ILA/ACRL

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  • ILA/ACRL Spring Conference Registration – Now Open!

    ILA/ACRL Spring Conference Registration – Now Open!

    ILA/ACRL Spring Conference Registration – Now Open! 

    “Breaking Barriers” – May 24-25 – Loras College Library, Dubuque, Iowa

    Registration

    Registration is now open for the ILA/ACRL & IPAL Spring Conference. Register here. Be sure to register before May 15. 

    Lodging

    Holiday Inn Dubuque. Guests can contact the hotel at 563-556-2000 or use the group booking link below. Be sure to mention you are part of the ILA – ACRL & IPAL Spring Conference. The block of rooms is available until April 24. Holiday Inn Reservations here: ILA – ACRL & IPAL Spring Conference

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

    Academic Libraries in Iowa encounter numerous barriers in their efforts to best serve their communities. The greatest among these today are dwindling budgets and shrinking staff sizes. At the same time, we remain committed to reducing any barriers our patrons may encounter as they seek to access our physical spaces, collections, and services. During our time together, we not only will address the barriers that stand in the way of academic success, but more importantly creatively strategize how we might work to overcome these obstacles in our libraries and our profession.

     

  • [Extended] Spring Conference – Call for Proposals

    [Extended] Spring Conference – Call for Proposals

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

    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.  In-person and virtual attendance options will be available.  You can submit your proposal for a lightning round or 50-minute presentation here deadline March 24. Extended April 10, 11:59 pm! Mark your calendar, and we look forward to seeing you in Dubuque! 

  • 2022 Fall ILA Conference Session Suggestions

    2022 Fall ILA Conference Session Suggestions

    The 2022 Fall ILA Conference is just over one week away! The conference committee has been busy planning sessions and speakers. Here are some suggested session that may have particular appeal for individuals working in academic libraries:

    Thursday

    Concurrent Session 1

    • Common Ink: The Connection and Process of Art in Libraries
    • Encouraging patron adoption of privacy-protection technologies
    • Auditing Diversity in Library Collections
    • Lesser-Known New Children’s Literature: Window-Shop the UNI Youth Collection!
    • New Innovations and Experimentations with a Public Photo Archive: Igniting Community Engagement and Radiating the Fortepan Iowa Project Outward

    Concurrent Session 2

    • Book Challenges affect us all – best practices for supporting our SL colleagues

    Concurrent Session 3

    • Libraries, Labs, & Laws: The Vital Relationship of Info Lit, Science, & Democracy
    • Refugees and Immigrants in Iowa: Sharing Stories, Welcoming New Neighbors

    Friday

    Concurrent Session 4

    • “We’re Not in Kansas Anymore”: Sustainable liaison work at the crossroad between opportunity and crisis
    • Diversity and Inclusion Unconference

    Friday Concurrent Session 5

    • Life after Library School

    *Reminder that there’s Llamas sponsored by LLAMA at the North Liberty Public Library on Thursday evening!