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RAILS Minute - September 10, 2020

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on September 10, 2020 - 4:11pm

In this episode: new L2 rollout, developments in the RAILS EDI initiative, and a partnership to celebrate women's suffrage.

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New Video: Elders of the Internet

Submitted by RAILS Staff on February 13, 2020 - 10:13am

Just in time for Library Lovers Day, actor Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation, Making It, Good Omens) stars in our latest video, created by Chicago marketing firm Imagination. Please share it widely with your colleagues, library users, and social media followers. The Wizard of the World Wide Web...

Nick Offerman, in costume as the Wizard of the World Wide Web

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"Dreams Take Flight" Videos for Libraries

Submitted by RAILS Staff on January 28, 2019 - 11:45am

We have begun a campaign to help our member libraries of all sizes and types (academic, public, school, and special) tell their stories and articulate their value to stakeholders more effectively. This kind of assistance was requested by many libraries during our recent strategic planning process...

children gathered in a library for a paper airplane flight test

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IMLS Funding: Continued Advocacy Efforts Required

Submitted by Nicole Zimmermann on May 2, 2017 - 12:53pm

House Appropriations Subcommittee Votes to Recommend Level Funding for FY2018 July 17, 2017 Since President Trump announced that he wanted to eliminate IMLS and federal funding for libraries in May, all of us have been communicating with our members of Congress about the value of libraries. Last...

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RAILS Annual Report

Submitted by andersonr on February 5, 2016 - 1:33pm

A review of RAILS' 2015 calendar year highlights is now available. You will also learn more about the programs/services that RAILS continues to offer all member libraries (academic, public, school, and special). A print version of the report is available as well. If you have any questions, contact...

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Celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote!

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on September 10, 2020 - 8:40am

On this 100th Anniversary of the official certification of the ratification of the 19th amendment - August 26 - please celebrate, investigate, and engage with this historic anniversary. Join Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, four Illinois libraries and the RAILS library system in a virtual suite of...

A Collaborative Illinois Library Project in Partnership with Jane Addams Hull House

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RAILS Minute - August 26, 2020

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on August 26, 2020 - 2:55pm

In this episode: new library grants from the Illinois State Library, updates on the RAILS EDI initiative, extension of quarantine for items in RAILS delivery, and more!

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RAILS Minute - August 4, 2020

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on August 4, 2020 - 4:38pm

In this episode: RAILS Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) initiative, a new reporting date for the Census 2020, and an invitation to apply for an open academic library seat on the RAILS Board of Directors.

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RAILS Minute - July 27, 2020

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on July 29, 2020 - 9:06am

In this episode: a recap of the July 23 RAILS Member Update including REALM Project updates, Census 2020 information, and a welcome for new RAILS Board of Directors!

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RAILS Minute - July 21, 2020

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on July 21, 2020 - 3:35pm

In this week's episode: a preview of the RAILS Member Update on 7/23, including new information from the REALM Project. Plus, an L2 freeze approaches!

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