Who are we?
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Member Libraries in Central & Southern Illinois
Illinois Heartland Library System is a state agency that helps 520+ member libraries deliver exceptional service to their communities.
As one of two multi-type systems in Illinois, we are a support partner for public, school, academic, and special libraries and the library staff and trustees that work for them.
IHLS services over 28,000 square miles and the libraries of 2.16 million Illinois residents!
Latest News
October 2, 2023
IHLS News
Library Learning Roundup October 2023
September 20, 2023
SHARE Polaris Downtime Scheduled for Oct. 9, 2023
September 18, 2023
IHLS News
Illinois Public Library Internet Survey Info Page
August 30, 2023
Stories
Library Learning Roundup September 2023
August 28, 2023
IHLS News
Digital Equity Grants
August 23, 2023
IHLS News
Announcing the HR Source Membership Grant
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Upcoming Events
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
No More Eye-Rolling: Dealing with Difficult People — a Library HR Webinar by Uprise Health
Continuing Education
You'll leave this webinar with at least one take-away idea to better manage even the most challenging people.
Canceled: SHARE Catalogers Training Session
Continuing Education, LLSAP/Consortium
SHARE-library catalogers discuss problems, share ideas, and learn about changes to cataloging practices.
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
Stump the CMC — an Online with the CMC webinar
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
Online with the CMC is a free monthly cataloging webinar; this month is your chance to stump the CMC.
Delivering Possibilities Today
IHLS members are part of a robust interlibrary loan system that spans the entire state—something unique to Illinois! Any Illinois resident with a library card from a system-member library can freely request and obtain materials from any other system-member library in Illinois.
And, because all library patrons deserve to receive their holds quickly, our reliable five-day delivery service is offered to all member libraries.
IHLS & Regional Library Jobs
Recently added jobs
Looking for a library job? Current IHLS job openings are listed here. For these and positions from other area library organizations, view our Job Board.
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Operations Manager
Full-timeIllinois Heartland Library System - Champaign Hub