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
February 7, 2023
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Oct. 20, 2023, Member Matter Recording Now Available
January 9, 2023
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December 12, 2022
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IHLS Redbubble Store Now Open!
December 12, 2022
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School Delivery Pausing for the Holidays
November 29, 2022
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IHLS's Own Leah Gregory on NPR
November 28, 2022
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Upcoming Events
Online with the CMC: Stop Wasting Time: Adding the 033 & 518 MARC Fields
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
Online with the CMC: Stop Wasting Time: Adding the 033 & 518 MARC Fields
IHLS Directors' Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
SHARE Catalogers Training Session
LLSAP/Consortium
SHARE-library catalogers discuss problems, share ideas, and learn about changes to cataloging practices.
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.
Library Jobs
Recently added jobs
For more information on job postings, please contact the posting library directly.
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Full-Time Courier
Full-timeIllinois Heartland Library System
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Courier, Carbondale Location
Full-timeIllinois Heartland Library System
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Web IT Administrator
Full-timeIllinois Heartland Library System
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Executive Director
Full-timeWood Dale Public Library District (West Suburban Chicago)