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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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Broadband and ICN statewide webinar

Continuing Education

An important conversation about broadband access through the state's network using the Illinois Century Network (ICN).

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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!

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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!

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Cataloging Basics — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

six-week crash course in basic cataloging

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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.

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Beyond Burnout: Uncovering the Root Causes and Reigniting Inspiration

Continuing Education

Go beyond mindfulness and self-care to examine the root causes of burnout at this workshop directed at youth services staff. 

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Let’s Rock Down to Electronic Avenue — 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 electronic resources.

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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.

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Focus on Cataloging DVDs — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

two-week crash course in Cataloging DVDs

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Just Dewey it: The Basics of Dewey Decimal Classification — 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 Dewey Decimal Classification.

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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.

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Focus on Serials Cataloging — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

two-week crash course in cataloging serials

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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.

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Cataloging Basics — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

six-week crash course in basic cataloging

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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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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.

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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.

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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training CY2025 (Ongoing / On-Demand)

Continuing Education

Sexual harassment training that meets Illinois requirements, available for all IHLS-member libraries.

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Bloodborne Pathogens Training (Ongoing / On-Demand)

Continuing Education

Bloodborne Pathogens training that meets OSHA requirements, available for all IHLS-member libraries.

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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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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.

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Subject Analysis — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

six-week crash course in subject cataloging

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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.

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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.

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Focus on Cataloging CDs — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

two-week crash course in cataloging CDs

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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.

IHLS

Cataloging Basics — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

six-week crash course in basic cataloging

IHLS

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.