ILA/ACRL

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  • Conference Hotel Information

    Conference Hotel Information

    The spring conference committee is cautiously optimistic about an in-person spring conference (final decision made early April), so we wanted to share hotel details so that you can take advantage of the best rates available.

    ILA-ACRL has room blocks with:

    • Hampton Inn (downtown Cedar Falls, $139, rate until April 11) and,
    • Country Inn and Suites (very close to UNI, call 319-268-1800, & mention Iowa Library Association for $89 rate until April 18) for the upcoming conference.
    • For those looking for a less expensive option you can stay on campus at UNI ($40 / night); more information can be found here under “Individual Conference Housing.” 

    Additional information about the conference location and how to submit proposals can be found on the Iowa ACRL website. Please direct any questions to Eric Jennings, Conference Committee chair.

  • ILA/ACRL Research Award 2022

    ILA/ACRL Research Award 2022

    The ILA/ACRL Awards Committee announces a $500 grant to be awarded to an ILA/ACRL member for a presented or published scholarly work.  Please consider submitting your own work or nominating a colleague for this award!  The following rules and qualifications apply:

    • A qualifying presented paper must be text-based and have been delivered at a regional, national, or international conference.
    • A qualifying published paper is to have appeared in a scholarly journal.
    • A qualifying book is to be scholarly in nature.
    • The subject matter of the material submitted may be on any scholarly topic.
    • The papers should have been delivered or published since August 1, 2020.
    • PowerPoint slides, video, or audio submissions will not be considered.
    • Entries may be self-submitted or nominated.
    • Entries will be considered by the Awards Committee on the basis of a blind ranking process. Criteria include but are not limited to:
      • Venue is scholarly as evidenced by, for example, peer-review of submissions and/or reputation for scholarly exchange.
      • Research represents substantive contribution to the body of knowledge.
      • Work shows evidence of rigorous and thoughtful inquiry into the topic.
    • If the committee finds that none of the entries are meritorious, it may decide not to make an award.
    • The deadline for submissions is April 1, 2022.  The winner will be notified May 2, 2022.
    • The winner will be announced at the ILA/ACRL Spring Conference May 19-20, 2022. The recipient(s) will be encouraged to share a brief (5-10 minute) verbal summary of their research at the ILA/ACRL business meeting during the conference.

    Please email submissions to:  Mary Anderson, ILA/ACRL Awards Committee Chair, Loras College, mary.anderson@loras.edu. 

    Include a copy of your work/research along with your name and contact information.

    On behalf of the ILA/ACRL Awards Committee, thank you!

    Committee members:

    Mary Anderson, Chair

    Jamie Byerly

    Sara Scheib

    Anna Schmall

  • New ILA/ACRL Volunteer Form

    New ILA/ACRL Volunteer Form

    We know 2022 is barely over a month old, but you can already sign up to volunteer with an ILA/ACRL committee for 2023! Plan ahead for next year and sign-up on this Google form.