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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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ILA/ACRL  – IPAL Spring Conference

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May 22-23, 2024

Iowa State University

Ames, IA

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Iowa ACRL depends on volunteers to offer the spring conference, awards, professional development, and more to our membership. Fill out our volunteer form if you would like to get involved with Iowa ACRL!

Aug
31

September Professional Development Opportunities

Greetings Iowa ACRL Members, Here are some professional development opportunities coming up in September. Preserve This Preservation of Photographic Materials – 4 weeks starting Sept. 11 Oral History: Theory and Methods – 4 weeks starting Sept. 11 Intro to Archival Collections Management Systems - 4 weeks starting Sept. 18 Intro to Preservation Metadata – 4 weeks starting Sept. 18… Continue reading September Professional Development Opportunities

Aug
28

Fall Semester Schedule for Town Hall Meetings

ILA/ACRL Town Hall Meetings have been scheduled for the fall 2023 semester via Zoom. You are invited to attend the meetings for discussions on different topics. Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, September 7, 2023 from 10:00 to 10:50 a.m., Topic: Informal Conversations Town Hall Meeting, Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 1:00 to 1:50 p.m., Topic: ILA Fall Conference Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, November 2,… Continue reading Fall Semester Schedule for Town Hall Meetings

Aug
28

New ILA/ACRL Listserv Email Address

  Hello ILA/ACRL members, Beginning 8/24/23 there will be a new procedure for sending out an email to the ILA/ACRL listserv. Please see the information below, which is also posted on the website https://www.iowaacrl.org/membership/ — ILA/ACRL members are automatically added to the listserv. To post to the list, send an email message to [email protected]. To… Continue reading New ILA/ACRL Listserv Email Address

Aug
21

Fall Conference Scholarship

Happy Fall Semester! The Awards Committee of ILA/ACRL invites applications for the Fall Conference Scholarship. You can see the application requirements and submission form here. Submissions are due September 22, 2023, and the winner will be notified by September 30, 2023. You can read more about the 2023 ILA Annual Conference here. We hope to… Continue reading Fall Conference Scholarship

Jul
31

August Professional Development Opportunities

  Hello everyone! Here are some opportunities for professional development this August.  A quick note: Many of you know that MAC (Midwest Archives Conference) will be held in Des Moines in 2024. Great chance to catch this conference. If you are interested in possibly collaborating on a presentation, check out the link to their Brainstorm… Continue reading August Professional Development Opportunities

Jun
21

SAVE THE DATE ILA/ACRL & IPAL Spring Conference May 22-23, 2024

2024 ILA/ACRL & IPAL Spring Conference SAVE THE DATE: May 22-23, 2024 The 2024 ILA/ACRL & IPAL Spring Conference will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 22-23, 2024 and will be hosted by Iowa State University in Ames, IA. This conference provides opportunities to develop a supportive network with colleagues throughout the state and… Continue reading SAVE THE DATE ILA/ACRL & IPAL Spring Conference May 22-23, 2024