Welcome to the New IHLS Website!

IHLS is launching a new website in fall 2022, with easier site navigation, system members-only articles and offers, and new features. Communications Administrator Carol Hogan-Downey shares some of these features with us during the Nov. 17 lunchtime mini-s

Welcome to the New IHLS Website!
A Website Built for Members

Book Challenges Resource Guide

In response to the recent increase of challenges on library materials, IHLS has developed a resource guide. Here, you’ll find information focused on preparing for challenges and how to respond when a challenge is made.

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Services

We offer a number of services for member libraries and library staff, from interlibrary loan delivery to cataloging!

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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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Imagining Tomorrow

Delivering Possibilities

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Upcoming Events

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Canceled: IHLS Directors' Chat

System Member Networking

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

Adobe Connect
Mar 30, 2023
Thu - 1 pm

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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.

Adobe Connect
Apr 06, 2023
Thu - 1 pm

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Teaching Children to Appreciate Diversity — a Library HR Webinar by Uprise Health

Continuing Education

Explore diversity and share practical ways that you can teach your children how to appreciate diversity.

Zoom
Apr 10, 2023
Mon - 10 am

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Policy & Membership Committee Meeting

System Board of Directors
Zoom
Apr 10, 2023
Mon - 3 pm

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IHLS Finance Committee

System Board of Directors
Zoom
Apr 10, 2023
Mon - 4 pm

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Directors University 2.0

A dive deeper into topics that were touched on in Directors University and SPLMI.

Co-sponsors
Illinois Library Association
Illinois State Library
Reaching Across Illinois Library System

Wyndham Springfield City Centre
Apr 11, 2023
Tue - 9 am

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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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Library Jobs

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Recently added jobs

For more information on job postings, please contact the posting library directly.

  • Full-Time Courier
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    Illinois Heartland Library System

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