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Negotiating Vendor Contracts

Negotiations don't have to be negative encounters nor fearful ones. Learn tips and tricks to build leverage and make bargaining a more pleasurable experience with favorable outcomes. Topics: * Planning & Information Gathering * Creating a Proposal * Meeting with Vendors * Trials and Assessments...

Innovative Technologies and Tech Trends

Join Brian Pichman of the Evolve Project as he highlights this year's biggest technology trends and what it means for 2018. What changes are on the horizon and what are the hot tech buzzwords? What technologies should we hold out for? From drones to virtual/augmented reality, to creating, to...

Dealing with Angry Customer Behaviors

Oh yes…they're out there and they're coming to your library. Angry, nasty and even downright unreasonable customers on a mission to tell and show you how they feel. Their behaviors really are difficult! The good news is that you can choose to not let them drag you down or ruin your day. And by...

Judaica Library Network of Metropolitan Chicago

JLNMC is the Chicago-area chapter of the Association of Jewish Libraries. Membership is open to any interested individual or library within the Chicago area and its suburbs. We hold 1 planning meeting every year, and present programs in the Fall, Winter, and Spring.

Illinois Library Association (ILA) Illinois Library Laws & Rules (2020)

RAILS has a limited number of "Illinois Library Laws & Rules in Effect January 2020" books available for libraries to purchase at a discounted price of $25 each. The books retail at $50 and are available to ILA members for $30. Order at https://www.railslibraries.info/deals/library-laws-form (login required).

Think Like a Startup: Using Startup Technology Practices to Make Your Library Thrive

Startups have to use innovative tricks and lean practices to turn an idea into a profitable business. Libraries can implement these tricks to save money or improve processes and procedures. Join Brian Pichman as he shares some secrets and resources to make technology more affordable and also what...

Drupal in an Hour

Want to build a website but not sure where to start? Join Brian Pichman as he shows you the quick tips for getting a website building on Drupal up and running. Drupal is a Content Management System; that if properly deployed can save time and energy in building interactive and powerful websites...

Introduction to Library Security (Part 2 of 2)

This 2-part webinar will discuss security in a library setting. Topics Part 2: * Workplace violence * Active shooter: what to do, what to expect and how to engage with law enforcement Presenter: Ben Munji, former public library security manager and military veteran with 27 years of experience in...
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RAILS at ISLMA and HSLI Conferences

News from RAILS
ISLMA If you are attending the Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA) Conference, October 19–21, please visit the RAILS exhibit booth (#38) to learn all about the many programs/services RAILS offers for our school library members. You will also have the opportunity to spin the RAILS...

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