Published 10/20/2021 11:11 AM CT
Do You Have a Foreign Language Special Collection? The Cataloging Maintenance Center Catalogs Foreign Language Materials for Free—from Arabic to Zulu
Published 10/1/2021 10:22 AM CT
We've crawled the web for the most useful library links, curated for the librarians of Illinois. In this Library Link Roundup we look at issues in human resources, collections, and religious and racial Inclusion.
Published 9/29/2021 11:25 AM CT
Join other library directors and IHLS staff from around central and southern Illinois for IHLS Members Matter, a system-wide forum for IHLS-member libraries.
Thursday, October 21
10 a.m. to Noon via Zoom
Published 9/22/2021 12:00 PM CT
Registration for Member Day 2021 is now open!
November 18, 2021
A virtual day of professional development, networking, and inspiration for library leaders, staff, and trustees of IHLS's member libraries
Open and FREE to all staff of IHLS libraries thanks in part to our generous sponsors.
Learn More
Published 9/21/2021 5:00 PM CT
IE is retiring and Windows 11 is launching. Will your library still have access to Polaris after these changes? SHARE staff shares what you need to do to keep access for your library. Read More
Vaccination resources have been added to the COVID-19 Updates & Resources page. The pages have also been condensed into a single resource guide page.
Published 9/2/2021 3:25 PM CT
IHLS Delivery is dedicated to serving our library members in a safe and effective manner. Recently, IHLS Delivery drivers and sorters have reported several instances of libraries overfilling tubs in weight or volume. This can lead to two main problems for libraries and for IHLS--both of which your library can help avoid.
Published 8/10/2021 5:15 PM CT
The Cataloging Maintenance Center (CMC) began accepting college interns this summer through their new internship program.
Two students from the University of Illinois masters’ program in library and information studies, Katie Peterson and Sarah Schwartz, have been serving as interns for the CMC to receive college credit. Both students have been working remotely due to the pandemic and have used Zoom and Teams for training and discussions. Katie and Sarah have been helping...
Looking for information on Continuing Education and Consulting at through IHLS? Learn more about how IHLS can help you here, including our new printable Continuing Education Calendar.
Published 7/14/2021 9:20 PM CT
Starting August 2021, join Illinois Heartland Library System every third Thursday at 10 a.m. to discuss or learn about an exciting new topic. Sometimes we'll host a full continuing education webinar featuring IHLS staff or guests, and sometimes we'll incorporate a segment into our Members Matter membership events.
IHLS has received another 100 copies of ILA's Serving Our Public 4.0: Standards for Illinois Public Libraries books. These books are now available for IHLS Members to purchase at a discounted price.
Updated 1/8/2021 12:00 PM CT
Copies of the 2020 ILA Illinois Library Laws & Rules are still available to purchase. This essential compilation includes all current laws and rules affecting library service in Illinois.
