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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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Six Libraries to Join Shared Catalogs: Patrons Benefit

Submitted by Nicole Zimmermann on July 1, 2020 - 1:04pm

The Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) awarded grants to six libraries in northern and central Illinois to join shared catalogs, including: $32,985.95 for Glenside Public Library District to join SWAN; $37,865.00 for Grayslake Area Public Library District to join CCS; $8,846.00 for...

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RAILS Minute - June 30, 2020

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on June 30, 2020 - 4:11pm

In this week's episode: RAILS is getting ready to launch the results of a re-opening survey and learn more about a new initiative focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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RAILS Welcomes The Institute for Clinical Social Work as New Member

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on June 30, 2020 - 9:34am

Please join RAILS in welcoming our newest member, The Institute for Clinical Social Work (ICSW) , located in Chicago, IL. ICSW offers graduate work in the fields of clinical social work and counseling. The library is returning as a member of the system after withdrawing in 2013. Until recently, the...

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RAILS Minute - June 23, 2020

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on June 23, 2020 - 4:25pm

In this week's episode: RAILS role in addressing racial injustice and bias and updates to the REALM project.

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RAILS Minute - June 17, 2020

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on June 17, 2020 - 3:33pm

In this week's episode: what's new with L2, Census work continues, and looking forward with the ALA Center for the Future of Libraries.

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RAILS Tournament of Polls: Summer Vacation Reads

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on June 10, 2020 - 3:59pm

RAILS is excited to announce our first tournament of polls: summer vacations reads! We've created a bracket (see attached) and each day on Facebook we'll be running two polls. Thank you to everyone who submitted title suggestions. Below is a voting schedule. Make your voice heard. Voting started...

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