largest Collection of South Asian Comic Books at UIUC
Tony Leone: Restructure Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to Find Success
Galesburg Library Heating/Cooling System Dying To read this article, please click here.
Sherman Alexie Novel Tops List of Books Americans Want Censored
If your library has a newspaper story with link, send it to us at
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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.
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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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Got A Job? Advertise on ILA's Jobline | 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.
- Individual posts are only $100
- 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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