3. Maintains a legislative
voice in Springfield
Many publications such as
the ILA Reporter
Annual conference in
October
Pre-conferences,
programs and vendor
exhibits
4. Discounted rates for conferences,
workshops and professional
development
Savings on ILA publications
Participation opportunities in different
special interest groups
Employment services through Library
Jobline of Illinois
Networking
5. RDA-A Practical Guide to Use the New
Cataloging Code
Trustee Forum Workshop
Reaching Forward Conference of Library
Assistants
On the Front Lines Statewide Library
Practitioners Conference
ILA Annual Conference
6.
Held every October
3 day conference
Members get a discounted rate to attend
Keynote speakers and authors
› Authors such as Tad Hills, author of the Rocket
books (Rocket Writes a Story)
Dominican University alumni breakfast
7. E books
Job seeking
Social media
Using volunteers
Toddler art
Library marketing
Early literacy
Using mobile
devices
Supporting
common core
standards
Preserving local
history
8. Takes place during the ILA conference
25 minute appointments for help with
resumes and cover letters
Get help from librarians with hiring
experience
Mock interviews available
9.
Goal: to establish a network of library
supporters
› Make personal contact to public officials
during key points in the legislative process
Encourages members to contact their
local officials
› Asks them to vote yes or no on a bill
Gives information to make the most
effective contact
10. ILA Reporter
ILA E-Newsletter
Financial Manual for Illinois Public
Libraries
Illinois Library Laws and Rules
Trustee Facts File
2013-2014 Illinois Library Association
Handbook of Organization and
Membership Directory
11. Bimonthly forum
Provides free and equal access to
information
Members can submit articles
Articles on professional concerns, news,
legislation and libraries around the state
Explore new ideas, examines challenges,
comments on important issues
12. Sent free to members and subscribers
Semi-regular weekly basis
Inform membership about issues and
events that are considered significant
Previous issues can be accessed on the
ILA website
14. Collects and publicizes real-life examples
Successful programs, services and
management strategies
Composed of 8 committee members
serving 2 years
At least 3 new members appointed
every year
Has a facebook page
Surveys
15.
Summer reading program
Provides resources and products to enable
library staff to promote reading
Audience: k-8
Supplemental materials for
preschoolers, teens and adults
Provides resources and projects for libraries
of all sizes
Includes
activities, graphics, incentives, crafts and
reading lists
Theme: Paws to Read
16. Sponsored by ILA
Job openings announced
Matches employers with job-seekers
Job listings appear for 30 days
New posts are listed within 48 hours
17.
Why should I join??
› Great networking opportunities!
› The highly popular annual conference
› Job resources such as Jobline
› Plenty of committees to join
› Get your voice heard with the LAN!
› Stay up to date with the ILA Reporter and ILA
e-newsletter
› Visit http://www.ila.org/ to learn more!!