ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES IACRL NEWSLETTER VOLUME 39, ISSUE 2 F A L L 2 0 1 6 U P C O M I N G EVENTS ALA Conference Report: E-Book Standards ILA Annual Conference Ted Schwitzner Usage”. Albanese reported that Rosemont, IL CARLI respondents, who were public Oct. 18-20, 2016 library patrons, identified that the A broad set of user expectations library was first in their minds ALA Midwinter for e-books occupied the when they began to look for a thoughts of attendees at “The book. While many used e- Conference Changing Standards Landscape: readers, most preferred to use Atlanta, GA The User’s Experience”, the 10th print books, however. Re- Jan. 19-24, 2017 Annual NISO/BISG Forum on sponses correlated with polling June 24 at the ALA Annual Con- of libraries on limited e-book ference in Orlando. (NISO is an borrowing, where two-thirds of ACRL 2017 acronym for National Information libraries attributed e-book lend- Conference Standards Organization, while ing to less than 10% of their Baltimore, MD BISG stands for Book Industry patrons. Among patrons engag- Mar. 22-25, 2017 Study Group.) ing in e-book use, convenience sales of e-books as a whole is the main value sought in se- have tailed off from a peak mar- Andrew Albanese of Publishers lecting an e-book, though 36% of ket share of 24% in the first Weekly led off the Forum with patrons expressed willingness to quarter of 2014. A joint study results and analysis from an be placed on a waiting list for an between BISG and the Nielsen ALA/BISG survey on “Patron e-book. Expectations on e-books INSIDE THIS Attitudes Towards Digital Library continue to evolve, however, and See ALA, page 15 ISSUE: A Message from 2 ILA Hosting Legislative Meet-Ups in Early 2017 the President Pattie Piotrowski fore, it is imperative that library a bit louder with the legislators, and ILA 2016 3 University of Illinois Spring- supporters stay in touch with our support system is evident when Conference field legislators and make sure they they attend. Preview ILA President keep library concerns on their to- do lists. In 2017, your chance to meet with Advocacy for libraries is impor- legislators is even better, because Meet the New 5 tant to the funding and survival As citizens, however, we may the locations have been expanded Officers of all types of libraries. Right not always have the time to meet to include two additional regional now, the lack of a state budget is with legislators, or even know offerings, one of which is the very affecting per-capita grants, MAP the right things to say. The Illi- first Meet-Up in the city of Chicago Member 12 scholarships for universities, and nois Library Association (ILA) itself! Mark your calendars and Spotlight capital building projects. School has taken on this double chal- watch the ILA website (www.ila.org) libraries are cutting staff and lenge by hosting Legislative for registration information. Here are librarians at the same time that Meet-Ups, where politicians or the locations for 2017. Recent 14 new federal guidelines for school their staff (or, both) meet with Publications funding are under discussion. library supporters to discuss Monday, February 6--Chicago Speaking with legislators is al- issues of interest. ILA not only Friday, February 17--Tinley Park ways an important part of being lines up the legislators, but it will Friday, February 17--Oak Brook a citizen, but when you do speak also assist with getting informa- Monday, February 20--Buffalo Grove with them, you will sometimes tion into your hands that you can Friday, February 24--Mount Vernon find out that you are informing discuss with the legislators or Friday, February 24--Edwardsville and educating them about the staff. It is important that we show Friday, March 3--Normal issues of importance to libraries. up at these events and that we As legislators, they speak to so also bring along library trustees, many constituents, and hear Friends members, and patrons. about so many issues. There- Their voices can sometimes ring P A G E 2 A Message from the Incoming President IACRL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2015-2016 Lindsay Harmon Thursday’s unconference will be OFFICERS Lewis University immediately followed by IACRL’s IACRL President annual Luncheon and Business meeting, which will take place from Gwen Gregory Hello, IACRL members! I’m excited 12:15 to 1:45 PM. All are welcome President to begin my year as IACRL Presi- at the business meeting, even if University of Illinois at dent for 2016-2017. One of the you’re not attending the confer- Chicago things I value most about IACRL is ence or luncheon. the opportunities it provides for Andrew Lenaghan members to get to know other Throughout the conference, you Past President academic librarians from through- can also stop by the IACRL table in Lewis University out the state. As IACRL President, the exhibits area to meet this one of my goals is to facilitate even year’s officers, learn about upcom- more opportunities for IACRL ing initiatives, and share your Lindsay Harmon members to gather, collaborate, ideas. In addition, IACRL will host would like to learn more about their Vice President/ and network. a stop on Wednesday evening’s activities, please contact me! President-Elect Pub Stroll. We’ll be at Bogart’s Bar Lewis University Later this week, the Illinois Library & Grill (9701 Bryn Mawr Avenue in I look forward to working with the Association will hold its annual Rosemont) from 6:00 to 10:00 PM, Executive Board, the various com- Michelle Nielsen Ott conference in Rosemont, from so please stop by and say hi! mittees, and all of you this year. If Secretary/Treasurer October 18 to 20. The conference you have ideas, suggestions, or Illinois Central College theme is “Discovery Advocacy Besides attending conferences, questions about IACRL and what it can do for the Illinois academic Leadership”. If you can attend only one of the easiest ways to get library community, please e-mail STANDING COMMITTEE one day, I highly recommend involved in IACRL is to join a com- Thursday, October 20, when mittee. Currently, we’re seeking me at [email protected]. CHAIRS IACRL holds our first-ever Uncon- members for committees including ference Hackathon. Despite the Communications, Membership, Have a great year! Andrew Lenaghan name, there’s no computer coding and Awards. We’re also forming an Awards Committee required—instead, we’ll be Advocacy committee to address Lewis University “hacking” the profession through a more actively IACRL’s goal of pro- morning of collaborative activities. moting and speaking for the inter- Lindsay Harmon Both new and experienced librari- ests of academic libraries. If you’re Conference and ans are welcome! interested in joining a committee or Continuing Education Committee Lewis University Nestor Osorio Membership Committee Northern Illinois University FOLLOW US Andrew Lenaghan Nominations Committee Lewis University Follow us on Twitter (@IACRLIllinois) and Carl Lehnen Publications Committee Facebook (www.facebook.com/IACRL) (co-chair) University of Illinois at Chicago Eric Edwards Publications Committee (co-chair) Illinois State Library IACRL NEWSLETTER VOLUME 39, ISSUE 2 P A G E 3 ILA 2016 Conference Preview Krista Bowers Sharpe Western Illinois University The 2016 ILA Annual Conference theme, “Discovery Advocacy Lead- ership”, focuses on how libraries and library staff serve as commu- nity leaders to support life-long learning and engagement within Illinois communities. Of special interest to IACRL members are the Academic Libraries Unconference Hackathon on Thursday, October 20, from 9:00 AM to noon, and the IACRL Luncheon that immediately follows it. Please note that both the Unconference and the Luncheon dealing with terrorism in their com- ILA 2016: Presentations and require preregistration. These two munities. She will provide sugges- Posters Featuring Illinois events will give IACRL members tions and tips for solutions and Academic Librarians the opportunity to meet and ex- discussion. Note: For sessions featuring multi- change ideas with colleagues from ple presenters, just those currently other Illinois colleges and universi- Academic Libraries affiliated with Illinois academic and ties. Hope to see all of you there! Unconference research libraries are listed. Thursday, October 20 Of Special Note for 9:00 AM--12:00 PM Presentations Academic Librarians: hack•a•thon (noun informal): an event, typically lasting several Tuesday, October 18 Nina Simon days, in which a large number of 10:45-11:45 AM Opening Keynote people meet to engage in collabo- “Becoming a Dementia Friendly Tuesday, October 18 rative computer programming. Library: Serving Patrons with 9:00-10:30 AM IACRL and ILA want to take the Dementia” Nina Simon has been described as typical hackathon and turn it on its Susan Wesner, Judson University a “museum visionary” by Smith- head. Join your academic library sonian Magazine for her audience- colleagues for a morning of col- “Practical Management for Librari- centered approach to design. She laborative programming of the ans: The RISWS Approach for is the Executive Director of the profession. Attendees will have the Effective Library Team Santa Cruz Museum of Art & His- chance to participate in activities Management” tory, where she led an institutional for both new and experienced li- Rana Salzmann, Meadville turnaround based on grassroots brarians. Look at your job, your Lombard Theological School community participation. Nina is duties, and your role through a Gabrielle Toth, Chicago State the author of The Participatory new lens--there are no limits. University Museum (2010), The Art of Rele- Valerie Neylon, Richard J. Daley vance, and the popular Museum IACRL Luncheon College 2.0 blog.