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

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

    Save the Date2024 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 stay up-to-date with developments in academic librarianship through educational sessions and interest group discussions. 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!

  • ILA/ACRL & IPAL Spring Conference 2023 Summary

    ILA/ACRL & IPAL Spring Conference 2023 Summary

    The ILA/ACRL & IPAL Spring Conference was held on May 24 & 25 at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. It truly takes a village to make this opportunity for professional growth, learning, and relationship building available for library and information professionals across the state. The theme of the conference, “Breaking Barriers,” was woven throughout the sessions and discussions, as library and information professionals shared how they navigate and clear away barriers to support students’ academic success, to provide accessible collections and spaces, and to incorporate sustainability and revitalization into their workload.

    At the awards luncheon, Dordt University was awarded the Public Relations/Marketing award for their program, Let the Library Be Your Lifesaver, and Lauren Claeys, University of Iowa, was awarded the Mary Iber Spring Conference Scholarship.

    Kudos to our talented Spring Conference Planning Committee: Mary Anderson (Chair), Jamie Byerly, Heather Campbell, Melissa Curtis, Jen Provorse, Kristy Raine, Pam Rees, and Kris Stacy-Bates. Thank you to our generous sponsors: Mobius, ProQuest, and EBSCO. Much appreciation goes to our wonderful speakers for sharing their expertise with us. And, many, many thanks to everyone who attended! 

    We are looking forward to conferencing with you again at Iowa State University in Ames on May 22-23, 2024!

    ILA President Update

    Lightning Round & Snacks

    Spring Conference Chair Welcome

    ILA/ACRL President Welcome

    Lightning Round

    Lunch

    Concurrent Session

    Information Literacy Interest Group

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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.