RAILS Board Overlay Software Search Working Group Meeting
RAILS Governance
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Upcoming Events
These events are listed on the Library Learning (L2) calendar. See L2 for shared-catalog consortia training and meetings.
Friday, Jun 30
Tuesday, Jul 4
RAILS Closed (Independence Day)
Holiday
(All day)
All RAILS offices are closed for the Independence Day holiday.
Wednesday, Jul 5
RAILS Board Consortial Model Working Group
RAILS Governance
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Tuesday, Jul 11
RA SIG - Books about Cuba or Cuban-Americans
Meeting
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Discussion of books about Cuba or Cuban-Americans, either fiction or nonfiction. Event Coordinator: Debbie Darwine Email: darwined@lagrangelibrary.org Phone: 708-215-3223 Read 2-3 titles about the country of Cuba or about Cuban-Americans, and be prepared to booktalk them with the group.
Introduction to Library of Congress Subject Headings Workshop
Workshop
9:30 am to 4:30 pm
There will be a one hour break for lunch on your own. Lunch will NOT be provided. Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) is one of the most widely-used controlled vocabularies in the world. Library staff in general (not just catalogers!) should have a solid understanding of how LCSH headings...
RAILS Board Overlay Software Search Working Group Meeting
RAILS Governance
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Thursday, Jul 13
Community Engagement Networking Group
Meeting
9:30 am to 11:30 am
We will be having a discussion about what works and doesn't work with different staffing models, including a distributed model, where staff in various departments are assigned community engagement responsibilities, and single community engagement coordinator positions that lead a library's efforts...
Introduction to Library of Congress Subject Headings Workshop
Workshop
9:30 am to 4:30 pm
There will be a one hour break for lunch on your own. Lunch will NOT be provided. Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) is one of the most widely-used controlled vocabularies in the world. Library staff in general (not just catalogers!) should have a solid understanding of how LCSH headings...
Directors University Committee Meeting
Meeting
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Friday, Jul 14
RAILS Board Cataloging Working Group Meeting
RAILS Governance
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Tuesday, Jul 18
Rethinking Library: A design overview
Program
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Is your library in need of a makeover? As we move to technology rich environments, is your library space meeting the needs of students? By exploring design principles, we can plan a more effective space for our students and staff. Challenge yourself to "rethink library!" Techno-librarian Carolyn...
LIMRICC Board Meeting
Meeting
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Wednesday, Jul 19
Meeting of the Genealogy and Local History Librarians' Networking Group
Meeting
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Quarterly meeting of the Genealogy and Local History Librarians' Networking Group. Event Coordinator: Jane Rozek Email: jrozek@stdl.org Phone: 847-923-3331
I-9 Updates: What You Need to Know
Program
9:30 am to 11:00 am
I-9s have been required for all new employees for almost 30 years. However, complying with the very specific and very strict requirements continues to be a challenge for many employers. In this webinar, we take an in-depth look at the I-9--How do we fill one out? How do we use that new online form...
Thursday, Jul 20
RAILS Closed - Staff Training
Other
(All day)
All RAILS offices are closed for a staff training day.