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RAILS Welcomes Monica Harris as New Executive Director

Submitted by Mary Witt on February 7, 2023 - 4:15pm
News from RAILS
After a nationwide search, the RAILS Board appointed Monica Harris as RAILS Executive Director effective immediately. Monica has been serving as Interim Executive Director since November 2022. Monica first joined RAILS as Associate Executive Director in January 2020. In this role, she provided...
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Sparks Podcast Episode 28: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on August 18, 2020 - 2:51pm
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Audio file: Video file: RAILS Executive Director Deirdre Brennan talks with Assistant Library Director Teri Campbell from Evanston Public Library, Preschool Outreach Librarian Emily Conradt from St. Charles Public Library District, and Community Engagement Manager Nancy Kim Phillips from Skokie...
Deirdre Brennan, Teri Campbell, Emily Conradt, and Nancy Kim Phillips.
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IMLS Funding: Continued Advocacy Efforts Required

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

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Directors University 2.0

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9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Directors University 2.0 (DU 2.0) is the continuation of the successful Directors University. Learning the basics are essential but in order to be successful as a library director further training is necessary. DU 2.0 will dive deeper into topics that were touched on in the prior sessions. Priority...

Social Work in Libraries Networking Group

The Alliance for Human Services, DuPage Federation on Human Service Reform, and Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) are partnering to create the Social Work in Libraries networking group. Together we seek to create a safe space for frontline and social workers (working in libraries and nonprofits as well as other stakeholders) to explore the intersection between social work and libraries.

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RAILS Welcomes General George S. Patton School District 133

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on February 1, 2023 - 2:00pm
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Please join RAILS in welcoming our newest member, General George S. Patton School District 133 ! This school district is located in Riverdale, Illinois. There is one school in the district, serving K-8 students. According to the Illinois State Board of Education, the district has an enrollment of...
General George S. Patton School District 133

RAILS Music Librarianship Group

The RAILS Music Librarianship Group is a gathering of individuals who are passionate about music in libraries. Whether it be organizing concerts, collecting vinyl, or making music recommendations for patrons, this group is open to anyone with an interest in music and librarianship. Members may come from academic, public, school, or special library settings.

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RAILS Welcomes Cheney's Grove Township Library

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on December 12, 2022 - 11:34am
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Please join RAILS in welcoming our newest member, Cheney's Grove Township Library ! This public library is located in Saybrook, Illinois. As a new member of RAILS, the library will now have access to RAILS continuing education, grants, support for e-resources, deals & discounts, networking, and...
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RAILS Welcomes United CUSD 304

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on December 12, 2022 - 11:30am
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Please join RAILS in welcoming our newest member, United CUSD 304 ! This school district is located in Monmouth, Illinois. There are four schools in the district, two elementary schools, a junior high school, and a high school. According to the Illinois State Board of Education, the district has an...
United CUSD 304.

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