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Upcoming Continuing Education Events

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SHARE Your Cataloging Questions

LLSAP/Consortium

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

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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 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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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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New Year's Day Observed (IHLS closed)

Illinois Heartland Library System will be closed today.

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IHLS Members Matter Special Meeting: Automated Material Handling System

Delivery

Transition smoothly as barcode duplication and requiring transit receipts ends. 

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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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Libraries + Education: Creating Community through Collaboration

This session is primarily targeted to school administrators and school board members.

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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.

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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.

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Cybersecurity Basics with Lazerware

Continuing Education

Lazerware staff discuss Cybersecurity Basics.

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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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Directors University Advanced

Directors University Advanced will be April 27-30, 2025 in Grafton, IL. 

Keep an eye on the ILA website and e-newsletter for updates about when applications open. This page will be updated when more information is available.

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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!

IHLS

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

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 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

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!