Published 9/2/2021 3:25 PM CT

IHLS Delivery is dedicated to serving our library members in a safe and effective manner. Recently, IHLS Delivery drivers and sorters have reported several instances of libraries overfilling tubs in weight or volume. This can lead to two main problems for libraries and for IHLS--both of which your library can help avoid.

Published 8/23/2021 11:32 AM CT

The Illinois State Library is currently accepting applications for the FY2022 School District Library Grant. 

Published 8/10/2021 5:15 PM CT

The Cataloging Maintenance Center (CMC) began accepting college interns this summer through their new internship program.

Two students from the University of Illinois masters’ program in library and information studies, Katie Peterson and Sarah Schwartz, have been serving as interns for the CMC to receive college credit. Both students have been working remotely due to the pandemic and have used Zoom and Teams for training and discussions. Katie and Sarah have been helping...

Published 8/10/2021 12:58 PM CT

Have you heard of a library crawl? Similar to a pub crawl or knitting crawl (visiting various pubs or knitting shops), a library crawl includes visiting multiple participating libraries. The 3rd Annual Library Crawl, scheduled for the three-week period of Sept. 27 to Oct. 17, is a fun way to introduce your library's patrons to the libraries of the IHLS service area and the many benefits of a library card--which allows them to visit those other libraries and check out their materials, too. Patrons will get a passport stamp at each library they visit to put in their Library Crawl passport. Some patrons have tried to visit every library in the crawl! 

Published 8/5/2021 5:20 PM CT

We've crawled the web for the most useful library links, curated for the librarians of Illinois and published each first Friday. This Library Link Roundup takes a dive into the 2020 Olympics, the SLIDE school librarian research project, and LOTS of new and updated content from the IHLS website (plus some other juicy items).

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Published 7/6/2021  5:17 PM CT

A recent amendment to the Illinois Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA) is now law, effective July 1, 2021. This amendment is intended to protect student data from third-party providers that primarily serve K-12 institutions, and it directly impacts how Illinois public schools collect and store student information. IHLS supports both the proposed protections and the philosophies behind this new law and sees now as a good time to remind all members of the importance of library confidentiality. Confidentiality of library materials is a core value of librarianship...

Published 2/25/2016 2:32 PM CT, Updated 5/26/2021 6:09 PM CT

Delivery On the Go (DOG) is where a library on a downstream route has requested an item from an upstream library. If tagged for DOG delivery, that item may be able to be delivered later that very same day. DOG deliveries are only available if that library is on the same route as your library and delivery is scheduled to arrive at the receiving library later that day.