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The Iowa chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ILA/ACRL), rooted both in the Iowa Library Association (ILA) and in ACRL, has a long tradition of active, forward-looking involvement of its members. The association organizes an annual conference in the spring, sponsors sessions at ILA’s fall conference, and publishes a newsletter three times a year as well as an annual directory of Iowa academic and research libraries.

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The Iowa chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ILA/ACRL), rooted both in the Iowa Library Association (ILA) and in ACRL, has a long tradition of active, forward-looking involvement of its members.

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Breaking Barriers graphic with book, IA state outline and broken glass

 

ILA/ACRL  – IPAL Spring Conference

Loras College

Dubuque, IA 

May 24-25, 2023

 

This year’s theme is 

Breaking Down Barriers

 

Several hands in many colors raised

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ILA/ACRL provides all Chapter members an opportunity to serve on committees and the Executive Board. Sign up to volunteer today! 

 

 

 

 

Mar
01

March 2023 Professional Development Opportunities

Greetings Iowa ACRL Members, Here are some professional development opportunities coming up in March. Library Juice Academy  Zotero for Librarians – Library Juice Academy Librarians as OER & Textbook Affordability Leaders – Library Juice Academy  Practical and Transparent Advice for the Academic Library Job Search Introduction to Critical Digital Librarianship – Library Juice Academy Real… Continue reading March 2023 Professional Development Opportunities

Feb
07

February 2023 Professional Development Opportunities

Greetings ACRL Members, We’re beginning our monthly professional development opportunity emails again in 2023. Each email might look a little different as we try some new things and share different types of resources. If you know of events, sites, webinars, etc. that would be of interest to fellow Iowa library folks, please pass it along… Continue reading February 2023 Professional Development Opportunities

Jan
20

Spring Conference – Call for Proposals

The 2023 joint conference of Iowa ACRL and Iowa Private Academic Libraries will explore the theme, “Breaking Barriers,” addressing how we might work to overcome the obstacles patrons encounter in our libraries and those we find in our profession. Wednesday, May 24 will offer a half-day and Thursday, May 25, a full day of programming. … Continue reading Spring Conference – Call for Proposals

Nov
28

Election Results

The results of the ILA/ACRL 2022 election are in the books. Seventy-four members voted, which is 57.8% of our membership. It is a pleasure to announce our new officers who will start in 2023: Marissa Krein, Member at Large, Debra Lowman, Secretary/Treasurer, and Lisa Martincik, Vice President/President-Elect. A big congratulations and thank you to these… Continue reading Election Results

Oct
19

Candidates Running for Office 2023

From November 10-17, 2022, ILA/ACRL will hold its 2022 election via electronic ballot sent to each member’s email address. Please read about our candidates for next year’s executive board below and the proposed bylaws changes. Thank you to our candidates who are running for office: Marissa Krein for Member at Large, Debra Lowman for Secretary/Treasurer,… Continue reading Candidates Running for Office 2023

Oct
18

Proposed Bylaws Changes 2022

From November 10-17, 2022, ILA/ACRL will hold its 2022 election via electronic ballot sent to each member’s email address. Please read about our candidates for next year’s executive board and proposed bylaws changes (below). Thank you to our candidates who are running for office: Marissa Krein for Member at Large, Debra Lowman for Secretary/Treasurer, and… Continue reading Proposed Bylaws Changes 2022