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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.

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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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IHLS Personnel Committee Meeting

A meeting of the IHLS Personnel committee

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IHLS Delivery & Facilities Committee Meeting

A meeting of the IHLS Delivery & Facilities committee

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Youth Mental Health First Aid Virtual Training

Continuing Education

IHLS is making Mental Health First Aid available to member library staff!

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IHLS Personnel Committee Meeting

A meeting of the IHLS Personnel committee

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SWAYS

System Member Networking

The SWAYS group provides professional resources, guidance, and mentorship to library staff providing services to children and teens.

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AI and the Library World, Part 3 — 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 the ethics and legalities of AI.

IHLS

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

IHLS

AI and the Library World, Part 3 — 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 the ethics and legalities of AI.

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Book Repair Workshop

Continuing Education

From ripped pages to broken spines, you can repair popular titles with just a few supplies! 

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Grace Under Pressure— a Library Human Resources Webinar

Continuing Education

Learn techniques for stress management in day-to-day life. 

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IHLS Finance Committee Meeting

A meeting of the IHLS Finance committee

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SHARE Catalogers Training Session

LLSAP/Consortium

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

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IHLS Executive Committee Meeting

A meeting of the IHLS Executive committee

IHLS

Book Repair Workshop

Continuing Education

From ripped pages to broken spines, you can repair popular titles with just a few supplies! 

IHLS

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

IHLS

SHARE Your Cataloging Questions

LLSAP/Consortium

Join SHARE catalogers for barcoding and cataloging Q&A session.

IHLS

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!

IHLS

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

IHLS

Cataloging Basics — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

six-week crash course in basic cataloging

IHLS

Adult Mental Health First Aid Virtual Training

Continuing Education

IHLS is making Adult Mental Health First Aid available to member library staff!

IHLS

Adult Mental Health First Aid Virtual Training

Continuing Education

IHLS is making Adult Mental Health First Aid available to member library staff!

IHLS

Barcoding

LLSAP/Consortium

Barcoding Training

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Still Searching: Databases and Search Tools for Subject Headings — 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 subject headings.

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Everyday Teambuilding— a Library Human Resources Webinar

Continuing Education

Teambuilding is dreambuilding! 

IHLS

MEPL November Meeting

System Member Networking

MEPL is for public library managers to get together and discuss issues, answer questions, share ideas, and occasionally have a guest speaker.

IHLS

SHARE Your Cataloging Questions

LLSAP/Consortium

Join SHARE catalogers for barcoding and cataloging Q&A session.

IHLS

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

IHLS

Friday after Thanksgiving (IHLS closed)

Illinois Heartland Library System will be closed today.

IHLS

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

IHLS

SHARE Your Cataloging Questions

LLSAP/Consortium

Join SHARE catalogers for barcoding and cataloging Q&A session.

IHLS

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

IHLS

So, You Want to Start a Digitization Project — 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 planning a digitization project.

IHLS

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

IHLS

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. 

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Christmas Eve Observed (IHLS closed)

Illinois Heartland Library System will be closed today.

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New Year's Eve Observed (IHLS closed)

Illinois Heartland Library System will be closed today.

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Shall We Play a Game?: Cataloging Games — 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 cataloging games.

IHLS

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!

IHLS

Do You Hear What I Hear?: Cataloging Audio-enabled Books — 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 cataloging audio-enabled books.

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Do You Hear What I Hear?: Cataloging Audio-enabled Books — 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 cataloging audio-enabled books.

IHLS

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!

IHLS

Focus on Cataloging CDs — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

two-week crash course in cataloging CDs

IHLS

Focus on Deriving a Record — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

two-week crash course in deriving a bibliographic record

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Break it Down Again: The Pieces of Subject Headings — 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 the different pieces of subject headings.

IHLS

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!

IHLS

Focus on Cataloging CDs — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

two-week crash course in cataloging CDs

IHLS

Metadata Basics: Dublin Core — 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 Dublin Core.

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Illinoise and some St. Louis Blues: Music, Musicians, and Miscellanea from Illinois and Neighboring Missouri — 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 cataloging local music.