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Upcoming Continuing Education Events

IHLS

IHLS Executive Committee Meeting

A meeting of the IHLS Executive committee

IHLS

Cataloging Basics — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

six-week crash course in basic cataloging

IHLS

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.

IHLS

IHLS Board Member Virtual Meet & Greet: IHLS Board Elections Q&A

Meet with current board members and learn about the benefits of serving on the IHLS Board of Directors

This is an opportunity for those considering a nomination for the FY2027 IHLS Board Member election to meet with current board members to learn about the benefits of serving on the IHLS Board of Directors and ask questions.

Spend some time for information and Q&A with board members to learn about the benefits of being part of the IHLS Board of Directors.

Sarah Hill, Lakeland College Library Director & IHLS Board President

Ryan Johnson, O'Fallon Public Library Director & IHLS Board Secretary

Kristy Walker, Bethalto Public Library Board Trustee & IHLS Board Member-at-Large 

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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.

IHLS

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

IHLS

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

Continuing Education

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

IHLS

Bloodborne Pathogens Training (Ongoing / On-Demand)

Continuing Education

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

IHLS

New Year's Day Observed (IHLS closed)

Illinois Heartland Library System will be closed today.

IHLS

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

Small Public Libraries Meeting

Come to the January 2026 Small Public Libraries Meetup in Sherman, IL at the Sherman Public Library (2100 E Andrew Rd, Sherman, IL 62684) from 10 to noon on January 29 (Thursday) from 10 am to noon.  Come a bit early and take a look around.

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.

IHLS

Focus on Deriving a Record — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

two-week crash course in deriving a bibliographic record

IHLS

Focus on Deriving a Record — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

two-week crash course in deriving a bibliographic record

IHLS

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.

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

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.

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!