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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.

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

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

Understanding the IPLAR – For Trustees

Continuing Education

This webinar will assist Trustees by defining the Illinois Public Library Annual Report (IPLAR).

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

IHLS Nominating Committee Meeting

A meeting of the IHLS Nominating committee

IHLS

Cybersecurity Basics with Lazerware

Continuing Education

Lazerware staff discuss Cybersecurity Basics.

IHLS

IHLS Advocacy & Education Committee Meeting

A meeting of the IHLS Advocacy & Education committee

IHLS

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

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

SHARE Catalogers Training Session

LLSAP/Consortium

SHARE-library catalogers discuss problems, share ideas, and learn about changes to cataloging practices.

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

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

IHLS

See a Digitization Project in Action – Mobile Memory Lab Demo

Continuing Education

Are you considering starting a historical digitization project at your library?

IHLS

MEPL March 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

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

SHARE Cataloging Work Day

LLSAP/Consortium

Drop-in opportunity to pick the brains of SHARE Cataloging staff.

IHLS

SHARE Your Cataloging Questions

LLSAP/Consortium

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

IHLS

Small Public Libraries Meeting

Join us for the March 2026 Small Public Libraries Meetup in Sullivan, IL at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library (2 West Water St, Sullivan, IL 61951) from 10 to noon on March 27 (Friday).  Come a bit early and take a look around.

IHLS

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

IHLS

Small Public Libraries Meeting

Join us for the March 2026 Small Public Libraries Meetup in Sullivan, IL at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library (2 West Water St, Sullivan, IL 61951) from 10 to noon on March 27 (Friday).  Come a bit early and take a look around.

IHLS

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

IHLS

Focus on Cataloging CDs — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

two-week crash course in cataloging CDs

IHLS

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

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

SHARE Catalogers Training Session

LLSAP/Consortium

SHARE-library catalogers discuss problems, share ideas, and learn about changes to cataloging practices.

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

Focus on Cataloging 3D Objects — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

two-week crash course in cataloging 3D objects

IHLS

Cataloging Basics — a CMC cataloging course

Cataloging Maintenance Center, Continuing Education

six-week crash course in basic cataloging

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

SHARE Your Cataloging Questions

LLSAP/Consortium

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

IHLS

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.

IHLS

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

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 Catalogers Training Session

LLSAP/Consortium

SHARE-library catalogers discuss problems, share ideas, and learn about changes to cataloging practices.

IHLS

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

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

Barcoding Training (In-Person)

LLSAP/Consortium

Barcoding Training

IHLS

Memorial Day (IHLS closed)

Illinois Heartland Library System will be closed today.

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

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

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

IHLS

SHARE Catalogers Training Session

LLSAP/Consortium

SHARE-library catalogers discuss problems, share ideas, and learn about changes to cataloging practices.

IHLS

IHLS Directors Chat

System Member Networking

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

IHLS

Juneteenth (IHLS closed)

Illinois Heartland Library System will be closed today.

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

SHARE Your Cataloging Questions

LLSAP/Consortium

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

IHLS

Directors University Core

Directors University Core will be August 10-13, 2026 in Bloomington, IL.

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

IHLS

SHARE Your Cataloging Questions

LLSAP/Consortium

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

IHLS

SHARE Catalogers Training Session

LLSAP/Consortium

SHARE-library catalogers discuss problems, share ideas, and learn about changes to cataloging practices.

IHLS

SHARE Catalogers Training Session

LLSAP/Consortium

SHARE-library catalogers discuss problems, share ideas, and learn about changes to cataloging practices.

IHLS

SHARE Your Cataloging Questions

LLSAP/Consortium

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

IHLS

SHARE Catalogers Training Session

LLSAP/Consortium

SHARE-library catalogers discuss problems, share ideas, and learn about changes to cataloging practices.

IHLS

SHARE Catalogers Training Session

LLSAP/Consortium

SHARE-library catalogers discuss problems, share ideas, and learn about changes to cataloging practices.

IHLS

SHARE Catalogers Training Session

LLSAP/Consortium

SHARE-library catalogers discuss problems, share ideas, and learn about changes to cataloging practices.

IHLS

SHARE Your Cataloging Questions

LLSAP/Consortium

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

IHLS

SHARE Your Cataloging Questions

LLSAP/Consortium

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