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http://www.ila.org/
Not-for-profit organization
More than 3600 members
Produces practical
products, workshops and
conferences
13 committees and 11
forums
Offers professional growth
opportunities

3. Maintains a legislative
voice in Springfield
 Many publications such as
the ILA Reporter
 Annual conference in
October
 Pre-conferences,
programs and vendor
exhibits
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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
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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
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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)
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Dominican University alumni breakfast

7. E books
 Job seeking
 Social media
 Using volunteers
 Toddler art
 Library marketing
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Early literacy
 Using mobile
devices
 Supporting
common core
standards
 Preserving local
history
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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
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Goal: to establish a network of library
supporters
› Make personal contact to public officials
during key points in the legislative process
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Encourages members to contact their
local officials
› Asks them to vote yes or no on a bill
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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
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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
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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
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Advocacy
Awards
Best Practices
Conference
Program
Cultural and Racial
Diversity (CARD)
Finance
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Fundraising
ILA Reporter Advisory
Intellectual Freedom
iREAD
Marketing
Nominating
Public Policy

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
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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
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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!!