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Complying with PA 103-0100

Public libraries need to prove they're compliant with PA 103-0100 (formerly HB 2789) in order to receive any State grants in 2024—including the Per Capita Grant. Is your library ready?

IHLS Member Day 2024: Libraries, The Heart of the Community

A one-day virtual library conference especially for IHLS members — Open and FREE to all IHLS-member libraries and all staff levels and trustees

Register for a 2023 ILA Legislative Meet-Up Day!

The meet-ups are back in person and scheduled for late November (early December up north). Visit our page to learn more and prepare!

Services

IHLS has a menu of tools and resources to help Illinois libraries provide outstanding services. In addition to free functional 5-day interlibrary delivery, library staff can take continuing education classes, access grant and tool databases, and more.

Who are we?

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Member Libraries in Central & Southern Illinois

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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!

 

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Aspen User Experience Training

LLSAP/Consortium

Aspen User Experience Training for SHARE Members

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IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.

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Extra Credit! School Librarian Virtual Networking

System Member Networking

New monthly networking opportunity for school librarians!

 

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Aspen Pre Go-Live Meeting for Cohort 1

LLSAP/Consortium

Aspen Pre Go-Live Meeting for Cohort 1

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SHARE Your Cataloging Questions

Continuing Education, LLSAP/Consortium

SHARE catalogers will be available to answer barcoding and cataloging questions.

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Aspen User Experience Training

LLSAP/Consortium

Aspen User Experience Training for SHARE Members

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.

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IHLS & Regional Library Jobs

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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.

  • Full-Time Courier, Edwardsville Hub
    Full-time

    Illinois Heartland Library System