Browse and Register for Upcoming Events
Illinois Heartland Library System has several regular and special events, including weekly text-based directors' chats, monthly continuing education webinars, bi-monthly members meetings, mini-webinars and multi-week cataloging courses through the Cataloging Maintenance Center, training for SHARE consortium members, and more. Browse the page and use the filters below to find opportunities that fit your library's needs.
SHARE Your Cataloging Questions
LLSAP/Consortium
Join SHARE catalogers for barcoding and cataloging Q&A session.
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
Medium Pubs Meeting
Staff of medium-sized public libraries gather to network and discuss what is going on in mid-size libraries.
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
Extra Credit! School Librarian Networking
System Member Networking
Monthly open forum for school library staff
iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal Statewide Workshop
Continuing Education, iLEAD Trustee Training
Learn how the iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal can help public library board members shine in their roles!
The Power of a Name: Examining the Importance of Authority Records — an Online With the CMC Webinar
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
Online with the CMC is a free monthly cataloging webinar; this month we're discussing authority records.
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
Mental Health First Aid
Continuing Education
IHLS is making Mental Health First Aid available to member library staff!
Performance Management: Ongoing Communication and Documentation — a Library Human Resources Webinar with HR Source
Continuing Education
Regular, balanced feedback is important for managers to provide.
SHARE Catalogers Training Session
LLSAP/Consortium
SHARE catalogers will be available to answer barcoding and cataloging questions.
IHLS Members Matter & Third Thursday CE
Continuing Education, System Member Networking
Join IHLS members and staff for a continuing education program and membership forum in these monthly events.
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
SHARE Your Cataloging Questions
LLSAP/Consortium
Join SHARE catalogers for barcoding and cataloging Q&A session.
SHARE Cataloging Work Day
LLSAP/Consortium
Drop-in opportunity to pick the brains of SHARE Cataloging staff.
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal Statewide Workshop
Continuing Education, iLEAD Trustee Training
Learn how the iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal can help public library board members shine in their roles!
HR Unfiltered: Ask Us Anything — a Library Human Resources Panel with IHLS and RAILS
Continuing Education
Get direct answers from the IHLS and RAILS HR team in this interactive Q&A session!
SHARE Catalogers Training Session
LLSAP/Consortium
SHARE catalogers will be available to answer barcoding and cataloging questions.
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
SHARE Your Cataloging Questions
LLSAP/Consortium
Join SHARE catalogers for barcoding and cataloging Q&A session.
IHLS Directors Chat
System Member Networking
Join library directors and branch leaders across central and southern Illinois for this text-based chat.
Cataloging Basics — a CMC cataloging course
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
six-week crash course in basic cataloging
SHARE Your Cataloging Questions
LLSAP/Consortium
Join SHARE catalogers for barcoding and cataloging Q&A session.
SAVE THE DATE: Directors' University 2025
SAVE THE DATE: Directors' University 2025
More details to come.
SWATS Meeting (Southwest Advocates for Teen Services)
System Member Networking
Southwest Advocates for Teen Services is a group where library staff can meet to share program ideas and issues with other teen-focused staff.
SHARE Catalogers Training Session
LLSAP/Consortium
SHARE catalogers will be available to answer barcoding and cataloging questions.
SHARE Your Cataloging Questions
LLSAP/Consortium
Join SHARE catalogers for barcoding and cataloging Q&A session.
Focus on Cataloging DVDs — a CMC cataloging course
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
two-week crash course in Cataloging DVDs
SHARE Catalogers Training Session
LLSAP/Consortium
SHARE catalogers will be available to answer barcoding and cataloging questions.
Illinois School Library Workers Symposium
School Library Staff please join us for the third annual Illinois School Library Workers Symposium!
This full day of virtual library training is provided by your Illinois library agencies: the Association for Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE), Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS), Illinois Library Association (ILA), and Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), and is provided at no cost to you or your district. Up to 3.5 hours of PDH are available, and you will also have plenty of time to network with other school library staff and talk about topics that may be on your mind.
Planning is still ongoing, but you can expect sessions about intellectual freedom, Illinois standards, weeding and collection management, classroom and behavior management, career paths in school librarianship, and more! You can also visit our sponsors virtually and learn more about library education programs at various colleges and universities in Illinois.
More information soon, if you'd like to learn more please feel free to contact Jessica Silva, RAILS Member Engagement Specialist, jessica.silva@railslibraries.org
Illinois School Library Workers Symposium
School Library Staff please join us for the third annual Illinois School Library Workers Symposium!
This full day of virtual library training is provided by your Illinois library agencies: the Association for Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE), Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS), Illinois Library Association (ILA), and Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), and is provided at no cost to you or your district. Up to 3.5 hours of PDH are available, and you will also have plenty of time to network with other school library staff and talk about topics that may be on your mind.
Planning is still ongoing, but you can expect sessions about intellectual freedom, Illinois standards, weeding and collection management, classroom and behavior management, career paths in school librarianship, and more! You can also visit our sponsors virtually and learn more about library education programs at various colleges and universities in Illinois.
More information soon, if you'd like to learn more please feel free to contact Jessica Silva, RAILS Member Engagement Specialist, jessica.silva@railslibraries.org
Focus on Serials Cataloging — a CMC cataloging course
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
two-week crash course in cataloging serials
SHARE Your Cataloging Questions
LLSAP/Consortium
Join SHARE catalogers for barcoding and cataloging Q&A session.
SHARE Your Cataloging Questions
LLSAP/Consortium
Join SHARE catalogers for barcoding and cataloging Q&A session.
Cataloging Basics — a CMC cataloging course
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
six-week crash course in basic cataloging
SHARE Your Cataloging Questions
LLSAP/Consortium
Join SHARE catalogers for barcoding and cataloging Q&A session.
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training CY2025 (Ongoing / On-Demand)
Continuing Education
Sexual harassment training that meets Illinois requirements, available for all IHLS-member libraries.
Bloodborne Pathogens Training (Ongoing / On-Demand)
Continuing Education
Bloodborne Pathogens training that meets OSHA requirements, available for all IHLS-member libraries.
Library Service, Safety and Security Webinar Series with Library 2.0 (On-Demand)
Continuing Education
Access three Safety & Security webinars from Library 2.0 and Dr. Steve Albrecht.
Subject Analysis — a CMC cataloging course
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
six-week crash course in subject cataloging
Focus on Deriving a Record — a CMC cataloging course
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
two-week crash course in deriving a bibliographic record
Focus on Cataloging CDs — a CMC cataloging course
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
two-week crash course in cataloging CDs
Focus on Cataloging CDs — a CMC cataloging course
Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education
two-week crash course in cataloging CDs